About Maple Madness
Maple Madness is an annual youth basketball tournament in Skowhegan, the seat of Somerset County, Maine—the top maple-producing county in the United States. The tournament recruits 5th- to 8th-grade girls' and boys' teams from regional maple-producing areas including Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Canada.
Maple Madness is a component of Skowhegan's annual Maple Festival. Our goal is to promote friendly youth competition while also celebrating regional maple syrup traditions. Thank you to the Hight Family of Dealerships for being the lead sponsor of Maple Madness!
Join Us at the Games
Dates: 2020 Maple Festival postponed, Maple Madness tournament canceled (2021 dates TBD)
Times: TBD
Admission: $5 per person, cash only
Locations
Games will take place at Skowhegan Area High School (61 Academy Circle, Skowhegan, ME 04976), Skowhegan Area Middle School (155 Academy Circle, Skowhegan, ME 04976), and the Skowhegan Community Center (39 Poulin Dr., Skowhegan, ME 04976). Sites are in close proximity to one another.
Specific game times and locations will be listed in the tournament program.
Concessions and More
Delicious concessions will be available for purchase, provided by local businesses that are are pillars of Skowhegan’s growing food and agricultural industry. We are proud to serve and source local products.
Raffle prize tickets and Maple Madness T-shirts will also be available for purchase.
Tournament Program
The Maple Madness tournament program will be available the week prior to Maple Madness.
Players' Night
Date: 2020 Maple Festival postponed, Maple Madness tournament canceled (2021 dates TBD)
Time: TBD
Location: Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave., Skowhegan, ME 04976 (phone: 207-474-7133)
Team players and coaches/chaperones have the option to attend a free movie screening of The Sandlot, complete with complimentary popcorn! Thank you to Collision Plus 2, Skowhegan Free Public Library, and Margaret Chase Smith Library for sponsoring Players' Night.
Adults ages 21+ have the option to attend the annual Skowhegan Rotary Club Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting, occurring at the National Guard Amory during the same time frame. A shuttle will run between Players' Night and the Beer, Wine, and Food Tasting.
Shuttle pick-up: 5:15 p.m., National Guard Armory, 11 North School St., to Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave.
Shuttle drop-off: 8:15 p.m., Margaret Chase Smith Library, 56 Norridgewock Ave., to National Guard Armory, 11 North School St.
Visiting Skowhegan
For information on local accommodations, dining, and things to do in and around Skowhegan, see visitskowhegan.com.
The following businesses are offering discounts to Maple Madness participants. Just mention Maple Madness for the discount!
>> The Bankery, $1 off any size coffee
>> Heritage House, 10% off dinner
>> The Miller’s Table, $5 off a pizza
>> The Towne Motel, $5 off per room
>> Alice's Restaurant, free coffee with any meal
Important Info for Teams
Click here for a PDF of important information, including rules, regulations, and the liability waiver/hold harmless agreement. Please direct any tournament questions to Darryll White, darryll@lakegeorgepark.org.
Code of Conduct
Conduct expectations for players, coaches, officials, and spectators on the courts and in the stands are of the utmost importance. We expect all attendees to display good sportsmanship throughout the tournament. Negative comments toward all officials, including scorekeepers and clock operators, will not be tolerated, either during the game or after. Referees have the right to eject even after the end of the contest. All concerns regarding any game officials should only be directed by the coach to onsite tournament management.
We reserve the right to remove a player, coach or spectator from any tournament facility. If ejected, the offender will be asked to leave the premises and may not be permitted back for the remainder of the tournament. No refunds will be given. If severe behavior is encountered, including, but not limited to violent acts (fighting, throwing a punch), the person will be immediately removed from the Maple Madness Tournament without refund.
Our commitment to putting on a great and fair tournament is second only to the safety of our players, coaches, officials, and spectators. We’re asking you to be accountable for your actions and to enjoy what’s sure to be an exciting and fun event!
Maple Madness Lead Sponsor
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