Thanksgiving weekend will bring three days of basketball to Tulalip, and teams hoping to take part have a registration deadline coming up first.
The 48th annual All Native Thanksgiving Basketball Tournament is scheduled for Nov. 27–29 at Don Hatch Jr. Youth Center’s Greg Williams Court, 6700 Totem Beach Road, Tulalip. The Tulalip Tribes’ public calendar lists hours of 9 a.m.–4 p.m. each day.
The tournament has men’s and women’s divisions. Organizers invite spectators to fill the stands and support a team, continuing a tradition they credit to Jon Moses Sr. and Dale Jones.
For teams planning to enter
The organizer’s flyer lists a $450 entry fee per team. A $200 nonrefundable deposit is due Nov. 20, with the remaining balance due before the team’s first game.
Players are required to have Tribal IDs. Team representatives should confirm the full eligibility and registration requirements with organizers before sending a deposit. The flyer lists Alec Jones-Smith at 425-244-5167 as an information contact.
The advertised awards include $5,000 for first place, $2,500 for second and $1,250 for third in each division, along with additional prizes.
For people coming to watch
Use 6700 Totem Beach Road as the destination. The flyer does not state a spectator admission price, so check with organizers about that and any specific team’s game time before making plans.
Find separate calendar listings for Friday, Nov. 27, Saturday, Nov. 28 and Sunday, Nov. 29.
