Coaches, Parents and Players,

We look forward to a great weekend of basketball as we get set to host the "MIDWEST LIVE SPRING SHOWCASE" on April 23-25, 2021 in Council Bluffs, Iowa and Elkhorn, Nebraska. We are excited to have 160+ teams joining us for the weekend.

The schedule was UPDATED @ 6:22PM on April 20th, 2021 . Any changes made to the schedule throughout the week will be emailed to the team/coach it affects. Coaches will be notified if the Schedule is updated at any point between now and the event.

THE SCHEDULE WILL NOT CHANGE UNLESS THERE IS A MISTAKE OR SOMETHING UNFORESEEN WOULD HAPPEN.

Please share all of the following information with your parents/players before the start of the weekend. This is vital that the following information is shared to parents/players before arrival.

-Please understand that it is your responsibility to check back frequently for schedule changes.
-Coaches will be notified by email when changes occur.
-There will be no wall schedules/brackets for this event. Please use the "Tourney Machine App" to follow results, standings, and game times.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
-Spectators are welcome to attend.
-THERE ARE NO SPECTATOR RESTRICTIONS.
-PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO SOCIAL DISTANCE AS SOME SITES ARE TIGHTER THAN OTHERS
-MASKS MUST BE WORN...SEE BELOW FOR GUIDELINES.
-If you have any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 please stay home. We will be taking temperatures at the door at each facility. Anyone with a 100.4 temp will be sent out of the facility.
-Spectators MUST wear a mask at all times while inside the facilities. You will NOT be allowed in without wearing a mask and may be asked to leave if you don't wear inside the facility.
-Coaches MUST wear a mask at all times while inside the facilities. You will NOT be allowed in without wearing a mask and may be asked to leave if you don't wear inside the facility while not coaching.
-Players need to wear a mask when they are not playing. You must wear one to enter the facility. There will be leniency with players.
-Officials need to wear a mask when not officiating. You must wear one to enter the facility.

Please follow these guidelines as you come and go throughout the weekend:
- Show up for games no more than 20 minutes early.
- Teams can't show up early and watch other games.
- After games are over all teams are to leave the facility as quickly as possible unless you have back to back games. If you have a team meeting, have it after game outside of the facility.
- There will not be handshake lines after games to speed the process.

Entering the facility:
- Entry lines may be longer than normal. Your Patience is appreciated.
- Please stay in family groupings.
- Coaches and players will go through the same process as spectators and then proceed to the coach check in table.
- There will be 2 coaches passes per team.
- Teams MUST provide one person at the scores table for each game.
- There will NOT be any passes for scorekeepers.

Admission will be charged for spectators:
Friday: Adults - $10, K-12 Student - $5, 5 years and under - Free
Saturday: Adults - $15, K-12 Student - $10, 5 years and under - Free
Sunday: Adults - $10, K-12 Student - $5, 5 years and under - Free

Iowa West Fieldhouse
5 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
-The Facility will open at 5:15pm on Friday and 7:15am on Saturday and 7:15am on Sunday

UBT Sports Complex (2nd-8th games take place here)
21015 Cumberland Dr.
Elkhorn, NE 68022
-The Facility will open at 7:15am on Saturday and 7:15am on Sunday

Game Rules:
Posted on the Iowa Gym Rats website and located on the app under "Documents"

Gym Directions:
Posted on the Iowa Gym Rats website and located on the app under "Places" tab

Home Team:
1st team listed on schedule. They will wear light colored jersey.

Game Ball:
Provided by the HOME TEAM.

Warm Up Basketballs:
No warmup basketballs will be provided. Teams must supply their own.

We appreciate your help in making the tournament run smoothly within some new guidelines.

Sincerely
MW Live Staff