Westlake Rec gearing up for March Madness

March Madness hoops tournament action

The Westlake Recreation Department will be hosting its annual 3-on-3 March Madness youth basketball tournament next month. This tournament is open to any third- to eighth-grade boy or girl. This is a double elimination tournament and will feature separate divisions of boys and girls. Grade divisions will be 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8. Rosters will be limited to four players per team. Games will be played on quarter courts and officiated by certified referees. T-shirts will be awarded to the first-place team in each division. Teams can pick up registration packets, which include all rules, at the Westlake Recreation Center or they are also available online at www.wlrec.org.

Teams must register as a whole. No individuals. One payment per team must accompany the registration. Each team must have a parent representative.

Girls will be playing on Thursday, March 21, beginning at 5 p.m. Boys will be playing on Saturday, March 23, beginning at 10 a.m. Parent representatives will be notified by email of game times.

Deadline to register your team is March 16.

Cost: Rec. member teams (must have at least two members): $60 per team; non-member/non-resident teams: $70 per team.

Questions, please contact Patti Hageman at 440-808-5700, ext. 3428.