$pring Ice Breaker 25th Anniversary! Venues

Sign your team(s) for the GREATER HOUSTON LIVE basketball event which takes place April 11th and 12th @ ULH Event Center. This event is a fundraiser for the Texas Takeover youth basketball program.

- convenient scheduling - air conditioned 3 court venue - only $175 per team

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

https://basketball.exposureevents.com/265964/e/registration

1. If your team will NOT be present for today's scheduled game(s), we are asking you to TEXT 713-539-1067 in a timely manner so that we may locate a replacement team. Do unto others ......

2. If your team wishes to play an additonal game on Sunday, simply TEXT your Team and Grade to 713-539-1067. We will let you know if spot comes available in a timely manner.

3. Reminder: all games are being live streamed via BallerTV. Go to www.RcsSports.com and click on the BallerTV banner to view.

Thanks to everyone for supporting the 25th Anniversary of the Spring Ice Breaker!

Be sure to check the #SIB schedule to make sure your game or opponent hasn't changed. There are a small number of teams who have informed us they are not returning. We do NOT wish to have teams waste their valuable time traveling to the venue for a meaningless forfeit. Be courteous!

If your team wishes to play an extra game Sunday, send a text to 713-539-1067

Schedule can be found on the Rcs Sports app, or www.RcsSports.com

On Saturday 8:28am (BEFORE the SIB started) we sent a message detailing the Tie-Breaker scenarios.

- Head to Head, point margin Differential

This is in writing, it's the rule (and always has been, for us)

Within our system there was an error with the settings which contradicted this rule. Therefore the schedule and brackets are currently being reset to keep the integrity of this long lasting event.

Be sure to check the schedule to be sure if this adjustment affects your team in any way.

We are experiencing transaction difficulties at all locations.

Credit Card sales via Simple Tix has been turned off for the rest of the day.

Only Cash or Cash App is accepted at each venue, until further notice.

We are working to solve this matter urgently. Sorry for the inconvenience!

- Mi3 Center has a Cryo Recovery Truck located at the front entrance. This is awesome for those players needed to power back up between games.

- Although there have not been any incidents thus far, be sure to not leave valuable items on full display in your vehicles. We don't want the weekend deflated over thefts.

- Parents, keep your young kids within reach at all times. Never get too comfortable at these youth events. Human trafficking is real!

- All of our venues have working air conditioners. Be sure to take sleeves or dress as needed for the great experience you're about to have at the #SIB

- All teams will only play 2 pool games (even in pools of 4). This is not a Round Robin event. This is why margin of wins / losses can be a deciding factor.

- Nearly every pool advances the top 2 seeds into the Championship Bracket

- The other pool teams will go into a Sunday Challenge Bracket

- All pool teams play on Sunday, single elimination

- Tie breakers are determined by 1. Head to Head 2. Point Margin Differential

- SIB don't give trophies, we give $1,000 (you can buy your own medals with that money)

All doors will open 6:00 today!

The Spring Ice Breaker door rates for this weekend:

Friday - $15 (or $45 wknd pass)

Saturday - $20 (or $35 wknd pass)

Suinday - $20

Under 7 years old = FREE

Only the coaches listed on your roster will be admitted.

(3) coaches per team

While you are adding coaches be sure to update your ROSTER with the correct jersey number / player name / height / grade.

Remember, the Tournament Divisions have $$$ as an extra motivation for some teams. If they happen to protest, be sure you inform players to bring along copy of most recent report card / school ID just in case.

All Spring Ice Breaker games will be live streamed via BallerTV. This means if you have relatives watching while you are at the game, and there happens to be a problem with the stream. Here's a solution for you....

Your BallerTV rep will be the following.

CE King High School & Michael R. Null Middle School: Carlos Hammontree 832-726-6593,
CE King Middle School: Monica Loredo 713-857-1994
Just Play (Humble): Korey Evans 346-917-4772 & Roy Sharp 713-922-1268
Mi3 Center: Nya Berry 281-509-5214
ULH Event Center: Jada Vick 580-850-8406

Please text our Support Hotline at 626-231-5644 if there are any technical issues that the BallerTV on-site rep cannot address themselves.
If your viewers have any account inquiries, tell them to email support@baller.tv or use the Chat feature on BallerTV.com for help.

Every team who sent a text or email about a problem with their schedule has been satisfied with a positive solution. The SCHEDULE is now updated.

However, I have one more update to apply to Saturday and Sunday's schedule. There are some teams in the showcase division will be added to Sunday's schedule. Be patient!

Here is the current breakdown of TEAMS within each division:

SRs - 8
Super Varsity Tourney - 28
Super Varsity Showcase - 13
Varsity Tourney - 42 (we may split into two brackets)
Varsity Showcase - 12
9th Grade Tourney - 25
8th Grade Tourney - 22
7th Grade Tourney - 13
6th Grade Tourney - 13
5th Grade Tourney - 8

REGISTRATION closes TODAY @ 5:59p! Go to www.RcsSports.com and click on the SIB flyer to list additional teams.

The Spring Ice Breaker RULES are included in this message!

All primary coaches will be emailed a ROSTER FORM shortly. If you don't receive the email by 10am, then text your email address to 713-539-1067 (and be sure to include the name / grade of the team for us to apply it towards.)

We need the following info:

1. Input the names / cells / emails of all coaches who will be on the bench
2. Max of 3 coaches per team (NO Exceptions)
3. Input yoru roster (only the required boxes need filling)
4. If you don't have jersey numbers, then you may input them later in the week

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REGISTRATION closes TODAY @ 5:59p

We have Unsigned SR spots open. Showcase Division spots open. Plus, Tourney Division spots for 8th Grade (2), 7th Grade (1), 6th Grade (1), & 5th Grade (1)

Schedule will be published on WEDNESDAY

Download the Rcs Sports app

In an effort to help parents plan their days....

FRIDAY games will start 6:30p

SATURDAY last game is expected to be 4:35

SUNDAY all Tourney Division teams will play.