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USJN Basketball Events

Event Details

Windy City Classic: 10th Annual

This event is operated by USJN

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04/24/2015 - 04/26/2015
Ages: U12, U13, U14, U15, U17
Games: 4+

Fees and Registration

Registration Fee: $675.00
Registration Deadline: 04/19/2015

Early Registration Discount Available
$585.00 by 02/24/2015


Event Information

Event Director: Chris Mennig - cmennig@usjn.com / mwoffice@usjn.com

4/22 - SOLD OUT!!

NCAA APPROVED

April 24-26. Be sure to put in your special request area if your team is available to play on Friday night starting at 4pm (be specific to when) - have this info in USJN system by April 1

The largest spring viewing period event in the Midwest for the past 9 years! This event has sold out every year w/ over 300 teams & 300+ college coaches in 2012, 2013 & 2014.

Format is 2-3 pool games on Saturday (some games Friday night designate in special request area).

17/16 National / 17/16 Regional / 15U Division / 14U Division / 13/12U Division

NCAA rules only allow maximum of 5 games over a two day span.

Games must start after 6pm on Friday & event must be completed by 5pm Sunday (NCAA Rule)

MAP - Event map can be found under the SCHEDULE link - shows Gyms & Hotels

COLLEGE COACHES: Please plan to register at Waukegan Fieldhouse on Friday (beginning at 5 pm) and RecPlex on Saturday (beginning at 7 am), Waukegan Fieldhouse on Sunday (beginning at 7 am) before going to any other site! Thank you for planning ahead.

Contact college@usjn.com to pre-register

Venue Information

The Fieldhouse at Hinkston Park (6 courts)

800 Baldwin Avenue
Waukegan, IL  60085

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RecPlex (8 courts)

9900 Terwall Terrace
Pleasant Prairie, WI  53158

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Libertyville Sports Complex (8 courts)

1950 U.S. 45
Libertyville, IL  60048

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Joy of the Game (4 courts)

158 S. Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL  60015

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Canlan Sportsplex (4 crts)

28156 W. Northpointe Pkwy
Lake Barrington, IL  60010

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Univ. of Wisconsin-Parkside (5 crts)

SAC / DeSimone Gymnasium
4000 Petrifying Springs
Kenosha, WI  53144

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Warren Twp. High School (7 courts)

34090 Almond Rd.
Gurnee, IL  60030

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Live Stream Information

No streaming information posted at this time.

Admission Information

STAY TO PLAY EVENT - All participating teams must stay at one of the listed preferred hotels & bring proof of reservation to check in at the beginning of the event. All teams wishing to not stay at a preferred hotel will be assigned a $200 penalty & charged at check in. If there is a particular property you would like to see listed email - hotels@usjn.com GENERAL ADMISSION: $25 Tournament Pass / FRIDAY - $5 / Saturday $15 / Sunday $15 - 10 & Under 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. All special requests must be entered on the team page at the time of registration. We are not able to process emailed requests. No requests are guaranteed

Hotel Information


RENTAL CAR: Advantage Rent A Car

.
., IL .

Contact:
Jill Syler
Email: jill.syler@advantage.com
Phone: (800) 777-5500
Web: www.advantage.com/?rc=CD035E5DC9

USJN has negotiated a special discount with Advantage Rent A Car. The offer is 10% discount off their already low internet rates - this discount is valid throughout the year & throughout the country! If booking by phone be sure to ask for Discount Code: CD035E5DC9 - or contact Jill directly.

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HOST HOTEL: Chicago Marriott Suites Deerfield

2 Parkway North
Deerfield, IL 60015

$104/night - 100 King and/or Doubles available. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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HOST HOTEL - COLLEGES: Lincolnshire Marriott Resort

10 Marriott Dr.
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

$129/night - 60 Double rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" room block rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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KeyLime Cove Resort

1700 Nations Dr.
Gurnee, IL 60031

Contact:
Nick Farrell
Email: nfarrell@keylimecove.com
Phone: (844) 253-7776
Web: www.keylimecove.com/default-en.html

$129.95/night. Breakfast buffet included. Ask for "USJN/Blue Star Basketball" group rate.

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Holiday Inn Gurnee Convention Center

6161 West Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031

$109/night - 5 Standard King & 35 Standard Double rooms available. Ask for "USJN & Blue Star Basketball" group rate. Breakfast included in rate. Block held until 4/7/15.

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Hampton Inn Chicago/Gurnee

5550 Grand Ave.
Gurnee, IL 60031

$129/night - 50 Doubles & 30 Kings w/pullout sofa beds available. Hot breakfast included in rate. Aask for "USJN & Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/10/15.

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Hyatt Deerfield

1750 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

Contact:
Jay Oliva
Email: jay.oliva@hyattdeerfield.com
Phone: (847) 597-4613
Web: deerfield.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html

$99/night - 150 Std. Kings & 38 Std. Doubles available. Breakfast for 4 included in room rate. Ask for "USJN Windy City Classic 2015" rate. Block held until 3/26/15.

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Courtyard Chicago Deerfield

800 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

$109/night - 20 Queen/Queen rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" room block. Continental Breakfast provided for guests in the U.S. Junior National room block. Block held until 4/2/15.

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Courtyard Chicago Lincolnshire

505 Milwaukee Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

$109/night - 20 Queen/Queen rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" room block rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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Courtyard Chicago Waukegan/Gurnee

3800 Northpoint Blvd.
Waukegan, IL 60085

$104/night - 15 Queen/Queen rooms available. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" room block rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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SpringHill Suites Chicago Lincolnshire

300 Marriott Drive
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

$109/night - 20 Double Suites available. Complimentary breakfast provided. Ask for "U.S. Junior National Basketball" room block rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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Holiday Inn Express Chicago NW-Vernon Hills

975 North Lakeview Parkway
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

$109/night - 20 King rooms available and/or $119/night - 30 Double rooms available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 3/15/15.

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago-Deerfield/Lincolnshire

2600 Lake Cook Road
Riverwoods, IL 60015

$105/night - 20 Doubles available. Ask for "USJN Windy City Classic" rate or use group code "WCC" online. Block held until 3/24/15.

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Hilton Garden Inn Lake Forest/Mettawa

26225 N. Riverwoods Boulevard
Mettawa, IL 60045

$109/night - 30 Double Queen rooms available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/3/15.

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Residence Inn Chicago Lake Forest/Mettawa

26325 N. Riverwoods Boulevard
Mettawa, IL 60045

Contact:
Jessie Keene
Email: Jessie.keene@whitelodging.com
Phone: (847) 615-2701
Web: cwp.marriott.com/chilk/bluestar

$119/night - 15 Studio Kings available. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" rate. Block held until 4/3/15.

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Comfort Suites - Grayslake

1775 East Belvidere Road
Grayslake, IL 60030

$99/night - 30 Two Queen Bed Suites available. Ask for "USJN's Windy City Classic: 10th Annual" group rate. Block held until 4/3/15.

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Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago-Libertyville

2061 Shell Drive
Libertyville, IL 60048

$114/night - 15 Standard Two Queen rooms availabble. $124/night - 5 Two Queen Studio Suites available. Ask for "USJN Basketball" group rate, or use group code "USJ" online. Block held until 3/24/15.

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Holiday Inn Express Chicago-Palatine/N. Arlington Heights

1550 East Dundee Road
Palatine, IL 60074

$82/night - 10 Double/Double & 10 King rooms available. Complimentary Hot "Express Start" Breakfast Buffet included. Ask for "Blue Star Basketball" group rate. Block held until 4/10/15.

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Hilton Chicago/Northbrook

2855 North Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062

$99/night - 20 Standard Double/Double rooms available. Rate includes breakfast for 2 per room. Ask for "USJN's Windy City Classic" group rate. Block held until 4/3/15.

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Crowne Plaza Chicago-Northbrook

2875 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Northbrook, IL 60062

$99/night - 5 King Bed w/Sofa Bed rooms available & 15 Two Queen Bed rooms available. Full American Breakfast Buffet included in rate. Ask for "USJN Basketball" group rate, or use group code "JN5" online. Block held until 4/17/15.

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Homewood Suites by Hilton Lincolnshire

10 Westminster Way
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

$109/night - 30 One Bedroom Suites available (rooms have King & Sofa Sleeper). Ask for "USJN's Windy City Classic" group rate. Block held until 4/3/15.

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Embassy Suites Chicago - North Shore / Deerfield

1445 Lake Cook Road
Deerfield, IL 60015

$119/night - 25 King Suites available. $129/night - 25 Double Suites available. Ask for "USJN Windy City Classic" group rate. Block held until 4/2/15.

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Hotel Indigo

450 North Milwaukee Avenue
Vernon Hills, IL 60061

Contact:
Megan Pomerenke
Email: mpomerenke@inhotelvh.com
Phone: (847) 918-1400
Web: www.vernonhillsboutique.com/

$99/night - 20 Run of House Suites available. Rate includes hot breakfast buffet. Ask for "USJN - Windy City Classic" rate. Block held until 3/27/15.

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