Clash at the Border

January 25th & 26th 

2025

Pendleton, OR

• Certified referees & quality facilities!

• Various lodging options for teams traveling from out-of-town

• Coaches gifts/Prizes for Championship teams in each division

• The “Clash at the Border” is an official Qualifier for the 2025 Oregon Middle School Basketball Championship to be held in Central Oregon on March 7th, 8th, and 9th (GIRLS) & March 14th, 15th, and 16th  (BOYS).  All teams finishing 1st or 2nd in each division will qualify for the State Championship to battle top teams from towns throughout Oregon.

Contact:    Aaron Schmidt - pendletonbasketballclub@gmail.com  (541) 788 - 9632                    

Registration Deadline:    $300 registered online by Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

 Game Times:    Saturday 8 am - TBD / Sunday 8 am - TBD

 4 games minimum guaranteed

7-minute quarters, stop clock.  Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 5 minutes for warm-ups.

Game schedules will be posted on Tourney Machine by Wednesday evening prior to games.

Divisions:    Boys: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade / Girls: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th grade

Entry Fee:    $300 registered online by 1/15/25 Late Registration $350.

Online registration at www.pendletonbasketballclub.org to pay with debit card on or prior to 1/15/25.

AAU Membership:    This event is licensed by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U.S., Inc

• All participants must have a current AAU membership

• AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event

• AAU Youth Athlete membership must be obtained before the competition begins

• BE PREPARED!  Adult and Non-Athlete memberships are no longer instant and cannot be applied for at the event.

• Please allow at least 10 days for membership to be processed.

• Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU website www.aausports.org to obtain their membership.

• Roster:    The roster established at the time of the first game must be used throughout the entire tournament.      No additions or changes are permitted.  Players must have AAU cards purchased in advance to  participate.

Rules:    2024-25 High School Federation Rules.  Additional rules will be provided in coaches packets  given to coaches at the site of the first game.    

Scorekeeper:    Each team is to provide ONE person to sit at the score table and keep score on provided sheets.

One scorekeeper for each team will be provided free entry each day.

Coaches:    Teams are allowed multiple coaches on the bench.  Only ONE coach per team will be provided  free entry each day.  All other coaches must pay admission.  ANY coaches on the bench must  have a current AAU card.   

Admission:    Adults:  $7.00    Students (6-18)/Seniors (55+):  $5.00    Children (5 and under):  FREE