BASKETBALL
Alliant University
July 18-20, 2025
CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
Friday-Sunday July 18-20, 2025
CHAMPIONSHIP GYM:
Alliant University
View how to enter and the 2025 Qualifying Tournaments below.
*If you do not attend a Qualifying Tournament and would still like to participate in the California State Games tournament, please email us at info@calstategames.org for other options.
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BOYS & GIRLS AGE DIVISIONS
- 9 & under (Boys only)
- 10 & under/ 4th Grade
- 11 & under/ 5th Grade
- 12 & under/ 6th Grade
- 13 & under/ 7th Grade
- 14 & under/ 8th Grade
- 15 & under/ 9th Grade
- 16 & under/ 10th Grade
- 17 & under (includes up to 3 graduated seniors if 18 yrs old)
**Please note**
Age Determining Date: August 31, 2025
- California State Games may host up to 3 Levels of Play for Boys divisions 10u-17u, depending on the number of entries
- When registering, teams will select their age division and suggest their level: Division I, Division II or Division III
- Final placement of teams is left to the discretion of CSG tournament director based on the number of teams entered, strength of qualifier played in, placement in qualifier, overall win/loss record, previous year's scores, and regional director's input if needed.
- Divisions may be combined due to number of entries.
- Teams must place in the Top 3 of their qualifier to play in Division I. If a qualifier has multiple levels of play, only teams from the highest level can qualify for Division I.
- See PDF for more details concerning age divisions (applicable for both boys' and girls' division): https://s3.amazonaws.com/image.aausports.org/dnn/boysbasketball/2022_BoysBskHandbook.pdf
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CHAMPIONSHIPS ENTRY FEE & DEADLINE
- Entry Fee: $495
- Entry Deadline: July 1, 2025
- Multi-team discounts available - see Coupon Codes below that you will type in after you put in your credit card info, on the next Review Registration page, add the coupon code.
Number of Teams Registered, Discount Per Team, Coupon Code for Registration.
2 Teams -$10 Off Per Team
Coupon Code: BSK2
3 Teams -$15 Off Per Team
Coupon Code: BSK3
4 Teams -$20 Off Per Team
Coupon Code: BSK4
5 Teams or more -$25 Off Per Team
Coupon Code: BSK5
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MANDATORY CHECK-IN
Mandatory Check-in on TBD
- Quick Check-In if you submitted birth certificates and waivers by July 1
- If you did not submit certificates and waivers, you will take longer to check in as each birth certificate and waiver will need to be confirmed.
- Receive 2 Coach's wristbands
- Buy Spectator Wristbands.
- Buy CSG Merchandise
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PROOF OF AGE
Age Determining Date: August 31, 2025
All coaches must present each player's birth certificate copy prior to their first game.
- Option 1: Scan & Upload or Email Birth Certificate & Athlete Waivers to info@calstategames.org Check-In will go quickly if you upload or email these prior to the tournament and have received confirmation of approval of all players.
- Option 2: Mail in Birth Certificate copies & Athlete Waivers to Cal State Games, 4909 Murphy Canyon Rd #110, San Diego, CA 92123. Check-In will go quickly if you mail in your team's birth certificates & waivers prior to the tournament and have received confirmation of approval of all players.
- Option 3: Submit Birth Certificates and Athlete Waivers at Team Check-in on Thursday. If you choose this option, some players may not be eligible to play.
NOTE: A team may have up to 3 players submit an Age Exception form. Age Exception forms must be submitted with a birth certificate and last report card the player received. A player may only be one year older than the required age for the division and be in the same grade as the other players. This form must be approved by CSG prior to the tournament for verification. These documents can be Uploaded in the Registration system.
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SPECTATOR WRISTBANDS & PARKING
Spectator Wristbands are available for purchase online coming soon at the registration portal, at check-in, or at the gym.
Teams will receive up to 2 Coach's complimentary entry wristbands.
- 3-Day Wristband: $30
- Daily Wristband: $15 per day
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TEAM ROSTERS
Limited to 12 Players.
Upload your roster when you register or add it later in the portal link found in your email confirmation. You may also type in each player's names and birthdates.
UPLOAD, EMAIL OR MAIL IN YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATES AND WAIVERS
by July 1, 2025 to
California State Games
4909 Murphy Canyon Rd #110
San Diego, CA 92123
or email to info@calstategames.org
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ATHLETE WAIVER
All athletes' parents/guardians must sign and submit the Athlete Waiver prior to competing.
Birth certificates must also be verified prior to play.
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HOW TO ENTER CHAMPIONSHIPS
You must register online by clicking the link in the "REGISTER HERE" Blue Box above by July 1. No spots will be held if we do not receive your entry fee by July 1. Your team will be waitlisted if spots are filled.
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MANDATORY HOTEL BOOKING POLICY
- To participate in the 2025 California State Games, all teams are required to book hotel acommodations at one of the listed CSG host hotels offered at discounted prices. You will book your hotel block through your registration dashboard. After you have made your hotel reservation, teams are accepted into the tournament.
- Teams choosing not to book hotel rooms at our host hotels are required to pay a $300 Deviation Fee. You can pay online at the registration portal or mail a check made payable to California State Games to 4909 Murphy Canyon Rd #110, San Diego, CA 92123 or contact our office. Once the Deviation Fee is paid, teams are accepted into the tournament.
- Exemptions: Teams residing within 80 miles of San Diego are exempt from the mandatory Hotel Booking Policy.
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RULES & COMPETITION FORMAT
- 2025 Championship Tournament Rules
- All teams guaranteed 4 games.
- First games will be played on Friday starting at 9am. All teams will play on Friday.
- Final games should be completed by TBD on Sunday
- Game balls will be provided by Dick's Sporting Goods.
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REGIONAL QUALIFYING
You must play in one of the Qualifying Tournaments listed below to play in the Championships in July in San Diego. Every team that plays in a qualifying tournament will be eligible for the Championships. Results from each qualifying tournament will help determine proper level placement and/or seeding.
Boys' age divisions 10U through 14U may offer 2-3 levels of play: Division I, Division II, and possibly Division III. Teams will make a suggestion to the level of the team when registering, and final placement of teams is left to the discretion of CSG tournament director based on the number of teams entered and talent level, strength of qualifier played in, placement in qualifier, overall win/loss record, previous year's scores, and regional director's input if needed.
Gold medal winning teams from the 2023 California State Games automatically qualify for the 2024 CA State Games. Contact our office for details.
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2025 QUALIFYING TOURNAMENTS
March 8 & 9
Spring Classic
Corona, CA
West Coast Warriors
April 12 & 13
Spring Hoop Classic
SF Bay Area
admin@gsghoops.com
April 12 & 13
Let's Play
San Jose/Santa Clara, CA
Ronnie McDaniel
ronnie2mac@aol.com
April 12 & 13
April Fools Classic
Corona, CA
West Coast Warriors
April 26 & 27
Ballin Up
San Jose/Santa Clara, CA
Ronnie McDaniel
ronnie2mac@aol.com
April 26 & 27
Spring Fling
Hanford, CA
Alex Vartabedian
cvbasketballtournaments@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/cv_basketball_tourneys/
April 26 & 27
Slam Dunk Fest
Garden Grove, CA
Keith Cash
https://www.focusbasketball.live/
May 3 & 4
Battle at the Bunker
Santa Rosa, CA
admin@gsghoops.com
May 3 & 4
Play Ball
San Jose, CA
Ronnie McDaniel
ronnie2mac@aol.com
May 17 & 18
Memorial Day Tune
SF Bay Area, CA
admin@gsghoops.com
May 17 & 18
May Hoop Time 2-Day Tournament
San Jose, CA
Ronnie McDaniel
ronnie2mac@aol.com
May 24-26
Memorial Day Tournament
Palm Springs, CA
West Coast Warriors
May 24-26
May Hoops Tournament
San Bernadino, CA
West Coast Warriors
May 24-26
Memorial Day Invitational
San Diego, CA
Amy Cleveland
coachcleveland@sandiegosol.com
May 31 & June 1
Game Time
San Jose, CA
Ronnie McDaniel
ronnie2mac@aol.com
May 24 & 25
Memorial Day Classic
Hanford, CA
Alex Vartabedian
cvbasketballtournaments@gmail.com
https://www.instagram.com/cv_basketball_tourneys/
June 21 & 22
Summer Showdown
SF Bay Area, CA
admin@gsghoops.com
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AWARDS
Individual Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals will be awarded at the Championships.
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PAST PHOTOS
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