March 99 tournaments

Tournaments & Special Events

Upcoming Tournaments--California and Other States

If you've got a tourament that's not listed below, let us know, either by e-mail or by posting it up to our SoCalHoops Message Board. For past tournaments, check out the Tournament Articles Archives, the 1998 Tournament Listing Archives or the 1997 Tournament Listing Archives. These archives should be useful for future planning, since many of these events are annual; if you don't see yours listed for the current year, check the archives.

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March 1999

SoCal Events:

Los Angeles, CA: ARC Instructional Academy Spring Session
When: March 13--Registration; Practice Begins March 20 League Play March 28 through June 6 Saturday--North Hollywood H.S. 9 A.M.; Olive Recreation Center (Burbank) 11 A.M.; Pierce College 1 P.M. Learn the fundamentals from current and former high school coaches. Develop the skills to become a top high school player. Traveling teams will be formed. Any team can enter league competition. ARC division tournament for all teams after completion of league play, plus eventual regional and national tournaments. Former ARC players include NBA Stars: Jason Kidd, Shawn Kemp, Byron Scott, Don MacLean, Trevor Wilson, Tracy Murray, Mitchell Butler, Chris Mills, Sean Higgins, Steve Kerr, Sean Rooks, Tom Hammonds, Dwayne Schintzius, Ronnie Grandison, Darrick Martin, and James Cotton. Games and league play at North Hollywood High, Pierce College in Woodland Hills, various schools in Burbank, Olive Rec Center, and now in Orange County. For more information, e-mail hoopstars@archoops.com, or call (818) 995-3761. Snail mail to ARC, 15155 Weddington Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. Or visit the ARC website at http://www.archoops.com for more current information.

San Diego, CA: March Badness Youth Classic
When: March, 5-8, 1999 For Boys: Grades 5, 6, l7, 8 and 9. Played in the San Diego area. Many of the top Southern California all star traveling teams participated in last year's tournament. Call High 5 America, Ollie Goulston at (800) 676-4872 for further information.

Los Angeles, CA: BBall Spring Festival
When: March, 6 & 7, 1998 For Boys Grades 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th 8th, 9th and Junior Boys (for participants with high school eligibility). Played in the Carson-Compton area. Contact Sam Minor at (310) 632-6100 or (310) 604-3457 for further information.

Torrance, CA: 4 "D" Stars Spring Developmental League
When: March 15 through May 24, 1999. High School, JV & Varsity, Boys 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. Girls 5th & 6th, 7th & 8th grades, and varsity. Held at various South Bay High Schools. For further information contact Renaldo Henry-Ala at P.O. Box 5023, Torrance, CA 90510. Phone (310) 326-3060, fax (310) 326-3062. Or check the 4 "D" Website at http://www.4dbasketball.com.

Los Angeles/Inland Empire, CA: 20th Annual Slam-N-Jam Spring League
When: March, 15 continuing through May 10, 1999 Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays. For Boys 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, Future Stars (primarily for 1999/2000 high school freshmen and Sophomores) and Varsity (for players with 1999/2000 high school eligibility. Separate Slam-N-Jam leagues will be held in Los Angeles and the Inland Empire areas. This has been called by some the "Rolls Royce" of boys basketball Spring Legues." Nationally recognized as one of the most prestigious boys basketball leagues in the country. A key recruiting event for major college coaches. For more information contact Issy Washington (310) 532-0622.

Carson, CA: Double Pump Senior HS Boys' Pump Discovery Shootout
When: March 13 & 14, 1999 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. For further information contact Phil or Jan Bryant at Double Pump, Inc. You can reach Phil or Jan at 530-256-2862 or check out the Double Pump website at http://www.doublepump.com.

Carson, CA: Double Pump Underclassmen HS Boys' Pump Discovery Shootout
When: March 20 & 21, 1999 at Cal State Dominguez Hills. For further information contact Phil or Jan Bryant at Double Pump, Inc. You can reach Phil or Jan at 530-256-2862 or check out the Double Pump website at http://www.doublepump.com.

Carson, CA: Double Pump JC Men's Pump Discovery Shootout
When: March 19 & 20 1999 at Compton City College. For further information contact Phil or Jan Bryant at Double Pump, Inc. You can reach Phil or Jan at 530-256-2862 or check out the Double Pump website at http://www.doublepump.com.

Santa Barbara, CA: EYC Tournament of Champions
When: March 20, 21, 1999. Boys' Teams only, grades 5, 6, 7 and 8. Played at UC Santa Barbara. For mor information call Cliff Lambert at (805) 564-5495.

NorCal Events

Alameda & Contra Costa, CA: NorCal Tournament of Champions
When: Mid-March 6th, 7th, 8th Grade boys and girls teams. 80 teams from throughout Alameda & Contra Costa.

Oakland, CA; Pleasanton, CA; Menlo Park, CA: ARC Instructional Academy Fall Session
When: March 13--Registration; Practice Begins March 20 League Play March 28 through June 6. Same great instructional leagues and academies as in SoCal. For more information, e-mail hoopstars@archoops.com, or call (818) 995-3761. Snail mail to ARC, 15155 Weddington Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. Or visit the ARC website at http://www.archoops.com for more current information. For specific information at specific sites in NorCal: Oakland - Rick Goodman, at rdom3@aol.com, or phone (800) 590-7983; Pleasanton - Rick Goodman at rdom3@aol.com or phone at (800) 590-7983; Menlo Park - Ramon Bustos, at arc4hoops@aol.com or phone at (650) 692-3628.

Other States:

Las Vegas, NV: ARC Instructional Academy Fall Session
When: March 13--Registration; Practice Begins March 20 League Play March 28 through June 6. Same great instructional leagues and academies as in SoCal. For more information, e-mail hoopstars@archoops.com, or call (818) 995-3761. Snail mail to ARC, 15155 Weddington Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91411. Or visit the ARC website at http://www.archoops.com for more current information. For information specific to Las Vegas contact: ARC Gym Rats - Mike Saca, coachsaca@aol.com or phone (702) 256-6184.