All local youth basketball teams in grades 5-9 are invited to begin qualifying this month in the First Annual Iowa Youth Basketball State Championship at eight regional sites: Sioux City, Fort Dodge, Cedar Falls, Des Moines, Iowa City, Maquoketa, Eddyville, and Lamoni.
Pacesetter Sports will be conducting this tournament system in conjunction with state youth basketball tournaments in Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The top two teams from each state tournament at each grade level will qualify for the Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The regional play offs will begin March 27 and run through April 25. The state championships will be held in Des Moines June 26-27, and the Great State Championship will be held on five dates in July and August.
All teams are guaranteed 3-4 games in each regional tournament. The team entry fee is $40. Each region is limited to the first 16 teams to register. Further information is available from head high school coaches or on the Pacesetter Sports website at pacesetternet.com.