By Staff
The 11th annual Dowagiac Rotary Club Snowed Out Shoot Out held at Southwestern Michigan College is looking for teams.
The tournament will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8 in the Zollar Sports Center.
Each team is guaranteed three games with the first two rounds scheduled for Feb. 7 and the final round on Feb. 8.
Entry fee is $10 per team. For more information, contact Ron Gunn at 782-1209 or rgunn@swmich.edu.
The tournament was originally created following the Blizzard of 1997, when many junior high boys' basketball games were cancelled due to weather.
The tournament was so successful, it has been continued and is now beginning its second decade. It is primarily aimed at eighth grade teams, however, seventh graders are welcomed to compete.
Teams from southwest lower Michigan and northern Indiana have annually taken part in the tournament.
Teams are organized and coached by parents, booster and even high school players. The rewards from the tournament are primarily intrinsic, but each head coach will be given a custom embroidered polo shirt for his or her efforts in organizing the team.
The tournament is limited to eight teams, so early entry is encouraged.