Maine Amateur Basketball State Championships 6th XLP White

We realized this morning that some scores from the Boys 6th Grade Pools Q and O did not get entered. We are working on getting them added now. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Hey All,

Great day of Basketball!! I spent all day going from gym to gym and the action was awesome!! Please check your schedules for tomorrow, as we had to make a few changes based on teams not being able to attend at the last minute.

Consolation Games - You have all heard me talke about the importance of honoring your commitment to the other teams in the Tournament by not blowing off your Consolation games. All I will say is that it is really unfair to those teams. However, if you find yourself in the position where there is just no way that you would have enough players, PLEASE have the courtesy to let us know ahead of time so a team is not showing up in the gym with no one to play. Email/Phone do whatever it takes to let us know. It is the respectful thing to do.

Good Luck to all the teams Tomorrow, we have A LOT of Hardware to give out!!

Attention to all those Attending Games at USM - USM uses a metered parking system and you DO have to pay to park as it is a USM Policy, not Maine Hoops. Thank you for your attention to this.

As I have mentioned in previous emails some Brackets start Saturday late afternoon/evening. Below is a list of Divisions and Pools that start on Saturday.

Please note that if you are in Division I but finish 3rd/4th in your Pool, you will find your game in the Division II Bracket. This is VERY IMPORTANT to make sure you know when your next game is. Again, your team could start in Division I but end up in Division II for Bracket play. CLUB DIRECTORS PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR COACHES!!

Brackets Starting on Saturday with Pools:
Boys
5th Grade Division I - Pools H, I, J
5th Grade Division II - Pools G, F, H, I, j
6th Grade Division I - Pools O, P, Q
6th Grade Division II Gold - Pools K, L, M, O, P, Q
6th Grade Division II Silver - Pools K, L, M, N
8th Grade Division I Gold - Pools AA, BB, CC, DD
8th Grade Division I Silver - Pools BB, CC, DD
8th Grade Division II Gold - Pools W, X, Y, Z
8th Grade Division II Silver - Pools W, Y, Z
9th Grade Division I - Pools GG, HH, II
9th Grade Division II - Pools FF, GG, HH, II

Girls
8th Grade Division II - Pools N, O, P

The App will be updated one FULL Pool Play is complete. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Good Evening,

This is the final group notification regarding the tournament schedule. There were several adjustments 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. Also note if they click the "Messages" Button on the home page they will also see all the messages. 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. Also some Brackets start on Saturday Evening, please look closely at the Brackets.

Your Saturday/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.

We will be awarding Championship T-Shirts to all brackets.

🔍 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.

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!

🏟 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: $30
Seniors & Youth (5–12): $20

One-Day Pass
Adults: $20
Seniors & Youth: $15
Admission is valid for all games at all tournament sites.

Credit cards or exact cash are appreciated.

👕 Tournament T-Shirts
We will have Tournament Performance T-Shirts available for purchase throughout the weekend.

Individual Price: $20
Team Orders (5+ shirts): 25% discount → $17.50 per shirt
👉 To place a team order, simply email me your sizes in advance, and we will have your shirts ready for pickup at your first game.

🖼️ Click here for this year’s design — they came out great!

⚠️ Limited quantities available — once they are gone, they are gone. Team pre-orders are strongly encouraged. We do have Youth Sizes down to Large.

📅 Schedule Link
You can access the full schedule here:

Maine Amateur State Championships.

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

See you at the gym.

Lenny
Maine Hoops

Good Evening,

We’re getting closer to an exciting weekend of basketball, and the 2nd Draft Schedule for the Maine Amateur Basketball State Championships is now complete!

There were several 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.

🏆 Bracket Play

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Some Brackets begin play Saturday evening. With the number of teams participating, we had to get some Bracket Games played on Saturday night or we would be playing late into Sunday evening. Any team playing Friday night will be included in those Saturday Bracket games. Please pay CLOSE attention to the Brackets as the Tournament Progresses.

I was also able to include EVERY team in a Bracket after the Pool Games were played. I am very excited about being able to do that. Moving the #3 and #4 Seeds from DI into DII made this possible.

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.

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
With every team in Bracket Play there will be many Consolation Games, and in some cases two consolation games, particularly to ensure all teams get the games they paid for.

One important ask:
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.

📋 Game Rules
You can review the tournament rules here:

Maine Hoops Spring Tournament Game Rules

📅 Final schedules will be released Thursday evening, so please keep an eye on your email and the app for the latest updates. You will also receive all the other information about the event, including the great Commemorative T-Shirts we will have available.

Final Note - If you share with your parents and coaches that all messages about the event can be found in the Maine Hoops App by hitting the "Messages" button on the home screen, it would certainly help communication.

We’re looking forward to an incredible Weekend of Basketball!

👉 Click Here for the Maine Amateur Basketball State Championship Schedule

See you at the gym!

Lenny
Maine Hoops

If you have a schedule concern, please email me and do not text me those concerns. Trying to track and reply to email messages and text messages results in something getting lost. I appreciate your help with this. Thank you.