State Basketball

March 12-14, 2010                   

SITES: Horton Fieldhouse, Illinois State University, Normal, and Shirk Center, Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington  

COMPETITION:  Team competition and Individual Skills competition will be offered at the 2010 Special Olympics Illinois Basketball Tournament. 

Senior Male and High School teams must have qualified through District play. 
Female and Junior teams must play 3 games before the State Basketball Tournament. 
Individual Skills competition will also be offered at the State Basketball Tournament. Athletes may compete in Individual Skills competition or Team competition; not both.

In case of inclement weather, schedule changes or cancellations can be accessed by calling:

Event Status Number: 309-888-2000 Ext. 245

2010 State Basketball Sponsors

Gold Medal Sponsors:

• Knights of Columbus
• Law Enforcement Torch Run

Visit the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention & Visitors Bureau website for information on lodging and activities in Bloomington-Normal.

RON KNISLEY SPIRIT OF THE GAMES AWARD

In honor of our dear friend and colleague Ron Knisley, Special Olympics Illinois and the game officials for the State Basketball Tournament have created the “Ron Knisley Spirit of the Game” award.

After each game the officials will choose an athlete from each team that has displayed good sportsmanship, leadership and through his/her actions has promoted the true “Spirit of the Special Olympics Games.”  Ribbons will be given to the athletes immediately following their game.  Athletes are eligible to win the individual game award only once during the tournament.

Athletes who win individual game awards are then eligible for the Ron Knisley All Tournament Spirit Award. This award will go to the individual who has shown outstanding sportsmanship throughout the tournament.  The winner of the All Tournament Spirit Award will have their name engraved on a plaque that will be displayed in the State Special Olympics office in Normal. Winners will then be recognized at the State Basketball Opening Ceremonies the following year.

2010 All Tournament Spirit Award winners: Lisa Newbury of Region II Chargers and Jim Berke of Lamb's Farm High Rollers.