Vipers Spring Break-Out 
                                                     Girls AAU Basketball Tournament

                                                                    April 8 & 9, 2017
THANK YOU to all of our participating teams!  We filled five gyms with an all girls tournament in age groups from 5th grade through varsity level.  Hope to see you all back around this same time next year.  If you have any suggestions for how we can improve this tournament please do let us know. Our goal is to make it a fun experience for everyone!
Thanks!!

Final Schedules for April 8/9 2017 games are HERE .

Directions to all gyms are HERE.

Rules governing this event are HERE .

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What?
  • This is an AAU sanctioned event - 4 games guaranteed.
  • Early registration entry fee for 2017 is $250 for teams registering by March 18th.  Late registrations after March 18th will be $275.  Registration closes April 1st. Last year we sold out by April 1st, 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 Ability levels.
  • Each gym site will be monitored by Vipers officials.
When?
  • Saturday and Sunday, April ? / ?, 2018. First games start at 8:30 AM.
Where?
  • Five gym sites including Landmark College and The Putney School in Putney, VT, Hinsdale High School in Hinsdale, NH, Bellows Falls High School in Bellows Falls, 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 1-4
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.
Directions
  • A list of directions to all gyms is HERE.
Rules
  • Rules and Regulations for this tournament are HERE.

Tournament Schedule
  • FINAL schedules are available HERE .  (Excel)

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, 20 minutes from Bellows Falls 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 **  **brand new facility offering special rates for tournament teams.
     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 General Store REOPENING SOON (Sandwiches, coffee drinks, limited indoor seating)
4 Kimball Hill Rd., Putney, VT

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

​Katy's Restaurant   (Full menu)
118 Main St., 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

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

​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