For teams that were not able to be placed, an email has been sent to team captains with details.
Remember, team check in is Thursday from 6-9pm at StoneHouse in Boise. They are located at 665 Park Boulevard, Boise, ID 83712 (208) 345-6790. A team representative needs to be there. If you can't be there, please arrange for someone to come in your place.
Emails are being sent out to bracketed teams with details on the team check in, how to make player changes, when the tournament starts, what to do at the event, parking, admissions, etc. Our server is very slow so please be patient (and we mean VERY SLOW!) Based on our initial estimates teams should have their check in emails with their team numbers by 8:30 AM Thursday morning. If you receive multiple emails regarding the same team it is likely because the email listed for your teammates was a duplicate.
If you did not receive an email, please first check your spam or junk folder, as sometimes these email can end up in there.
Update 2:25 AM
At approximately 2:00 AM our email server crashed with only about half the emails going out. We are going to continue to resolve this and get the rest of the emails out. Please know that if your team is listed in your bracket than you are in the tournament and should plan on meeting at StoneHouse Thursday between 6-9pm for team check in.
Here is the email that you would have received (you can look your team number up at check in)
Greetings [your team name would have gone here]Welcome to the second annual Fast Eddy's Spring BAM Jam. Below is the check in and schedule information for this Saturday's Fast Eddy's BAM Jam! There is a lot of info but IT IS IMPORTANT! Please be sure to read this carefully so that you are aware of the goings on for the event. Team number: [your team number would have gone here]
You will need this number in order to check your team in prior to the
tournament. Please print this email and bring it with you. [or you can look it up at team check in]Team check in Team check in is at the StoneHouse next to The Ram, located at 665 Park Blvd in Boise. Check in is on Thursday, March 10 goes from 6-9pm. TEAM CHECK IN IS MANDATORY! This is where you will get your player wristbands that will get you on the floor. Team captains are responsible for distributing wristbands to their team. It is your responsibility to not lose these wristbands. Each player on your roster will receive a wristband. Youth teams (grades 3-8) will be given one extra wristband for a designated coach. PLEASE DO NOT ASK FOR EXTRAS as we will not be able to accommodate you. If your team captain or a team member is unable to attend, please make arrangements with someone else to attend in your place. Only 1 team representative needs to be present at the team check in; the entire team is not required to be at the team check in. While the first games will begin at 8:00 AM, the doors will open at approximately 7:45 AM. Wristbands - new this spring
Due to safety and security reasons, only players wearing the designated player wristbands will be allowed on to the Taco Bell Arena main floor. For youth teams (grades 3-8) you may designate one person as your coach that will also receive a player wristband (please do not ask for extras). These wristbands will be given to team captains or a team representative at the team check in on Thursday night. They will only be issued to players on your roster. If your team plays in Bronco Gym or on the US Marines courts, your player wristband will get you in there as well. If you are not a player you will be able to purchase admission to the event at Lobby 3 or at the Bronco Gym entrance for $3 (children 7 and under are free). You will be issued a spectator wristband at that time. The first 3,000 paid spectators will also be able to redeem their wristbands at the Fast Eddy's convenience store in Meridian for a free 16oz Monster energy drink! (Must redeem by April 30) If you are watching games in the Bronco Gym or on the US Marines courts, your spectator wristbands will get you in there as well. Brackets Brackets will be posted online at www.idahoselect.org/brackets.shtml on Wednesday night. Please note that these brackets are tentative. Updated brackets will be available at team check in and the official brackets will be posted at the Jacksons Master Scoreboard located in Lobby 4. NOTE: It is the team's responsibility to be sure that you are in the correct bracket and know your correct start time. The brackets are created based on the information that was submitted. You will also receive an event map with court locations and your team's t-shirts at team check in. Brackets for 3-8 graders will have volunteer court monitors to call fouls. Remember that they are volunteers and will do the best that they can. Please show the proper respect. For those players that are showing great sportsmanship you may receive the Idaho Stampede Sportsmanship Award from a court monitor. They will have something special for you! Forfeits/Protests Teams that are more than 5 minutes late for their game may be forfeited. It is at the court monitor's discretion. Also, if you decide to protest a game for an illegal roster, you must do so prior to the start of your game. Bracket Champions Shirts Please note, if you win your bracket your team will be issued official BAM Jam Champion Shirts. These shirts are for the team members listed on your roster only. Coaches are not provided a shirt. Event Parking There will be parking in front of Taco Bell Arena for a fee as well as the parking garage down the street. There is also limited street parking near the arena. Please keep in mind that there is a lot of construction going on so you may want to arrive a little early for your games. At the event If you need really good and affordable food, My Family Tradition BBQ will be in the Player's Lounge (near Lobby 4). Their menu (breakfast, lunch and dinner) is posted on our website under "News" www.bamjamboise.com Players and spectators can compete in the Jackson & Jackson Insurance 3-Point Challenge through out the day (in between Lobby 1 and Lobby 2). They are giving out t-shirts and the top shooters will compete at center court for the championship. If you are interested in competing in the Wild 101 Slam Dunk Championship, be sure to sign up at the STADIA booth in Lobby 3. The champion will get some cool prizes and achieve legendary status like former champs Reggie Larry and Kelvin Jones (just type their names into YouTube along with BAM Jam). Also at the STADIA booth they will be letting anyone spin their prize wheel for a chance to win free shirts, water bottles, Idaho Stampede tickets and more. Details are available at www.bamjamboise.com under the "News" link. If you are injured at the tournament, St. Luke's will be providing trainers in Taco Bell Arena, Bronco Gym and on the US Marines courts. Player Changes If you need to add, delete or change a player you will need to utilize the Player Change form, available under the "Play" link on the BAM Jam website, www.bamjamboise.com. There are a lot of teams with only three players listed so if you want a fourth you need to add them by Thursday (they need to be on your roster to get a wristband). Please note that player changes need to fit your division. For example if you are playing in the 6' and under your replacement/new player needs to be 6' tall or under. If you are on a 7th grade team your replacement/new player needs to be in 7th grade or younger. You get the picture. We will be paying special attention to team rosters this year as our insurance hinges on having accurate rosters. Volunteers We are still in search of a few great volunteers to help out at the tournament. Since you are playing you may not be available but you might know someone that is. There are tons of benefits to being a court monitor or usher. Check them all out at www.bamjamboise.com and click on "Volunteers". Or send an email to jmatsushita@idvsa.org or call him at (208) 371-8242. Thank you for your participation in Fast Eddy's BAM Jam. Please remember to always be respectful to your court monitors and other Fast Eddy's BAM Jam volunteers. They are giving back to the community from the good of their hearts and deserve your respect at all times. See you Thursday and at the arena!
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