Tip-Off Classic
April 1-2, 2006
Peoria, Illinois

Teams 14U, 15U
Info: The Peoria Tip-Off Classic will be held April 1-2 on the campus of Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.  Teams will each play two pool play games, and then begin a single-elimination tournament.

Schedule:
(updated 3-28)

The 15U will play their first game at 9:10am Saturday morning at Bradley University.  15U Players need to be at Bradley University by 8:45am.

The 14U team will play their first game at 11:15am Saturday morning at Illinois Central College.  14U Players need to be at ICC by 10:45am.

Date/Time Game Location
Sat, 9:10am 15U Stormers vs. Illinois Elite Bradley Robertson Fieldhouse
Sat, 11:15am 14U Stormers vs. First Step Illinois Central Court #1
Sat, 1:50pm 15U Stormers vs. Rockford Ambassadors Spalding Gymnasium
Sat, 4:10pm 15U Stormers vs. Blaine's All-Stars Spalding Gymnasium
Sat, 4:40pm Peoria Irish vs. 14U Stormers Illinois Central Court #1
Sun, 10:15am Rockford Ambassadors vs. 14U Stormers Illinois Central Court #1

14U Tournament Bracket
15U Tournament Bracket

Hotel Reservations:
(updated 3-28, 10:00pm)
Hotel rooms are reserved at the Radisson Inn in Peoria for all families for Friday and Saturday night.  Rooms are reserved at a rate of $69.00 per night.  Families will need to present a credit card or arrange payment for the rooms when they check in.  We need to turn in a rooming list by Wednesday, March 29, so please let us know your travel intentions before then.

The table below details the information we have received-  if this is not correct, contact Coach Stephen:

14u Team Fri, 3/31 Sat, 4/1
Coach Stephen yes yes
Bontrager no yes
Gardner no yes
Gossett yes yes
Grady yes yes
Keller yes yes
Keller #2 no yes
Musser #1 yes yes
Musser #2 no yes
Oglesby no yes
Putz yes yes
Roth no yes
Smith no yes
Sweeney no yes
Wilson no yes
15u Team Fri, 3/31 Sat, 4/1
Anderson yes yes
Bowie yes yes
Cougill #1 yes yes
Cougill #2 yes yes
Derby yes yes
Dismute yes yes
Ferguson no no
Fitch no no
Meyer no no
Morrison no yes
Weeks no no
Zyzda no no
Travel Directions:

From the West to Radisson:

Take I-74 East into Peoria.  After entering the Peoria Metro area, take the University Street exit (91) and turn right heading south on University.  Follow University for 0.4 Miles, and turn Right onto West Main Street.  Follow West Main Street for 0.5 miles, and Bear Left onto N. Western Ave.  Follow N. Western Ave. for 0.7 miles, and you will see the Radisson.  The street address is 117 N. Western Ave.

From the West to ICC:
 
Take I-74 East into Peoria. Take the US-150/WAR MEMORIAL DR exit, exit number 89. Keep RIGHT at the fork in the ramp. Merge onto US-150 E. Stay straight to go onto US-24 E. Proceed to ICC main entrance.

From the West to Bradley University:

Take I-74 East into Peoria.  After entering the Peoria Metro area, take the University Street exit (91) and turn right heading south on University for approximately four blocks. After going through the intersection of University and Main Street, stay in the right lane and enter the campus.

From the West to Spalding Gym:

Take I-74 to Peoria. Take the Glendale exit (Downtown Peoria).  Stay in the far left lane as you exit and continue to Monroe.  Turn left at Monroe and go a couple of blocks to Bryan. Gym parking lot will be on your right at the corner of Monroe & Bryan.