Play out YOUR Hoop Dreams for
OUR Youth Dreamers!
GOT GAME?
We are looking for basketball players of all talent levels!!
Come show off your basketball skills and at the same time help a great cause by making youth’s
dreams come true!!
Youth Dreamers
1st Annual Basketball Fundraiser Tournament
Food, music, and FUN!!
Open Bracket (All ages)
25 minute games * five-on-five basketball * single elimination
16 Teams, Max of 6 players ($110.00 per team or $20 per player)
When: Saturday, April 28, 2012 @ 10am (Teams can arrive at 9:30 to warm up!)
Location: Western High School (with ample free parking!)
4600 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21209
Awards will be handed to tournament champions!!
Friends, family & the community are welcome to come for a $5 donation!
Every player will be entered into a raffle for gift certificates drawn between games.
The Youth Dreamers, Inc, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
Our mission is to provide a unique safe haven with opportunities for youth to accomplish personal
goals, develop leadership potential, and participate in improving their communities.
We operate the Dream House, Baltimore’s ONLY youth-run youth center that serves and employs youth
from kindergarten to 12th grade.
The Dream House, 1430 Carswell St, Baltimore, MD 21218
410-952-7003, www.youthdreamers.org, [email protected]
Youth Dreamers
1st Annual Basketball Fundraiser Tournament
Mail entry form/s and check/s (do not send cash) to Youth Dreamers, 1430 Carswell St.,
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Registration/Payment Due April 25, 2012
Note that each player must sign and return a waiver with registration.
Team Name: _________________________________________
Captain/Coach (circle one):
Name_____________________________________ Phone_________________________________
Starting Players:
1. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Email __________________________________
2. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Email __________________________________
3. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Email __________________________________
4. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Email __________________________________
5. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Alternate:
6. Name_____________________________________Age_________ T-Shirt Size: ______
Email __________________________________
Cost $20 per-person or $110 for a team of five with one alternate.
Entry fee includes a t-shirt to wear as team jersey.
REFUND POLICY: There will be no refunds granted for any reason, other than tournament cancellation,
before or after the registration deadline.
Waiver
Before registering and participating in this event, every player and his/her guardian (if the player is
under 18) must read and execute a waiver form. Mail this form along with your registration to the
address listed above. Signing the registration form and waiver form signifies each team member has
read, understands and abides by this information.
The Youth Dreamers, Inc.
RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY, AND
PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT
In consideration of the Youth Dreamers, Inc. allowing me and/or my minor child to participate in the
Youth Dreamers, Inc. 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser, I, for myself, and on behalf of my
spouse, children, parents, guardians, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal
representatives, executors, administrators, successors and assigns, hereby agree to and make the
following contractual representations. I understand the nature of a 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament
Fundraiser event and that I and/or my minor child am qualified, in good health, and in proper physical
condition to participate in such Activity. I acknowledge that if I and/or my minor child believe event
conditions are unsafe, I and/or my minor child will immediately discontinue participation in the Activity.
I fully understand that 5-on-5 Basketball Tournament Fundraiser event involves risks of serious bodily
injury, including permanent disability, paralysis and death, which may be caused by my own actions,
or inactions, those of others participating in the event, the conditions in which the event takes place, or
the negligence of the "releasees" named below; and that there may be other risks either not known to
me or not readily foreseeable at this time; and I fully accept and assume all such risks and all
responsibility for liabilities, losses, costs, and damages I and/or my minor child incur as a result of my
and/or my minor child’s participation in the Activity.
I, for myself and/or my minor child, hereby release, discharge, and covenant not to sue Youth
Dreamers, Inc.,its respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, volunteers, employees, other
participants, any sponsors, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises on which
the Activity takes place, (each considered one of the "RELEASEES" herein) from all liability, claims,
demands, losses, or damages on my account and/or my minor child’s account caused or alleged to be
caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the "releasees" or otherwise, including negligent
rescue operations; and I further agree that if, despite this release, waiver of liability, and assumption of
risk I, or anyone on my and/or my minor child's behalf, makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I
will indemnify, save, and hold harmless each of the releasees from any loss, liability, damage, or cost
(including attorneys fees) which any may incur as the result of such claim.
I have read this RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, AND INDEMNITY
AGREEMENT, AND PARENTAL CONSENT AGREEMENT, understand that I have given up
substantial rights by signing it (including the rights of the minor, my spouse, children, parents,
guardians, heirs and next of kin, and any legal and personal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors and assigns) and have signed it freely and without any inducement or
assurance of any nature and intend it be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the
greatest extent allowed by law and agree that if any portion of this agreement is held to be unlawful,
void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Release
and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.
Signature of Participant: ____________________________ Date__________
Guardian’s signature (if participant is under 18): __________________ Date_________
Tournament Rules & Regulations Team Registration Form
SPORTSMANSHIP POLICY
Good sportsmanship and cooperation is both anticipated and expected. The team captain or designated parent,
if applicable, is expected to aid in controlling teammates’ and team followers’ conduct and to represent his/her
team as spokesperson in case of appeals to the court official. Poor sportsmanship could result in penalties
against the team in either the Technical, Intentional, or Flagrant foul categories. Failure to comply with the Spirit
of the Tournament, with acts such as fighting, taunting, intimidating or verbally attacking a tournament official,
player or spectator may lead to removal of that player, team and/or spectator from the tournament. Any ejection
from the entire tournament will result in a suspension from the next year’s Tournament, at a minimum. Only team
captains and coaches will be able to voice a complaint or raise an issue with Basket ball tournament officials.
Decisions made by tournament officials are final, and are not subject to review by video or other recordings, or
other sources.
The tournament is open to all players ages 17 and up.
Because space and time is limited, players intended to participate in the tournament must:
a) Pay $20 tournament registration fee per person or $110 for a team of five with one alternate
b) Read, understand, & sign the Tournament Rules & Regulations team registration form
c) Sign the Basketball Tournament Liability Release and Waiver
d) Turn-it-in to Tournament officials via mail or in person before April 14, 2012
Number of Players
Each team may consist of a maximum of 6 players and a minimum of 5 players. A team may have only 5 players
on the court at any time. All games must start with at least 5 players on each team.
The first team to score 13 points with a margin of 2 points wins that game or 25 minute time
period, whichever comes first.
UNIFORMS:
Entry fee includes a t-shirt to wear as team jersey.
The agenda looks like this:
10:00-10:30 registration
10:30-12:25 Sweet 16
 10:30-10:55 1st round (1-4 teams play)
 11:00-11:25 1st round (5-8 teams play)
 11:30-11:55 1st round (9-12 teams play)
 12:00-12:25 1st round (13-16 teams play)
12:30-1:25 Elite 8
12:30-12:55 2nd round (winners of 1-4 and 5-8 teams play)
1:00-1:25 2nd round (winners of 9-12 and 13-16 teams play)
1:30-1:55 Final 4
1:30-1:55 3rd round (winners of 1-8 and 9-16 teams play)
2:00-2:25 Championship
2:00-2:25 4th round (2 teams play for championship)
3:00 awards ceremony and celebration