Maine Hoops Battle for the Belt! 6th NH Select Blue - Sanborn

Good Evening

This is the final group notification regarding the tournament schedule. There were very some changes from the previous version, so please take a moment to review the schedule carefully. If any additional issues arise, you will be contacted directly.

📱 Tournament App – Highly Recommended
We strongly encourage all teams to ask their parents to download the Maine Hoops Tournament App. This is the best way to stay up to date with:

Schedule updates
Game scores
Bracket progressions
Important tournament announcements
Teams and clubs that use the app consistently have found it extremely helpful throughout the weekend.

To download:
Search “Exposure Basketball – Maine Hoops Tournaments” in your App Store.

Reminder:
➡️ Don’t leave home without checking your schedule!

🏆 Brackets & Tournament Format
As mentioned previously, all divisions will have some form of bracket play on Sunday. Please review the brackets carefully to understand how your team may advance.

Your Sunday game times will update automatically once Saturday’s Pool Play results are entered. These updates will appear on both the app and the schedule link.

🔍 Understanding the Brackets (Bracketology)
Within each bracket you will see:

Game Numbers – identifying each specific game.

Pool Placement Placeholders – examples like:
• 2nd in Pool C → the team that finishes 2nd in Pool C after Pool Play.

Outcome Placeholders – examples like:
• W1 → Winner of Game 1 advances to that spot
• L1 → Loser of Game 1 moves to that position

Once scores are entered, the bracket will automatically update, showing where teams advance.

Please note:
The Tournament Director reserves the right to make adjustments to championship brackets based on Saturday results if teams have clearly been placed in an incorrect competitive group.

You can view the brackets:

At the bottom of the schedule page
On the Tournament App

🔁 Consolation Games
Every team is guaranteed a minimum of three games.

If your team is scheduled for a consolation game, please honor that game.

There is nothing more frustrating in tournament basketball than waiting for a scheduled game only to have the opponent not show. Please respect the schedule and the other teams participating.

➡️ Please don’t be that team.

📊 Scores & Questions
Game scores are reported to Tournament Director Mike Tatro.

Occasionally a score is entered incorrectly, so please review your game results.

If you notice an incorrect score, contact Mike immediately.

📞 Mike Tatro
Text or Call: 207-590-6269

Mike should also be your first point of contact for general tournament questions.

📋 Game Rules
You can review the tournament rules here:

Maine Hoops Spring Tournament Game Rules

📝 Scorer’s Table Responsibilities
Each team must provide one person for the scorer’s table.

If teams cannot agree:

Home Team → Official Scorebook
Away Team → Game Clock
One table worker per team receives free admission for the weekend.

Trust us — you probably have a parent who would gladly volunteer for that! PLEASE take care of this before you arrive at the gym!

🏟 Gym Opening Times
In most cases, gyms will not open until approximately 30 minutes before the first scheduled game.

Please communicate this to your players and families so they plan accordingly.

🎟 Admission
Weekend Pass
Adults: $20
Seniors & Youth (5–12): $15

One-Day Pass
Adults: $11
Seniors & Youth: $8
Admission is valid for all games at all tournament sites.

Credit cards or exact cash are appreciated.

📅 Schedule Link
You can access the full schedule here:

Maine Hoops "Battle for the Belt" Schedule

We’re looking forward to an exciting weekend of basketball. Thank you for your cooperation and good luck to all teams competing!

See you at the gym.

Lenny
Maine Hoops

We’re getting closer to an exciting weekend of basketball, and the 2nd Draft Schedule for the "Battle for the Belt" is now complete!

There were a number of changes from yesterday, so please take a moment to check your schedule again to make sure you have the most up-to-date information. While I do not anticipate many additional changes, we will send out the Final Schedule tomorrow evening, which will include all the key details you’ll need for the event. As always your best option is to download the Maine Hoops Exposure Basketball App.

🏆 Sunday Bracket Play & Championship Belts

Sunday will feature Bracket Play for most teams. All teams competing in bracket games will be playing to "Wear the Belt", so there will definitely be something on the line!

For those who may need a quick refresher, here’s how the brackets work.

Bracketology (How to Read the Brackets)
This event uses a championship bracket format, meaning teams advance based on game results. Placement in Brackets is based on your seed finish from Saturday's Pool Play. The Brackets won't fill teams in until the entire Bracket is completed.

Within each bracket you will see:

• Game Numbers – These identify the specific game in the bracket.
• Outcome Placeholders – These show how teams advance.

Examples:
• W1 = Winner of Game 1 moves to that spot
• L1 = Loser of Game 1 moves to that spot
• W2 = Winner of Game 2 advances

Once scores are reported, the brackets will automatically update, showing where teams move next.

This is why we strongly encourage everyone to download the Maine Hoops Exposure Basketball App, where bracket updates and scores will appear almost immediately after they are entered.

📱 Where to Find Your Brackets
You can view all brackets in two places:

• On the Maine Hoops Exposure App
• At the bottom of the schedule page on the schedule link provided

While some teams will not know their exact Sunday game time yet, you will be able to see potential matchups and locations based on how the brackets play out.

🔁 Consolation Games
Many teams who do not qualify for Sunday bracket play will still receive Consolation Games, and in some cases two games, particularly to ensure our Sunday one-day teams get the games they traveled for.

One important note:
Please do not skip consolation games.

Nothing is more frustrating for teams than arriving ready to play and discovering their opponent has decided not to show. Tournament basketball is built on commitment and sportsmanship, and we appreciate everyone honoring their scheduled games.

If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

📅 Final schedules will be released Thursday evening, so please keep an eye on your email and the app for the latest updates.

We’re looking forward to a great weekend of hoops at the "Battle for the Belt"

👉Click Here Maine Hoops Tournamnent Rules

👉 Click Here for the Battle for the Belt Schedule


See you at the gym!

Lenny
Maine Hoops

Good Evening,

The First Draft Schedule for Saturday is now complete. Before finalizing Sunday’s bracket play, we want to make sure everything is accurate for Saturday. Taking the time to review now helps us avoid unnecessary changes later and keeps the event running smoothly for everyone.

📲 Maine Hoops Exposure App
Please take a moment to download the Maine Hoops Exposure Basketball App and encourage your parents to do the same.

This is the BEST source for all event information, including:

Schedules
Brackets
Standings
Updates & notifications
Gym locations
👉 Having everyone use the app will significantly reduce confusion and communication issues throughout the weekend.

🏀 Pool Play Format (4-Team Pools)
For pools with 4 teams, we use a bracket-style format to determine Sunday placements.

Here’s how it works:

You will see your first scheduled game
Your second game is determined by the result of your first game
Each game has a number
Bracket labels:

W1 = Winner of Game 1
L1 = Loser of Game 1
These indicate where your team advances next. If you goto Brackets on the app you will find these games listed as “Pool Play Grade 4-8”

⚠️ Important Reminder
EVERY team is guaranteed two games before bracket play
If you don’t immediately see your second game, check the bracket carefully
👉 Your second game is listed within the bracket—not always as a separate scheduled game.

⏰ Schedule Review Timeline
Please review your schedule carefully
Report any concerns by 12:00 PM tomorrow
Sunday bracket play will be released shortly after
You can expect the Final Schedule on Thursday. Typically, there are minimal changes after this draft.

Thank you for your cooperation and attention to detail—we’re looking forward to a great event.

👉 Click here for the event schedule

— Maine Hoops