Because of the size and scope of the GymRat CHALLENGE events, ALL OF THE RATES THAT HAVE BEEN NEGOTIATED THROUGH OUR HALPERN TRAVEL ARE CONTRACTUALLY GUARANTEED TO BE THE LOWEST RATES AVAILABLE TO ANY GUEST AT THAT HOTEL DURING THE EVENT WEEKEND.

ALL HOTEL-RELATED QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO OUR HOTEL LOGISTS PARTNER, Halpern Travel.

Halpern Travel has negotiated hotel blocks and rates for the 2026 GymRat CHALLENGE. The hotel booking link for the 2026 BOYS GymRat CHALLENGE is https://housing.halperntravel.com/booking/event/578764bd-f41e-4f22-968f-cf2c8fb87a91/book

• For those teams that wish to book their hotels over the phone with the assistance of a live booking agent: Halpern Travel’s toll free reservations line can be reached at 888.640.6400 Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-5:30 PM eastern time
• Halpern Travel can also be reached by email info@halperntravel.com.
• For escalation purposes, Halpern Travel’s Lead Agent for the GymRat CHALLENGE is Katie Bumia
• Katie’s direct line is 978.219.5712 and her email address is kbumia@halperntravel.com
• PRIOR TO BUILDING THE SCHEDULE, THE HALPERN SYSTEM WILL BE CROSS-CHECKED TO ENSURE THAT ALL TEAMS HAVE FOLLOWED THIS REQUIREMENT & BOOKED HOTEL SPACE THROUGH HALPERN. TEAMS BOOKING HOTEL SPACE OUTSIDE OF THIS SYSTEM WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY REMOVED FROM THE EVENT SCHEDULE WITHOUT REFUND.

PICTURED: 16U GymRat MVP JOSIAH ADAMSON runs the show and collects the GymRat Trophy for Expressions Elite EYBL. The CATS Academy star is ranked by ESPN as the #16 point guard in America in the Class of 2027, and has recruiting interest from Syracuse, Boston College, and Wake Forest among others. (Photos, Eddie Quinn, GymRat Staff)