Event

TOURNAMENT UPDATE (6-7-23)!  The 2023 BODYARMOR State Games Youth Basketball Tournament has joined forces with the Carolina R.I.S.E. Summer Classic!  All registered teams will automatically be entered in this event, to be held at the same venue on the same weekend with the same format.  Please reach out to Ben Tomerlin (ben.tomerlin@carolinacourts.com) with any questions!

COMPETITION SITES: Carolina Courts - Concord
 
COMPETITION DATES: June 17-18, 2023
     ** Some games may be played on Friday, June 16, if needed.

DIVISIONS OFFERED: 2nd Grade - 12th Grade    

ENTRY FEE: Registration fees starting at $275 per team. Entry fees will increase to $325 starting on April 17th. Click “Register” for more details. 
   ** Special Multi-Team Discount: Enter 4 teams from the same club/association, and receive your 5th team FREE! Contact the BODYARMOR State Games office to take advantage of this special offer!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: 11:59pm on June 6th

TOURNAMENT FORMAT: Teams will compete for Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals within their division. Each team will be guaranteed at least 3 games. The exact number of games in pool play will be determined by the number of teams in the division.
     ** Forfeit Fee: Any team that drops out of the tournament once the schedule has been posted or forfeits a game during the tournament will be assessed a $100 fee.    
 
ELIGIBILITY: This tournament is open to teams from all levels and organizations. Teams will be participating from AAU, YBOA, USSSA, NTBA and Parks & Recreation programs. Each age group will have multiple skill divisions (space permitting). Some age groups may be combined with the next grade level, depending on numbers. We will NOT move anyone up more than 1 grade level.  
 
AGE LIMITS:
2nd Grade (8U) - Can be no older than 8 on 8/31/23
3rd Grade (9U) - Can be no older than 9 on 8/31/23
4th Grade (10U) - Can be no older than 10 on 8/31/23
5th Grade (11U) - Can be no older than 11 on 8/31/23
6th Grade (12U) - Can be no older than 12 on 8/31/23
7th Grade (13U) - Can be no older than 13 on 8/31/23
8th Grade (14U) - Can be no older than 14 on 8/31/23
9th Grade (15U) - Can be no older than 15 on 8/31/23
10th Grade(16U) - Can be no older than 16 on 8/31/23
12th Grade (18U) - Can be no older than 18 on 8/31/23
  **If a player is "grade-eligible", but turns too old in the month of July or August, we will make exceptions to the age eligibility. For example, a player in the 4th grade who turns 11 on 8/4/23 could still be eligible for the 4th grade division