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THIS EVENT IS CANCELED FOR 2008. PLEASE CONTACT THE POTATO DAYS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

The Scheels 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament returns as an official Potato Days Festival event. The basketball tourney, which originally started as an alternative festival activity for the youth in the community has blossomed into one of the most popular Potato Days events. Previous years have seen teams traveling from across the region, including Hawley, West Fargo, Wahpeton, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fargo, Moorhead, Pelican Rapids and Barnesville.

There are three grade-level divisions for boys and girls. Grade levels are for 2007-08 school year. The tournament is played on Saturday of the festival beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Elementary School.

Morning Games
3rd-4th Grade Boys
3rd-4th Grade Girls
5th-6th Grade Boys
5th-6th Grade Girls
7th-8th Grade Boys
7th-8th Grade Girls
 
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Get yourself and two of your friends to compete in this year's 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament.
 
The 3 on 3 Basketball is sponsored by

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GAME RULES
1. Games will be played outdoors at Atkinson Elementary. In case of inclement weather, games will be played indoors at Barnesville High School.

2. Games will be played to 21 points. Each basket is worth two points, the three point field goal will not be in effect.

3. There will be a thirty (30) minute time limit placed on each game.

4. All games will be officiated. Fouls will be called. A player cannot foul out, but a team will receive points when fouled.

5. Free throws will be shot after a team reaches 18 points, bonus is in effect at this point.

PRIZES
Champions and runner-ups in each division will receive commemorative 3 on 3 Potato Days t-shirts.

HOW TO ENTER - [Registration Form] PDF icon .pdf 89kb.
THIS EVENT IS CANCELED FOR 2008. PLEASE CONTACT THE POTATO DAYS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
The deadline for the 3 on 3 Basketball is Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The cost is $40.00 per team. To enter, complete official registration form above. Register early, only eight (8) teams are allowed in each division.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Call the Spudline at (800) 525-4901.