First annual Fiesta Bowl 3-on-3 Classic basketball tournament to be held April 14-15

March 2, 2018 by Seth Polansky, AZPreps365


The Fiesta Bowl and Special Olympics Arizona are excited to announce the first annual Fiesta Bowl 3-on-3 Classic basketball tournament to be held at the Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale on April 14-15, 2018. This outdoor basketball festival will engage the community in a new platform that promotes the spirit of competition and raises money for Special Olympics Arizona Unified (inclusive) programs.

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There will be 16 divisions of four-person teams competing, opening the event to players of all skill levels, ages, genders and abilities. All teams are guaranteed to play a minimum of three games with the possibility of additional games to become court champion!

The following high school divisions are being offered:

  • HIGH SCHOOL UNIFIED: Open to players in grades 9-12; each team is required to have two Special Olympics Athletes and one Unified Partner on the court at all times.
  • HIGH SCHOOL BOYS: Open to males in grades 9-12
  • HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS: Open to females in grades 9-12
  • HIGH SCHOOL CO-ED: Open to players in grades 9-12; each team is required to have at least one member of each gender on the court at all times

Other divisions include:

  • YOUTH/SENIOR DIVISIONS: Youth, Unified Youth, Senior (55+)
  • STANDARD DIVISIONS: Adult Unified, Adult Co-Ed, Women’s, Men’s, Men’s 6 Feet & Over, Family, First Responder
  • ELITE DIVISIONS: Men’s, Women’s, Adult Co-Ed
  • WHEELCHAIR
  • CREATE A BRACKET (available for those who want to keep it in the family, workplace or industry)

Winners of the Unified and Elite and Divisions will earn tickets and on-field recognition at the 2019 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl. All participants will receive an event T-shirt and winners will earn a championship T-shirt.

Register Now at 3on3classic.fiestabowl.org. Space is limited!