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HARDWOOD HUSTLE
10th ANNUAL
9U-18U BOYS & GIRLS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Experience the thrill of competitive basketball at the 10th Annual Wisconsin Hardwood Hustle, taking place at the renowned Community First Champion Center in Appleton, WI.
Boys and girls teams from 9U to 18U can showcase their skills on eight full-length hardwood courts, offering both elite and competitive divisions to ensure engaging matchups for all participants.
With over 180 teams participating in 2025, the Hardwood Hustle has established itself as a must-attend event.
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Registration Deadline is May 20th
GIRLS 13u-18u
Friday, June 5th - Saturday June 6th
4 Games | $450
Appleton, WI
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2-Day Tournament
Registration Deadline is May 20th
Registration Deadline is May 20th
BOYS 13u-18u
Saturday June 6th - Sunday, June 7th
4 Games | $450
Appleton, WI
2-Day Tournament
Registration Deadline is May 20th
TOURNAMENT INFO
DATE: June 5-7, 2026 (See schedule tab for detailed team schedules)
DIVISIONS: Elite & Competitive Divisions Available for Boys and Girls
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Elite is the top division with most AAU teams who have kids from multiple schools on one team.
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Competitive typically has second strength AAU teams or school teams in the division.
AGES: 3rd Grade - 12th Grade
GAMES:
4 Games for 13u to 18u Teams
3 Games for 9u to 12u Teams
COST:
SALES TAX (5.5%) INCLUDED
3 Game Team Fee ($375)
4 Game Team Fee ($450)
MULTI-TEAM DISCOUNTS: YES - Must register (3) or more teams from the same organization.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 20th
SCHEDULE: See Schedule tab for detailed scheduling plan for teams.
Games will start at 5pm on Friday. *Subject to change.
Games will start at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. *Subject to change.
MAX TEAMS: 190 teams
ATHLETIC TRAINERS: On-Site
DOCTORS: On Call
AWARDS: Team Champions and Runner-Ups. Individual Hardwood Hustle Power Players.
APPAREL: Apparel will be available for purchase on-site.
TEAM PAYMENT OPTIONS
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All 8th grade and older teams must register online to update their roster details for Sports Recruits, but you can still send in a paper or Venmo payment
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All 7th grade and younger teams can send in paper registration
Credit Card / PayPal payment online - See registration buttons above
Venmo
Send payment via Venmo to @Blaze365 and include team names, gender, and divisions
Paper Registration
– Click Hardwood Hustle Registration Form for the paper registration form.
– Mail Paper Registration to:
BLAZE SPORTS & FITNESS
230 S. McCarthy Rd.
Appleton, WI 54914
- Checks should be made payable to BLAZE
- Registration spots are not guaranteed until payment has been made.
2026 SCHEDULE COMING SOON.
Schedule is also available by downloading the Blaze Events app.
WE WILL SCHEDULE TEAMS AS FOLLOWS:
Games will start at 5pm on Friday. *Subject to change.
Games will start at 8am on Saturday and Sunday. *Subject to change.
GIRLS 3 GAMES - FRIDAY (10u - 12u)
GIRLS 4 GAMES - FRIDAY / SATURDAY (13u - 18u)
BOYS 4 GAMES - SATURDAY / SUNDAY (13u - 18u)
BOYS 3 GAMES - SUNDAY (9u-12u)
Coaches Check-In:
Two coaches bands and one score keeper band will be given to first coach to check-in your team
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CFCC - Downstairs on lower level - come in through main entrance and you can bypass the payment lane if you tell them you are a coach but must go downstairs right away to grab your bands
Spectator Check-In:
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CFCC - Main Entrance; Cash and Check
ALL spectators can purchase wristbands at the CFCC all three days
ONE DAY TOURNEY
1 Day Pass: $12; 5 and under FREE
TWO DAY TOURNEY
Weekend Pass (2-3 Days): $20; 1 Day Pass: $12; 5 and under FREE
ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING COACHES, ATHLETES, SPECTATORS, MEDIA, AND VOLUNTEERS AGREE TO THE
BLAZE PARTICIPANTS WAIVER TERMS & CONDITIONS
This waiver does not need to be signed by participants as registration of your team and participation of all athletes and spectators is agreement to the terms and conditions therein. This waiver will be distributed to all teams. It is the Director's role to make sure all families are given this information, and Directors and Coaches take full responsibility in acknowledging they have done so.
Thank you!
Your Blaze Staff
Sports Recruits is the Official Recruiting Partner of Blaze and Wisconsin Blaze basketball Tournaments! There are many benefits to participating in the Hardwood Hustle, Recruit Wisconsin and Fight For the Fox tournaments, but if you want to be recruited, or recruit the best, you have to set yourself up for success! Here are all the benefits that SportsRecruits will provide to our participants using SportsRecruits innovative platform and Event Beacon app:
ATHLETES CAN:
Connect with Universities
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"Favorite" universities and colleges
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Search out every college in the nation
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Access vital biographical and geographic information on colleges
Connect with Coaches
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Obtain easy access to basketball programs and their coaches
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Email coaches direct!!!
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Share all your academic and athletic details including highlight film
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Track all your communication in one organized manner
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See which coaches have viewed your profile and watched your film
Athletes will be able to update their athletic and academic information leading up to, during, and after the event.
All of the families attending our events will have access to exclusive webinars hosted by the
recruiting specialists at SportsRecruits. They will offer advice about leveraging tournaments and showcases during your recruiting process!
If you don't have a password, SportsRecruits will contact players & their families directly to provide access to a free SportsRecruits profile to complete.
College Coaches will have full access to this information by simply logging in to EventBeacon, a product powered by SportsRecruits. This sideline evaluation tool will allow college coaches to access the most up to date athlete information, build a strategic recruiting schedule onsite, and focus their recruiting efforts on the players they are most interested in.
COACHES CAN:
Connect with Athletes
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"Favorite" players
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Take notes on them
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Collaborate with staff!
Access every players':
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Academic information
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Athletic information
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Complete schedule
Access full tourney schedule
Track your "favorite" players in each game
Export your notes and favorite players into any recruiting software you use
If you already have a password set on SportsRecruits, simply go to EventBeacon on your desktop or mobile device and login with your email address and password.
Community First Champion Center
8 Hardwood Courts under 1 roof!!!
Check-In All teams must checkin with signed liability forms from all players.
Site Information
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Coolers and carry-ins are NOT permitted (except for athletes downstairs on the court level)
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There will be healthy concession and restaurant options on site with full meals and snacks
160,000 square feet of space for:
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8 hardwood basketball courts
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Seats 1,300
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Year-round ice rink with seating for 1,000
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Seasonal Arena that converts to one ice rink or four more hard courts
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Heated viewing areas with views to both courts and ice
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On-site concessions
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Meeting & event spaces
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Elevated seating
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Restaurant and bar
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And more!
Blaze Sports & Fitness
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40,000 sq ft facility 2 minutes from CFCC
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2 Full Hardwood Basketball Courts
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560 person capacity
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On-Site Concessions
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Additional Hot Food items in attached convenience store
Tournament apparel will be available on-site at the tournament through FineDesigns.
College Coaches Registration Coming Soon
ALL COLLEGE COACHES MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH RW & HH EVENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
COMMUNICATION AND LINKS TO ATHLETES AND GAMES
FREE REGISTRATION FOR COACHES ONLY ABLE TO WATCH ON LIVE STREAM!
PLEASE REGISTER SO WE CAN COMMUNICATE UPDATES TO YOU!
RECRUITING: COACHES CHECK-IN
College Coaches, please check in at the CFCC.
If you check in at Blaze first for games, your gift bag will be at the CFCC.
SPECIAL COACHES ROOM
Coaches Snacks and Gift Bags
SPECIAL COACHES SEATING
In Community First Champion Center, Spectators are only allowed in Mezzanine seating
Coaches ONLY alongside courts
ATHLETE DATABASE
Packet AND Sports Recruits Profiles
Sports Recruit Event Beacon App
ENTRY FEE
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LIVE STREAM ONLY - $0 (separate Fee for BallerTV through their platform)
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NCAA D3, NAIA, JUCO - $25
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NCAA D2 - $50
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NCAA D1 - $75
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MEDIA - $50 (Recruiting Companies, Newspapers, and Sports Writers)
ID is required
We have conveniently provided great hotel options for you and your families!
Fairfield: Click Here for Hotel Option 1
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Appleton for 119.00 USD per night - Last Day to Book : Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Holiday Inn: Click Here for Hotels Option 2
The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted rate is May 15th
30 2 queen beds $159.00
Check in Friday June 6th check out June 7th
Comfort Suits: Click Here for Hotels Option 3
The last day to reserve rooms at the discounted rate is May 15th
30 single king pull out suites
$149.00 (Free Breakfast)
"I wanted to let you know how well run the Hardwood Hustle tournament was. I go to so many basketball tournaments, all over the country, and this was one of the best. Many thanks to you and your team for putting on a professional event. Your facility is amazing as well! I bet I know who did the drywall!" - JH1 Elite Parent and Administrator
"You guys run one of the best tournaments we've been to and we've traveled all over the country!" - Wisconsin Focus Parent
"Thank you for being available to answer all my questions. I know you have a lot going on setting up for the tournament, but you always responded in a timely manner. " - Xtreme Coach
"It was great seeing the college coaches watching the games. I know that was extra effort on your part to get them to the tourney. It's apparent you do care about the kids and put them first." - Blaze Parent
"I've never been to a tournament that gives the coaches free sugar cookies! You're the Best!" - Midwest Magic
"Lisa is such a kind person and has always treated us well, that's why I told our parents, all our teams are going to the Hardwood Hustle this summer." - WI Shooters Director
"I love being able to bring my entire boys and girls program to this event. It gives us a whole weekend to really support each other while getting great competition." - WI Evolution Director
"Lisa, Thanks for having our team at your tournament. We didn’t fare as well as last year but it gave our boys another opportunity to play without traveling across the state. We appreciate all of the attention to detail that you put into the event." - Northern Heat Coach
"...Walking out the door at Einstein and hearing a player lead everyone in prayer (in front of MY Pastor)...PRICELESS." - Blaze Mom
"I just wanted to take the time to tell you what a great job you did with the tournament. My daughter plays for the 2027 Lakers. While we would have loved to get more games in and finish the tournament, we completely understand the no-win situation you were in. Your communication throughout the scheduling and mask mandate issues is to be commended. We also really appreciate you having a live stream of the games. With limited attendance, it is so wonderful to have that option for family members that can not be there in person. The facility is one of the nicest we have ever played in. The staff was amazing. Even the referees were the best we have seen this year.
Thanks for all of your hard work! It did not go unnoticed." - Maureen K. 2020
2025 Power Players:
2025 BOYS | Hardwood Hustle Power Players 17u-10u
2025 GIRLS | Hardwood Hustle Power Players 17u-11u
2024 Power Players:
2024 BOYS | Hardwood Hustle Power Players 17u-10u
2024 GIRLS | Hardwood Hustle Power Players 17u-11u
2023 Power Players:
2025 Team Results:
2025 BOYS | Hardwood Hustle Team Results
2025 GIRLS | Hardwood Hustle Team Results
2024 Team Results:
2024 BOYS | Hardwood Hustle Team Results
2024 GIRLS | Hardwood Hustle Team Results
2023 Team Results:
2024 Girls Player Evals:
2024 Boys Player Evals:
For questions, please contact our team at team@blaze365.com or 920.750.5180
All registrations are bound to the following terms:
I hereby expressly assume the risk of taking part in any course of training. I hereby acknowledge, and agree that I have read this instrument and understand its terms and am executing this instrument voluntarily. I furthermore acknowledge and agree that I have read, understand and will at all times abide by all rules and procedures stated by one or more of the Indemnified Parties. I expressly agree that this instrument is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law and that if any provision of this instrument is held invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be impaired thereby. No remedy conferred by any of the specific provisions of this instrument is intended to be exclusive of any other remedy, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to every other remedy now or hereafter existing at law or in equity, or by statute or otherwise. I certify that I approve of and will follow the complete liability waiver, terms, and conditions as stated in Enspire365’s system in whole. I agree that signing this waiver is in addition to all other waiver, terms, and conditions and does not exclude me from abiding by all the terms in the comprehensive waiver. This instrument binds me and my executors, personal representatives, administrators, assignees, heirs and next of kin.
All Blaze Sports & Fitness events, tournaments, and camps are subject to cancellation due to unforeseen circumstances. In the case that we have to cancel, we will notify all registrants as soon as possible and refund the registration fees. All hotel reservations, travel, or other cost, are the sole responsibility of the registrants. Therefore, Blaze will not be held liable for any of those costs incurred in the event of a cancellation. Refunds will only be granted if canceling from an event prior to 60 days before the event minus a $75 processing fee. No credit/refund will be given to teams that cancel within 59-1 days before the event begins. 60 days before the event = Refund with $75 processing fee. 59-1 days before the event = No Refund
Lisa's List:
Here's a curated list for fun & entertainment while you're in the area!
Family Food:
Copper Rock Coffee Company [ https://www.copperrockcoffee.com ]
SAP Brunch [ https://sapbrunch.com ]
Carmella's Italian Bistro [ https://carmellasbistro.com ]
Author's Kitchen and Bar [ https://www.authorskitchenandbar.com ]
Draft Gastropub [ https://www.draftappleton.com ]
Team Food:
Tanner's Bar and Grill West [ https://tannersgrillandbar.com ]
The Stoneyard Greenville [ https://stoneyardbar.com ]
Pizza Ranch Grand Chute [ https://pizzaranch.com ]
The Bar (Lynndale and The Avenue) [ https://www.meetatthebar.com ]
Fiesta Rodeo Mexican Cuisine [ https://www.fiestarodeomexicancuisine.com ]
Things to do:
Appleton Axe [ https://www.appletonaxethrowing.com ]
Badger Sports Park [ https://www.badgersportspark.com ]
Fox River Mall [ https://www.foxrivermall.com/en ]
Escape Room Wisconsin-Appleton [ https://www.escaperoomwisconsin.com ]
Urban Air [ https://www.urbanair.com/wisconsin-appleton ]
The Timber Rattlers (MiLB) [ https://www.milb.com/wisconsin ]
DISCOUNTED TIMBER RATTLERS TICKETS: https://www.gofevo.com/group/2025hardwood
VENUE
Hardwood Hustle will be hosted at the Community First Champion Center and Blaze Sports & Fitness.
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