Let me be the first to welcome you to Pasadena ISD, San Jacinto Intermediate, Bondy Intermediate, Miller Intermediate, Jackson Intermediate, Queens Intermediate, Southmore Intermediate, Thompson Intermediate, Deer Park Junior High, Keller Middle School and South Houston Intermediate.  The San Jacinto Invitational was created in 2004 to provide an opportunity for local teams to participate in a competitive basketball tournament against out of district opponents.  During its inaugural year, the tournament included 8 teams and 12 games over a two day period.  As we set to tip off our 20^th year of existence, we will have 275  teams from 56 schools in 23 school districts competing in 550  games over the weekends of December 5-6, December 12-13 and January 9-10.  In order for our tournament to continue to be successful, I wanted to take an opportunity to share a few key points with our spectators.

• Admission—We will be selling wristbands at each location that will allow you to enter any of the twelve locations.   Friday admission will be $5.00 and Saturday admission will be $5.00.  Each day will have a different band and passes will not be accepted.  Every team is guaranteed two games per day.  Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the first scheduled game at each location.  Please do not attempt to enter the gyms before those times.  ALL LOCATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTING CASH AND A FEW LOCATIONS WILL HAVE AN ELECTRONIC PAY OPTION FOR ADMISSION AND CONCESSION.

• Please lead by example and show good sportsmanship toward the referees.  We have contracted with one of the highest recommended groups in Houston to provide the best referees possible for our tournaments.  We expect our coaches and players to respect the referees and ask all spectators to lead by example with their comments and actions toward the referees and tournament volunteers.  Inappropriate spectators will be asked to leave and not be allowed to return.  Any player that is ejected will not be able to return for the remainder of the tournament.

• We will be selling Tournament T-shirts for $15.  Each school will be represented on the shirt.

• Gym Addresses—WE USE  MULTIPLE SCHOOLS TO HOST THIS TOURNAMENT--PLEASE CHECK THE BRACKET FOR YOUR CORRECT LOCATION

Thank you in advance for supporting your teams as they compete in one of the biggest 7th/8th grade tournaments in the country. We are looking forward to a great weekend of basketball.

Coach Ryan Nygaard

San Jacinto Intermediate