Picture credit: Wyoming County Examiner

About the Cause

The Tunkhannock Boys Basketball team is proud to be raising money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, one of the world's leading centers for cancer research and treatment. Every year, cancer touches families in every community — including our own — and we believe that being part of a team means looking out for more than just the guys next to you on the bench.

By registering for this tournament, you will be supporting lifesaving research and compassionate care for cancer patients of all ages. We're grateful for the support of our fans, families, and community as we use our platform as student-athletes to make a real difference off the court.

 

what you need to know

Logistics

Date: Saturday, August 22 at 9am*

Location: Riverside Park (Tunkhannock, PA)

Parking: Free parking offered near basketball courts (toward end of park). Overflow parking near park entrance and Harding St lot)

Concessions: Snacks and beverages will be provided for sale by cash, Venmo, Zelle, PayPal, or Cash App

Seating: Seating will not be provided, so please plan to bring your own (e.g., a lawn chair)

*Rain date: Sunday, August 23 at 9am

guarantees

Games: All teams will play a minimum of 4 games*

T-shirts: All teams will receive matching shirts for all players**

Prizes: Champions will receive prizes from local vendors

*5 games if playoffs are double elimination (see section below)

**Teams must sign up by August 15 to guarantee T-shirts can be produced in time for the tournament

Tournament structure

Divisions

  • Boys: 5th and 6th grade, 7th/8th grade, High School, Open

  • Girls: 5th and 6th grade, 7th/8th grade, High School, Open

Rounds and Scoring

  • Group play: Teams will play three (3) games of group play to determine seeds for the playoffs. Games will be played to 15 points (2 pointers and 3 pointers) or 10 minutes, whichever occurs first.

  • Bracket play*: All teams are guaranteed at least one game in bracket play, which is a single elimination playoff. Games will be played to 21 points (2 pointers and 3 pointers) or 15 minutes, whichever occurs first.

  • Other information: All games will have a referee and scorekeeper

*Bracket play may be a double elimination depending on number of teams in the given division

Picture credit: Tunkhannock Area Recreation Association