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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.)

Is your team interested in earning an At Large Bid to State?  Click here to learn more and fill out an At-Large application. 

2023-24 STATE QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS – ANNOUNCED FALL 2023

Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!

Interested in becoming a Regional Qualifier Tournament or League?  Email Tournament Director Chase Gardiner to submit your event for consideration.

States Reps will attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to States.

Dates *Mobile Users swipe left* Qualifier Tournament Forms/Notes
10/14-15 Halloween Howler Championships
Tiverton, RI
11/4-5 Breakers Veterans Day Classic
Tiverton, RI
11/10-12 The Walter Lewis Invitational Tournament
Bellingham, MA
Tournament Flyer
11/24-26 Connecticut Basketball Turkey Shoot Thanksgiving Tourney
11/24-26 Starland Thanksgiving Classic
Hanover, MA
11/30-12/3 West Side Tip Off Tournament
West Springfield, MA
Tournament Flyer
12/16-30 Danbury PAL Annual Holiday Hoops Basketball Tournament
Danbury, CT
Tournament Flyer
12/26-29 Connecticut Basketball Santa's Shootout
1/13-14 Noble Joust Classic (3-6)
North Berwick, ME
Tournament Flyer
1/20-21 Noble Joust Classic (7-8)
North Berwick, ME
Tournament Flyer
1/15 Connecticut Basketball MLK One Day Holiday Tournament
2/16-18 David Gray Memorial Tournament (3/4 & 5/6 Grade Teams)
Trenton, ME
2/17-18 Glenburn 5th & 6th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
2/19-23 Mid Winter Classic Youth Basketball Tournament
Brunswick, ME
Tournament Flyer
2/23-25 Bow Invitational Basketball Tournament (Grades 3-6)
Bow, NH
Tournament Flyer
2/24-25 Maine Hoops Town Team Championship
Waterville, Augusta, Lewiston, ME
2/24-25 Glenburn 3rd & 4th Grade Girls Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
3/1-3 David Gray Memorial Tournament (7/8 Grade Teams)
Trenton, ME
3/1-3 Bow Invitational Basketball Tournament (Grades 7-8)
Bow, NH
Tournament Flyer
3/2-3 Glenburn 3rd & 4th Grade Boys Basketball Tournament
Glenburn, ME
TBD Golden Bears Holiday Classic
Springfield, MA
Tournament Flyer
TBD Starland Holiday HoopFest
Hanover, MA
3/1-10 Kittery Travel Basketball Tournament
Kittery, ME
*State Tune-Up (not a qualifier)
Returning in 2024 Nutmeg Holiday Basketball Festival
Middletown, CT and Newington, CT
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2023-24 STATE QUALIFER LEAGUES - ANNOUNCED FALL OF 2023

Dates Qualifier League Forms division qualification at State
DEC-FEB Connecticut Basketball Winter Season State invites are based upon standings after Feb. 19
NOV-FEB Merrimack Basketball League
DEC-FEB Central Maine Travel League
NOV-MAR Fairfield County Basketball League State invites are based upon standings after Feb. 12

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