PICTURED: ALL-GymRat selection @emmaa.smith30 of @mandycarterz’s @mcwstarz helped lead her squad to the 9th Grade GymRat LIVE Championship in 2023 and earned the following praise from the GymRat EVALUATION Team in the May GymRat REPORT, “Emma Smith (30) 5-9 wing, MCW Starz/Concord Christian Academy: Smooth and fast like a gazelle. Long and athletic. Uses her length effectively, particularly on the defensive end where she is an excellent defender both on and off the ball. She forces opponents into bad shots and bad decisions. Offensively, sees the court and is an outstanding passer with an advanced understanding of the game. Effective with both hands putting the ball on the floor and getting to a driving lane.” (Photo, Peter Barber, GymRat Staff)

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• TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FOR SPECTATORS AT THE DOOR OF THE COMPETITION VENUE.
• GymRat LIVE EVENT PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $40 AND ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL GAMES.
• ONE-DAY PASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $30 PER EVENT DAY. 
  • SENIOR CITIZEN PRICING: $35 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS/$25 FOR ONE-DAY PASS.
  • FAMILY PRICING: TWO ADULTS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN….$120 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS & $90 FOR ONE-DAY PASS
  • CHILDREN UNDER SIX ADMITTED FOR FREE.
• ON-SITE ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION AND INJURY CARE ONLY. TEAMS ARE RESPONSILBE FOR THEIR OWN PREVENTITIVE CARE AND EQUIPMENT (i.e., ANKLE TAPING AND TAPE).
• GymRat CHALLENGE MERCHANDISE & APPAREL WILL BE ON SALE ONLY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SHIP MERCHANDISE AFTER THE EVENT. TEAMS THAT HAVE ORDERED T-SHIRTS IN ADVANCE WILL HAVE THEIR ORDER WAITING FOR THEM AT CHECK-IN. 
• ALL GymRat LIVE GAMES WILL BE PLAYED AT THE IMPACT ATHLETIC CENTER LOCATED AT 390 NY ROUTE 146, HALFMOON, NY 12065
• TEAM CHECK-IN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SITE AHEAD OF EACH TEAM’S FIRST GAME. AT THE IMPACT CENTER, THERE IS A SEPARATE ENTRANCE FOR PLAYERS & COACHES. PARENTS, FAMILY MEMBERS, & FANS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO USE THIS “PLAYER & COACHES ONLY” DESIGNATED ENTRANCE. ANY PARENT OR FAN ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS ENTRANCE IN ORDER TO AVOID PURCHASING A TICKET WILL BE BANNED FROM THE ARENA FOR THE DURATION OF THE EVENT.
• FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ALL EVENT COMPETITORS (PLAYERS & COACHES) WILL BE ISSUED WRIST BANDS THAT MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. THESE WRIST BANDS WILL ALLOW PLAYERS AND COACHES ENTRY INTO EVENT VENUE THROUGH THE DESIGNATED “PLAYERS & COACHES ONLY” ENTRANCE. COMPETITION WRISTBANDS WILL BE ISSUED TO ALL ROSTERED PLAYERS AND TO A MAXIMUM OF TWO (2) COACHES PER TEAM. WRISTBANDS WILL NOT BE ISSUES TO ANY NON-BENCH PERSONNEL. PLAYERS AND COACHES MUST WEAR THEIR WRISTBAND ON THEIR PERSON (WRIST/ANKLE). BANDS CANNOT BE WORN ON SNEAKERS, BAGS, OR UNIFORMS.
• ANY PERSON FOUND ENTERING THE EVENT WITHOUT A TICKET OR WITH UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A COMPETITION WRISTBAND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE VENUE AND IMMEDIATELY REMANDED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES.
• PLEASE BE AWARE AND RESPONIBLE FOR ALL GAMES RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT. GymRat LIVE IS A HIGH PROFILE EVENT. AS SUCH, GymRat LIVE RULES AND POLICIES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED. GAME RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT CAN BE FOUND AT http://gymratchallenge.com/girls-gymrat-live/girls-gymrat-live-rules-code-of-conduct/
• THE STATED MISSION OF THE GymRat LIVE IS TO ALLOW YOUNG BASKETBALL ATHLETES THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL AND TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS IN PURSUIT OF THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY COLLEGIATELY AND BEYOND. THE OVERWHELMING SUCCESS RATE OF THE GymRat BASKETBALL IN THIS MISSION IS WELL-DOCUMENTED
• ANYONE CAUSING A DISRUPTION TO THE ATHLETES’ OPPORTUNITIES TO SHOWCASE THEIR SKILLS AND/OR BEHAVING IN A MANNER THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE WILL BE REMOVED & BANNED FROM ALL EVENT VENUES.
• ANY PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER EXHIBITING BEHAVIOR THAT IS DEEMED TO BE DISRUPTIVE TO THE EVENT AND/OR THE COMPETITION WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FOR THE EVENT AND BANNED FROM ALL COMPETITION VENUES. THIS ABSOLUTLEY INCLUDES ANY SPECTATOR WHO ENTERS THE PLAYING SURFACE AT ANY POINT OTHER THAN BEING WAIVED ON TO THE COURT BY MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO ADDRESS AN INJURED PLAYER.
• AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF EVENT ORGANIZERS, DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR FROM ANY PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION OF THE TEAM OR TEAMS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PLAYER, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER. IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF EACH TEAM TO ENSURE THAT THOSE IN THEIR TRAVEL PARTY ARE AWARE OF THE STANDARDS, RULES, AND CODE OF CONDUCT AT GymRat LIVE. NO REFUNDS WILL BE PROVIDED TO ANY PLAYER, TEAM, FAN, SPECTATOR, PARENT, AND/OR FAMILY MEMBER THAT IS EJECTED FROM THE EVENT.
• GymRat LIVE HAS A ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IN REFERENCE TO FIGHTING AND ACTS OF VIOLENCE. ANY FAN, PLAYER, OR TEAM PERSONNEL COMMITTING AN ACT OF VIOLENCE OR RECEIVING A TECHNICAL FOUL FOR FIGHTING WILL BE EJECTED FROM THE GAME, REQUIRED TO SIT OUT THEIR TEAM’S NEXT GAME, AND MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TOURNAMENT AT THE SOLE DISCRETION OF THE EVENT ORGANIZERS. EJECTED FANS, PLAYERS, OR TEAM PERSONNEL WILL BE REQUIRED TO IMMEDIATELY LEAVE THE TOURNAMENT VENUE AND, IF CIRCUMSTANCES WARRANT, WILL BE REMANDED TO LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES. ANY FAN, PLAYER, TEAM PERSONNEL EJECTED UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES WILL BE PERMANENTLY BANNED FROM ALL TOURNAMENT VENUES AND FROM PARTICIPATION IN ANY FUTURE GymRat EVENTS. FURTHER, AT THE DISCRETION OF THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS, A SINGLE ACT OF VIOLENCE COMMITTED BY AN INDIVIDUAL PLAYER OR TEAM PERSONNEL MEMBER MAY RESULT IN IMMEDIATE DISQUALIFICATION AND DISMISSAL OF THE ENTIRE TEAM FROM ANY FURTHER COMPETITION IN THE CURRENT GymRat EVENT AND/OR ANY FUTURE GymRat EVENTS.

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POST EVENT ON DEMAND ($149): Once GymRat LIVE ends, fans, spectators, parents, and players may still gain access to GAME FILM through the purchase of the ON DEMAND DIGITAL package that allows access to GymRat LIVE on demand. To purchase the Post Event On Demand package, click the red ACCESS THE BROADCAST button above or visit https://www.gymratchallenge.com/gymrat/.