Pacesetter Sports will again be conducting region play off qualifying tournaments in eight regions for all Minnesota youth teams in grades 5-9 as part of the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championship. 

All teams are guaranteed 3 games in each regional tournament.  The champions from each region will be invited to play in the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championship at the College of St. Benedict (map of St. Benedict) in St. Cloud (map of St. Cloud):  Girls and boys grades 7-9 play Sunday, June 17, and girls and boys grades 5-6 play Sunday, July 1.  Every team that loses only one game will be invited to play in the Minnesota Invitational Tournament at St. Ben’s on June 16, for grades 7-9 and Saturday, June 30, for grades 5-6.

Register Online for a MN Region Play Off Tournament

All teams that play in a regional tournament will be offered free tickets to a Minnesota Timberwolves game in 2012-2013 and will also be invited to attend (as a spectator) the Great Four-State Championships for their grade level, which will involve Minnesota’s top two teams at their age level, and the WNBA Champion Minnesota Lynx game that follows.  The “Great State” games are held at the Target Center in Minneapolis on weekend Lynx game days during the summer. .

The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Great Four-State Tournament at the Target Center in Minneapolis in July and August competing against the top teams from South Dakota, North Dakota, and Iowa. 

Minnesota teams won five of the ten “Great State” titles in 2011: Becker (5th grade girls), Chanhassen (6th grade boys), Mountain Iron-Buhl (6th grade girls), St. Paul (7th grade boys) and Goodhue (9th grade girls).

Regional Qualifying Tournaments
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If your team loses only one game in a regional, you may.....

Register online for the MN Invitational Tournament

Saturday, June 16 for grades 7-9
Saturday, June 30 for grades 5-6

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The 2012 Pacesetter Minnesota Youth Basketball State Tournament sites and dates for play offs have been set in eight regions of Minnesota from March 31-April 29 for all Minnesota teams in grades 5-9.

All teams must either play for the same school or live in the same school district.  Each regional play off site can accept up to 16 teams for each grade.  Each team will play 3-4 games in the regional play off. 

The champion will advance to the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championship in St. Cloud during the summer, and all teams that lose only one game will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Minnesota Invitational Tournament.

The Minnesota state champion and runner-up at each grade level will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championships at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

The 2012 Minnesota region play offs will be held for Region 1 at Rochester CTC, Region 2 at Minnesota State University in Mankato, Region 3 at Redwood Area Community Center in Redwood Falls and Marshall High School, Region 4 at East Central High School (Sandstone/Askov), Region 5 at New London-Spicer High School, Region 6 at Hillcrest Academy in Fergus Falls and Frazee High School, Region 7 at Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia High Schools, and Region 8 at Fosston and Mahnomen High Schools and UM-Crookston.

The 2012 tournament marks the 20th year Pacesetter Sports has coordinated this statewide youth play off system.  The complete region play off schedule along with registration options and further information are available online at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 1 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at Rochester Community and Technical College on Saturday and Sunday, March 31-April 1.

Region 1 girls’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 and all boys’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play on Saturday, March 31.  All girls’ teams in grades 6 and 8 and all boys’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Sunday, April 1.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 1 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 1 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game. 

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 2 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at Minnesota State University in Mankato on Saturday and Sunday, April 21-22.

Region 2 girls’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 and all boys’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play on Saturday, April 21.  All girls’ teams in grades 6 and 8 and all boys’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Sunday, April 22.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 2 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 2 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.   All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 3 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at Marshall High School April 14 and the Redwood Area Community Center Saturday-Sunday, March 31-April 1.

Region 3 girls’ teams in grades 6 and 8 and all boys’ teams in grades 5 and 7 will play on Saturday, March 31.  All girls’ teams in grades 5 and 7 and all boys’ teams in grade 6 will play Sunday, April 1.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 3 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 3 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 4 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at East Central High School in Finlayson.

Region 4 boys’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Saturday, April 14; boys’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play Sunday, April 15; girls’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Saturday, April 21, and girls’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play Sunday, April 22.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 4 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 4 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 4 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at East Central High School in Finlayson.

Region 4 boys’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Saturday, April 14; boys’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play Sunday, April 15; girls’ teams in grades 5, 7, and 9 will play Saturday, April 21, and girls’ teams in grades 6 and 8 will play Sunday, April 22.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 4 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 4 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 6 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at Hillcrest Academy in Fergus Falls and Frazee High School March 31 and April 14.

Region 6 girls’ teams in grade 8 and boys in grades 6 and 8 will play on Saturday, March 31 in Frazee, and 7th grade boys and girls will play March 31 at Hillcrest.   On April 14 the 5th grade boys and girls will play at Hillcrest, and girls in grades 6 and 9 and boys in grade 9 will play at Frazee.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 6 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 6 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 7 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at Eveleth-Gilbert and Virginia High Schools.

Starting March 31 5th grade boys and girls will play at Virginia High School, 9th grade boys and girls will play at Eveleth-Gilbert High School.  On April 14 the 8th grade boys and girls will play at Eveleth-Gilbert and the 6th grade boys and girls will play in Virginia.  On April 21 the play offs will conclude with the 7th grade boys and girls playing at Eveleth-Gilbert.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 7 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 7 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.

The Pacesetter Region 8 Play Offs for the Minnesota Youth Basketball State Championships will be held at UM-Crookston and Mahnomen and Fosston High Schools April 14-15 and April 21.

On Saturday, April 14, girls in grades 5-8 will play at UM-Crookston, girls in 9th grade and boys in 5th grade will play at Fosston High School, and 9th grade boys will play at Mahnomen High School.  On Sunday, April 15, 7th and 8th grade boys will play at UM-Crookston, and on Saturday, April 21, the 6th grade boys will play in Fosston.

All teams will play a minimum of three games in the Region 8 tournament, which is part of this 8-region play off system coordinated by Pacesetter Sports since 1993.  Over 700 Minnesota youth teams participate in this developmental program each year.

The Region 7 champion will be invited to play in the 8-team Minnesota state championship in St. Cloud, which features the champions from all eight regions of Minnesota.  The champion and runner-up from the Minnesota state tournament will be invited to play in the Pacesetter Great Four-State Championship at the Target Center in Minneapolis against the top teams from Iowa, North Dakota and South Dakota.

All players must either attend the same school or live in the same school district.  Smaller schools may combine if the combined enrollment of their high schools for grades 9-12 does not exceed 400. 

Each regional tournament field is limited to the first sixteen teams to enter.  Teams may play in any region and may play in more than one region.  All players who participate will receive a free ticket to a 2012-2013 Minnesota Timberwolves’ game.

Teams that participated last year and all head coaches in the area have been sent information and registration materials.   All regional play off sites are provided with further information at www.pacesetternet.com.