![]() ![]() It's an opportunity for kids to play close to home. For a lot of teams, it's truly a local tournament. "There's a northern Ohio feel to the tournament. ![]() "It's always nice to bring people to where I'm from and not travel far away," Cahill said. There are 23 Showtime teams, as well as programs from Fremont, Clyde, Bellevue, Sandusky and Findlay. MAC Basketball of Westlake will have a few teams. The youth basketball director for the Cleveland Cavaliers is bringing a team. It's high level basketball at all ages."Īs a director and coach, Cahill likes to travel when he knows there are college coaches watching his kids. Rather than Showtime heading to Cleveland, teams come here. It's Fremont-based and we have a lot of local kids. Showtime runs basketball and volleyball tournaments all over the state. "Our officials do a great job of making the tournament legit. "We have excellent officials," Cahill said. Teams play two pool games, before being placed in a tournament bracket Sunday. A weekend wristband pass is $15, compared to $10 the last two days and $5 the first.Ī NorthCoast Showtime app has every score of every game, along with instructions and notifications from Cahill on business specials to highlight Fremont. There might be games at the middle school and Terra State in Fremont as well. "We've gotten pretty good at making schedules as best we can so teams don't have to drive all over the place," Cahill said. The majority of games are Saturday and Sunday, at Fremont Ross, Fremont Rec Center and Gibsonburg. Terra State and Fremont's mayor are among those expressing a desire to help.įriday's games are at the Fremont Rec Center. Spectators were extremely limited, while restrictions aren't in place this season. The pandemic hindered pursuit of more space the last two years, although the tournament had 100 teams last year as well. It could be one of the biggest tournament in northern Ohio." "I want to maximize every gym in Fremont. "It could really become big," Cahill said. ![]() Cahill easily envisions Vacationland on the same scope, but he needs more gyms in the loop. There are 300 teams at the Coaster Classic, which utilizes more facilities. There are tournament games at the Fremont Rec Center three of four weekends in May. ![]()
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