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Spring BAM Jam registration now open

Registration is now open for the Spring BAM Jam taking place on March 13 at Taco Bell Arena on the campus of Boise State University. Space is limited so we suggest getting your team registered early.

Wouldn't a gift of basketball be a great present for the holidays? Surprise someone with a registration to BAM Jam!

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Gatorade Slam Dunk Championship Highlights

Announcing the 2009 Bracket Champions

Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the 2009 BAM Jam. Below were the bracket champions for all 27 brackets.

Overall Men's Elite Champion (Idaho Trust Bank Center Court) - Heaters
Men's Elite Bracket #1 (KTIK Court) - Bodybuildingcom
Men's Elite Bracket #2 (CBS Court) - Heaters
Women's Elite Bracket #3 (Hampton Inn Court) - Carolina Blue Dogs
Men's 6'0 Under Elite Bracket #4 (Pita Pit Court) - Entourage
High School Boys Elite Bracket #5 (The Eagle and US Marines Center Court) - Idaho Meth Project
High School Girls Bracket #6 (Key Bank Court) - Compton
Men's 6'0 Under Competitive Bracket #7 (Dominos Court) - Cafe Ole
Men's Recreational Bracket #8 (Design West Court) - Hot Pockets
Men's Recreational Bracket #9 (Buster's Court) - Listener Seventeen
Men's 6'0 Under Recreational Bracket #10 (Washington Trust Bank Court) - Street Connectionz
Men's 40 and Over Bracket #11 (Jackson & Jackson Court) - Team Kuna
Boy's 8th Grade Bracket #12 (Bronco Shop Court) - Mama's Boys
Boy's 7th Grade Bracket #13 (JUB Court) - Three Plus One
Boy's 6th Grade Bracket #14 (Magic 93.1 Court) - Hoop It Up
High School Girls Bracket #15 (Helly Hansen Court) - Ballers Cubed
Girl's 8th Grade Bracket #16 (State Farm Court) - Skyview Ballers
Girl's 6th/7th Grade Bracket #17 (Design West Court) - Hit Squad
Adult Co-ed Bracket #18 (Kissin 92 Court) - North Enders
Boy's 9th Grade Bracket #19 (Roman Roofing Court) - Wolves
Men's Competitive Bracket #20 (AAA of Idaho Court) - Unlimited Range
Men's Competitive Bracket #21 (Eddie's Diner Court) - Phislamajama
Boy's 10th Grade Bracket #22 (Old Chicago Court) - All Day
Boy's 11th/12th Grade Bracket #23 (Beniton Construction Court) - Warriors
High School Co-ed Bracket #24 (Goss Gustavel Goss Court) - Twin Power
Boy's 4th Grade Bracket #25 (Strong Start Court) - Idaho Blaze Code Red
Boy's 5th Grade Bracket #26 (District 4 Softball Court) - Four Dreamers
Women's Bracket #27 (Heavenly Ham Court) - PEWN

Gatorade Slam Dunk Champion - Kelvin Jones, Idaho Falls, ID
LeMaster Daniels 3-point Shootout Champion - Kris Zamora, Caldwell, ID

BAM Jam pictures

To see all of the official photos from BAM Jam, check out DutchNine's photo gallery. There are hundreds of pictures and all are available for purchase. Click Here to check them out.

Thank You!

With the 2009 BAM Jam completed and a day to reflect on the event, there is no doubt that this community is the best!

First, thanks to all the volunteers that made this happen. While there are too many to recognize individually, it took a huge effort from all of the BAM Jam operational units. The set up crew was amazing and their creative solutions to a wet set up were crucial. We know you are probably still soaked to the bone! The check in team at Piper Pub, Jacksons/Fast Eddy's Master Scoreboard, volunteer check in, BAM Jam Lounge in the 8th Street Mareketplace, court monitors and marshals, medical and hydration stations, the BAM Jam Store, Regence BlueShield Information booth, LeMaster Daniels contest courts, tear down and clean up crews and our booth set up teams were incredible. Your time, energy and passion were vital to the event's success!

Second, the BAM Jam sponsors were crucial to making this happen. To those that were on board from the start last year and the new sponsors that joined us this year, your support and assistance allowed this great event to take place.

And of course, thank you to all the participants that hung in there through the early rain and finished in the bright beautiful sunshine! You did amazing and, regardless of your final record, you are all champions just for finishing. We look forward to improving this event for you next year (August 6-7) and continuing to make BAM Jam an event you can be proud of!

BAM Jam hotline

For updates on the tournament, contact (208) 429-5600. Thanks Magic 93.1!

Event Map

Click here to view the event map for the 2009 BAM Jam. It's a big .pdf and may take a minute to download.

Brackets

Brackets are being built as you read this (unless you are reading it after they are done ;). Remember, these brackets are probably 95% accurate but the final brackets will be given out at team check in at the Piper Pub (150 N. 8th Street, Boise, ID) on Thursday from 4-9pm and Friday from 11am-1pm. During the event, the Master Scoreboard next to the BAM Jam store is the official set of brackets.

To view the brackets page, click here or type idahoselect.org/brackets.shtml into your web browser.

No games will start before 5:00 PM on Friday.

Team Check In / Player Changes

To all teams:

You should be receiving an email with the subject "BAM Jam Schedule" from Vince. In there is your Team Number. You will need this number to check in.

If you do not have this email, please do the following before sending an email:

1. Check your email inbox
2. Check your spam or junk folder (it may have gotten bumped in there)
3. Check with your teammates. For some reason, the email may have been sent to them. If they can't find it have them check their spam or junk folders

If none of these things lead to the email, send an email to info@idahoselect.org.

Team check in will take place at the Piper Pub in downtown Boise, 150 N. 8th Street. Check in is required and is where you will receive your team's bracket and t-shirts. You may check in either Thursday from 4-9pm or Friday from 11am-1pm.

Player changes are available. We know that plans change or injuries happen close to the start of the tournament and this is why we have made available the Player Change Form. Only fully completed Player Change Forms will be accepted. These can be found by rolling your mouse over the "Play" link above and clicking on "Player Change" when it drops down. Or just Click Here.

Schedule of Events

This weekend, downtown Boise will feature the best basketball in the northwest. But to maximize your fun and entertainment, here is a schedule of events that you will want to check out.

Idaho Trust Bank Center Court (intersection of Broad and 8th Street)
Friday, August 7
5:00-7:30 PM - Elite Games
7:30-8:00 PM - Youth Slam Dunk Competition
8:00-9:00 PM - Elite Games

Saturday, August 8
8:00-9:00 AM - Elite Games
9:00-9:30 AM - Mascot Game (features local sports mascots!)
9:30-11:30 AM - Elite Games
12:00-3:00 PM - Elite Games
3:00-4:00 PM - Gatorade Slam Dunk Competition and 3-Point Shootout
4:00-5:30 PM - Elite Championship Games

U.S. Marines Youth Center Court (intersection of Fulton and 8th Street)
Friday, August 7
5:00-8:30 PM - High School Elite Games
8:30-9:00 PM - 3-Point Shootout Semi-final

Saturday, August 8
8:00-10:00 AM - High School Elite Games
10:00-10:30 AM - XTreme Cheer Performance
10:30-11:30 AM - High School Elite Games
11:30-12:00 PM - 3-Point Shootout Semi-final
12:00-2:30 PM - High School Elite Games
2:30-3:00 PM - 3-Point Shootout Semi-final
4:00-5:30 PM - High School Elite Championship Games

Registration Issues

If you have tried to register since about 2:00 PM on Monday, August 3, we have been getting reports of a few problems. It looks like they are occurring on the payment side and that company is working out the bugs as we speak. We have been informed that these problems should be taken care of by 6:00 PM Monday night.

If you have experienced any problems during this time frame, feel free to send an email to vince@idahoselect.org to see if your team was registered. We will continue to monitor this issue until it is resolved.

Thanks for your patience!

Late registration and brackets

If teams are still interested in registering for the 2009 BAM Jam, we still have some room. But complete your team registration ASAP (www.bamjamboise.com/play).

Now the bracketing begins! We are taking all the teams that have registered and matching them up based on age, ability and desired level of competition. This is actually a somewhat scientific process using spreadsheets and variables. Probably very boring to the average person we sure get into it!

Brackets will be posted Wednesday evening, August 5. Team check in will begin Thursday, August 7. Details coming soon!

Games will start on Friday no earlier than 5:00 PM.

Brackets / Schedule

Brackets are expected to be out the evening of Wednesday, August 5. These will include your team's schedule. Be sure to check back then with a link to the page that will have all of the 2009 BAM Jam brackets.

Youth Center Court

We are so excited to announce that this year, BAM Jam will feature a youth center court! This court will be set up similar to the Idaho Trust Bank Center Court except it is all for the youth teams. If you are a high school team and want to show that you are the best AND want to do it just like the adult teams, sign up to play in the high school elite divisions. Games have officials and the court is full size with the best basket you will find.

But, you have to get your team registered by July 31 to guarantee your spot in this year's BAM Jam.

Hotel Information - updated

The Hampton Inn & Suites
Located on the site of BAM Jam, The Hampton Inn & Suites offers rates starting at $89/night and they will donate $5 back to BAM Jam for each room night booked. Airport shuttle available.

495 S Capitol Blvd.
Boise, Idaho 83702
(208) 331-1900
CLICK HERE for BAM Jam special at the Hampton Inn

The DoubleTree Club on Parkcenter Blvd
The DoubleTree Club is proud to offer rooms to BAM Jam players and participants for $59/night and will donate $10 back per night to BAM Jam (offer not good at the Riverside location on Chinden Blvd.)



475 W. Parkcenter Boulevard
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 489-1077
Contact Kelly Blume at the above number or kelly.blume@hilton.com


The Marriott SpringHill Suites
Located in Park Center, The Marriott SpringHill Suites offer rates starting at $69/night and will dontate $10 back to BAM Jam for each room night booked. They offer an Airport shuttle and a shuttle to and from the BAM Jam event. Plus, they offer free parking.



424 E. ParkCenter Blvd.
Boise, ID 83706
(208) 433-5129
Email: tkelly@innventures.com
Contact Tenille Kelly and ask for the BAM Jam special

On the Air - Radio Interviews

If you are interested in hearing some of the crew from BAM Jam, be sure to tune in on Friday morning for a round of interviews on various radio stations.

First up, Matt Bauscher will be talking with 97.9 FM KQFC at 8:10 A.M.

Then, it's over to 670 AM KBOI for an 8:30 A.M.

Move over to 92.3 FM KIZN for the 8:35 A.M. interview.

If you haven't heard enough by then, check out Magic 93.1 FM for the last interview of the day at 4:40 P.M.

Oh, listen in to The Eagle 96.9 FM for the pre-recorded interview we did.

Alive After Five Tomorrow

The BAM Jam crew will once again be down at Alive After Five this Wednesday, July 15. The basket will be up and you can take your shot at winning some cool prizes. Staff will be there to meet you and answer any questions that you may have. Facebook users, you can RSVP by clicking here.

Remember to get your team registered by July 31. After that, you are taking your chances!

Sneak Peak

Here is an early look at this year's participant tshirts.










The registration deadline is creeping up...don't miss out on this year's BAM Jam, August 7-8!

Media partners helping the cause

Be sure to check out the following media groups as they have been very helpful in the promotion and development of BAM Jam 2009.

Vote for the 2009 Gatorade High School Athletes of the Year

As a member of the Gatorade Athlete of the Year Selection Committee, we get the opportunity to help select the Male and Female athletes of the year. This year, we wanted to extend the opportunity to you to help us choose whom these athletes will be!

Gatorade Athletes of the Year are selected based on three elements: athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. Former winners include Kevin Love, Dwight Howard, Candace Parker and LeBron James.

Female candidates

On the female side the candidates include Jordan Hasay (Cross Country, California), Anna Jelmini (Track and Field, California), Gina Mancuso (Volleyball, Nebraska), Kenzie Fowler (Softball, Arizona), Skylar Diggins (Basketball, Indiana) and Rachel Quon (Soccer, Illinois). To learn more about each of these athletes, click on their name to look at their resumes.

Male candidates

On the male side the candidates include Dillon Powers (Soccer, Texas), Reed Connor (Cross Country, Texas), Curtis Beach (Track and Field, New Mexico), Brandon Knight (Basketball, Florida), Matt Hobgood (Baseball, California) and Garrett Gilbert (Football, Texas). To learn more about each of these athletes, click on their name to look at their resumes.

The Gold Standard

As we continue to prepare for BAM Jam 2009, the staff took our traditional trip to Spokane, Washington this past weekend for Hoopfest.

Hoopfest once again did something that they have been doing over the last several years, breaking their own attendance record. This year, according to their event guide, Hoopfest had 6,700 participating teams, breaking last year's record and continuing to prove what community support for a great event can do.

With nearly 600 courts on 40 square blocks, Spokane proved that it is the current home court for 3 on 3 basketball.

There were a few things that stood out that are worth noting:

1. The Nike Center Court was again the spot to be for not only great hoops but also great entertainment. In addition to the games there were dance performances from the Sea Gals (the Seahawks dance team) and men's and women's dunk competitions. The crowds seemed bigger this year than last year.
2. Their staff continues to incredibly welcoming to our staff. Kathlene Sulivan (in charge of their registration, check in, player changes, etc.) may be one of the coolest people we've met. And Lori and Chad Smith were awesome with the Court Monitor trainings.
3. The food and booths continue to get better and better. In addition to all the food options, participants also got a chance to get autographs from current Gonzaga players.
4. The Court Monitors and Court Marshalls continue to be some of the nicest and hardest working volunteers around. They give their weekend and stand in the heat so that the tournament can go on and be successful. You really have to respect that.

So, as we return back to Boise to finish planing for this year's BAM Jam, we do so energized by what we just saw and with a goal of where we someday could be.

Alive After Five

Wednesday night on the Grove in Boise was great. The weather was beautiful and it was fun to get to meet so many of you and give away some prizes.

All in all, Alive After Five is one of the neat downtown Boise events. With live bands, food & drink and a fountain to accompany the hot weather, it provides a nice escape for downtown employees and fun for families from all over the Treasure Valley. The DBA has done a fantastic job with this event!

We are excited to announce that we will be back downtown on July 15, thanks to the Idaho Business Review. If you didn't get a chance to come down last night, we would love to meet you in July. And if you did come by and say hello, you are more than welcome to come back to the booth, shoot some hoops and win some more prizes!

New BAM Jam promo video

Thanks KBCI!

BAM JAM 3 ON 3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCES BENEFICIARIES

The BAM Jam 3 on 3 Basketball tournament (www.bamjamboise.com) is pleased to announce that the proceeds from this year's event will be donated to The Boys & Girls Clubs of Ada County, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence and Idaho Select Basketball. All three of the beneficiaries are non-profit organizations that are headquartered in the Treasure Valley.

In 2008, BAM Jam was able to donate over $2,000 to non-profit organizations. This year, the tournament will be held in downtown Boise on August 7-8. For more information about BAM Jam, please visit www.bamjamboise.com.

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About the Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Boys & Girls Clubs of America comprises a national network of nearly 4,000 neighborhood- based facilities annually serving some 3.8 million youth, primarily from disadvantaged circumstances. Known as “The Positive Place for Kids,” Clubs provide guidance-oriented programs on a daily basis for children 6 – 18 years old, conducted by full-time, professional staff. Key programs emphasize character and leadership development, educational enhancement, career preparation, health and life skills, the arts, sports, fitness, and recreation.

About the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
The Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence is a statewide nonprofit dual coalition that advocates on behalf of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Incorporated in 1980, the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence has grown to become a statewide membership network advocating for the safety and rights of victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. The Idaho Coalition oversees two teen dating violence projects – Idaho Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Project and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Start Strong Idaho: Building Healthy Teen Relationships Initiative. For more information go to www.nomeansknow.com or www.idvsa.org.

About Idaho Select Basketball
The Idaho Select exists to provide opportunities to student-athletes that live in the state of Idaho. Through team building and leadership development, our participants enhance their overall character that increases their likelihood of receiving earned financial assistance for college. Through the program's various projects and events we are able to reach student-athletes from a wide range of ages and locations. The program uses the sport of basketball as a unifying vehicle to bring together these participants.

A few YouTube videos from BAM Jam 2008

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are a couple questions that we get asked.

Question: What time do the games start on Friday (August 7)?
Answer: The first games for most brackets will start at 5:00 PM on Friday.
Question: How old or young can you be to play in BAM Jam?
Answer: This year there are brackets for players as young as 3rd grade. There is no maximum age limit for adults and there is now a 40 and older bracket for men.
Question: Do you have a Twitter account?
Answer: We do! If you would like to follow, click on twitter.com/IDAHOSELECT.

A BAM Jam warm up

If you are looking for chance to keep your game sharp prior to the start of BAM Jam, the Meridian YMCA has extended the registration deadline for their men's summer league to this Friday, June 5.

The league is for guys that are 18 years or older. There are six games, the league is $400 per team and the games are played at the Meridian facility. There is a recreational and competitive division. Games will be played in June and July and there is an optional end of league tournament.

For more details, contact Therese Woozley at (208) 855-5711 or email to Therese.Woozley@ymcatvidaho.org.

Celebrity basketball tonight!

If you are looking for some fun hoops to watch, there will be a celebrity basketball game tonight (Friday, May 29) at Borah High School starting at 7:00 PM. This is a charity event working with the Ada County Sheriff's Employee Association (ACSEA). At the event will be former Broncos Matt Bauscher, Daryn Colledge, Ryan Clady, Vinny Perretta and more. And we're told there will be a dunk competition as well.

BAM Jam will have a presence there. Be sure to check it out; should be a ton of fun!

Updating an update

We just received a "Tweet" from the Spokane Hoopfest - over 6,600 teams have registered! So our question is this: why not Boise? Can you imagine?




Here is a video that gives a glimpse of just how big this thing has gotten up north. And provides a road map as to where BAM Jam is heading.

Up in Spokane...

Just saw this about the Spokane Hoopfest, the world's largest 3 on 3 tournament - http://twitter.com/SpokaneHoopfest.

So, if they were at 6,400 teams last year and now they are even bigger, does that mean they are going to hit 6,600? 6,700? Wow! Can you imagine having even just a fraction of this in Boise? Think how many people would be spending money downtown! Think about how much money we could donate to charity! Think about how much hoops this town would be playing! Let's do it!

By the way, if you are looking for BAM Jam updates via Twitter (similar to the Hoopfest version), check out the updates via the Idaho Select Twitter account, http://twitter.com/idahoselect. You can also search using the #bamjam search term.

Join the conversation

BAM Jam is now on Facebook! You can check out the page from a different perspective with pictures, discussions and other cool stuff.

Got a great story to share? Want to ask a question or find a team? Check out the BAM Jam 3 on 3 Basketball fan page at http://tinyurl.com/q6fvgz

Also, if you would like a copy of your very own 2009 BAM Jam poster, we can get them for you. Send an email to service@idahoselect.org and we can get you a copy.

Looking at our sponsors

A big thanks to the following:

Major Sponsor
Idaho Trust National Bank (Center Court)

Official Sponsor
Regence BlueShield (Information Booth)

Media Sponsor
Citadell Communications (Magic 93.1, KTIK, The Eagle, KIZN 92)

Court Sponsors
AAA Idaho
Eddie's Diner/The Bench Car Wash
Goss Gustavel Goss
Helly Hansen
Jackson & Jackson Insurnace
Key Bank
Washington Trust Bank

And now on center court...

Idaho Trust National Bank is back this year to bring you the Idaho Trust National Bank Center Court. This is where all the action will happen at BAM Jam including men's, women's and 6'0 under elite games, the slam dunk competition and more special events. As we get closer to the start of BAM Jam (August 7-8) we will have a full schedule of events that you can check out or participate in at the Idaho Trust National Bank Center Court.

CLICK HERE to see why they are the Best Business Bank in the Business

Registration now open!

Are you ready for BAM Jam 2009? We are! Registration for this year's event is now open thanks to the hard work of Drake Cooper.

We got some great feedback from last year's tournament and to reflect that, we've added two new divisions: High School Elite (boys and girls) and Men's Over 40 divisions. It should be another fantastic year and now you have even more options.

What does it take to play in BAM Jam? It's pretty simple really. Just get 2 or 3 of your friends, co-workers, relatives or neighbors, pick a team name and get signed up. It only takes about 5 minutes and with the updated wizard, your registration is even easier.

That's it. That's all. That's pretty much everything. Click on the "Play" link at the top to get started...

Just In

Regence BlueShield Of Idaho is now an Official Sponsor of BAM Jam! Their support is helping make the August 7-8, 2009 event a success. Thank you!

It's us, I promise!

The BAM Jam blog is being claimed...by itself. Through Technorati we are creating some additional exposure for our blog and for BAM Jam. Why am I putting this out there? To explain why I have to post the following item to "claim" ourself. Enter your philosophical jokes here.

Technorati Profile

BAM Jam court sponsors

Thanks to Helly Hansen and Jackson & Jackson for renewing their sponsorships early for this year's BAM Jam. And thanks to AAA of Idaho for getting on board with us. The 2009 event is growing, and that means that we will need more baskets, tape and supplies in general. It is because of great sponsors like these that we are able to handle these up front capital expenses. If you are interested in getting involved, please send an email to us at info@idahoselect.org.

Helly Hansen in Bodo, 860 West Broad Street, hellyhansen.com

Jackson & Jackson, (208) 939-6602, email: clarson@jjinsurance.com

AAA of Idaho, aaaorid.com

An update on registering for 2009

The great news: it looks like BAM Jam is going to be able to once again work with Drake Cooper on website development. Understanding that there are always setbacks, our goal is to have 2009 registration available starting in mid-March. We are working to make the registration process even easier. This also includes volunteer sign ups.

In other news, all the city and county paperwork is going as planned. The more that we work with the different agencies, the more you really respect what they do. I thought that the Special Olympics went very well. Just think; in 10 years from now Boiseans are going to be able to say, "Yeah, I remember when we hosted a World Event". Pretty cool stuff.

Just a reminder, this year's BAM Jam will be on August 7-8, 2009.