Additions, street closures, schedule: Things to know for Hoopla 2023
There are changes this year to the annual Hoopla tournament, but organizers still expect the usual family-fun experience the event has provided to Salem since 1999.
With construction going on downtown, the main court has been moved to State Street, on the other side of the Capitol building.
“It’s something that will be a learning curve,” Hoopla tournament director Jason Unruh said. “The overall flow of it will be the same, but different. It’s still a big long street, with the Capitol as the backdrop.”
Additions to Hoopla tournament
Hoopla has a big addition this year — a 1-on-1 tournament, which is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
So players have the opportunity to compete in a 1-on-1 tournament Thursday, 2-on-2 tournament Friday, and the classic 3-on-3 tournament Saturday and Sunday.
“We’re always thinking of ways to add to the experience of Hoopla, and giving people more opportunities to play,” Unruh said. “This is a great way to add another night of basketball.”
Unruh said organizers are expecting more than 1,000 teams to participate in the event.
Hoopla will have its unified basketball clinics and kids clinic during the week, and the contest finals on Saturday.
In addition to moving some courts around, and adding a 1-on-1 tournament, there are three key changes this year that Unruh wants participants to know.
Team check-ins will be at the YMCA at 685 Court St. NE.
The contest preliminaries will be held inside the YMCA gym.
The Hoopla sponsor hospitality area will be located on the YMCA rooftop.
“We’re going to have a record number of teams,” Unruh said. “We’re just super excited for this year’s event.”
Salem street closures
State Street will be closed between 12th Street and Church Street beginning at 6 p.m. Monday, according to city officials.
The intersection at Winter Street and State Street will remain open for ADA and Oregon State Police access to the Capitol building until 6 p.m. Friday.
Cottage Street will be closed between State Street and Court Street beginning at 4 p.m. Friday.
Court Street will be closed between 12th Street and Cottage Street beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.
Winter Street will be closed between Court Street and Chemeketa Street beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.
Hoopla schedule
Tuesday, July 25: Build-your-own-division tournaments, 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 26: Unified Basketball Clinic for middle school students, 10 a.m.; men’s and women’s 2-on-2 invitational tournaments, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 27: Unified Basketball Clinic for high school students, 10 a.m.; inaugural 1-on-1 tournament, 5:30 p.m.; corporate challenge tournaments, 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 28: Free kids’ clinic, 10 a.m.; Hoopla check-in, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; qualifying for the 3-point, free throw and 2-ball contests, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday 2-on-2 tournament, 2-8:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 29: Hoopla check-in, 6:30 a.m.; Hoopla opening ceremonies, 7:45-8 a.m.; Hoopla 3-on-3 tournament games, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; contest qualifying, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 2-ball contest finals, 2 p.m.; free throw contest finals, 3:30 p.m.; 3-point shootout finals, 4:15 p.m.; hustle and sportsmanship awards, all day.
Sunday, July 30: Hoopla 3-on-3 tournament games, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; hustle and sportsmanship awards, all day.
Statesman Journal reporter Pete Martini covers college and high school sports. He can be reached at pmartini@StatesmanJournal.com.
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