WELCOME TO THE 2010

JYBA POLAR BEAR CLASSIC

TOURNAMENT

Feb. 11th thru 14th, 2010

Congratulations to the following 2010 Polar Bear Classic Champions:

6th Grade "A" Division - Co-Champions Jackson Gold and Jackson Purple

6th Grade "B" Division - Northwest

5th Grade "A" Division - Jackson Gold

5th Grade "B" Division - Green

4th Grade "A" Division - Jackson Gold

4th Grade "B" Division - Minerva

3rd Grade Division - Jackson (Mazzeo)

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Dear Coaches, Parents, and Players:

Welcome to the 2010 Jackson Polar Bear Classic! To those who have participated in the past – welcome back. To all newcomers – thank you for choosing to attend this tournament, we believe you will have a great experience and want to come back next year! Your teams are a part of our largest and most competitive field yet. This year’s tournament field consists of teams from all over Northeast Ohio, representing seven different counties. We are very excited about this year’s tournament and are looking forward to a fun weekend of hoops!

This packet includes game schedules for each team and a master game schedule for the entire weekend. Rules and directions are posted on our website, www.jacksonbasketball.com . Games will be played at six gyms (seven courts) located at three sites.

Jackson High School, located on Fulton Dr. just west of SR-241, houses 2 varsity-size gyms, and a third gym which is split into two nearly-full size courts separated by a curtain. All gyms are accessible from the west side of the building through door 16W. The high school will serve as tournament headquarters with all official brackets posted there.

Jackson Memorial Middle School, located on Mudbrook Dr. just west of SR-241, is equipped with two full size gyms. The Gold gym is located on the west side of the building with entrances nearest the football stadium. The Purple gym is located on the east side of the building. There will be a full concession stand available at both gyms and tournament officials to greet you and guide you as necessary.

Games will also be played at Strausser Elementary School, located on Strausser St. just west of Arlington Rd., which includes a state-of-the art gym with wood floor. All gyms are within a five-minute drive of each other.

We believe that our facilities are unparalleled in Northeast Ohio and will create a great tournament atmosphere for your team!

A couple of requests. First, if your team is scheduled for the first game of the day in a certain venue, please do not plan to arrive until 30 minutes prior to game time. Second, please treat our facilities with respect. If you have questions while you are at any of these facilities, please ask any of our tournament staff or volunteers and they will be happy to assist you. Once again, thank you for participating in this year’s tournament and good luck!

Very truly yours,

Justin Greenfelder
Boys Tournament Director
Jackson Youth Basketball Association, Inc.

Please click here to view archived information from the 2008 Polar bear Classic Tournament.