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HOOPFEST

The largest 3on3 outdoor basketball tournament on Earth located in Spokane, Washington. That means over 6,000 teams, 3,000 volunteers, 225,000 fans and 425 courts spanning 45 city blocks! Beyond basketball, it is an outdoor festival with shopping, food and interactive entertainment. #Hoopfest2024 is scheduled for June 29 & 30.

Hoopfest is a 3on3 streetball tournament, so the rules and regulations might be different than what you’re accustomed to using for organized, indoor basketball. Don’t worry though, you can get familiar with our rules here.

Hoopfest weekend brings in about a 47-million-dollar impact to the Inland Northwest every single June since 1990.

Hoopfest 2024 will be played on the streets of Spokane – June 29 & 30.

Each team is guaranteed a minimum of 3 games. Forfeits count towards this 3 game minimum.

  • Each game is 25 minutes. However, the target score for all games is 20 points, meaning the first team to reach 20 points within 25 minutes of play is declared the winner.
  • In games consisting of players in grades 3-6, the length of the game is 20 minutes or until the first team scores 20 points; whichever comes first. 
  • For games consisting of grades 1 & 2, the length of the game is 15 minutes.

Grades 1 & 2 will play on a 7′ basket.

Grades 3 & 4 will play on a 8′ basket.

All others will play on a 10′ basket. 

  • Boys and Girls grades 1 & 2 will play with a Junior ball (27.5″).
  • Boys grades 3-6 will play with an Intermediate ball (28.5″).
  • Boys grades 7-12 and Adult male teams will play with a Standard ball (29.5″).
  • Girls grades 3-12 and Adult female teams will play with an Intermediate ball (28.5″).
  • Grades 1-4 will shoot from a distance of 10′
  • All other grades and ages will shoot from a distance of 15′.

REGISTER

Through the guaranteed deadline (May 15), the team fees are:

Standard Divisions

  • Adult – $168
  • High School – $168
  • Youth (grades 3-8) – $148
  • Junior (grades 1 & 2) – $108

Elite Divisions

  • Adult Elite – $208
  • High School Varsity Elite – $208
  • Freshman Elite – $208
  • Senior Elite – $208
  • International 3×3 – $208

Other Divisions

  • Family – $168
  • Special Olympics – FREE
  • Unified – FREE
  • Wheelchair – FREE

We will accept teams on a ‘space available’ basis from May 16 through May 30.  Teams will incur a $20 late fee, if granted entry.

Team registration opened on March 4th. This is the link: https://register.spokanehoopfest.net/mvc/team

  • We have a ‘no refund’ policy once a team has officially registered for the event.
  • In the event Hoopfest 2024 is cancelled due to public health concerns, refunds will be offered at the time of cancellation.

*Spokane Hoopfest Association is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization

  • Thursday, June 27: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Friday, June 28: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
 
  • The location for Team check-in – River Front Park – at the Pavilion Plaza

Yes, you can change a player or add a 4th player. Please note the timeline below and the rules that apply!

Player Change dates/times listed below:

  • Thursday, June 27 – 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, June 28 – 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
  • The player change fee will be $25 at team check-in on Thursday.
  • The event administrators reserve the right to reject any change/addition which does not fit the team’s current profile and the bracket it has been placed in

Please note: Absolutely no players may be added or changed after 8:00 a.m. Saturday.

No. You can build your team however you like. Keep in mind however, that it may not be possible to bracket teams with very diverse player characteristics against other teams of similar makeup. Youth and high school teams will be bracketed by grade-level according to the highest grade-level on the team. We will do our best to place teams in comparable brackets.

  • While we do allow individuals to play on more than one team, we cannot control game schedules to guard against scheduling conflicts. Individuals playing on multiple teams could have multiple games scheduled at the same time.

In order to guarantee your desired division, Hoopfest must receive your completed registration form on or before the guaranteed deadline is Friday, May 17th, 2024. After the guaranteed deadline, we will welcome your completed registration only on a space available basis through Friday, May 31st, 2024 which will be posted once registration opens.

  • No. In order for the online registration to be submitted and processed, the payment step must be completed successfully. Upon successful completion of the payment step, a receipt will be sent to the email address entered during the payment process. Once the team registration has been fully processed, the team captain will receive a team entry confirmation email within 24 hours containing the team number as well as other vital tournament information.
  • Yes, there is a family division. All team members must be related to your designated team captain. See complete information in the Standard & Other Divisions section under “Play”.

Yes. Keep in mind, however, that co-ed teams must have members of the opposite sex on the court at all times. Therefore, on a team with three males and one female, the female would have to play the

No. Mixed-age youth teams will play at the level of the oldest team members. We will make every attempt to bracket teams such as this against other teams of similar makeup.

Select the grade that each player will be entering as of September 2024.

The same rule is used for high school as is used for grade school. The team will be placed with teams in the same grade level – for example, 9th graders as of September 2024 will play other 9th graders. However, if a team has 9th and 10th graders, they will be placed in a bracket that will include 10th graders.

VOLUNTEER

Volunteer registration will open on February 1, 2024.

More information about volunteer positions throughout the year. 

All volunteers receive a T-shirt. Court monitors will receive a package of Under Armour gear, including shoes.

Monitor check-in is the Thursday of Hoopfest weekend. The location will be announced later in the spring.

Yes. The training changes slightly every year, depending on points of emphasis. We require each monitor to attend one of the training sessions. You will receive a complete list of the training dates a month prior to Hoopfest.

All volunteers will be contacted by both email and postcard approximately 10-14 days prior to Hoopfest.

A little knowledge is helpful, but not required. We offer a full training seminar, plus courts where players call their own fouls. We have a court for every level of experience.

Hoopfest will provide small snacks and water, but it’s a good idea to bring your own food and water as well. Make sure to check the weather and bring a sunscreen or jacket if necessary.

No. We do provide our volunteers with a listing of available parking garages and other locations. In addition, we have the STA “Hoop Loop” that provides transportation from nearby parking lots downtown.

The Hoopfest website contains a complete listing of all our volunteer opportunities. You may also call the Hoopfest office to learn more (509-624-2414) or visit our Volunteer Main  Page by clicking this link.

7TH & 8TH GRADE

Registration for the Spokane Regional Club Basketball Season opened September 15th, 2023.

REGISTER HERE

Guaranteed Registration closes Monday, October 9th, 2023.

Spokane AAU will be offering two skill level divisions – Division I and Division II – in each age group. The addition of the 3rd grade division for both girls and boys offers an opportunity for these young players to develop their skills while playing real basketball. Teams will be registered strictly on the basis of the grade in school for that school year, as of September. Any questions regarding grade level will be verified with the school listed by individual players. Any player that is in a lower grade level may play up a grade level.

Division Descriptions:

  • Division I – A perfect fit for the seasoned team that has played an extensive amount of organized basketball and wants to use his or her skills to meet any challenge
  • Division II – An ideal fit for the player who is on a journey to enhance his or her basketball skills and reinforce their love for the game

 

  • League Registration opens: Friday, September 15th
  • Guaranteed Registration closes: Monday, October 9th
  • Player Addition Period: TBD
  • Coaches Meeting: TBD
  • Boo Ball Fall Classic: October 28-29, 2023
  • Fitz – High School Boys Clinic: November 4-5, 2023
  • Fitz – 8th Grade Boys Clinic: November 12, 2023
  • Santa Slammer Winter Classic: December 16-17, 2023
  • All-Star Games: January 21, 2024
  • Hot Shot Competition (Round 1): TBD
  • Hot Shot Competition (Finals): TBD
  • Championship Sunday: January 27-28, 2024
  • Shootout Spring Classic Tournament: TBD
  • Boo Ball Fall Classic: October 28-29, 2023
  • Santa Slammer Winter Classic: December 16-17, 2023
  • Shootout Spring Classic Tournament: TBD

More details on the Hooptown Youth League, LLC can be found by clicking the link below:

HOOPTOWN YOUTH LEAGUE, LLC