CLICK HERE FOR 2021 SCHEDULE

FINAL 2021 Schedule To Be Published by June 23, 2021

2021 SCHEDULE WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SETUP:

BOYS/GIRLS - 3 GAMES - MONDAY (11u - 14u D2)

MEN/BOYS 4 GAMES - TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY (14u D1 - 17u - 2 GAMES PER DAY)

WOMEN/GIRLS 4 GAMES - TUESDAY / WEDNESDAY (14u D1 - 17u - 2 GAMES PER DAY)

THE FINAL SCHEDULE WILL BE RELEASED A WEEK BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT

Admission fee is $12 per day or $20 for two days

Each team will receive 3 FREE wristbands with their tournament entry fee for 2 coaches and 1 scorekeeper

ALL PARTICIPANTS INCLUDING COACHES, ATHLETES, SPECTATORS, MEDIA, AND VOLUNTEERS AGREE TO THE

RECRUIT WI PARTICIPATION WAIVER

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 RW Staff

Sports Recruits is NOW the Official Recruiting Partner of Blaze and Wisconsin Blaze basketball Tournaments! There are many benefits to participating in the Fight For the Fox, Recruit Wisconsin, and Hardwood Hustle 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
"Favorite" universities and colleges
Search out every college in the nation
Access vital biographical and geographic information on colleges

Connect with Coaches
Obtain easy access to basketball programs and their coaches
Email coaches direct!!!
Share all your academic and athletic details including highlight film
Track all your communication in one organized manner
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
"Favorite" players
Take notes on them
Collaborate with staff!

RECRUIT WI RULES

The officials will provide one game ball that is cleaned between each game.

Athletes should bring their own balls for warm-ups. Players/spectators will not be allowed to dribble on the sidelines or shoot during breaks. Please communicate to your families that no basketballs should be brought into the gym other than what your team will use during warm-ups. These Basketballs should only be used during that time - not in lobby/hallway or during stoppage in play.

GAME LENGTH

Monday - Running clock (18 minute halves; clock stops last 1 minute of each half)

Tues/Wed - Stopped clock (16 minute halves; 20+ points lead, clock will run last 4 minutes of 2nd half)

WARM UPS

From conclusion of prior game until scheduled start time (minimum 3 minutes)

Games will not start any more than 5 minutes early due to the live streaming schedule out of respect for spectators and college coaches

HALFTIME

3 minutes (may be shortened as necessary)

TIMEOUTS

(3) 30-second timeouts

Timeouts do not carry over to overtime, but each team is awarded one timeout for the first overtime only.

FOULS / FREE THROWS

Monday - Players are disqualified on 5th foul; 

Tues/Wed - Players are disqualified on 6th foul. 

All days - Regular bonus on 7th team foul. Double bonus shot on 10th team foul of each half.

PRESSING / MAN DEFENSE

No pressing if up 20+ points for all Divisions

Monday games: 12u and Under Man defense ONLY; 13-14u divisions No Restrictions

Tuesday & Wednesday games: No restrictions

TECHNICALS

2 points and the ball; player technicals count as personal fouls; if a player or coach receives 2 or more technicals in a game they are ejected for the remainder of that game. Intentional fouls handled per WIAA rules.

OVERTIME

 Monday - One (1) two  minute max sudden death overtime; first to score wins. 

• If tie remains, there will be a shootout: 3 shooters/team,  one (1) free throw each. 
• Most free throws made wins.

Tues/Wed - First overtime is 2 minutes with stopped clock. Subsequent overtimes are sudden death - first to score (with no timeouts).

TIE BREAK RULES

Between the two teams, the winner of head to head competition.

Three teams tie, go strictly by points. Example: Team 1: +12, -8, (+4), Team 2: -12, +6, (-6), Team 3: -6, +8 (+2). Team #1 will be Seed 1. Team #3 will be Seed 2 and Team #2 will be Seed 3. If 2 teams have the same points, then the seed will be determined by head to head between those 2 teams. Points are used in 4 and 5 team pools as well.

Community First Champion Center

8 Hardwood Courts under 1 roof!!!

Site Director

Check-In All teams must checkin with signed liability forms from all players.

Admission and Site Information

• Admission cost varies by event
• Coolers and carry-ins are NOT permitted
• There will be healthy concession and restaurant options on site with full meals and snacks (limited during the C-19 pandemic)

APPAREL ORDERS

ORDER HERE!

Pre-Order Tournament T-Shirts & Sweatshirts through our Decom vendor. Order by June 24th and pick up your items at the CFCC location during the tournament. We will have all orders packaged, labeled, and separated for team pickup at the event. *Customize your shirt or sweatshirt with your name on the back and/or number on the sleeve.

COLLEGE COACH REGISTRATION HERE!!!

ALL COLLEGE COACHES MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR EACH RW EVENTS IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
COMMUNICATION AND LINKS TO ATHLETES AND GAMES

COLLEGE COACH FINAL INVITE!

GAMES: SPECIAL ADULT OPEN/COLLEGE/PRO DIVISION
For your teams and pros who need that extra competitive experience
We will provide up to 4 games over 2 days and personalize their schedule as needed
Please contact Kara Noll for special scheduling wivikingclub@gmail.com
Team Registration  $250

RECRUITING: PERSONAL COACH CHECK-IN
Time TBA

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

LIVE STREAMING

RECRUIT WI LIVE

ADMISSION FEE

• NCAA D3, NAIA, JUCO - $25
• NCAA D2 - $50
• NCAA D1 - $75
• Media - $50
• LiveStreaming - $0 (BallerTV fee is separate through their platform)

Even if you will be watching on BallerTV, we still want you to pre-register for special notifications or last minute changes.

SPECIAL COLLEGE COACHES NETWORKING EVENT

Date and Time TBD @ Champion Center

FREE horderves, snacks, 2 drinks, and cash bar

ID is required

RECRUIT WI LIVE on BALLERTV!

If you, your coaching staff, or families can't make games, register online for the tournament and we will make sure you receive access - from the comfort of your own home or office!

Register today to get ACCESS!  Click the link above.

Registration helps you obtain any last minute updates.

Video will start streaming 2 minutes before game time.

Please use our Signuip Genius link to help us run a successful tournament for you and your athlete!

Link Coming Soon!

We have conveniently provided great hotel options for you and your families!

Click on the link to your left to view the Appleton area hotels where we have rooms blocked.

You can reserve individual rooms or blocks right from our Site Search engine!!!

If the hotel link expires or shows no vacancies, please email Elizabeth at admin@sitesearchllc.com so she can give you personal service for you and your teams!

Clubs at the 2020 Recruit Wisconsin Tournament:

1on1 Milwaukee

608 Surge

Chapman Basketball

Closed Gyms

Evolution Basketball

Green Bay Gunners

Hoop Stars

Lady Tritons

Let It Rain

Midwest Wildcats

NLG

Northland Elite

Team Wisconsin

Wisconsin Academy

Wisconsin Blaze

Wisconsin Blizzard

Wisconsin City Hoops

Wisconsin Dynasty

Wisconsin Elite

Wisconsin Impact

Wisconsin Legends

Wisconsin Playmakers

Wisconsin RAP

Wisconsin Shooters

Wisconsin Xtreme

     "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

"You folks did an excellent job. You should all be commended for what you accomplished for these young athletes.
I am just very pleased that these kids could get out and compete and become better players." - WI Extreme Parent

MON, JULY 13, 2020 - RECRUIT WISCONSIN ANNOUNCEMENT

FRI, JULY 17, 2020 - WELCOME TO RECRUIT WISCONSIN

SAT, JULY 18, 2020 - RW MANDATORY STEPS

MON, Jul 20, 2020 - COACHES NETWORKING EVENT

THURS, JULY 30, 2020 - THANK YOU! FROM RECRUIT WISCONSIN

2020 Tournament Results

2021

2022

2023

2024

Congrats to the 2021 Recruit Wisconsin All-Stars!

COVID-19 UPDATE 6/21/21: 

Last year Recruit Wisconsin was hosted our July 20-22, 2020 with adjustments to our structure to provide for additional safety measures to give you the most competitive and safe event possible! We have been part of the Wisconsin SMART Start plan and will employed protocols that meet the demands of participants and spectators. See the Risk Mitigation strategy below for this years details.

2021 RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES

• Masks are not mandatory, but welcome
• Hand sanitary stations at every entrance/exit
• CFCC is a large venue that provides a better opportunity for physical distancing in the stands if needed
• The main CFCC Field House is a mezzanine which is on the second level away from the court that keeps fans away from coaches, players, and refs
• The second arena in the CFCC has stadium bleacher like seating
• The Barn (at Lake Park - if needed) has limited number of spectators for crowd control
• Elbow bumps are allowed
• Sanitary bottles at every score table

COVID-19 UPDATE 5/15/20: 
Recruit Wisconsin is proud to announce that we are hosting our July 20-22 tourney with adjustments to our structure to provide for additional safety measures to give you the most competitive and safe event possible! We have been part of the Wisconsin SMART Start plan and will employ protocols that meet the demands of participants and spectators this year. See the Risk Mitigation tab below for more details.

RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES:

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE*

- Temperature Checks
- Waiver release will be mandatory before entrance is allowed
- Masks are Strongly Recommended - Bring Your Own Mask
- 1 fan per athlete to keep numbers at a minimum
- 2 coaches, 1 scorekeeper per team
- Hand sanitary stations at every entrace/exit
- The large venue provides a better opportunity for 6' distancing in the stands
- The main Fieldhouse is a mezzanine which is on the second level away from the court that keeps fans away from coaches, players, and refs
- The second arena has stadium bleacher like seating
- No handshakes after games, but elbow bumps will be allowed
- Sanitary bottles at every scoretable
- Balls will be sanitized between games
- Scheduling will be done in AM and PM waves to keep the mix of large groups of athletes from unnecessary mixing during time exchange
- Venue Staff will clean bench area between games

For questions, please contact our team at team@blaze365.com or 920.750.5180