Events

Comcast Battle in Seattle

www.battleinseattle.com

The nation’s premier college basketball neutral site game featuring Gonzaga University and played annually in Seattle’s KeyArena. The Bulldogs will take on the University of Illinois on Saturday, December 4th. This event has an annual economic impact to Seattle of 2 million dollars and holds the attendance record for college basketball in the state of Washington.

Cougar Hardwood Classic

www.cougarsinseattle.com

The Washington State Cougars will be taking on the University of Portland Pilots in the sixth annual game in Seattle.  This season will mark the first time the annual Seattle contest will take place in November, with the game to be held Tuesday, November 23^rd during the week of Thanksgiving.  The popular event will give WSU’s large Seattle alumni base a reason to be thankful.

Northern Quest Casino Celebrity Poker Tournament presented by Comcast

www.dandickau.com

Entering its fifth year, this charity event will take place at 7:00 pm on September 24th, in the Northern Quest Casino’s Kalispel Ballroom. This experience is open to the first 100 paid entrants plus approximately 10 celebrities. Entry is $250 and proceeds raised will benefit Spokane Youth Sports Association.

Desert Duel Summer Prep Memorial

www.desertduelmemorial.com

Idol Sports has teamed up with the Desert Duel Summer Prep Memorial, an elite boys basketball invitational that brings together the most distinguished high school basketball players in the country for a high-octane tournament to crown the national boy’s basketball summer champion. Money raised from this event will benefit the Tom Crawford’s Leadership Children’s Foundation, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to helping children.

Invitational Basketball Series

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June 18-20 the inaugural Invitational Basketball Series will be coming to Mesa, AZ.  Boys and girls of all ages will be invited to participate in a free youth basketball tournament.  Each team is guaranteed 4 games.  Pool play will be followed by a single-elimination championship bracket.  All teams registered by May 1st are guaranteed entry into the tournament.

Stadium Shootout

www.stadiumshootout.com

The first ever basketball event at the University of Phoenix Stadium featured ASU, BYU, Louisville & Minnesota, all of whom made the NCAA Tournament in 2008. A major piece in one day bringing the Final Four to Glendale.

Northern Quest Casino Spokane All-American Charity Classic

www.dandickau.com

Held in Spokane on the campus of Gonzaga University, this game features NBA all-stars and former Gonzaga University greats. Dan Dickau and his wife Heather donate their energies to this event while selecting the charities that receive donations.

Santa Slam

www.santaslam.com

The nation’s largest basketball camp, with 25,000 participants in NBA cities throughout the country during the holiday vacation period.

The Arizona Republic All-Star Basketball Classic

The inaugural basketball event held at Jobing.com Arena in 2004 as way to showcase Arizona’s best senior class high school boy’s and girl’s basketball players, this game allowed these players the opportunity to compete one last time as a high school student.

Hangover Halloween Horror Party

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Nearly 100 people attended the first ever Hangover Halloween Horror Party. The night was full of great costumes, delicious food, drinks and entertainment.  The Hangover Kids Movie World Premier was a major hit.  Costume contest winners included Tiger Woods and Lady Gaga.  Stay tuned for information on the 2010 Halloween party.