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2012 AAU National Boys’ Basketball

Super Regional Championship

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COME QUALIFY FOR THE 2012 NATIONALS!


DATES: March 23 – 25, 2012
LOCATION: Charlotte, NC
DIVISIONS OF PLAY:  
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th
TOURNAMENT
DIRECTOR/CONTACT: 
Sean Kilmartin:  Charlotte Royals
704-534-7326, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GRADE ELIGIBILITY: See rules at www.aauboysbasketball.org by going the Rules/Info tab and clicking on Handbook.
ENTRY FEE:
Entry fee for this Super Regional Championship is $300.
Pay online at www.aauboysbasketball.org in the “Enter Team Roster” system.
Or: Forward $300 entry fee with ENTRY FORM to host

(Cashier’s checks or money orders only!):

Charlotte Royals:
128-A N. McDowell St.,
Charlotte, NC 28204

Fax a copy of the ENTRY FORM to: AAU Boys’ Basketball at 407-934-7242.
ENTRY DEADLINE: All entries MUST BE RECEIVED BY March 9, 2012.
GAME GUARANTEE: Each team will receive a 3 game guarantee.  Please note; your team’s 3rd game may be in pool play or the first round of bracket play!
RULES OF PLAY: This event will follow all AAU Boys' Basketball rules as outlined in the 2012 AAU Boys' Basketball Handbook.  Go to www.aauboysbasketball.org to obtain a copy!
AAU Super Regional Rule Modifications:
(1) minimum recovery time is one game; (2) officials can work a maximum of four games in one day.
PLAYER ROSTER: ROSTERS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE THROUGH THE AAU BOYS’ BASKETBALL ENTER TEAM ROSTER SYSTEM FOUND AT:  www.aauboysbasketball.org.  Rosters need to be submitted online by the entry deadline.
Please review the 2012 AAU Boys’ Basketball Handbook!  Roster limitations are found in Section 3 under “Team Rosters.”
AAU MEMBERSHIP: All athletes and all four (4) non-athletes on the bench must hold a current membership in the AAU.   Host will check for proof of AAU Membership at registration by using the online roster system.  Any athlete or coach without acceptable proof of membership will be required to purchase membership at the site to participate.
UNIFORMS: Teams competing in the AAU National Boys’ Basketball Super Regional Championship tournaments must have white and dark jerseys. The visitors shall wear dark jerseys and the home shall wear white.
MANDATORY
COACHES
EDUCATIION:
The AAU National Office is happy to announce to its members, FREE Coaches' Education for all AAU Non-Athletes. This exciting program is MANDATORY for all AAU Non-Athletes and will be administered by Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Please visit www.aausports.org and click on JOIN NOW in order to enter and take the MANDATORY AAU/PCA coaches educational course. Membership may be revoked from non-athletes who do not complete course prior to competition.
AWARDS: AAU medals and trophies will be awarded to the first and second place teams in each grade division held.
PLAY STARTS: March 23, 2012
PLAYING VERIFICATION: Proof of Grade and Age must be available for review at all AAU sanctioned event as defined by the AAU Boys Basketball Handbook.  Documents need to be shown, upon request, to the any representative of the National Boys' Basketball Committee. The National Eligibility Committee has sole authority to rule on eligibility.
AUTOMATIC BIDS: Teams will be awarded a bid to the DI, DII, or DIII National Championship based on their finish in the Super Regional.  Below is a breakdown of the maximum number of bids that will be awarded to the National Championship based on the number of entries:
NUMBER OF TEAMS PER GRADE DIVISION IN SUPER REGIONAL

0-3 Teams         – 1 DI bid, 1 DII bid, and 1 DIII bid
4-6 Teams         – 2 DI bids, 2 DII bids, and 2 DIII bids
7-9 Teams         – 3 DI bids, 3 DII bids, and 3 DIII bids
10 or more Teams    – 4 DI bids, 4 DII bids, and 4 DIII bids


Teams that receive an invitation (Bid), from the Super Regional Championship to the National Championship shall participate in their District Championship to validate their bid, and receive seeding for the National Championships. If a team receives an invitation (Bid), but is unable to participate in their District Championship, they must submit a written request stating the reason(s) they were unable to participate. The AAU Boys' Basketball Committee will determine if the team is eligible to use their bid.If a team receives a Super Regional Bid and a District Championship Bid, the team has the choice of determining which bid it shall use to advance to the Division I National Championship.  Please note that a District Championship bid will be seeded at the National Championships.  If the team chooses the District Championship Bid, the Super Regional Bid reverts to the Super Regional and rolls down to the next highest placing team without a bid (not to roll down below 4th place).
HOUSING:

Quality Inn & Suites:
13470 E. Independence Blvd.,

Matthews, NC 28105Phone:  704-821-9800
Rate:  $79

Holiday Inn Express: 
9420 E. Independence Blvd.,
Matthews, NC 28105
Phone:  704-443-3100
Rate: $99

FACILITIES
LOCATIONS:
Carolina Courts:
7210 Stinson-Hartis Rd.,
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone:  704-852-1115
Entry Form: Click HERE for Entry Form and Flyer