Mid-America Challenge: 11th Annual
Presented by USJN
Event Information
This Event sold out for 6 years in a row. 2011 and 2012 saw over 160 teams and 40+ colleges. And for the past 4 years - Blue Star Basketball, All Star Girls Report & Collegiate Girls Basketball Report evaluators have been in attendance as well.
Annual Happy Hour for Club Coaches will be held Saturday night after games.
3 pool games played on Saturday 8am. Pool winners will compete in tournament play on Sunday & all other teams will get their guaranteed 4th game based on Saturday results.
COLLEGES - Please plan to go to the Univ. of Illinois ARC facility (main rec facility) to check in and register. Email cmennig@usjn.com to pre-register.
CLUB COACHES - Check-in is only available at ARC, Brookens, CRCE, Mahomet High School, and Parkland. Please check-in with event staff at one of these locations before your first game - NO EXCEPTIONS.
Location
Champaign, IL
Venue Information
Live Stream
No streaming information posted at this time.
Admission
ADMISSION: $20 Tournament Pass or Saturday $15 / Sunday $10 / Children Under 10 are FREE.
All U.S. Junior Nationals Tournaments, Blue Star Showcase Events, and Blue Star Camps are subject to cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case that we have to cancel, we will notify all registrants as soon as possible and refund the registration fees. All hotel reservations, travel, or other cost, are the sole responsibility of the registrants. Therefore, U.S. Junior Nationals and Blue Star Productions will not be held liable for any of those costs incurred in the event of a cancellation.
Hotel Information
Hotel Information
University of Illinois: Nugent Hall
207 E. Gregory Dr. MC-540
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact:
Jim Taylor
Email: conference@illinois.edu
Phone: (217) 333-1766
Web: www.housing.illinois.edu/en/Event/Conferences.aspx
Single Occupancy Rate: $40/night Double Occupancy Rate: $30/night/person Rate includes tax and linens. *Linens include sheets, blanket, pillow and towel* Rooms are available for players / parents / coaches. Be specific when booking. Payment is done ON SITE upon arrival. Check In: Fri: 6-10pm or Sat 8am-2pm
Champaign Fairfield Inn & Suites
1807 Moreland Boulevard
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact:
Deb Berggren
Email: champaignff@tmihospitality.com
Phone: (217) 355-0604
Web: www.marriott.com/cmpfi
$94.99/night - 20 Double Rooms available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/17/13.
Comfort Suites
2001 North Lincoln Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Contact:
Laura Raney
Phone: (217) 328-3500
Web: www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-urbana-illinois-IL366?source=gglocalai
$139/night - 40 rooms available. 2 Queen Beds or King Suites. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball Rate". Block held until 4/17/13.
La Quinta Inn Champaign
1900 Center Drive
Champaign, IL 61820
Contact:
Phone: (217) 356-4000
Web: www.lq.com/lq/properties/propertyProfile.do?propId=553
$99/night - 30 rooms available. Double bed rooms. Ask for "Group #1321" rate. Block held until 4/26/13.
Baymont Inn & Suites Champaign
302 W. Anthony Dr.
Champaign, IL 61822
Contact:
Phone: (217) 356-8900
Web: www.baymontchampaign.com/
$109/night - 25 rooms available. Double Queen Non-Smoking rooms. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/26/13.
