NCAA Coach Certfication (Coaches Only) NCAA Team Registration (Coaches Only)

Presented by Nike & University of Phoenix

WHAT: “6th Annual Native American Basketball Invitational”
NABI is the largest NCAA certified all Native American Basketball tournament comprised of high school athletes; competing for the 2008 NABI Championship title and exposure to college scouts in the world! NABI Championship games are played on an official NBA & WNBA court, the home of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury, US Airways Center.

WHERE: Phoenix, AZ WHEN: July 21-26, 2008

FEES & REQUIREMENTS:


• Acceptance is by invitation only once NABI receives application.
• All Coaches must be NCAA certified and agree to following NCAA certified event rules & regulations.
• $500 Non-refundable Registration Fee (U.S Currency) per team, team information form and team uniform sizes are due upon submission of application. No application will be accepted without the fees and uniform sizes.
• Registration opens Jan 1, 2008. Application, uniforms sizes, Team information form and registration fees must be submitted together. Any application and/or fees postmarked prior to January 1, 2008 will be returned.
• Uniform fee: $75 (U.S Currency) per player ($40 Jersey/$25shorts/gym sack $10)
• Coach fee: $45 per coach
• Uniform fees and Coach fees must be postmarked by April 1, 2008
• Teams are not secured until all team fees, uniform fees and coach fees are paid in full and team receive an official invitation letter. If team is not accepted all fees will be refunded. If team is accepted then the non-refundable registration applies.
• Minimum 8, Maximum 13 players per team. Players must be enrolled and/or graduated high school and cannot exceed the age of 19 years old or play basketball for ANY college. No graduating 8th graders. Players must prove Native blood via CIB or tribal membership.
• NABI not responsible for players jumping teams
• Minimum 1, Maximum 2 coaches per team.
• Registration closes when 64 teams (32 Boys & 32 Girls) are secured and/or on April 1, 2008.
• Benefits include:
    - 3 games guaranteed per team. A “win” due to a team “no show” is considered a guaranteed game.
    - Access to all NABI games and NABI related events
    - Final Four teams in both divisions to play at the U. S Airways Center, home of the Phoenix Suns &       Phoenix Mercury.
    - NABI 2008 t-shirts (1 per player & coach). Participation trophy (1 per team)

Teams must submit a completed and signed application, team information form, uniform sizes and their $500 non-refundable registration fee. No teams will be invited without submitting their $500 registration fee with their completed application. All the above must be mailed. NO faxes or emails will be accepted. Remainder of team & coach uniforms fees must be post marked by April 1, 2008.
NO refunds on registration fees or uniform fees once team is invited.
If the tournament is full at the time we receive your application & registration fees, you may request to have your team put on the 2008 Waiting List. If a slot becomes available the remainder of your team fees must be paid within 10 business days of acceptance. If a slot does not become available your $500 deposit will be completely refunded.

*Forms of payment must be cashiers check, money order or checks from tribal council and/or business sponsors ONLY!! No personal checks or post dated checks accepted. If a personal check is sent with application, application and payment will be returned. (Download Application)

 

 

 

 

 

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