How to Qualify
Teams earn their spot at State by placing 1st or 2nd in an Official Qualifier Tournament or League (listed below).
Can't make it to a Qualifier Tournament? Rural teams or those without a Qualifier in their area can apply for an At-Large bid to State. Click here to see if your team is eligible.
2022-23 STATE QUALIFER TOURNAMENTS
Qualifier Events are run by independent, community-based youth sports organizations. Register to support a local Qualifier near you!
State Reps attend many of our Qualifier Tournaments to award qualifying coaches with a golden ticket invitation to State.
| Dates | *Mobile Users swipe left* | Qualifier Tournament | Forms | division qualification at State |
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| qualifiers are 1st & 2nd place finishers per grade. 3rd place game winner qualifies in divisions with 12+ teams |
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| 11/5 |  |
Fall Classic hosted by South Medford Lady Panthers |
Tourney Flyer Registration Link |
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| 11/19-20 |  |
Herricane Hoopfest hosted by North Medford Girls Youth Basketball |
Tourney Flyer |
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| 11/19-20 |  |
Tiger Tip-Off Basketball Tournament (boys) Newberg presented by Newberg Basketball |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 11/19-20 |  |
Autumn Kickoff Classic Hermiston |
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| 11/26-27 |  |
Kelso's Turkey Shootout presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 12/3-4 |  |
Tip Off Classic Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
Top 2 finishers in D1, D2, and D3 divisions; State office determines division placement at State |
| 12/3-4 | |
Holiday Hoops Classic Hermiston |
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| 12/10-11 |  |
Lakeside Girls Tourney Lake Oswego, Lakeridge |
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| 12/10-11 |  |
Tigard Tip-Off Tourney (boys) | Tourney Flyer | |
| 12/10-11 |  |
Holiday Challenge Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| 12/11 |  |
Clatskanie Tiger Tournament | ||
| 12/17 |  |
Banks Boys Tournament | ||
| 12/17-18 |  |
MBA Hoops Winter Classic Southern Oregon |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 12/17-18 |  |
Holiday Hoopla hosted by Newberg Girls Basketball |
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| 1/7-8 |  |
River City Showdown Portland presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| 1/7-8 | |
Clatskanie Tiger Tournament | ||
| 1/7-8 | |
Tigard Tip-Off Tourney (Girls) | Tourney Flyer | |
| 1/14-15 |  |
Energy Hoops Classic Redmond |
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| 1/14-15 |  |
Gorge Hoops Invitational presented by the Dalles Basketball Club |
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| 1/14-16 |  |
MLK Dream Classic Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| 1/15 |  |
Kelso's Feeder Frenzy presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 1/21-22 |  |
Newport Beach Bash presented by Newport Jr Cubs Basketball |
Newport Jr Cubs Website | |
| 1/21-22 |  |
Kelso's Jan Slam presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 1/21-22 |  |
Winter Hoops Classic (boys and girls)Clackamas/Milwaukie | Tourney Flyer 2023 | |
| 1/21-22 |  |
Kings/Queens of the Court Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
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| 1/28-29 |  |
McMinnville Boys Tournament | ||
| 1/28-29 | |
Best of the West Tournament Hermiston |
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| 1/28-29 | |
Clatskanie Tiger Tournament | ||
| 1/28-29 |  |
I-5 Shootout! Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| 1/28-29 |  |
Crater Comet Classic Central Point |
Tourney Flyer | |
| 1/28-29 |  |
Toutle Quack Attack Tournament Toutle, WA |
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| 2/4-5 |  |
Hooperstown Classic Portland Metro presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| 2/4-5 |  |
Forest Grove Girls Tourney | ||
| 2/4-5 |  |
Kelso's For the Love of the Game presented by Hilander Hoop Club |
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| 2/11 |  |
Super Bowl Saturday Tournament (girls) hosted by McMinnville Basetball Association |
Tourney flyer | |
| 2/11 | |
The Dalles Winter Classic presented by the Dalles Basketball Club |
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| 2/11-12 |  |
Canby Boys & Girls Winter Basketball Tournament | Tourney Flyer | |
| 2/11-12 | |
For the Love of the Game Tournament Hermiston |
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| 2/18-19 |  |
Sisters Shootout 2 presented by Sisters Park & Recreation |
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| 2/18-19 | |
Herricane Hoopfest hosted by North Medford Girls Youth Basketball |
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| 2/18-20 |  |
Presidents' Day National TOC Portland presented by HoopSource Basketball |
2022-23 Tourney Series Flyer |
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| TBD |  |
South Medford Winter Jam (boys) | ||
| TBD |  |
Central Boys Slam hosted by Central Youth Sports |
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| TBD | |
Girls Central Slam hosted by Central Youth Sports |
State Qualifier Leagues
| Dates | Qualifier League* | division qualification at State | |
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| DEC - FEB |  |
Portland Interscholastic League Youth Basketball |
top teams in standings as of 2/4/23 # qualifying teams based on size of league standings League Standings & Schedule |
| DEC - FEB |  |
Cascade Basketball League Central Oregon |
top finishing teams in reg season # qualifying teams based on size of league standings League Standings |
| JAN - MAR | |
MBA Hoops Winter League Southern Oregon |
top teams in each divsion after 2/5/23 games qualify for State |
| TBD |  |
Southern Oregon YCL (SOYCL) | top finishing teams in reg season on 2/9/20 # qualifying teams based on size of league standings |
| TBD |  |
Three Rivers League Portland Metro |
top finishing teams in reg season thru 2/7/22 # qualifying teams based on size of league standings |
* Not all teams who qualify through league play will be contacted by the State Committee. Coaches of Qualified Teams must notify us via email if you intend to compete at State.
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