Vipers Spring Break-Out
2020 Girls AAU Basketball Tournament

April 4th & 5th, 2020

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SIGN UP EARLY!

Last year (2019) we were completely sold out two weeks in advance for this great kick off tournament, and had to turn teams away.  We have six gyms and room for 52 teams only - that's as much as we can handle.

This is a GIRLS TEAMS ONLY event.  FOUR GAME GUARANTEE.  We're here to play basketball and not send you home after your third game.  Great way to get a new team going and perfect for established teams needing a tune up.  Great concessions at every gym. Easy access for teams throughout most of New England and Upstate New York.

Contact Matt Henry at:  mhenryvipers@gmail.com

What?

• This is an AAU sanctioned event - 4 games guaranteed.  2020 AAU Tournament Sanction number not yet available​ .
• Full concessions at all gyms!
• Early registration entry fee for 2020 is $300 for teams registering by March 18th.  Registrations after March 18th will be $325.  Registration closes March 25th. Last year we sold out before March 20th, however you may ask to be placed on a wait list.  Discounts available to multiple teams attending from the same organization.
• Grades 5 through 11 - Girls only.
• All participants must have current AAU membership.
• A/B/C Ability levels. Let us know what level you are - we like competitive games!
• Each gym site will be monitored by Vipers officials.

When?

• Saturday and Sunday, April 4/5th, 2020. First games start at 8:30 AM.

Where?

• Six gym sites including Landmark College and The Putney School in Putney, VT, Hinsdale High School in Hinsdale, NH, Green Mountain Union High School in Chester, VT, Westminster Center School in Westminster, VT, and Vermont Academy in Saxton's River, VT.
• Centrally located in New England.  Approximately 60 miles from Springfield, MA, 75 miles from Manchester, NH, 50 miles from White River Junction, VT, 80 miles from Albany, NY, 80 miles from Worcester, MA, 85 miles from Hartford, CT, 120 miles from New Haven, CT, and 150 miles from Burlington, VT.
• Many overnight accommodations available in Brattleboro, VT (see list below).
• Gyms and hotels are easily accessible off of I-91 Exits 1-6.

Registration

• To reserve and/or register your team please contact Matt Henry at:   mhenryvipers@gmail.com
• You may also submit team information and reserve a place at our tournament by filling in the contact form on our CONTACT page.
• Roster and Registration forms must be submitted. Team Registration form is available HERE.  Team roster form is HERE . Please fill out BOTH roster and registration form.
• Tournament flyer is HERE.  (pdf)

Directions and Gym Addresses:

• A list of directions to all gyms is HERE.  (word doc)
• Green Mountain Union High School
  716 VT Route 103
  Chester, VT
  
  
• Hinsdale High School
  School Street
  Hinsdale, NH
  
  
• Landmark College
  1 River Road
  Putney, VT
  
  
• The Putney School
  418 Houghton Brook Road
  Putney, VT
  
  
• Vermont Academy Gymnasium
  Shepard Lane
  Saxton’s River, VT
  
  
• Westminster Center School
  301 School Street
  Westminster, VT 
  
  

Rules

• Rules and Regulations for this tournament are HERE.  (word doc)

Tournament Schedule

• FINAL schedules will be available HERE .  HOME TEAM LISTED FIRST!

Accommodations  

• The following hotels are located in the Brattleboro, VT area and are within a 15 minute drive from the Brattleboro, Putney and Hinsdale gyms, 40 minutes from GMUHS gym, and 35 minutes from the Saxton's River gym. There are other hotels in town, and many more in nearby Keene, NH, which is about 30 minutes away from Brattleboro/Putney/Hinsdale.

     Comfort Inn
     1186 Putney Road
     Brattleboro, VT
     (802) 579-1344

     
     Hampton Inn                                                                 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites
     1378 Putney Road                                                         100 Chickering Drive
     Brattleboro, VT                                                              Brattleboro, VT
     Tel. (802) 254-5700                                                      (802) 257-2400

     Quality Inn                                                                     Riverside Hotel
     1380 Putney Road                                                         20 Riverside Dr.
     Brattleboro, VT                                                               W. Chesterfield, NH
     (802) 254-8701                                                              (603) 256-4200

     

Some family friendly restaurants and eateries for Landmark College and Putney School area:

Putney Food Co-Op  (Sandwiches, salads, soups, coffee drinks, indoor and outdoor seating)
8 Carol Brown Way, Putney, VT

Other family friendly restaurants and eateries for downtown Brattleboro and north of town:

Ramunto's   (Family pizzas, etc.)
1111 Putney Rd (Rte 5), Brattleboro, VT

Ninety-Nine Restaurant  (Full menu)
1184 Putney Rd (Rte 5), Brattleboro, VT

Panda North (Asian cuisine)
1332 Putney Road
Brattleboro, VT

Amy's Bakery and Cafe   (Sandwiches, salads, soups, baked goods, coffee drinks)
113 Main St., Brattleboro, VT

Bagel Works   (Sandwiches, salad, coffee)
118 Main St., Brattleboro, VT

Whetstone Station & Brewery
36 Bridge Street
​Brattleboro, VT

The Marina
28 Spring Tree Road (off of Putney Road)
Brattleboro, VT

​The proceeds from this tournament directly support our organization's efforts to reduce players fees, provide scholarships, add gym space, and further extend the program to more participants each year.  On behalf of the girls who play now, and all the girls who will play in the future, we thank you!

Board of Directors
Vipers AAU Girls Basketball
Matt Henry, Jeff Buffum, John Pinkney