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ACE Basketball Club presents

Light Up the Court Classic

A one-day boys basketball tournament built for school teams and small club programs — competitive games, a great early-season atmosphere, and championship games at Ankeny Christian Academy.

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Oct. 31, 2026Saturday • Ankeny, Iowa
3rd–7th GradeBoys divisions
$200 / TeamUp to 8 teams per division
3 GamesMinimum for every team
Coaches & teams

Everything you need to enter.

Registration is open through SportsEngine Tourney / Tourney Machine. The event is designed for school teams and small club programs, with five boys divisions.

3rd Boys 4th Boys 5th Boys 6th Boys 7th Boys
Entry fee$200 per team
Division cap8 teams per grade division
Game guarantee3-game minimum
First gamesTargeted to begin at 8:00 AM
Families & fans

Plan your tournament day.

Most games will be played at Prairie Trail Sports Complex, with championship games moving to Ankeny Christian Academy.

Admission$5 per person
Main venuePrairie Trail Sports Complex
2250 SW Vintage Parkway, Ankeny, IA 50023
ChampionshipsAnkeny Christian Academy
1604 W 1st Street, Ankeny, IA 50023
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Schedule. Scores. Brackets.

This section is connected directly to the Light Up the Court Classic in Tourney Machine. As the event schedule is published and scores are entered on tournament day, the information below should update from the tournament’s live feed.

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Tournament format

Built for a great first tournament of the season.

3rd & 4th Grade

Man-to-man defense only; no trapping. Man-to-man full-court pressure is permitted only during the final two minutes of the second half.

5th Grade

All legal half-court defenses are allowed. Man-to-man full-court pressure is permitted only during the final two minutes of the second half.

6th & 7th Grade

Full-court press is permitted. Seventh grade will use a 28.5 basketball.

Mercy Rule

If a team leads by 20 points with two minutes remaining, the game will be called.

Additional tournament administration and game-operation details will be communicated to registered coaches before the event.

Official tournament documents

Rules & quick references.

Coaches, officials and score-table volunteers can open or download the tournament rules before game day.

Official Tournament Rules

The full governing rules for game format, clock, overtime, fouls, mercy rule and division-specific defense/press rules.

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Coach & Official Quick Reference

A one-page division matrix with ball size, defense, press limits, free throws, clock, mercy and overtime rules.

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Court Rules Card

The compact courtside reference designed for referees and scorer's-table volunteers during games.

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Editable Copies

Word versions are also included for tournament administration and future updates.

Main tournament venue

Prairie Trail Sports Complex

2250 SW Vintage Parkway
Ankeny, IA 50023

Pool play and tournament games across the multi-court complex.

Championship venue

Ankeny Christian Academy

1604 W 1st Street
Ankeny, IA 50023

Championship games and the final Light Up the Court atmosphere.

Ready to play?

Secure your team’s spot.

Divisions are capped at eight teams. Register through Tourney Machine while space remains.

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