Mark your calendars and join us for a day filled with March Madness inspired basketball skills, competitions, and games!
March Madness serves as inspiration for basketball enthusiasts, and it's a time when the sport takes center stage, captivating all audiences with its electrifying energy and iconic players of the game, like: Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Cameron Brink and Angel Reese. Let's come together as a hoops community and share our love for the game and our commitment to give back to more than the game with our partnership with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
Teaching athletes, it is bigger than basketball.
MARCH MADNESS CLINIC
Date: Friday, March 29th
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Grades: Individuals in grades K-8
Location: Apex Athletics, 45 Tremont St. Peabody, MA
Cost: $65
Lead Coaches: Elemy Colome & Jackie Lyons
WHAT TO EXPECT
Interactive drills and competitions
Individual Hot Shot Competition (see details below)
Education around the women’s NCAA basketball tournament
5v5 instructional scrimmages
Participants are welcome to stay for the Middle School All-Star Game from 11:30am-1:00pm
HOT SHOT COMPETITION
Prepare to unleash your inner sharpshooter and in our March Madness Hot Shot Competition! This will be an optional competition while our clinic is taking place.
Players will showcase their shooting abilities from a total of five designated locations on the court, along with two layups.
Each player must rebound their own shots and dribble to the next spot to attempt their next shot.
Points will be awarded based on successful shots made from each location.
Accuracy and speed are key as players aim to accumulate the highest score within the time limit.
The top cumulative scorers from each division will advance to the championship round, where they will compete for the ultimate title.
Champions will be crowned in each division, with special recognition and awards bestowed upon the winners.
MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-STAR GAME
The Hardwood Hustle Middle School All-Star Game event is for girls in grades 6-8. Registration operates on a first-come, first-served basis, with spots limited to the first 20 players who sign up. Participants who attended the clinic are encouraged to stick around and either watch the game or jump into the action themselves.
Date: Friday, March 29th
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Grades: Girls in grades 6-8
Skill Level: Advanced
Location: Apex Athletics, 45 Tremont St. Peabody, MA
Entry Fee: $25
All proceeds from the game will go to The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
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WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE MIDDLE SCHOOL ALL-STAR GAME
Game Format: The game will consist of four 8-minute quarters
Substitutions: Teams will have the opportunity to make substitutions at the 4-minute mark of each quarter.
Halftime: A 2-minute halftime break.
Coaches and Referees: Each team will be led by one coach. Additionally, there will be 1-2 referees.
Entertainment: We will have an MC on site that will provide live commentary and music will be played throughout the game.
Jerseys: Players will be provided with custom Hardwood Hustle jerseys.
11:00-11:10: Arrival, check-in, and distribution of jerseys.
11:10-11:30: Warm-up with respective teams, allowing Hustlers to loosen up with their teammates before the game.
11:30-12:30: Hardwood Hustle Middle School All-Star game.
12:30-1:00: Wrap up game and closing thoughts.
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