A guide to getting started

Often, the hardest part about playing in BAM Jam is simply getting started. Here are a few tips to help you get ready for Idaho's biggest tournament this August.

1. Put Friday and Saturday, August 5-6, 2011 down on your schedule. Obviously to play, you have to be available.
2. Pick your teammates. As a captain, you get the privilege of picking the players you want to play with. Start thinking about the types of players you want around you. Do you want to win? Do you want to have fun? Do you need a ride to the tournament? Potential teammates are everywhere: at your school, work, church or even a hoops team you are on right now.
3. Pick your division. The great thing about BAM Jam is there is a division for everyone. Whether you are the ultra competitive player or just trying to get some exercise without pulling your hammy, you can find the level of competition that is right for you. Check out our "Bracketing 101" guide by clicking here
4. Get registered. You have your team and you know what division you want to play in. Now, make sure you get your team's spot secured so that you can worry about other things...like stretching out that hamstring!

Hopefully this helps you get set for the tourney. Work on that crossover, tune up your shot and get ready for a great weekend of hoops!

Spring BAM Jam registration is open

It's back! Spring BAM Jam will once again take over Taco Bell Arena on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Registration is now open so get your teammates together and get your team registered. <CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION>

Remember: last spring this tournament was sold out so make sure you get your team registration in before this one fills up. We will again have all the great features from last year including all the NCAA conference tournament games live, shooting contests, the player's lounge and more.

Not sure about the tournament? Can't quite remember what the spring version is like? No problem! Check out this video from STADIA for a quick refresher. Then get back to the gym and work on that jumper!

2010 POWERADE Slam Dunk Highlights

In case you missed it (or just want to see them again) here are the POWERADE highlights from this summer's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsssn_pDBo

Pictures from this summer

We have set up a couple of different photo albums from the 2010 Fast Eddy's Summer BAM Jam. There are on Facebook so if you see yourself or someone you know, please tag them. There are over 200 pictures so we have broken them up somewhat. Thanks to Tanda Weeks, Greg Hordemann and Ryan Van de Wetering (and others) for getting us the pictures!

Generic event pictures - click here

POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - click here

BAM Jam gets national attention

In case you missed it, SLAM Magazine was in Boise to cover this summer's tournament. The article and the tournament are getting great reviews.

Check it out for yourself by clicking here or going to www.slamonline.com/online/media/slam-tv/2010/08/a-perfect-beginning/

There is also a great video that goes through the tournament, gives some interviews and does a great job of capturing the feel of BAM Jam.

A big thanks to Ryne Nelson, the online editor of SLAM, for coming out from New York and checking out the event.

BAM Jam Champions - 2010 Summer

Here are the bracket champions from the 2010 Fast Eddy's Summer BAM JAM. Each bracket champion received champions T-shirts, thanks to Flashpoint Screen Printing (click here to check 'em out).

Overall Men's Elite Champions - STADIA Legends
The STADIA Legends (Chris Allen, Ryan McCarthy, Dan Mcfaul, Wade Joseph) are the first BAM Jam team to repeat as Men's Elite Champions. They won their first title in 2008. There were two men's elite brackets. The two bracket champions then faced off in the Finals for the overall championship.

The finals locked up Bodybuilding.com and STADIA. Bodybuilding.com cruised through their bracket, winning all four of their first games. STADIA, however, took a much different route. Thye lost their first game of the tournament and had to battle their way through the loser's bracket.  But 8 straight wins later they made it to the finals. And after win number 9 they captured the 2010 title.

But can their outdoor success translate to indoors? We'll see next Spring when BAM Jam goes back indoors for the spring version. There is very limited room so if you would like advanced noticed and a chance to get your team in before the general public, send an email to service@idahoselect.org with the subject: Spring BAM Jam Registration to be put on our early registration list.

Other Bracket Champions:
Bracket #1, Men's Elite - STADIA Legends
Bracket #2, Men's Elite - Bodybuilding.com
Bracket #3, Men's Elite 6'0 and under - Spokane Scrubs
Bracket #4, Women's Elite - Team Jacob
Bracket #5, Boy's High School Elite - FSU
Bracket #6, Men's Competitive #1 - Team Leftovers
Bracket #7, Men's Competitive #2 - Baby Blue Crew
Bracket #8, Men's Recreational #1 - KM Engineering
Bracket #9, Men's Recreational #2 - Fifteen Deep
Bracket #10, Men's 6'0 and Under Competitive - Unlimited Range
Bracket #11, Men's 6'0 and Under Recreational - UCI
Bracket #12, Men's 40 and Over - Old School
Bracket #13, Women's Competitive - Team Miller
Bracket #14, Adult Co-ed - Team Swaagg
Bracket #15, High School Co-ed - DNHT
Bracket #16, Boys 9th Grade - Toon Sqwad
Bracket #17, Boys 10th Grade - Go Hawks
Bracket #18, Boys 11th/12th Grade - Boises Best
Bracket #19, Girls 9th/10th Grade - Panthers
Bracket #20, Girls 11th/12th Grade - D mak
Bracket #21, Girls 3rd/4th Grade - Middleton Storm
Bracket #22, Girls 6th/7th Grade - Fussion
Bracket #23, Girls 8th Grade - HD Ballerz
Bracket #24, Boys 3rd/4th Grade - Nampa Knights
Bracket #25, Boys 5th Grade - Dream Team
Bracket #26, Boys 6th Grade - Four Dreamers
Bracket #27, Boys 7th Grade - DRM Three
Bracket #28, Boys 8th Grade #1 - Adobe Four
Bracket #29, Boys 8th Grade #2 - Celtics

Mybullfrog 3-Point Challenge - Craig Spjute
POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship - Reggie Larry

Late check in

For those that weren't able to attend today's check in, there is a late check in on Friday from 11am-1pm. It is in BoDo in the store just south of Gandolfo's. Please be patient as we are not as fully staffed as we were for the regular check in.

Brackets are now available

CLICK HERE or go to www.idahoselect.org/brackets.shtml to see this year's brackets.

Clinic of Champions, Game Times, Team Check In, Player Changes

A couple of reminders:

The Clinic of Champions is Wednesday night from 6-8pm and will be at Timberline HS outdoor courts. This clinic is for players looking for inside strategies from guys that have won major 3 on 3 tournaments. All the details are available by CLICKING HERE.

Brackets are being finalized and should be available sometime on Wednesday. A link to the brackets will be posted here on the BAM Jam website (under the "News" link) or you can go www.idahoselect.org/brackets.shtml. The earliest games start is 5:00 PM on Friday.

Team Check In is Thursday evening at The Sports Authority on Milwaukee from 4-8pm. It is mandatory that at least one team representative check their team in. Teams will get the most up to date brackets, their shirts and can take their shot at winning a new 2010 Dodge Ram 1500. All the details can be found by CLICKING HERE. Anyone can come down and it is going to be a lot of fun!

If your team needs to make a change due to injury, sickness, travel, change of plans or whatever you need to use the BAM Jam Player Change Form, available for download under the "Play" link on the BAM Jam website.

This year's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam is the biggest yet! We can't wait for the weekend!

Is your team in? Check the list below.

If you registered a team, here are the team names so far. If you don't see your team name then either:
1 - It was changed because it was inappropriate for a family event. If that is the case, check for your team listed as "Team [Captain's Last Name]" such as Team Anderson
2 - Your team wasn't entered registration hasn't gone through

If its number 2, there is a still a little time to register. CLICK HERE to see how to get your team in late.

A Team

Add One

Adobe Four

Air AVD

already lost

Animal House

B Town Ballerz

Baby Blue Crew

Backtwisters

BallAboveAll

Ballaholics

Bam Boyz

Basketball Babes

Battleaxe

Bawlers

Beasty Ballers

Berryhill Co

Big Time

BKK

Blackout

Bodybuilding com

bodybuilding dot com

Bodybuildingcom

Boise Heat

Boises Best

box u out

Bulldogs

Burn

celtics

Cheeseburger

Cobras

College Boyz

Compton

Cookies n Creame

D A N A

D mak

Damage Inc

Daughters of WannaBs

Dawgs

Design West

Desperados

Devilcats

DNHT Elite

Do Work

Doin It

Double Stuffed Oreos

DREAM TEAM

DRM Three

Du Bulls

DUNAMIS

Dunkin Dogs

Eagle

Eagle Boys

FAB FOUR FALCONS

FACIAL DELIVERY

Fanatics

Fifteen Deep

Flash

Fly Society

Flying Fish

Flying Scorpions

fookies

Four Dreamers

Four Lil Dreamers

Fruitland

FSU

Fusion

Gamerz

Gates of Hope

Gay Pilgrims

GCKs

gladiaters

Gladiators

Go Hawks

Gold Spur Trucking

Good Luck

Griz

Grizzly Girls

Hard to Guard

HD ballerz

HD Primetime

Heat

Hoop Reality

Hoopers

Hoops for Food

Hoopstars

Hoosier Mamas Now

Hot Pockets on HGH

HUNGOVER

Hybrid Hoopers

Hyperizers

Idaho Spuds

Idaho Streetball

Idaho Trust Bank

IDK LOL

Injured Reserves

Inside Out

IPC

JAKS

Jazz

JDKR

JECK

KBaM

KC

Kelts

KICKIN ASSPHALT

KIDS

KM

Knights

Let it Rain

Little Jammers

Longhorns

Luxury tax

Mais plus one

manbearrhinoceros

Mean Machine

memjet IV

Meridian Missfitz

MGT

Miami Thrice

middleton storm

MJ and Sky

mmak

Money shots

N Town Dogs

Nampa Knights

NBA WIVES

Nike Rejects

Northwesterners

Not Over the Hill

Old School

Owyhee Braves

Panthers

Papa Joes Bros

Pavers

Pippen Aint Easy

Pounders

Premature Shooters

Pretty Boys

Purple Cobras

really old school

Reckless Abandon

Relevant Now

Ridin dirty

rise up

Rocky

RugDoctors

Rupps  Raiders

Second Coming

Sesame Street Ballrz

Shake N Bake

Shock

shooters

silky smooth

Six Feet For Real

Skyscrapers

Skyview Ballers

Small Big Timers

Smooth Operators

Some People

something else

Spokane Scrubs

STADIA Legends

State Farm

STATZ

strait outta compton

Street Assassins

Swag Jockeys

Swat

swish

Team Domination

Team Jacob

Team Leftovers

Team Maldonado

Team Miller

Team Nike

Team Osburn

Team Shayne

Team Some Dudes

Team Swaagg

Team Swagger

The Dawgs

The Frescans

the supermen

Three Peat

Toon Skwad

Toon Squad

Troop Four One Seven

Tropics

Twin Towers

TwoC Twisters

UCI

Unlimited Range

Utahs Finest and Me

V City

Vanilla Thrice

Victorious Secret

WadeBoshJames

Wanna Be Ballers

Warwick

Weathermen

White Lightning

WOLFPACK

I missed the registration deadline, now what?

If you wanted to get a team into this year's BAM Jam but missed the normal registration deadline, you may be in luck.  Some of our smaller brackets may have room for another team or two. Our bracketing team starts this weekend building the tournament brackets. In the meantime, here's what you can do to get in.

First, get signed up! The bracket team will finish up by Tuesday so you have to be in by then. Go to www.bamjamboise.com, click on play and complete the team registration process. Please note, with late registration comes the standard late registration fee of $25.

Second, look for your verification email immediately after you have signed up. If you don't get it within 10 minutes check your junk or spam folder. If you check your spam and junk folders and don't see it in there, send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your team name and captain and we will check on it for you.

Third, be patient. We will do our best to get you into your bracket of choice if there is room. But this could take a couple days so give us a chance to get it in.

Fourth, check your email again. If we are able to get you in to the tournament you will get an email with your TEAM NUMBER and check in information. If we couldn't get you in we will send you an email letting you know and that we are refunding your entry fee.

Out of town participants - Hotel Deals

Just a reminder, if you are coming from out of town and are looking for an affordable and great hotel right in the middle of the tournament, be sure to check out the Hampton Inn Downtown.

Click here to visit their webpage.

Clinic of Champions

If you are looking for an edge when you compete in 3 on 3 tournaments, here is your chance to learn from the guys that have proven they are the best in the business.

The Clinic of Champions features the teachings of Hoopfest and BAM Jam finalists and champions. You will be given the secrets and strategies that they used to give them an edge and gain success. Learn when to come off screens, utilize isolation, overcome mismatches and much more. We will also have court monitors there as well so you can get a feel for how the BAM Jam tournament is run.

Players get to learn from:
Matt Bauscher - Boise State, Pro in Holland, Hoopfest and BAM Jam finalist
Ryan McCarthy - NNU, women's coach at NNU, Hoopfest and BAM Jam Champion
Chris Allen - LCSC, Hoopfest and BAM Jam Champion
Justin McCarthy - C of I, Pro in New Zealand, Hoopfest finalist
Jon DeWolfe - U of W, Hoopfest finalist
Clint Hordemann - BSU, Hoopfest finalist

The clinic is Wednesday, August 4 at the outdoor courts at Timberline High School from 6:00-8:00 PM. The cost is $20 per player or bring your whole BAM Jam team of 4 for only $70. Players can register at the door and registration will start at 5:30 PM. We only have room for 100 players so we recommend being there right at 5:30 PM.

Please make sure that you bring a parent with you to sign a waiver. Players should also bring their own basketball that they can use outdoors.

Win a FREE 2010 Dodge Ram 1500

Thanks to Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge, three lucky participants will get a chance to win a brand new 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck in the Larry H. Miller Half Court Shootout.

To qualify, contestants will need to participate in a preliminary event at one of the locations listed below. Qualifying is easy. Make a $5 donation (proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club and Idaho Select Basketball) and then make a lay-up, free throw and 3-pointer in :18 seconds or less.

Everyone that participates will get a free Frisbee and those that qualify will also get a free "Qualifier" T-shirt.

Then, at the Idaho Trust Bank Center Court on Saturday, August 7, three names will be selected from the qualifiers. The first to make a lay-up, free throw, 3-pointer and half court shot will drive away in a brand new truck! All three will leave as a winner as they will each receive a gift certificate that is good for 4 oil changes and 2 tire rotations, valued at $100.


Qualifying locations and times
Saturday, July 31 - At the Boise Hawks game (6:00-8:00 PM)
Wednesday, August 4 - At the Clinic of Champions, Timberline High School (6:00-8:00 PM)
Thursday, August 5 - At Sports Authority during team check in (4:00-8:00 PM)
Friday, August 6 - At the BAM Jam tournament (5:00-9:00 PM)
Saturday, August 7 - At the BAM Jam tournament (8:00 AM-Noon)

New York to Boise - BAM Jam getting national exposure

We have confirmed that SLAM Magazine will be coming in from New York to cover this summer's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam. Ryne Hansen, SLAM's online editor will be making the trip out to Boise for the event.

If you've wanted to be in the industry's leading basketball magazine, this could be your chance. Elite teams, get your game together. If you can fly, get your creativity ready for the POWERADE Slam Dunk Championship. If you can shoot, dial in your range for the Mybullfrog 3-Point Challenge. Winners could get more than just great prizes. SLAM is waiting!

Remember, the normal registration deadline is July 30.

Team Check In Information

This year's team check in will take place at The Sports Authority parking lot, located at 1301 N. Milwaukee in Boise. It will be on Thursday, August 5 from 4-8pm. More details will come as we get closer to the event. This is mandatory for all teams to attend, though you can send just one team representative if you would like. At check in you will get updated brackets, your team's t-shirts plus a coupon package worth over $100. You can also make last minute player changes as well (see the details on the official Player Change form here for restrictions). We recommend bringing the entire team and your family.

This year, we are turning the team check in into more of a festival for participants, fans and family. There will be fun things for the whole family, including a chance to win a new 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 from Larry H. Miller Chrysler Jeep Dodge. Also at the check in there will be a preliminary round of the Mybullfrog 3-Point Challenge.

Plus, there going to be music and some great food.

And in this issue...

The most current issue of SLAM is now out and, as we eluded to earlier, BAM Jam is featured inside. Flip to page 82 in their Tech Corner with Josh Childress. It features the Greek League Finals, police, tear gas and how a home team crowd actually cost their team a title.

If you are interested in getting SLAM at over half off their best deals, be sure to stop by the BAM Jam merchandise booth at the tournament. Matt and his STADIA team will be sure to take care of you!

More event details

Here's how things are shaping up for this year's tournament. All teams will get a 3 game guarantee and after that it depends on how long you keep winning. Every team member will also get a BAM Jam participant t-shirt and each team will be receiving a team packet with all kinds of cool free stuff and coupons for discounts.

Games for each bracket will start at 5:00 PM on Friday, August 6 and will finish around 9:00 PM. We will start up again with games on Saturday at 8:00 AM and the final games will wrap up around 6:00 PM.

The Idaho Trust Bank Center Court will feature elite games all tournament long. On Saturday there will also be the MyBullFrog 3-point Shootout, the Powerade Slam Dunk Championship and the Larry Miller 1/2 court truck giveaway. More details will be coming soon on these.

And we are proud to announce that Fast Eddy's will again be our title sponsor. If you recall, Fast Eddy's sponsored last spring's BAM Jam (check out this video from STADIA TV, Click Here).

If you having yet registered your team, you will want to get that done ASAP. Normal registration closes July 30.  Team check in will be on Thursday, August 5 likely from 4-8pm at Sports Authority in Boise off of Milwaukee.

Team Captains - please read

Just a reminder, once you have registered your team the team captain (also listed as Player 1) should be getting a verification email with all of your team's information. It is critical that you read this information carefully and make any changes necessary.

The most critical items are: team gender, team age and team competition level. These items determine which bracket you are in and once the tournament starts they cannot be changed.

If you have not yet received this email check your spam or junk folder, as they will sometimes end up in there. After you have checked these folders, if they are not there then send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your name and your team's name. We will go in and try to find it from there!

Team Captains: Free subscriptions to SLAM Magazine

Thanks to our partnership with SLAM Magazine and STADIA Clothing, we are able to make a special offer. For the next 50 teams that register for the Summer BAM Jam, the team captains will receive a FREE subscription to one of the industry's biggest magazines, SLAM.

The next issue should be coming out in July. Be sure to look for our special advertisement and let us know what you think. Here's a little taste of it...

BAM Jam Boise Team finishes second at Hoopfest

Congratulations to our BAM Jam team that competed this past weekend at the Spokane Hoopfest. The guys competed in the Men's Elite Division. Of the 6,950 total teams and 64 in the Men's Elite Division, BAM Jam Boise finished second to David Pendergraft's (Gonzaga) Team Tonicx.

Their efforts did not go unnoticed. Check out the articles below from the Spokesman-Review, Idaho Statesman and Seattle Times. Nice work guys!

Two of three teams defending Hoopfest titles fall in elite finals

Former Boise State basketball players finish second in Spokane 3-on-3 tournament

Spokane Hoopfest is world's largest 3-on-3 tournament

Hotel Information

If you are visiting Boise from out of town and are looking for a great place to stay at a fantastic rate AND right in the middle of all the tournament action, be sure to check out the Hampton Inn Downtown. Use the special BAM Jam link to get your discounted rate.

CLICK HERE

A first peak

Here is a first peak at what this year's posters and postcards will look like. If you would like one for your collection or would be interested in helping us spread the word, send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your name, address and the quantity you would like and we'll get some out to you. Designs are by The Martinez Method. BAM Jam is August 6-7.

Toby Keith (not to go too far off track)

Taco Bell Arena, home of BAM Jam's Spring tournament, is offering a pre-sale opportunity to buy tickets to his July 22 concert in Boise before everyone else. Go to
http://www15.ticketingcentral.com/V2/Restrictions.aspx?8CCC640F6CA2272
and use the promo code: venue

In other news, you've probably noticed that registration for BAM Jam is now open. So go ahead...get your team together and register for Idaho's biggest 3 on 3 basketball tournament on August 6-7.

Registration will open on May 18

Get Ready. Registration for the 2010 BAM Jam will open up on Tuesday, May 18. Who will be the first to sign up? This summer's tournament will be August 6-7.

If you haven't already seen them, pictures from the Spring Fast Eddy's BAM Jam are available on our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/bamjambasketball

Fast Eddy's BAM Jam Bracket Champions

Bracket #1(Fast Eddy's Center Court) - Men's Elite - IPC
Bracket #2 (US Marines #2) - 6'0 and Under Elite - Long Shots
Bracket #3 (US Marines #3) - Boy's High School Elite - Zimm
Bracket #4 (96.9 The Eagle) - Women's Competitive - Loafy Girls
Bracket #5 (Eddie's Diner) - Men's Competitive - Vertical
Bracket #6 (Kissin' 92) - Men's Competitive - Fab Four
Bracket #7 (1350 KTIK) - Men's Competitive - The Penetrators
Bracket #8 (Idaho Sports Medicine) - Men's Recreational - Goldy's
Bracket #9 (Pro Image) Men's 6'0 and Under - Reckless Abandon
Bracket #10 (US Marines #4) - Boy's High School Competitive - Barking Spiders
Bracket #11 (US Marines #1) - Boy's High School Competitive - Bricklayers
Bracket #12 (93.1 Hit Music) - Girl's High School Competitive - We Be So Cool
Bracket #13 (AAA Idaho) - Boy's 8th Grade - Vallivue
Bracket #14 (Larry Miller Auto) - Boy's 6th/7th Grade - Boise Ballers
Bracket #15 (CBS-KBOI) - Boy's 6th/7th Grade - Three Plus One
Bracket #16 (Helly Hansen) - Boy's 5th Grade - AZONE
Bracket #17 (96.9 The Eagle) - Boy's 3rd/4th Grade - ZAPP
Bracket #18 (Rossman Law Group) - Girl's 8th Grade - Eighth Wonder
Bracket #19 (Rossman Law Group) - Girl's 6th/7th Grade - Starbursts
Bracket #20 (Pro Image) - Co-ed - Team Boyd

Idaho Select Basketball Slam Dunk Champion - Kelly McCarty
Jackson & Jackson Insurance 3-point Shootout Champion - Marty Okamura

Pictures will be coming soon. And remember to mark your calendars now for summer BAM Jam, August 6-7 in downtown Boise!

Brackets are Posted

It took us most the night but we now have brackets posted online at www.idahoselect.org/brackets.shtml. Please keep in mind that these are tentative. The final brackets will be given out at team check in on Thursday, March 11 at the Port of Subs on Benjamin and Emerald in Boise from 4-8 PM.

Teams, it is mandatory for you to check in at the Port of Subs. Don't worry, they have a special $5.99 foot long special menu for us! At team check in you will not only get your final brackets but also your team t-shirts and you can make final player changes. Bring cash for the changes because we won't be able to take credit cards.

If you see a problem with the bracket you are in please send an email to jmdewolfe@gmail.com and cc: vince@idahoselect.org.

Teams that are currently registered

Here is a list of team names that have registered and paid for this Saturday's tournament as of March 8, 2010 at 10:00 AM. If you are not on this list then we likely do not have your registration or it was sent in after 10:00 AM on March 8. All team captains will have received an email with check in information by 5:30 PM on March 9. If you didn't receive an email and you believe that you are registered, check your junk or spam folders for vince@idahoselect.org.

If you believe that your team should be on the list below there are few scenarios. First, sometimes team names had to be changed to the captain's last name, so check that. Second, there could have been a fluke and it didn't go through. Send an email to service@idahoselect.org ASAO! Third, your team captain didn't get the team registered. We have about two or three openings left so if you want in, sign up by 6:00 PM tonight and we'll do our best. If we can't get you in we'll refund your money.

AAA IDAHO Above and Beyond Align Chiropractic American Idols Amplitude AZONE Ball Above All Ball It Up Ballaholics ballers cubed Barak o Ballaz barking spiders Bodybuildingcom Boise Ballers BOISES BEST Boises Finest Bonafide Borah Gold Brandon Bricklayers Bulldogs Camas County Cheeseheads Cold Steel Come Kiss Da Baby Connection Cougars CTA Knights dark eagles Degenerates Dunder Mifflin eagle Eagle Ballers EDDIES Eighth Wonder Entourage FABFOUR falcons FLY AS ME Flying Fish Four High four warriors FTJ Game On GCKs GCS Forensics GKs Goldys Good Fellas Grimz Griz Ballers Hawks HOF Hoop Warriors Hot Shots HOWARD Hyperizerz ICE Inside Out IPC J and J Insurance Jinnys Kids Jobin KBJC Kidacuz KIDS KIZN Wild Hogs LA Zingers Lightening Bolts Lions Listener Seventeen Lllloooyyydddd FYA Loafy Girls Long shots Magic Malad MANBEARPLATYPUS mile masters Mini Cassia mmGood Modos Monstars MyBullFrog NEPTUNES Nilla Wafers NOTUS Nyssa Bulldogs OFF CONSTANTLY outlaws Parma Bulls Past Prime Pick N Roll Pilgrims Pink Flamingos POWER Bball Quad Boys Reckless Abandon Red Heat Red Laces Salmon Stars Sappers shock SHOCKWAVE shooters Simply Satellite Skyview Ballers Slammin Scarabs Smells Like Victory Spice Girls Springs STADIA Legends STADIA Stars Starbursts SUNS Swoops Tacopalooza TCBB Team Adidas Team Bogue Team Boyd Team Jose Team Malm Team Phat Team Two O Eight Team Weezy F technical knockout Thats What she said The Desperados The Monstars The Naturals The Penetrators The Situation The Triple Threats The Wangsters Thee EGC There Will Be Blood three leaf clovers Three plus One TKCC Trashers Tropics Tucson Tax Pros Twin Bridges U.S. Marine Vallivue Vertical Victorious Secret VictoriousSecret Warriors warriors Waterboys WaTrust WeBeSoCool Wolfpack Blue Wolfpack White Wolves working girls World X Wing Pilots Zaniax ZAPP zimm ZULU NATION

2010 Spring Schedule of Events

Here's what is going on at Taco Bell Arena, March 13, 2010 (along with all the 3 on 3 basketball games) 

Jackson & Jackson 3-point Shootout - Come show off your long range skills at the Jackson & Jackson 3-point Shootout. We will be qualifying players through out the day up until the championship rounds, which will start around 2pm at the Fast Eddy's Center Court. The top 8 players will have a chance to shoot off for great prizes and be crowned the Jackson & Jackson 3-point Champion! It's only $2 to enter and you can enter as many times as you want. Proceeds go to player scholarships.

Slam Dunk Competition - Also at the Fast Eddy's Center Court and will feature some of the highest fliers in the valley! Competition will likely start around 2pm and anyone can enter. Contact Clint Hordemann at clint@idahoselect.org for more details. Winner will get great prizes including gear from STADIA Clothing. Check out YouTube videos from last year, www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXxvKq8zPds.

Washington Trust Player's Lounge - Looking for a place to hang out between games? Want to catch up on NCAA action? Need to grab a meal or snack? You are invited to check out the Washington Trust Player's Lounge located near Lobby 4. They will have TVs, food and will be doing a free drawing for anyone that wants to win basketballs, clothes, gear and other great prizes.

NCAA Basketball - It's conference tournament week with the culmination this weekend. We will have all the action on the big screen JumboTron and in the Washington Trust Player's Lounge. Check out this schedule, which is just the tip of the iceberg:
Saturday, March 13
10 a.m. ESPN2 America East: Championship
11 a.m. ABC SEC Tournament: Semifinal 1
11:30 a.m. ESPN ACC: Semifinal 1
12 noon ESPN2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference: Championship
1 p.m. ABC SEC Tournament: Semifinal 2
2 p.m. ESPN ACC: Semifinal 2
2 p.m. ESPN2 Southland Conference: Championship
4 p.m. ESPN Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship: Championship
4 p.m. ESPN2 Mid American Conference: Championship
6 p.m. ESPN2 Big West Conference: Championship
6:30 p.m. ESPNU SWAC: Championship
7 p.m. ESPN BIG EAST Championship: Championship
8 p.m. ESPN2 Western Athletic Conference: Championship

Details for registered teams

For all registered teams, please note following.

Verification Email - just a reminder, you should have received a verification email with all your team's information. Please verify that this information is correct and let us know if there are any changes. If you have not received an email, please first check your spam or junk folders as it may have ended up in there. If you check your junk folder and it's not in there, send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your team name and captain's name and we'll have it resent to you.

Player Changes - if you have a player that needs to be added, deleted or replaced you must complete a Player Change Form. The form is available under the "Play" link on the website. Remember, if you are caught playing with a player that is not on your roster your team may be disqualified. An example would be if you have three players on your original roster but play with a fourth player that you have not officially added. This is critical so that our tournament remains insured.

Upcoming Schedule - on Monday or Tuesday you will receive a confirmation email with details about the tournament and team check-in. More than likely schedules will be out on Wednesday night. Team check-in will be on Thursday afternoon/evening at a location TBA. Bracket games will start Saturday at 8am.

BAM Jam Prizes

One question that we get is: what do the winning teams get? Every winning team gets a coveted Champions T-shirt for their players and a copy of your winning tournament bracket.

But for the Elite Divisions there is even more. Elite Champions will also receive $200 in gift certificates to the Pro Image/Blue & Orange Store, BAM Jam Back Packs and a basketball in addition to the official BAM Jam Champions T-shirts.

REMEMBER: if you want to play, you have to register! The registration deadline is this Friday, March 5. You won't want to be on the outside looking in at this incredible event!

And don't forget, there is also a Dunk Competition and the Jackson & Jackson 3-point Shootout, each with their own set of prizes including gear by STADIA Clothing! Anyone can participate. Sign up for the Dunk and Shootout at the event.

Team registrations due this Friday!

If you want to play in Idaho's biggest indoor 3 on 3 basketball tournament, please note that registrations are due this Friday, March 5.

We start bracketing teams on Saturday, March 6 so if you want to be sure that you end up in the division of your choice, get your team signed up by this Friday.

The biggest showcase camp in the Northwest is also in Boise

You may have heard of the Junior Phenom Camp. It's the premier showcase camp for 5th-8th grade boys. But did you know that it is also being held in Boise, ID? That's right, the Northwest's biggest showcase camp will be held at Borah High School on April 1-3.

www.idahojuniorphenom.com

The camp is for boys that are currently in the 5th-8th grades. Players from Washington, Oregon, Utah and Idaho have already registered. This camp is a regional qualifier with the top players in each class receiving an invitation to the prestigious National Phenom Camp in San Diego this summer.

But the camp goes beyond simply providing a platform to showcase your talents. It also integrates skill development, physical training and educational sessions to make every basketball player better. Check out what this parent had to say about it.

"The Junior Phenom Program is one of the best fundamental and showcase programs that my son has attended-anywhere. The coaching staff at the Idaho camp does a fantastic..." click here to read the rest or send the parent an email.

Check out www.idahojuniorphenom.com and see what all the talk is about. Spots are starting to fill fast so don't miss your chance to be a part of this special event!

Team Captains! Please read

Just a reminder, if you are the team captain (Player 1 on the registration form) you should receive a team verification email. It is absolutely critical that you review the information in this email and make any corrections necessary.

The most important items: be sure that your team is in the correct age group (youth, high school or adult), gender (male, female or co-ed), team height (N/A for youth, 6'0 and under, 6'0 and over) and division (youth, recreational, competitive or elite).

From there be sure that your team members all meet the requirements of your division (if you are in a high school division all players should be in high school, if you are in a co-ed gender bracket you should have at least one boy or girl, if you are 6'0 and under everyone should be under 6'0, etc.)

This is so important because this is how we bracket all teams. What may seem like a simple typo could affect the teams you play against. We rely on your accuracy to evenly match up teams.

If you see a mistake, simply respond to the email with the corrections. We'll take if from there.

If you have not received a verification email (it should be sent to you within 10 minutes of completing your registration) please send an email to service@idahoselect.org with your team name, captain's name and captain's email address.

Other information that is important: Player's 2-4 email addresses (BAM Jam does all communication through email so this should be accurate) and team t-shirt sizes.

Other notes: if you need to add/delete/change a player you can do so via the "PLAYER CHANGE" form available under the "Play" link on the main page.

The normal registration deadline is March 5. However, we are currently on pace to sell out early so if you are considering getting a team in, you may want to register ASAP. The Fast Eddy's BAM Jam is March 13 at Taco Bell Arena.

Broncos vs. Vandals

Would you like to see the Boise State Broncos and Idaho Vandals play at Taco Bell Arena Saturday night? Would you like to do it on the cheap? Then check out the Family 4 Pack which gets you 4 tickets, 4 hot dogs and 4 drinks for only $35! Check it out by clicking here.

Saturday's game is big for both teams. To see three reasons why, click here to read the blog on IdahoSports.com.

Sports Roundtable

BAM Jam was thrilled to be a part of Boise Mayor Dave Bieter's sports industry discussion last week. It was a great meeting with the mayor, Boise State Broncos, Idaho Stampede, Boise Hawks, Idaho Steelheads and the Humanitarian Bowl.

Here is a report from CBS 2News: http://www.2news.tv/sports/83007477.html?

40 days and counting down

The Fast Eddy's BAM Jam is only 40 days away! The registration deadline is March 5 or until we run out of space. And with the limited amount of space we have, that is likely to happen.

Get your teams together for the coolest basketball event in March! The NCAA conference tournament games on all TV, the Washington Trust Player's Lounge, the dunk competition and the Jackson and Jackson Insurance 3-point Shootout will make this the place to be March 13!

Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam

You probably noticed that we now have a title sponsor for the Spring BAM Jam, Fast Eddy's! Thanks to their partnership, we are now able to promote the Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam in all sorts of new channels which is going to really speed up the registration process.

Thanks again to Fast Eddy's for making this spring's BAM Jam a huge success!

You can find Fast Eddy's convenience stores in various locations including on Ustick between Linder and Meridian Roads. The stores have great food, excellent fuel and you can even get your car washed. Fast Eddy's are known for their friendly service and clean stores.

The Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam is March 13 at Taco Bell Arena at Boise State University. Teams should register early as space is limited.

Wednesday night at Taco Bell Arena

BAM Jam will be at Taco Bell Arena for the Boise State men's and women's double header. The women take on San Jose State and the men take on Nevada at 8:15 PM. Nevada is scoring over 80 ppg this season with four guys scoring in double digits. They also have former CSI player Joey Shaw on their roster.

Great ticket prices are available. To learn more go to www.broncosports.com.

Remember, BAM Jam is Saturday, March 13 and will be THE biggest basketball event in Idaho that weekend. NCAA conference championship games will be going all day at the arena, the Washington Trust Player's Lounge will be in full effect and the best 3 on 3 basketball will be going on all day long! Don't miss your chance to get your team in!

Fans and the TWO tournaments

Our Facebook book now has over 500 fans! If you want to see some pictures, connect with others and just see what is going on then CLICK HERE to go to the BAM Jam Facebook page.

Also, just to be clear about the Spring BAM Jam (March 13), this is not a replacement for the summer version. They will BOTH be happening in 2010. The summer version is scheduled for August 6-7 in downtown Boise.