Blazers To Host Rip City 3-On-3 Summer Streetball Tournament

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to host the Rip City 3-on-3 streetball tournament later this summer.

This year, the event will be produced by the same company that has put on the Spokane HoopFest, the world's largest 3-on-3 tournament. Net proceeds will go to Special Olympics Oregon.

Here are some additional details if you and your friends are interested in signing up.

• RIP CITY 3-on-3
• When: August 23-24
• Where: Rose Quarter
• Register: Here
• Rules: Here
• More Info: Here
• Use This Promo Code: RC14$100
• Blaze the Mascot, BlazerDancers and other special appearances
• Music, food, prizes, contests & more!
• Official referees on every court
• Kids clinics
• *Each 3-on-3 participant will receive a game ticket to a Trail Blazers preseason game*

• Winners from each division will get the opportunity to play at halftime on the Moda Center court during a Trail Blazers pre-season game.
• Elite - (Three categories: Women, Men's 6 Foot and Under , Men's Over 6 Foot); team entry fee $175
• Adult - (oldest player's age is 18 or older and out of high school); team entry fee $150
• High School - (oldest player's next grade will be 9-12); team entry fee $150
• Youth - (oldest player's next grade will be 3-8 and requires a designated coach); team entry fee $125

Event Highlights Include:

• 3-on-3 outdoor tournament (all ages & skill levels)
• Slam dunk contest
• 3-point shoot out
• 50+ outdoor courtszBlazers president Chris McGowan has been excited about this event for quite some time, as he mentioned it back during an interview that I conducted with him in April.

-- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter