2025-gGRC-ICONIC FOR A REASON

IMPORTANT LINKS

GAME SCHEDULES can be found at https://www.gymratchallenge.com/girls-event/girls-game-schedules/. Please check the site for any schedule updates before departing for the event.

RULES & CODE OF CONDUCT can be found at https://www.gymratchallenge.com/girls-event/game-rules-code-of-conduct/ Please expect ALL Code of Conduct protocols to be enforced. Our mission is to provide a completely safe and professional platform for these outstanding young players to showcase their skill sets. Anyone disrupting that mission will be removed and banned from all competition sites.

TICKETS will be available at the door at all venues. The Impact Athletic Center, which will host the 11th Grade Age Division, has separate entrances from team personnel and spectators. Those entrances will be clearly marked. The Team Personnel entrance will be used ONLY for bench personnel (Players and Coaches). Any general spectators attempting to use that entrance in an effort to enter the facility without purchasing a ticket, will be immediately removed and banned from re-entry. We appreciate your adherence to this policy. Please read below for additional SPECTATOR INFORMATION below including ticketing, wristband, and code of conduct requirements.

  • GymRat CHALLENGE EVENT PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $50 AND ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL GAMES AT ALL VENUES THAT WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE EVENT WEEKEND.
  • ONE-DAY PASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $40 PER EVENT DAY.
  • SENIOR CITIZEN PRICING: $45 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS/$35 FOR ONE-DAY PASS.
  • FAMILY PRICING: TWO ADULTS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN….$150 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS & $120 FOR ONE-DAY PASS
  • CHILDREN SIX & UNDER ARE ADMITTED FOR FREE.
  • ALL PAYING CUSTOMERS WILL BE ISSUED A WRISTBAND BASED ON TICKET TYPE. WRISTBANDS MUST BE WORN ON THE PATRON’S WRIST. DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING PATRONS ATTEMPTING TO PASS WRISTBANDS TO OTHERS WHO DID NOT PURCHASE THEM, WRISTBANDS CANNOT BE HELD OR ATTACHED TO BAGS. TICKETS/WRISTBANDS ARE NON-TRANSFERRABLE.
  • ANY PERSON FOUND ENTERING THE EVENT WITHOUT AN EVENT OR DAY PASS WRISTBAND OR WITH UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A COMPETITION WRISTBAND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE VENUE AND IMMEDIATELY REMANDED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
ALL-ABUNA RUOP-Team Curry-17

6’9” ABUNA RUOP OF TEAM CURRY (NC). THE SOUTH SUDAN NATIVE WAS DISCOVERED AT THE NBA ACADEMY & IS ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER RECRUITS IN THE CLASS OF 2026. (PHOTO, EDDIE QUINN, GymRat STAFF)

SPECTATOR INFORMATION

Please follow @GymRatCHALLENGE on Twitter & @TheRealGymRatCHALLENGE on Instagram for additional event details. Please email COMPETE@GymRatCHALLENGE.com if you have any questions or comments. Please expect ALL spectator policies to be fully enforced. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

  • THE STATED MISSION OF THE GymRat CHALLENGE 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.
  • TICKETS WILL BE ON SALE FOR SPECTATORS AT THE DOOR OF ALL COMPETITION VENUES.
    • GymRat CHALLENGE EVENT PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FOR $50 AND ALLOW ACCESS TO ALL GAMES AT ALL VENUES THAT WILL BE PLAYED DURING THE EVENT WEEKEND.
    • ONE-DAY PASSES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $40 PER EVENT DAY.
    • SENIOR CITIZEN PRICING: $45 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS/$35 FOR ONE-DAY PASS.
    • FAMILY PRICING: TWO ADULTS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN….$150 FOR TOURNAMENT PASS & $120 FOR ONE-DAY PASS
    • CHILDREN SIX AND UNDER ARE ADMITTED FOR FREE.
    • ALL PAYING CUSTOMERS WILL BE ISSUED A WRISTBAND BASED ON TICKET TYPE. WRISTBANDS MUST BE WORN ON THE PATRON’S WRIST. DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING NUMBER OF INCIDENTS INVOLVING PATRONS ATTEMPTING TO PASS WRISTBANDS TO OTHERS WHO DID NOT PURCHASE THEM, WRISTBANDS CANNOT BE HELD OR ATTACHED TO BAGS. TICKETS/WRITBANDS ARE NON-TRANSFERRABLE.
    • ANY PERSON FOUND ENTERING THE EVENT WITHOUT AN EVENT OR DAY PASS WRISTBAND OR WITH UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A COMPETITION WRISTBAND WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE VENUE AND IMMEDIATELY REMANDED TO THE LOCAL AUTHORITIES
  • A FULL LIST OF GymRat CHALLENGE COMPETITION VENUES BY AGE DIVISION CAN BE FOUND AT http://gymratchallenge.com/girls-event/game-sites-directions/
  • TEAM CHECK-IN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THE SITE AHEAD OF EACH TEAM’S FIRST GAME.
  • FOR SECURITY PURPOSES, ALL EVENT COMPETITORS (PLAYERS & COACHES) WILL BE ISSUED WRIST BANDS THAT MUST BE WORN THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND. 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 OR BAGS. PLAYERS MAY WEAR THEIR WRISTBAND ON THEIR GAME JERSEY.
  • PLEASE BE AWARE AND RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL GAMES RULES AND RULES OF CONDUCT. GymRat CHALLENGE 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-event/game-rules-code-of-conduct/
  • ON-SITE ATHLETIC TRAINERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATION AND INJURY CARE ONLY. TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN PREVENTATIVE 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.
MELODY VAUGHN-EXODUS-15U-MVP

PRODIGY AND GymRat LIVE 2024 15U MVP MELODY VAUGHN GUIDED EXODUS NYC TO THE 15U TITLE. THE ALWAYS-ON-THE-ATTACK POINT GUARD IS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 2029. STAY TUNED. (PHOTO, PETER BARBER, GymRat STAFF)