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2012 Great Four-State Championships
Grades 5-9 "The Road to Minneapolis!"
Target Center Minneapolis, MN
TOP TWO TEAMS AT STATE TOURNAMENTS QUALIFY FOR "GREAT STATE" TOURNAMENT
January 23 February 18 March 3 3-game guarantee Grades 5-8
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Winter Classic Basketball Tournament Series
Pacesetter January Winter Classic Youth Basketball Tournament
Saturday at St. Cloud State
The Pacesetter Sports January Winter Classic Youth Basketball Tournament will be held Saturday at the St. Cloud State University Field House for 28 teams in grades 5-8 from Paynesville, Rogers, Rockford, Sauk Centre, New London-Spicer, Isle, Delano, Minneapolis Farview, Dassel-Cokato, Pequot Lakes, Isle, Northern Freeze, Willmar, Melrose, PACT Charter, Moose Lake-Willow River, and Maple Lake.
All teams will play 3-4 games. Play will begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude with championship tip-offs from 4:00-6:35 p.m. Pacesetter will also conduct a February Classic February 18 and a March Classic March 3. Further information and registration are available online at www.pacesetternet.com.
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Pacesetter Sports had another great year in 2010-2011
1) offering 50 area camps in volleyball and basketball and several specialty residential basketball camps for over 1500 players in five states,
2) conducting the Great Four-State Youth Basketball Championships for over 800 teams by providing state play offs in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota with five exciting championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis,
3) conducting summer varsity basketball tournaments, including the Pacesetter Varsity MIT for 66 teams and the Pacesetter Sweet 16 for the top teams in each of Minnesota’s classes,
4) publishing seven issues of Minnesota Basketball News and the Top 100 Expo Showcases for both boys and girls, and
5) initiating the first Minnesota Basketball State Shooting Contest.
PLANS FOR 2011-2012
Click on each program below to see information for 2011-2012.
BEST OF PACESETTER BASKETBALL CAMPS
Pacesetter will be offering several “Best of Pacesetter” Camps in the summer of 2012 for all players entering grades 6-10. These programs provide Pacesetter’s best camp clinicians in a small setting for maximum benefit to all players who can attend. Each camp will be set up for 48 players in a 6-basket, two-court facility. The 2011 camp filled quickly with 48 players. Sites and dates will be listed on this page as the camps are scheduled.
CHAMPIONSHIP BASKETBALL CAMPS
Pacesetter will be offering several “Championship Basketball” Camps in the summer of 2012 for all players entering grades 6-10. These programs provide clinicians who have won a state championship in a small setting for maximum benefit to all players who can attend. Each camp will be set up for 48 players in a 6-basket, two-court facility. The 2011 camp filled quickly with 48 players. Sites and dates will be listed on this page as the camps are scheduled.
SHOOTING CAMPS
Pacesetter will be offering several Shooting Camps in the summer of 2012 for all players entering grades 6-10. These programs provide Pacesetter’s best shooting clinicians in a small setting for maximum benefit to all players who can attend. Each camp will be set up for 48 players in a 6-basket, two-court facility. Both 2011 shooting camps filled quickly with 48 players. Sites and dates will be listed on this page as the camps are scheduled.
COLLEGE PREP CAMP
Pacesetter will be offering a College Prep Camp in the summer of 2012 in a central Minnesota location for all players entering grades 9-12 who feel they have college potential and want to take their game to the college level. This program will be provided by a college coach in a small setting for maximum benefit to all players who can attend. Each camp will be set up for 48 players in a 6-basket, two-court facility. The site and date will be listed on this page when scheduled.
PACESETTER AREA BASKETBALL CAMPS
Pacesetter will again be providing a schedule of instructional basketball camps at schools throughout the five-state area. Only five camps will be scheduled each week, so coaches interested in hosting a camp at their school in 2012 should contact Tracey at 320-243-7460 to set up a program. A brochure with options will be posted on this site soon.
PACESETTER AREA VOLLEYBALL CAMPS
Pacesetter will again be providing a schedule of instructional volleyball camps at schools throughout the five-state area. Only five camps will be scheduled each week, so coaches interested in hosting a camp at their school in 2012 should contact Tracey at 320-243-7460 to set up a program. A brochure with options will be posted on this site soon.
MINNESOTA YOUTH BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacesetter will again be providing an 8-region play off schedule for all teams in grades 5-9. Sites for 2012 will include Rochester, Mankato, Marshall, Redwood Falls, New London-Spicer, East Central, Fergus Falls, Frazee, Crookston, Fosston, Virginia and Eveleth. The state championships will be held in June.
IOWA YOUTH BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacesetter Sports will be conducting the 2012 Iowa Youth Basketball State Championships for all school/community teams in grades 5-9 at the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday-Sunday, March 24-25, 2012. All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district. Schools may combine as long as the combined enrollment for the high schools is 400 students or fewer for grades 9-12. Teams will be able to download a registration form on this page or register online on this site later this fall.
The top two Iowa teams at each grade level will then advance to the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis in the summer of 2012 to play against top teams from Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
NORTH DAKOTA YOUTH BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacesetter Sports will be conducting the 2012 North Dakota Youth Basketball State Championships for all school/community teams in grades 5-9 at the University of North Dakota on Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15, 2012. All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district. Schools may combine as long as the combined enrollment for the high schools is 400 students or fewer for grades 9-12. Teams will be able to download a registration form on this page or register online on this site later this fall.
The top two North Dakota teams at each grade level will then advance to the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis in the summer of 2012 to play against top teams from Minnesota, Iowa and South Dakota.
SOUTH DAKOTA YOUTH BASKETBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacesetter Sports will be conducting the 2012 South Dakota Youth Basketball State Championships for all school/community teams in grades 5-9 at Augustana College on Saturday-Sunday, April 14-15, 2012. All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district. Schools may combine as long as the combined enrollment for the high schools is 400 students or fewer for grades 9-12. Teams will be able to download a registration form on this page or register online on this site later this fall.
The top two South Dakota teams at each grade level will then advance to the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis in the summer of 2012 to play against top teams from Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa.
PACESETTER GREAT FOUR-STATE YOUTH BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Pacesetter Sports will again conduct the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships for Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota youth teams in grades 5-9. State championships will be held in each state with the top two teams from each team being invited to play in the “Great State” championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Iowa Youth Basketball State Championships Grades 5-9
University of Northern Iowa
March 24-25
North Dakota Youth Basketball State Championships Grades 5-9
University of North Dakota
April 14-15
South Dakota Youth Basketball State Championships Grades 5-9
Augustana College
April 14-15
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