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HOOPS FOR HEROES Military Families United
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Good afternoon Hoops for Heroes Coaches and Families!
The SCHEDULE IS LIVE!
We did our best to accommodate all requests. We have some teams playing back to back, and others have a couple games in between. Thank you for you patience and we are excited to feel the excitement of the ELAM ENDINGS with ALL games needing a "Game Winner" to be victorious!
***Other important updates:
1. NO Games at West MS - We had a late switch in venue due to a minor gym issue at WMS. Our other venue will now be Nickels Intermediate. (BCHS and NIS)
2. Game Winner T-Shirts - We are going to do our best to have "Game Winner" T-shirts at the scorer's table during the games. When that game winner if made....we hope to see some running to the table and celebration!!
We are looking forward to a GREAT day of exciting basketball!
WMP Leadership Team
Hello Coaches and Directors,
Thank you for registering for the Hoops for Heroes event this weekend! We’re excited to host this tournament and want to share a few important updates to help you prepare.
📅 Event Format & Date
The event has been adjusted to a one‑day format on Saturday, February 21, 2026, with a 2‑game guarantee.
The event fee is $175. If you previously paid the full two‑day rate, we will refund the difference.
📝 Registration & Schedule
All registrations will close at 12:00 PM on Wednesday to allow time for schedule creation.
We plan to release the full schedule by end of day Thursday, February 19, 2026.
🏀 Game Sites & Timing
Games will be played at Byron Center High School or Byron Center Middle School.
First games will not begin before 9:00 AM
Final games will start no later than 7:00 PM
Venue doors will open at 8:30 AM
🎟️ Gate Fees
$10 per spectator for the full day
Children 12 and under: Free
If you have any questions before the event, feel free to reach out. We look forward to a great day of basketball!
West Michigan Premier Staff
staff@westmichiganpremier.org
Description
This event is to raise awareness and money for Military Families United. Military Families United Support the families of our Nations Heros - Gold Star Families. Proceeds from each team registered will go to support this amazing organization.
- Tournament
- All teams
- Boys & Girls
- Ability: Elite/Competitive/Developmental
- $175.00 entry fee
- 2 game guarantee
- Exposure Certified
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General Information
Type: Two-day showcase event
Games per Team: 2 scheduled games (identified before event starts)
Saturday: 2 games
Game Format
Structure: Two halves, 14 minutes each - Clock stops on all dead balls.
Game clock shuts off at the 5 minutes in the second half
Elam Ending: At the 5:00 minute mark in the second half, the game clock is eliminated. A target score is set by adding points to the leading team’s score.
3rd/4th grade: +4 points
5th/6th grade: +6 points
7th/8th grade: +8 points
Example: In 6th grade, if score is 40–32, target score = 46. First team to reach 46 wins.
Purpose: Encourages better defense and pure basketball possessions until the end.
Rules
Fouls: 5 individual fouls per player
Bonus: 1-and-1 at 8 team fouls
Double Bonus: At 12 team fouls
Divisions: May be split into tiers based on number and skill level of registered teams.
Registration
Registration will be closed after 2/22/2026 8:00 PM (EST).
Registration is currently open for the following divisions:
- 14U (8th Grade) Boys - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 13U (7th Grade) Boys - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 12U (6th Grade) Boys - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 10U (4th Grade) Boys - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 9U (3rd Grade) Boys - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 14U (8th Grade) Girls - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
- 13U (7th Grade) Girls - Tournament Fee ($175.00)
To make a payment please visit the payments section of the event.
All event related questions should be directed to Dan Lee at staff@westmichiganpremier.org or call 6164054097.
