MEDIA ADVISORY:
Reminder that games begin at 1 PM today at UW Health Sports Factory, and Senator Stadelman is available for interviews throughout the afternoon.
Mark Bonne
Chief of Staff, State Senator Steve Stadelman
815-987-7557
Zeke Giorgi Center, 200 S. Wyman St., Suite 301, Rockford, IL 61101
HoopStars returns for 7th year
Sports Factory again hosts free Labor Day youth tourney
Hundreds of boys and girls can spend Labor Day on the basketball court at Senator Stadelman's HoopStars, a free 3-on-3 tournament taking place for the seventh time Sept. 2.
Online registration is open now through game day at www.senatorstadelman.com, Stadelman announced today.
The event has drawn as many as 400 players in 3rd through 8th grades. Since 2017, games have taken place on 16 courts at the UW Sports Factory in downtown Rockford.
"As summer ends and the school year begins, our tournament provides a positive, no-cost activity for young athletes," Stadelman said. "We've become a Labor Day tradition for some families, thanks to the continued support of the Rockford Park District and faithful financial contributors like ComEd and Comcast."
NO FEES are charged to play in the single-elimination, two-game minimum competition. All players receive free commemorative event T-shirts, and winning teams take home medals. Doors open at 11 a.m. for teams registering late or wanting to warm up before the 1 p.m. start. Parking is free, and refreshments are available for purchase.
Stadelman launched the tournament in 2013, his first year in elected office. The inaugural games took place at Patriots Gateway before moving outdoors to Davis Park.
Mark Bonne
Chief of Staff, State Senator Steve Stadelman
815-987-7557
Zeke Giorgi Center, 200 S. Wyman St., Suite 301, Rockford, IL 61101