HOW TO QUALIFY
Teams earn their spot at the New England Basketball Championship by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below.)
States Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to States.
All Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
Interested in becoming a States Qualifier Tournament or League?
Email Tournament Director Byron Jenson to submit your event for consideration.
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament?
Click here to fill out an At-Large application.
2021-22 Qualifier Tourneys
| Dates | Qualifier Tournament | Forms/Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12-14 |  |
The Walter Lewis Invitational Tournament Bellingham, MA |
Tournament Flyer |
| 11/12-21 |  |
Milford Knights Tip Off Tourney | |
| 11/26-28 |  |
CT NorthStars Thanksgiving Shootout (Boys & Girls) Canton, CT |
|
| 11/26-28 |  |
Connecticut Basketball Turkey Shoot Thanksgiving Tourney | |
| 12/2-5 |  |
West Side Tip Off Tournament West Springfield, MA |
Tournament Flyer |
| DEC tbd |  |
Danbury PAL Annual Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament Danbury, CT |
|
| 12/27-30 | |
Milford Knights Holiday Tournament | |
| 12/26-29 | |
Connecticut Basketball Old School Holiday Tournament | |
| 12/27-29 |  |
Nutmeg Holiday Basketball Festival Middletown, CT and Newington, CT |
Tournament Flyer |
| 12/27-31 |  |
CT NorthStars Holiday Tournament (Boys & Girls) Canton, CT |
|
| 2/18-3/13 | |
CT Hoopfest | |
| 2/19-20 | |
Connecticut Basketball President's Day All Star Classic | |
| 2/25-3/6 |  |
Bow Invitational Basketball Tournament Bow, NH |
|
| MAR tbd |  |
Barnstable Youth Basketball Tournament Barnstable, MA |
2021-22 Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League | Forms | division qualification at State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOV-FEB | |
Connecticut Basketball Winter Season | State invites are based upon standings after Feb. 25 | |
| NOV-FEB | |
Milford Knigts Basketball League | State invites are based upon standings after TBD | |
| DEC-MAR |  |
Fairfield County Basketball League | State invites are based upon standings after Feb. 13 |
State tournament generously supported by
A Division of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau
