INFORMATION
The First Center Stage Live offers teams in the Midwest a competitive event close to home.
Games will be played in the Des Moines area with 8 courts at Iowa Events Center in downtown Des Moines being the main facility.
All participating teams will be guaranteed six (6) games.
NCAA COMPLIANCE
All coaches must have a USA Basketball Coach License prior to the event. Individuals without valid licenses will not be permitted to engage in coaching activities or sit on the team bench, and must purchase a spectator pass and sit in the designated spectator area(s).
BBCS REGISTRATION
All athletes and coaches must be registered in the NCAA BBCS. Returning users should renew their previous account and not create a new one. For team events, coaches will use their players’ registration to create their bench/roster. Returning coach and athlete users should RENEW their previous account and NOT create a new one.
Additional Information
For more information on athlete and coach registration and for access to the ECAG User Manual, visit the NCAA basketball certification website.
NCAA CERTIFIED EVENTS CHECKLIST
All of steps outlined below must be completed 21 days prior to the start of the event. NO EXCEPTIONS.All coaches must obtain a USAB Gold License; all PSAs and coaches must register in the BBCS.
Administrative coach must: build their team bench in the BBCS; send invitations to PSAs and coaches (coaches and PSAs must accept the invitation to be added); submit justifications for PSAs on their bench that have residency issues; create the roster(s) for each event in the BBCS; and acknowledge that athletes cannot play more than two games in one day.
STAY TO PLAY
The Tournament of Champions is a stay-to-play event. All teams traveling from outside the Des Moines area are required to secure reservations through our official housing partner, Traveling Teams.
The hotel booking link will be available in early 2024.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
In order to compete, all athletes must have a Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian. The waiver is done entirely online; if it is not completed by July 1st, the athlete may not compete. The waiver will be available in March.