April Madness Teams

Vertical Hoops Tournament – Weekend Reminders

Please check your schedules one final time on the Vertical Hoops App.


📞 Weekend Contacts
Karim: 203-809-4770
Sekouba: 475-467-0964


📋 Game Rules

No zone defense or pressing for boys & girls 5th grade and below in the first half
Second half: teams may press and play zone
Time Rules:

Stop clock
Two 16-minute halves
3 timeouts per team
Running clock if a team leads by 15+ points after the 3:30 mark of the 2nd half

✅ Coach Check-In

Check in at your first game location
Coaches will receive a wristband (must be worn or kept on keys)
Limit: 2 coaches per team (no exceptions)

📱 App Reminder
The Vertical Hoops App is the most efficient way to stay updated with schedules, scores, and any changes throughout the weekend.


🚨 Important Reminder
Please show up to ALL scheduled games. We want to avoid any missed games.


🤝 Sportsmanship

We take pride in providing quality, board-certified officials. While not perfect, they deserve respect at all times from coaches, players, and spectators.

Only 1 coach may stand on the sideline
Assistant coaches must remain seated

🎟️ Admission

Weekend Pass: $20
Seniors: $15

Let’s have a great weekend—good luck to all teams!

For any questions, feel free to email mario@verticalhoops.com

Vertical Hoops Live Streaming Partnership

We’re excited to announce that Vertical Hoops has partnered with BallerTV for the Spring 2026 season. All tournament games will be live streamed, giving family, friends, and fans the ability to watch from anywhere.

In addition to live games, players will have access to game replays, highlights, and clips.

To watch games and find your team, click the link below:
https://baller.tv/organizations/vertical-hoops

Relive the April Madness!


Showcase all of your best plays from the April Madness in one reel!

The process is simple: Choose up to 5 games and we'll pick your best plays and create your reel. Then you can share it with coaches, family, friends, or post on your social media channels.


Click the linkabove to get started!
https://baller.tv/organizations/vertical-hoops

Vertical Hoops Live Streaming Partnership

We’re excited to announce that Vertical Hoops has partnered with BallerTV for the Spring 2026 season. All tournament games will be live streamed, giving family, friends, and fans the ability to watch from anywhere.

In addition to live games, players will have access to game replays, highlights, and clips.

To watch games and find your team, click the link below:
VH Baller Tv Link



Relive the April Madness!


Showcase all of your best plays from the April Madness in one reel!

The process is simple: Choose up to 5 games and we'll pick your best plays and create your reel. Then you can share it with coaches, family, friends, or post on your social media channels.


Click the linkabove to get started!

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Vertical Hoops – April Madness

The schedule is now LIVE!

Please download the Vertical Hoops app to follow game times, venues, and all event-related information.

We did our best to accommodate schedule requests; however, not all requests were able to be met.

Please stay tuned for additional updates and the final schedule announcement on Thursday.

Coaches,
We look forward to starting the schedule process for this weekends event. We do still have a few unpaid infvoices for this weekends event.
Quick reminder for this weekend’s Vertical Hoops event if your invoice still unpaid.
Reminders have went out to those theams this morning via email.
All payments are due today by 10:00 AM before scheduling begins. Teams with unpaid balances at that time will be automatically removed from the event.

We do have a waiting list, and any open spots will be filled immediately by teams on the list. Scheduling requests are only honored for paid teams (first come, first served).

Thank you!

Vertical Event Message


Vertical Hoops

April Madness (Connecticut)

We’re excited for this weekends in Connecticut.




Please review the following important information and share with team administrators and coaches:




Invoice & Scheduling Policy

All invoices must be paid in full in order for teams to be scheduled.
Deadline for payment: Wednesday at 10:00 AM
Teams with unpaid invoices by the deadline will not be scheduled for the event.
Schedule Request Policy

Please complete the Schedule Request Form (Team Contact Information section) for absolutely necessary requests only.

https://forms.gle/PcjvjQZfXszhT6va9

Deadline for submissions: Tuesday at 11:00 PM
Event schedules will be released on Wednesday between 2 and 5 PM
All requests must be submitted through the form — no email or text requests will be accepted.
Requests are reviewed on a first come, first served basis.
Coaching Conflicts

Priority will be given to same-team coaching conflicts.
These requests apply to Saturday games only.
Sunday bracket play game times cannot be requested or guaranteed. We recommend all coaches that coach multiple team teams have assistance for Sunday’s games as we have no room for adjustment to Sunday schedules due to bracket play.


Schedule & Refund Policy

Once the schedule is released on weds, no refunds will be issued.
If necessary, any adjustments will be provided as a credit toward a future event.



Roster Eligibility Policy

Vertical Hoops does not require roster verification for non–Mohegan Sun events. However, we strongly encourage all programs to complete roster verification through NSID to ensure fair and competitive play.

For teams participating in non–Mohegan Sun Vertical Hoops events:

Coaches and program directors are strongly encouraged to carry documentation for all players, including:
Birth certificates
School report cards
These documents should be readily available in the event of a team or player eligibility challenge.

The current age exemption cutoff date is June 1, in accordance with NSID guidelines.
Vertical Hoops reserves the right to review player eligibility if a formal concern is raised during the event.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping maintain integrity and fairness across all divisions.



Game Forfeit Policy

Vertical Hoops will make every effort to manage and minimize game forfeits throughout the event. However, some forfeits may occur due to circumstances beyond our control.

In the event your team is impacted by a forfeit:

No refunds or credits will be issued.
All teams are expected to meet their scheduled game commitments. Any team that forfeits a game will be monitored, and repeated forfeits may result in:

Disqualification from future Vertical Hoops events
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us maintain a fair and competitive environment for all teams.



We appreciate your cooperation and look forward to a great weekend and spring season of basketball!


For any questions, concerns or future events registration for any of our Spring VH Events, please email mario@verticalhoops.com