INFORMATION
The Nike Tournament of Champions Southwest is the only official Nike event in the country operated by the Tournament of Champions, featuring teams from Nike’s entire girls basketball league – EYBL, EYCL, and Jr. EYBL.
As the exclusive event operator authorized to host Nike programs, the Tournament of Champions provides independent teams the rare opportunity to compete alongside the nation’s top Nike circuit programs in a premier, professionally run environment.
All teams are guaranteed four games, with the signature organization, presentation, and experience that define every Nike Tournament of Champions event.
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 Phoenix-Metro area are required to secure reservations through our official housing partner, Traveling Teams.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY
All athletes must have a Waiver of Liability signed by a parent or guardian to compete. The waiver must be completed online and will be available in March. It must be submitted by April 1st; otherwise, the athlete will not be eligible to compete. Both the Tournament of Champions waiver and Nike’s waiver are required. No exceptions.