All Teams Need to Submit Emergency Contact Info

Please be sure that you send emergency contact information to Brice in case of inclement weather or other unforeseen problems on the day of the event. Since you and your team will be traveling, we want a way contact you other than your school phone number.

Send the following information via e-mail to: brice_kauffman@hotmail.com

Team Name

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Number

We prefer the name and number of a coach who is traveling with the team.

Looking forward to another exciting tournament!

Address for Tournament Games

Please note that games are held at the Arthur Junior/Senior High School facility NOT at the Arthur Christian School. This is important for those who may try to Google the address.

Today someone e-mailed asking for the address where the girls' and boys' games will be played.

Arthur Junior/Senior High School

301 E. Columbia Street

Arthur, IL 61911

Boys' Tournament Bracket

Please note that the complete boys' bracket was sent moments ago to the coaches and athletic director's e-mail address that we have on file. This blogsite will not allow us to post the full bracket in a readable format. However, Facebook will! So, the girl's schedule is posted under the "Discussions" tab on Facebook. Also, the complete boys' tournament bracket is also posted on Facebook.

For your convenience, we are also posting a list of first round pairings here for the boys' tournament.

Boys
Game 1 - 10:30am West Gym Sterling Christian vs. Crestwood
Game 2 - 10:30am East Gym Pleasant View vs. Kankakee Trinity Game 3 - Noon West Gym Agape vs. Decatur Christian
Game 4 - 1:30pm West Gym New Jerusalem vs. Tower Grove
Game 5 - 3:00pm East Gym Landmark Christian vs. Winner of Game 1
Game 6 - 3:00pm West Gym AOC vs. Winner of Game 2

Official Girl's Tournament Schedule and...

Here are the girl's game times (Pool Play, no bracket)

Girls
Red Pool - Indianapolis Homeschool Trailblazers, Kankakee Trinity, Decatur Christian
Blue Pool - Tower Grove, Agape, AOC

Game G1 - Noon East Gym Indianapolis Homeschool Trailblazers vs. Decatur Christian
Game G2 - 1:30pm East Gym Tower Grove vs. AOC
Game G3 - 4:30pm West Gym Indianapolis Homeschool Trailblazers vs Kankakee Trinity
Game G4 - 4:30pm East Gym Tower Grove vs. Agape
Game G5 - 10:00am East Gym Kankakee Trinity vs. Decatur Christian
Game G6 - 10:00am West Gym Agape vs. AOC

 Since it is pool play, each team's third game time will be dependent on their record and all applicable tie-breakers.

Final game times will be at 1:00 p.m. for the 3rd/4th and 5th/6th place game. The Girl's Championship will be at 4:00 p.m.

Official boys' bracket to be posted here this evening. Everything is set! Clearance has been granted.

The boys' bracket is already posted on the Arthur-Okaw Christian Holiday Classic Facebook page. Browse on over and check it out...if you can't wait.

 

A record has been set before the tourny starts!

Thanks for helping us set a new record!
More people visited the blogsite in one day (Saturday, October 22nd) then ever before.

In October, we are on pace to set a new record for monthly visitors as well!

• Registration info...
• The schedule...
• The scores...
• Last-minute changes...
• Admission prices...
• Special events/activities...
• The All-Tournament Team...

You've noticed that some information here is targeted towards athletic directors and coaches. However, the Facebook page (Arthur Okaw Christian Holiday Classic) is a fantastic place for ALL fans.

 Everyone at your school can be part of the fun, even if they can't travel to Arthur with your team.

Check out the previous blog post to "like" us on our brand new Facebook page.
 

 

Our first poll will also be posted by 5 p.m. (central time) this evening. 

Tell us what you think!

More interesting stuff for your team's fans could be added anytime.

AOC Tournament partners with NCSAA (National Christian School Athletic Association)

A new highlight for this year's tournament will be a partnership between the National Christian School Athletic Association and the AOC Holiday Classic. 

The NCSAA is located in Erie, PA and offers many benefits to its member schools. 

The new partnership means that the winner of both the boys’ and girls’ tournaments will receive an automatic berth to their National Tournament on March 3-5, 2011 in Erie, PA.

If you would like more info on the NCSAA, please visit www.ncsaa.org.

16 teams set to compete in the 6th Annual AOC Holiday Classic

The field has been set for the 6th Annual AOC Holiday Classic.

6th Annual AOC Holiday Classic

December 27 & 28th, 2010

Arthur, IL @ Arthur Junior/Senior High School

This year the tournament will feature a girl's and a guy's tournament. Below is a list of participating teams.

Check this site regularly for important updates regarding registration, scheduling and tournament activities.

The guy's tournament features 10 teams from 4 states

Arthur-Okaw Christian (Arthur, IL)

Agape Christian (Energy, IL)

Crestwood Homeschool (Crestwood, IL)

Decatur Christian (Decatur, IL)

Kankakee Trinity Academy (Kankakee, IL)

Landmark Homeschool (Cincinatti, OH)

New Jerusalem (Chicago, IL)

Pleasant View Christian (Montgomery, IN)

Sterling Christian (Sterling, IL)

Tower Grove Christian (St. Louis, MO)

The guy's tournament will be single elimination with a consolation bracket.

The girl's tournament features 6 teams from 3 states

Agape Christian (Agape Christian, IL)

Arthur-Okaw Christian (Arthur, IL)

Decatur Christian (Decatur, IL)

Indianapolis Homeschool Trailblazers (Indianapolis, IN)

Kankakee Trinity (Kankakee, IL)

Tower Grove Christian (St. Louis, IL)

The girl's tournament will be set up in two pools of three. Top team from each pool will play for championship, second place team from each pool for third and fourth, third place teams for fifth and sixth (all teams will play three games).