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Maine Hoops events are now opened to everyone!!
2022 Maine Hoops Summer 3 on 3 Basketball Leagues
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Location - Gilman Street Basketball Club - Waterville
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Season runs Monday June 13-Sunday July 24th, Games will be played during the evenings and weekends. (teams can request 2 weekends of no games) You will get a full season schedule at the start of the season for planning purposes, however, there will be flexibility for changes.
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Brackets grades 5/6, 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, Open Division (College/Adults) - Grades as of Sept 2022. (brackets might change a little based on sign-ups) Boys and girls brackets separate. We recommend a minimum of 4 players per team.
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12 game regular season. Single Elimination Playoffs - during final week. Two games each week, two 12 minute halves. Games are half court and same day for both games. One Official. Registration fee $450
Advantages of 3 on 3
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Stresses fundamentally sound man to man defense. Fewer players on court means more touches per player-every player is involved. Offense tends to stress fundamental half court offensive sets, pick and roll, give and go, back door cuts, screening away etc. It's FUN and something different. You only have to get 3 kids for a game instead of 5 which during the summer is a nice little benefit.
Individual Registrations
We recognize you might not have enough players for a team but still want to play. You can register as an Independent player and once we have enough players in a division we will put teams together. No cost to register as an individual, if placed on a team the fee will be $125 per player.
Click Here for Team Registrations
Click Here for Individual Registrations
WHY MAINE HOOPS? You DON'T last over 20 years, if you are 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.
"We lost our three games but we had a beautiful Time. 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
2022 EVENTS - REGISTRATION - SCROLL DOWN FOR SPRING TOURNAMENTS
To register for an event, please click on the location of the event for which you are playing in. Southern Maine Events are played Saco and the Greater Portland area, while Central Maine Events are played in the Waterville, Augusta and Lewiston area. 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 - Southern Maine $335 for 2 Days and $195 for one day, Showcase Style is $195 per day. - Central Maine $320 for 2 Days and $160 for one day ($175 for Bracket Busters) - Potential Friday Night Play in all Southern Events. If you would like to mail your payment for Southern Maine Events ONLY, you can do so with this form. YOU MUST STILL REGISTER ONLINE! Again Southern Maine Events only and must arrive 8 days before start of event. LINK TO PAYMENT FORM.
Showcase Style - Teams going undefeated for the weekend (Southern Maine) 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 then it's fun to play a Tournament out to a Championship game in all divisions. 3 Game Guarantee, with possible 4th game.
Bracket Buster Events - 2 Games Minimum Guaranteed Each Day - Each Day teams will be placed in Brackets with teams of like ability. The Brackets will play out into a Championship Game each day, some teams will even get an extra game! This exciting format has proven to be a huge hit for participating teams
One Day of Play available for All Events - (2 games each day) In Southern Maine, preference will be given to teams playing both days.
February 25-27 - Town Team Championships - Central Maine Only - Maine Hoops is hosting an official Qualifier Tournament for the 2022 New England Basketball Championship to be held in Providence/Tiverton on March 18-20. This event is for Town/City teams and is not open to AAU or Club teams unless ALL players are from the same community. The top two teams from the Gold Division will earn a "Golden Ticket" for the New England Championships.
April 16, Maine Hoops Easter One Day (Southern Maine Only) - Get 2 games on Saturday and keep Sunday for the Family! - Showcase Style Format - Click Here for Southern Maine
April 16, Maine Hoops Easter One Day - BRACKET BUSTER EVENT (Central Maine Only) - Our Bracket Buster Events continue to prove to be a big hit for teams. - One Day Tournament Bracket Style and keep Sunday for the Family! - Click Here for Central Maine
April 23,24 - Maine Hoops Spring Breakout III - Open play for all teams! Showcase Format Event - 2 Games each day, play Saturday, Sunday or Both! - Click Here for Southern Maine.
Click Here for Central Maine
April 30, May 1st - Maine Zero Gravity State Championships (Southern Maine Only) - Click Here for Southern Maine
April 30, May 1st - Maine Hoops Spring Breakout IV (Central Maine Only) - End April and Start May the Basketball way and Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event -
Click Here for Central Maine
May 7, Maine Hoops Home for Mothers Day - BRACKET BUSTER EVENT (Central Maine Only) - Our Bracket Buster Events continue to prove to be a big hit for teams. - One Day Tournament Bracket Style and keep Sunday for pampering Mom! Click Here for Central Maine
May 14,15 - Maine Hoops "Bash" by the Beach (Portland/Saco/Lewiston) - What better place to to spend a weekend hooping it up than in Maine?? Showcase Event Style will get you in and out of the gyms quickly and allow you to enjoy Maine's Scenic Beaches and Attractions! - Click Here for Southern Maine
May 21,22 - New England -Canadian Challenge (Portland/Saco/Lewiston) - The Return of this Popular Event featuring New England Club Teams versus Top Canadian Teams from Montreal, Quebec and New Brunswick. Easily our Most Exciting Event of the Spring! DON'T miss this event. Championship Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine
June 4,5 - Maine Hoops - Ballin' by the Beach I(Portland/Saco/Lewiston) - Teams from all over New England come to Maine to play Hoops at great facilities in a perfect location!. Showcase Format Event
Click Here for Southern Maine
June 11,12 - Maine Hoops - Ballin' by the Beach II- BRACKET BUSTER EVENT (Portland/Saco) - SUNDAY - BRACKET BUSTER EVENT!! Our Bracket Buster Events continue to be a big hit! - Saturday - Showcase Style - Sunday Bracket Buster Event. - Click Here for Southern Maine
June 18,19 - Maine Hoops - Ballin' by the Beach III (Portland/Saco/Lewiston) - End your season the right way with this great event. 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 - Click Here for Southern Maine
INFORMATION BELOW THIS POINT IS OLD INFORMATION AND WILL BE UPDATED AT A LATER TIME!
Insurance Coverage - Follow this link if you are needing to be covered for Insurance through Maine Hoops - In the COMMENTS section put the information for the school(s) you are looking to get an Insurance Certificate for.
MAINE HOOPS DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE - FALL 2019 (registration will be open by August 1st)
The Dirigo League is back for its 5th 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 28th/29th and run through November 2nd/3rd. We will have Tip Off games on September 22nd in the Augusta Area. You will need to register separately for that event.
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 $150 for 2 games. Games will be close together in timing. If traveling you can play both dates and guarantee your team 4 games ($275). 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.
Fall and Winter basketball options - outside of Dirigo league play (Registration Links coming soon)
Warm Up Weekend - September 22nd (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 28th and 29th
Pick and Play Series II - October 5th and 6th
Pick and Play Series III - October 12th and 13th
Pick and Play Series IV - October 19th and 20th
Pick and Play Series V - October 26th and 27th
Pick and Play Series VI - November 2nd and 3rd
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! Cost - Premiere Games $125 Open Division $85
MAINE HOOPS DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE and Other options for FALL 2021
The Dirigo League is back for its 7th 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 October 2nd/3rd and run through November 6th/7th, with Playoff games the final weekends. We will have a Tip Off games on September 25th/26th. You will need to register separately for that event along with Pick and Play Series of games.
Other Fall BASKETBALL OPTIONS - OUTSIDE OF DIRIGO LEAGUE PLAY
The Tip Off Weekend and Pick and Play Series is designed for teams to who are looking to for a flexible schedule during Fall Months - Pick any Weekend Date and Play 2 games on that Date. 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. Please remember to choose the correct location for where you want to play. Click on the Link to Register.
Tip Off Weekend - September 25th/26th (Central Maine Area) Cost- $150
Tip Off Weekend - September 25th/26th (Southern Maine Area) Cost - $175
THE PICK AND PLAY SERIES IS FOR TEAMS WHO ARE NOT PLAYING IN THE DIRIGO FALL LEAGUE AND CAN ONLY PLAY ON SELECTED WEEKENDS. YOU WILL BE GUARANTEED 2 GAMES EACH DAY. COST SOUTHERN MAINE - $175, CENTRAL/EASTERN MAINE - $160
Pick and Play Series I - October 2nd and 3rd - (Central and Eastern Maine)
Pick and Play Series I - October 2nd and 3rd - (Southern Maine)
Pick and Play Series II - October 9th and 10th - (Central and Eastern Maine)
Pick and Play Series II - October 9th and 10th - (Southern Maine)
Pick and Play Series III - October 16th and 17th - (Central and Eastern Maine)
Pick and Play Series III - October 16th and 17th - (Southern Maine)
Pick and Play Series IV - October 23rd and 24th - (Central and Eastern Maine)
Pick and Play Series IV - October 23rd and 24th - (Southern Maine)
Pick and Play Series V - October 30th and 31st - (Central and Eastern Maine)
Pick and Play Series V - October 30th and 31st - (Southern Maine )
March 12,13 - March Mayhem I - Great Start to the New Season!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine. Click Here for Central Maine
March 19,20- March Mayhem II Travel Team Special! (Southern Maine Only) Part of a Travel Team Program? We have added a special rate this weekend for Travel teams (contact Lenny for details) - Regular Club Games Running as well - Championship Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine
March 19,20 - March Mayhem II (Central Maine Only) - The Season is Starting to Heat Up!! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Central Maine
March 26,27 - Zero Gravity's Northern New England Championships (Southern Maine Only) - Click Here for Southern Maine
March 26,27 - March Mayhem III (Central Maine Only) - Keep it Going in March and Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Central Maine
April 2,3 Spring Breakout I - (Southern Maine Only) BRACKET BUSTER EVENT!! Our Bracket Buster Events continue to prove to be a big hit for teams. - One Day Tournament Bracket Style on Sunday! (Showcase Style on Saturday) - Click Here for Southern Maine
April 2,3 Spring Breakout I (Central Maine Only) - Spring in Maine is Still Basketball Season! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Central Maine
April 9,10 - Battle for the Belt (Southern Maine Only) - Maine Hoops joins in on Zero Gravity’s popular Battle for the Belt Tournaments. Come join the fun and try to be the first Maine Hoops Battle for the Belt Champion! Championship Format Event - Click Here for Southern Maine
April 9,10 Spring Breakout II (Central Maine Only) - More Spring Basketball has to be a Good Thing! Play Saturday, Sunday or both Showcase Format Event - Click Here for Central Maine
