Maine Hoops is a Leading Provider of Tournaments throughout New England. Operated primarily out of one of New England's best sporting facilities at XLSportsworld in Saco, Maine just minutes from the beach. The facility has recently added Air Conditioning to give you the maximum comfort. Maine Hoops guarantees a great experience in a great atmosphere, which is why we have been able to keep doing it for 20 years!!
WHY MAINE HOOPS? You DON'T last 20 years, if your not doing it the right way! We are one of the few Tournament providers that TRULY CARES about your team match ups. We are not some mass Tournament organization, who just wants to get the schedule out. You make a difference with us and we will work hard to give you the best match-ups we can. We have teams from all over New England and Canada already committed to our events. Why Maine Hoops Tournaments?
Regulation Games (no running time - Southern Maine Only) Certified Board Officials, Top Locations and Gyms. We specialize in ONE DAY options, choose either day of Play. There is no reason to look anywhere else!! You can register as late as 12:00 noon on the Tuesday before the weekend of play.
See What Clubs are Saying:
I wanted to thank you for a great weekend! It was a very well run tournament and we had a great time... Kresten S.
"Great Tourney once again! Thank You!" Chris R.
"..was a great event Lenny and I know all the players and parents had fun..." Shawn L.
"This year Barre Swish brought 5 teams from Barre,VT, hopefully next year we'll bring all 9. Great Job!! Corey T.
"We lost our three games but we had a beautiful Time. We Will be there for the third Time next year... Thank you for everything" Sylvie L.
"We had a great weekend Lenny. Thanks for everything. It was a great way for my kids to finish their high school basketball journey... Kevin D
FALL AND WINTER BASKETBALL OPTIONS - OUTSIDE OF DIRIGO LEAGUE PLAY
DIRIGO WINTER LEAGUE - CHOOSE PREMIER DIVISION OR OPEN PLAY - GRADES 4-8
Dirigo Winter League is a great way to augment your league schedules, play in our week end to week end events throughout the winter. From the Turkey Tip Off right through until February. Choose your level of play to ensure the best match ups. The league is open to Grades 4-9. In the Premier League Teams 6th/7th/8th grade play with two officials and regulation games. 2 Games each day for all teams no matter the weekend. You will play either Back to Back or Play One-Sit One- Play One. Get the most out of your basketball experience. Contact Lenny for discount pricing if you are planning on playing 4 or more weekends. Click on a link below to register your team!
2018 Events - Registration - Scroll Down for Spring Tournaments
To register for an event, please click on the date and title of the event. The second event on each date are those offered in the Central Maine area with MAC, click on those events to register. You will be brought to another site to complete the registration process. You can register without making a payment. Also, after you have registered, you can return to the site to make payments or schedule requests. Contact Lenny at mainehoops@gmail.com or 207-749-9492 with any questions.
All Events - $295 for 2 Days and $150 for one day - Multiple Team Discounts Available. Price Guarantee - Find a *Similar Event at a Lower Price and we will match that Tournament Entry Fee.
Showcase Format Events - 2 Games Each Day - Teams going undefeated for the weekend will receive Championship T-Shirts (4 games total) Showcase style guarantees your game times, no waiting to see your schedule based on results. Most importantly it allows us to give you the most competitive schedule we can, as this is how players get better.
Championship Format - Pool Play to Championship Event - Traditional Championship Event - Winning teams will receive Championship T-Shirts. Every now and than it's fun to play a Tournament out to a Championship game in all divisions. Maine Hoops Hosts one Championship Style Event each Month.
One Day of Play available for All Events - (2 games each day)
Great Tournament and League Action with Maine Hoops
WINTER ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL LEAGUE INFORMATION
TURKEY TIP OFF TOURNAMENT
November 25,26 - Championship Format Event Grades 5-8. Boys and Girls. Minimum of 2 games, Championship T-Shirts to winners in all divisions.
Most local travel leagues take this weekend off, great time for the Grandparents to see the kids play. Don't miss out on this great event.
Click Here to Register for Event.
Session I - November 18th-December 16th - $500 League Fee, Includes - A minimum of 10 games, inclusion in the Turkey Tip Off Tournament and a League Playoff.
Registration Link - Dirigo Winter League Session I
Session II - January 6th - February 10th - $600 League Fee, Includes - A minimum of 12 games, inclusion in the MLK Day Weekend Tournament and a League Playoff.
DIRIGO WINTER YOUTH LEAGUES
Maine Hoops in conjunction with XLSportsworld announces the running of Dirigo Winter League Basketball for Grade 4-8 Boys and Girls. The league will will host both Rec teams as well as teams from the Maine Hoops premiere league. The purpose of this league is to match teams up to create competitive games each week.
You can also just choose to play week to week in the League - Register Links Below
REGISTER FOR WEEK TO WEEK PLAY - GREAT FOR OUT OF STATE TEAMS!
Grades 4-8 Games will be played in both the Portland/Saco area and if warranted in Central Maine.
Two Divisions: Premiere Division and Open Divisio
Registration Link - Dirigo Winter League Session II
Drop in Play is allowed each Weekend, Just choose a weekend you want to play and we will add you to the schedule.
Contact Lenny Holmes at mainehoops@gmail.com for details.
March 3,4 - Maine Hoops Tip Off Tournament (Portland/Saco) - Start your season the right way with this Great Tip Off event. Showcase Format Event
March 3,4 with MAC at UMaine Farmington Showcase Format Event
March 10,11- March Mayhem I (Portland/Saco) - Last year this event attracted more than 125 teams! Showcase Format Event
With MAC March 10,11 at Maranacook Schools - Teams from all over will attend this event. Showcase Format Event
March 17,18- March Mayhem II Travel Team Special! (Portland/Saco) Part of a Travel Team Program? We have added a special rate this weekend for Travel teams (contact Lenny for details) - We already have Travel Teams from Mass. and Rhode Island coming! Contact Lenny for pricing. (Regular Club Games Running as well) Championship Format Event
With MAC March 17,18 in the Gardiner Area - 3 gyms all centrally located, along with surrounding courts, leads to a great event for all those participating.
March 24,25 - To Be Determined
With MAC March 24,25 in the Augusta Area. - Open Play for All Teams Showcase Format Event
Greater Bangor Open, March 24,25 - Annual event that bring together teams from all over Northern Maine to the Queen City for a great weekend of hoops! Championship Format Event
March 31, Easter One-Day Tournament (Portland/Saco) - Saturday Only Play and have time on Sunday for Family and Friends Showcase Format Event
With MAC, March 31 in the Augusta Area. - Open play for all teams in Central Maine area. Showcase Format Event
April 7,8 - For In-State Teams: The Maine Club Basketball State Championships. This is the State's LARGEST GRADE BASED Championship event, open to all teams. Last year over 175 teams participated. Winning teams don't get a trophy, they receive a FULLY PAID entry to the Zero Gravity National Championships in the greater Boston area in June. Championship Format Event
April 7,8 - Maine Hoops Open Invitational (Portland/Saco) This is for Out of State Teams ONLY on this weekend - Showcase Style Format
With MAC April 7,8 in the Augusta Area - This event net yet open for registration. Showcase Format Event
April 14, 15 -Maine Hoops Spring Breakout II (Portland/Saco) - Open play for all teams! Showcase Format Event
With MAC, April 14, 15 in the Augusta area. - Open play for all teams in Central Maine area. Showcase Format Event
April 21,22 - Maine Hoops Spring Breakout III(Portland/Saco) - Open play for all teams! Showcase Format Event
With MAC, April 21,22 in the Augusta area. - Open play for all teams in Central Maine area. Showcase Format Event
April 21,22 in Bangor Area - Open Play for all teams wanting to play in the Bangor area. Showcase Format Event
Maine State AAU Tournament - Maine Hoops is assisting NEAAU with this years State Tournament.
April 28,29 - Maine Hoops/MAC Spring Breakout IV(Augusta) - Open play for all teams! Showcase Format Event
With MAC, April 28,29 in the Augusta area. - Open play for all teams in Central Maine area. Showcase Format Event
May 5,6 - May "Buckets" Classic(Portland/Saco) - Open play for all teams. Showcase Format Event
With MAC, May 5,6 in the Augusta area. - Open play for all teams in Central Maine area. Showcase Format Event
May 12 - Maine Hoops "Home for Mother's Day! (Portland/Saco)- One day event, 2 games. Showcase Format Event
May 19,20 - 5th Annual NE-CAN Open Challenge (Portland/Saco) - 5th Annual Event featuring New England Club Teams versus Top Canadian Teams from Montreal, Quebec and New Brunswick. Easily our Most Exciting Event of the Spring! We already have clubs from all over Canada registering and the list grows daily last year over 210 teams participated- DON'T miss this event. Championship Format Event
June 2,3 - Maine Hoops "Ballin" by the Beach I(Portland/Saco) - Teams from all over New England come to Maine to play Hoops at a great facilities in a perfect location! Showcase Format Event
June 9,10 - Maine Hoops "Ballin" by the Beach II (Portland/Saco) - Teams from all over New England come to Maine to play Hoops at a great facilities in a perfect location! Showcase Format Event
June 16,17 - End of Season Splash (Portland/Saco) - End your season the right way with this great event. Run in conjunction with programs from around New England, you are guaranteed a GREAT rate ($250), teams of all ability levels and the beautiful Coast of Maine in June, what could be better?? Kick off Summer with this Great end of year event! Championship Format Event
MAINE HOOPS DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE - FALL 2018
The Dirigo League is back for its 4th year and continues to provide the most comprehensive and diverse offering of competition for Maine's youth basketball players and teams. The league will host from Bangor to Saco giving all teams many more options.
The Dirigo league is all about "how does it benefit the kids?" Those benefits include:
- CHOICE TO TRAVEL AND PLAY DIFFERENT TEAMS.
- CHOICE TO PLAY CLOSE TO HOME
- MORE TEAMS, BETTER COMPETITION
- GREAT MATCHUPS - TOP PRIORITY IS COMPETITIVE GAMES BASED ON ABILITY LEVELS!
- OPTIONS TO PLAY SATURDAY OR SUNDAY GAMES
The League will begin pay on September 29th/30th and run through November 3rd/4th. We will have Tip Off games on September 23rd. You will to register separately for that event.
DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE
OTHER FALL BASKETBALL OPTIONS - OUTSIDE OF DIRIGO LEAGUE PLAY
The Warm Up Weekend and Pick and Play Series is designed for teams to who are looking to for a flexible schedule during the month of October - Pick any Weekend Date and Play 2 games on that Date, Cost is $125 for 2 games. Games will be close together in timing. If traveling you can play both dates and guarantee your team 4 games. To Register Click the Link to the Dates Below you wish to play: Remember you can play either day or both days, you will choose when registering. Click on the Link to Register.
Warm Up Weekend - September 23rd (all games in Augusta Area)
THE PICK AND PLAY SERIES IS FOR TEAMS WHO ARE NOT PLAYING IN THE DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE AND CAN ONLY PLAY ON SELECTED WEEKENDS.
Pick and Play Series I - September 29th and 30th
Pick and Play Series II - October 6th and 7th
Pick and Play Series III - October 13th and 14th
Pick and Play Series IV - October 20th and 21st
Pick and Play Series V - October 27th and 28th
HOOPS FOR THE TROOPS - NOVEMBER 10TH AND 11TH - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Maine Hoops presents on Veteran’s Day weekend, November 10th and 11th the 2nd Annual “Hoops for the Troops” Basketball Tournament. A portion of the proceeds (Registration Fees and Admissions) from the event will benefit the "Homes for Our Troops" and all Military families will receive free admissions at all sites. This is a Championship Event with winning teams receiving Championship T-Shirts. All game will played in Maine in the Portland/Saco area.
What a GREAT way to show your support to the veterans and service members on Veteran's Day Weekend. Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post – 9/11 Veterans, to enable them to rebuild their lives. Most of these Veterans have sustained injuries including multiple limb amputations, partial or full paralysis, and/or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). These homes restore some of the freedom and independence our Veterans sacrificed while defending our country, and enable them to focus on their family, recovery, and rebuilding their lives. Since its inception in 2004, nearly 90 cents out of every dollar has gone directly to our program services for Veterans. HFOT builds these homes where the Veteran chooses to live, and continues its relationship with the Veterans after home delivery to assist them with rebuilding their lives. Join in and play in some Great Fall Hoop action while benefiting a great cause!
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