Gus Macker Olean, NY
Gus Macker Olean will be held August 20-22, 2010
Brackets, basketballs, backboards and bragging rights are all part of the Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball tournament held this weekend in Olean August 20-22. The 3-day event, organized by the Olean High School Sports Booster and the Olean City School District Foundation, is open to players of all ages and experience levels who are computer-matched by age, height and experience so that all participants can be competitive. The event, first held in Lowell, Michigan in 1974, is a family festival with food and music along with the basketball competition.
The tournament will take place on Delaware Avenue and North Barry Streets in Olean, NY. The tournament, based on basketball played in driveways throughout the U.S., will include players who have no experience to those who have played college and semi-professional basketball. Depending on the number of teams placed in a specific division, players and the teams they’re on will be playing for first- and second- and third trophies. Also teams that finish last in their divisions could receive “Toilet bowl” trophies.
MORE THAN JUST BASKETBALL -- The Gus Macker is more than just basketball. VISIONS HOTEL FRIDAY FUNFEST--Olean Gus Macker has scheduled Friday, August 20 as a FunFest. The Sponsors Corporate Cup, presented by Sports Locker, is for all sponsors who would like to participate in a mini 3 on 3 basketball tourney. The players on your team must be actual employees (or spouse), and consist of 1 female. Registration begins at 5:30 PM, games starts at 6 PM. Last year’s corporate sponsor tournament winner was a team from Jamestown Community College. Who will have the bragging rights this year?
The Visions Hotel FunFest will also include the Olean Family YMCA inflatables (free on Friday), food concessions, the referee meeting, and basketball. All courts (besides the ones used for the Sponsors Tournament) will be open - bring your basketball down and your game!
Also, team registration will take place from 4 - 7 PM at the former Foot Locker inside the Olean Center Mall. The Gus Macker Olean committee encourages all local players to register Friday. Saturday registration continues inside the mall from 7 AM - Noon.
OPENING CEREMONIES -- Saturday, August 21, ceremonies will take place at the top men’s court featuring the national anthem sung by Kirk & Kellen Gilbert and the blessings of the basketballs by the Reverend Father Greg Dobson, pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Church. Also, Olean High School Athletic Director, Don Scholla will be on hand and will try and make the official DO-OR-DIE Shot. Once the shot is made, the Gus Macker will begin!
The Olean-Bradford YMCA will be sponsoring a KidZone both days with inflatables. DREAM COURT -- A special Dream Court will host randomly selected games throughout Saturday and Sunday. The court -- colored red, white and blue -- will have announcers to call the game over a public address system. Also, games on these courts will be broadcast on the Sports Animal Radio Station, 93.9 PM. SPECIAL CONTESTS--Gus Macker players will participate in a Three Point Shot Competition and the US Marines Slam Dunk Competition with the rounds taking place Saturday around 6 PM on the Top Men’s Court.
The tournament is proud to recognize five area companies, Park Centre Development, Southern Tier Health Care System, CUTCO/Ka-Bar Visitors Center, Old Library Restaurant, and the Village Green, who have stepped up and become the Charter Founding Members of the Tournament. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact either David Carucci (716) 372-9289 or Meme Yanetsko (716) 372-4433.
GUS MACKER OLEAN Schedule:
Friday, August 20
4-7 PM -- TEAM REGISTRATION, Olean Center Mall
6-8 PM -- CORPORATE CUP BASKETBALL GAMES
6-9 PM -- OLEAN FAMILY YMCA inflatables
7-9 PM -- SPONSOR APPRECIATION Party, REFEREE Meeting
Saturday, August 21
7 AM-Noon -- TEAM REGISTRATION, Olean Center Mall
7:45 AM -- OPENING CEREMONIES, Top Men’s Court
8 AM -- GUS MACKER GAMES Begin (games run until 6 PM)
9 AM -- DREAM COURT GAMES Begin
9 AM - 5 PM -- THREADS by GUS retail store
9 AM -- KidZone Opens (sponsored by the Olean-Bradford YMCA) until 4 PM
5:30 PM -- THREE-POINT SHOOT OFF
6:00 PM -- SLAM DUNK COMPETITION
Sunday, August 22
8 AM -- GUS MACKER GAMES Resume (games run until 6 PM)
9 AM -- DREAM COURT GAMES Resume
9 AM - 5 PM -- THREADS by GUS retail store
11 AM-5 PM -- As courts finish games, AWARDS will be presented
1 PM -- DREAM COURT presents games from the ReHabilitation Center
The tournament will take place on Delaware Avenue and North Barry Streets in Olean, NY. The tournament, based on basketball played in driveways throughout the U.S., will include players who have no experience to those who have played college and semi-professional basketball. Depending on the number of teams placed in a specific division, players and the teams they’re on will be playing for first- and second- and third trophies. Also teams that finish last in their divisions could receive “Toilet bowl” trophies.
MORE THAN JUST BASKETBALL -- The Gus Macker is more than just basketball. VISIONS HOTEL FRIDAY FUNFEST--Olean Gus Macker has scheduled Friday, August 20 as a FunFest. The Sponsors Corporate Cup, presented by Sports Locker, is for all sponsors who would like to participate in a mini 3 on 3 basketball tourney. The players on your team must be actual employees (or spouse), and consist of 1 female. Registration begins at 5:30 PM, games starts at 6 PM. Last year’s corporate sponsor tournament winner was a team from Jamestown Community College. Who will have the bragging rights this year?
The Visions Hotel FunFest will also include the Olean Family YMCA inflatables (free on Friday), food concessions, the referee meeting, and basketball. All courts (besides the ones used for the Sponsors Tournament) will be open - bring your basketball down and your game!
Also, team registration will take place from 4 - 7 PM at the former Foot Locker inside the Olean Center Mall. The Gus Macker Olean committee encourages all local players to register Friday. Saturday registration continues inside the mall from 7 AM - Noon.
OPENING CEREMONIES -- Saturday, August 21, ceremonies will take place at the top men’s court featuring the national anthem sung by Kirk & Kellen Gilbert and the blessings of the basketballs by the Reverend Father Greg Dobson, pastor of St. Mary of the Angels Church. Also, Olean High School Athletic Director, Don Scholla will be on hand and will try and make the official DO-OR-DIE Shot. Once the shot is made, the Gus Macker will begin!
The Olean-Bradford YMCA will be sponsoring a KidZone both days with inflatables. DREAM COURT -- A special Dream Court will host randomly selected games throughout Saturday and Sunday. The court -- colored red, white and blue -- will have announcers to call the game over a public address system. Also, games on these courts will be broadcast on the Sports Animal Radio Station, 93.9 PM. SPECIAL CONTESTS--Gus Macker players will participate in a Three Point Shot Competition and the US Marines Slam Dunk Competition with the rounds taking place Saturday around 6 PM on the Top Men’s Court.
The tournament is proud to recognize five area companies, Park Centre Development, Southern Tier Health Care System, CUTCO/Ka-Bar Visitors Center, Old Library Restaurant, and the Village Green, who have stepped up and become the Charter Founding Members of the Tournament. If you have any questions or would like additional information, please contact either David Carucci (716) 372-9289 or Meme Yanetsko (716) 372-4433.
GUS MACKER OLEAN Schedule:
Friday, August 20
4-7 PM -- TEAM REGISTRATION, Olean Center Mall
6-8 PM -- CORPORATE CUP BASKETBALL GAMES
6-9 PM -- OLEAN FAMILY YMCA inflatables
7-9 PM -- SPONSOR APPRECIATION Party, REFEREE Meeting
Saturday, August 21
7 AM-Noon -- TEAM REGISTRATION, Olean Center Mall
7:45 AM -- OPENING CEREMONIES, Top Men’s Court
8 AM -- GUS MACKER GAMES Begin (games run until 6 PM)
9 AM -- DREAM COURT GAMES Begin
9 AM - 5 PM -- THREADS by GUS retail store
9 AM -- KidZone Opens (sponsored by the Olean-Bradford YMCA) until 4 PM
5:30 PM -- THREE-POINT SHOOT OFF
6:00 PM -- SLAM DUNK COMPETITION
Sunday, August 22
8 AM -- GUS MACKER GAMES Resume (games run until 6 PM)
9 AM -- DREAM COURT GAMES Resume
9 AM - 5 PM -- THREADS by GUS retail store
11 AM-5 PM -- As courts finish games, AWARDS will be presented
1 PM -- DREAM COURT presents games from the ReHabilitation Center
~nothing but net~
-August 12, 2010
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