A pre-season boys basketball tournament will be held at the Monticello Berndes Center in Monticello, IA on Saturday, October 24th and Sunday, October 25th. This event will be a fundraiser for Camp Courageous that is sponsored by 5th Quarter Sports. Steve Cooper, a past Camp Courageous counselor, and now with the Salvation Army in Cedar Rapids, is organize this event.
The tournament will be open to boys in 5th through 8th grades. Saturday will include the 5th and 6th grade divisions and the 7th and 8th grade boys will play on Sunday. There will be a limit to eight teams in each division. Expect an 8 AM to 8 PM time-frame. No schedule requests will be accepted for this tournament.
Team entry fee is $135.00. Spectator admission will be charged and concessions will be offered. All proceeds from this event will go to Camp Courageous, a year-round respite and recreational facility for individuals of all ages with disabilities that is run on donations. For additional information about this tournament or to download entry form go to www.campcourageous.org or call 319-465-5916, ext. 2100.