Basketball

Tournament Note

Coaches, Families, and Players-

Thanks for joining us for the "2025 HEAT UP THE HARDWOOD " Presented by Iowa Gym Rats.

We are excited to welcome 120+ boys and girls teams from around the Midwest to the Des Moines Metro. Games will be played January 11-12, 2025 as we look forward to a fun weekend of basketball.

The schedule was POSTED @ 12:56PM on January 7th, 2025. Coaches were emailed at this time.

For more detailed information on the event please visit: https://iowagymrats.com/gym-rats-heat-up-the-hardwood/

Coaches will be notified if the schedule is updated at any point between now and the event. The schedule will NOT change unless there was a mistake made by the event directors or something unforeseen were to happen.

Doors will open @ 7:30am on Saturday and 7:30am on Sunday and games will start at 8:00am each day.

PLEASE DO NOT SHOW UP EARLIER AND PLEASE LET YOUR FAMILIES KNOW THIS.

Please share all of the following information with your parents/players before the start of the event. 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.

Entering the facility:
-There will be 2 coaches passes per team.
-Event staff will provide a scorekeeper for each game.
-There will NOT be any passes for scorekeepers.
-Home Team is listed 1st in Pool Play and on top of the bracket. They will wear light colored jersey.

Admission is charged for spectators: (DAILY ADMISSION ONLY):
Saturday & Sunday
ADULT - $12
K-12 CHILD - $7
5 YEARS AND UNDER FREE

Live Streaming for all games:
We have partnered with "Be the Beast" Live streaming this year and all games played at "515 Fieldhouse Courts", "Kingdom Courts", and "Mid-American Rec Plex". There is a cost associated with the Live Stream and that information can be found here:
Boys Live Stream - https://iowagymrats.bethebeast.com/buylivestream/6776e11c5fe20e021e081c90

Girls Live Stream - https://iowagymratsgirls.bethebeast.com/buylivestream/6776e1b0592bb94e6b0ad72d

Game Rules:
Posted on the Iowa Gym Rats Website (https://iowagymrats.com/gym-rats-heat-up-the-hardwood/) and located on the app under "Documents"

Gym Directions:
Posted on the Iowa Gym Rats Website (https://iowagymrats.com/gym-rats-heat-up-the-hardwood/) and located on the app under "Places" tab

Home Team:
1st team listed on schedule in Pool Play or on the Top of the bracket. 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.

Please travel safe and good luck during the event.

Sincerely,
Iowa Gym Rats