AAU Boys Basketball
    

2006 AAU 11U Girl's Basketball

National Championship Tournament 

Springfield, Missouri, is a one-of-a-kind city for your tournament. Amidst the gentle mountains, lush forests, deep blue lakes and swift streams of the Ozarks sits Missouri's third-largest city. Springfield defines the "best of both worlds." Here city style meets country charm.

Springfield and the Ozarks offer nearly 6,000 hotel rooms, more than 800 restaurants, shopping facilities, fabulous entertainment, great attractions and wonderful shopping and cultural opportunities; we have something for everyone in your group.

The area's best and newest facilities, are second to none, have been secured to give your teams a chance to really show their talents and play the best games possible.

Springfield has consistently ranked as one of the least expensive cities surveyed by the "Corporate Travel Index." Easy access via major highways and interstates and the recently expanded airport allows Springfield to be a prime host city for the AAU 11U Girl's Basketball National Championship Tournament.

 

  • Climate - Part of Springfield's uniqueness comes from its climate and four distinctive seasons. The city enjoys a relaxed climate with milder seasons than upland plains or prairie sections of the state. Springfield offers an abundance of sunshine, low wind velocity, mild temperatures and favorable humidity.  The average annual precipitation for Springfield is 43 inches with 20 inches of snow.

  • Population - Springfield's climate and low cost of living have helped give rise to the city's population.  According to the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce, as of 2004, the population within the city limits of Springfield was 150,704.  The estimated MSA (metropolitan statistical area) population is 390,986.

  • Location - Springfield is in the southwest corner of the state with good highway access via Interstate 44. Crossing Interstate 44 on the northeast corner of Springfield is U.S. 65, linking the city with the Branson/Lakes area (approximately 35 miles south). Other accessible major highways include U.S.60, U.S.160 and Missouri 13.    [ How to get to Springfield MO ]
  • Taxes - Sales tax in Springfield is 6.80%; and the lodging tax is 5%.

Average Temperatures

Month

High

Low

January

41.70

21.02

February

46.98

25.02

March

57.34

34.61

April

67.89

44.25

May

75.76

53.61

June

84.25

62.22

July

89.43

66.77

August

88.58

65.15

September

79.83

57.60

October

69.69

46.02

November

56.12

35.27

December

45.36

25.79

Georgia Magic vs Virginia Cardinal AAU 11U Girl's Basketball National
Championship Tournament
June 23 through July 2, 2006
Tournament play is Saturday, June 24, through Saturday, July 1, 2006

Gym Locations: Rogersville, Springfield, Ozark and Republic, Missouri

Facilities: Tournament Gyms

For information about the tournament, please contact Allen Wilson, tournament director, at 417-723-5503 or Larry Krauck at the Springfield, Missouri, Convention & Visitors Bureau at lkrauck@springfieldmo.org or 800-678-8767, ext.106.

Area Attractions and Special AAU Discounts

Springfield Incredible Pizza Company
  

 

Hotel Information
(All rates shown do NOT include tax per night per room)

When calling the hotel, please let them know you are with the AAU 11U Girl's National Basketball Tournament to receive this special rate!

Clarion Hotel - Headquarter Hotel
3333 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 883-6550
$86.95 Rate

The Clarion Hotel of Springfield is just two blocks from Missouri's third-largest Mall, the Battlefield Mall, and minutes from Bass Pro Shops® Outdoor World®, Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and other area attractions. The Clarion offers 193 guest rooms, including three suites. Guest rooms feature an in-room coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing amenities. Wireless high-speed Internet access is available in all guest rooms and meeting rooms. The Clarion features an outdoor heated swimming pool, Business Center, fitness room and airport shuttle service. Classic's Sports Cafe and the Newsroom Cafe and Coffee Bar are located inside the hotel for the guests' enjoyment.


Additional Hotels 


Arbor Suites at the Mall              
1550 E. Raynell Place
Springfield, MO 65807

(417) 887-8383

$77 - $97 Rate

 

Arbor Suites at the Mall is one block south of Battlefield Mall in the heart of Springfield's growing business district.  Arbor Suites offers a choice of penthouse and studio suites, each fully equipped for extended stays with a full-size kitchen, large TV, free high-speed Internet and other comforts of a home away from home.


Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Plaza           
2445 N. Airport Plaza Boulevard
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 447-4466
 

$95.99 Rate

Just two miles from the Springfield-Branson Regional Airport, the Baymont Inn & Suites Airport Plaza provides guest rooms featuring high-speed wireless Internet; large, well-lit work desks and comfortable chairs; business suites with spacious sitting rooms; and on-demand movies and fax services.


Best Western Coach House Inn         
2535 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803

(417) 862-0701

$64 Rate

 

Best Western Coach House Inn is conveniently located at Interstate 44 and North Glenstone Avenue at Exit 80.  Guaranteed ground floor room, refrigerators and microwaves, fax and copy service, seven beautiful acres with two pools and a playground are located on the property.


Best Western Deerfield Inn              
3323 E. Battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65804

(417) 887-2323

$74 Rate

The Best Western Deerfield Inn is at the intersection of U.S. 65 and Battlefield Road.  The hotel offers an indoor pool and hot tub open 24 hours, game room, free local calls, deluxe continental breakfast, movie channels and in-room coffee makers and hair dryers.  The Deerfield has meeting facilities to accommodate up to 50 people with a separate hospitality suite accommodating up to 20 people. Restaurants, shopping and theaters are all within walking distance.  Jacuzzi suites are also available.


Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven
203 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65806

(417) 866-1963

$60 Rate

 

The Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven is near the downtown area at Saint Louis Street and Glenstone Avenue.  The hotel offers an outdoor pool and hot tub with 93 individual rooms with ground level outside entrances. Complimentary continental breakfast served from 6 - 10 a.m., 24-hour desk, suites and free local calls are available.


Comfort Inn & Suites                       
3370 E. Battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 520-6200
 

$89 Rate
$109 Suites

Comfort Inn & Suites provides service and hospitality to guests who can expect clean, quality, luxury rooms with all of the conveniences of home.  In-room irons, ironing boards, alarm clock radios, hair dryers, in-room coffee, voice mail, dataports and 14 new two-room suites are available.  Comfort Inn & Suites has a well-equipped exercise room, outdoor pool and spa, basketball court; conference room and meeting space; indoor corridors and a well-lit parking lot.


Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Airport
3527 W. Kearney St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-6700

 $108 Rate

The Courtyard by Marriott Springfield Airport offers 142 guest rooms and suites, some with whirlpools; large working desk and two telephones with dataports in every room; 25" remote control TV with premium channels; in-room coffee maker, hair dryer, full-size iron and ironing board; in-room voice mail; indoor swimming pool with whirlpool, spa and exercise room; breakfast served daily; lobby bar; guest laundry; business center; Suite Shop; and complimentary airport shuttle.


Days Inn South
621 W. Sunshine St.

Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 862-0153

 $77.99 - $92.99 Rate  

The Days Inn South offers complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool and spa, work zone rooms, exercise service, handicap facilities and king Jacuzzi rooms.  In-room amenities include: coffee, hair dryers, iron and board, am/fm clock radio, 21" color TV with HBO, dataport telephones, free local calls and a personal messaging system. 


Drury Inn & Suites Hotel of Springfield
2715 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 863-8400
             

 $95.99 Rate

The Drury Inn & Suites Hotel of Springfield offers a 5-story atrium lobby with fountain and glass enclosed elevators; 110 guest rooms and suites; complimentary QuickStart Breakfast with hot Belgian waffles, biscuits and gravy, sausage, scrambled eggs, fresh fruit, steaming cereals, hot beverages, cold juices; and much more.  An indoor and outdoor pool, whirlpool, exercise facility, Jacuzzi suite and complimentary happy hour are available.  Satisfaction is guaranteed.  Other amenities include free high-speed Internet in all guest rooms, valet laundry and dry cleaning, guest laundry facilities, accessibility for the physically challenged and 60 minutes free long distance calling per night.


Econo Lodge East
2611 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 864-3565
           

 $60 Rate  

Econo Lodge East is conveniently located at Interstate 44 and North Glenstone Avenue - Exit 80A.   This beautiful two-story all brick building, with an outdoor pool, located in the heart of "restaurant row," is next to Bob Evans Restaurant.  Free continental breakfast.


Hampton Inn East                        
222 N. Ingram Mill Road

Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 883-1440
          

 $91 Rate

Hampton Inn East offers free hot breakfast served from 6 - 10 a.m., fitness center with hot tub and an outdoor pool. Microwaves, refrigerators, coffee makers, iron and ironing board, hair dryers and free high-speed Internet access are included in all rooms.


Hampton Inn & Suites                         
2750 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-5548
           

 $81.90 Rate

Hampton Inn & Suites has 89 spacious rooms including 25 two-room suites.  All rooms have two queen-size beds or a king-size bed.  Two-room suites have a kitchen area with refrigerator and microwave and the living area has a sleeper sofa and 27” TV with digital cable.  All rooms have irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, coffee makers, digital cable and high-speed Internet access.  The hotel also has an indoor pool and hot tub, guest laundry, free hot breakfast, free local calls and a 24 hour Suite Shop.  


Hampton Inn South                   
3232 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 882-6611

$82 Rate

The Hampton Inn South features 99 rooms; meeting room for 30 people; exercise room, spa and outdoor pool; deluxe complimentary continental breakfast, in-room hair dryers, iron and ironing board and 27” cable television with more than 60 channels.  The Hampton Inn South offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee.


Hawthorn Park                   
2431 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803

(417) 831-3131
 

$89 Rate

Each guest room in the 203-room Hawthorn Park is elegantly decorated and features a coffee maker, two televisions with full cable channels, hair dryer, iron and ironing boards and three telephones with voice mail. For recreation, an indoor/outdoor pool, whirlpool, sauna and exercise room are available. Rembrandt's is an onsite full-service restaurant, offering a relaxing atmosphere.


Holiday Inn North Hotel                             
2720 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 865-8600
   

$94 Rate

The Holiday Inn North Hotel offers comfortable guest rooms, indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, exercise room and fine dining located off the Mediterranean-style atrium, all in an atmosphere distinguished by prompt service and friendly hospitality.


Krystal Aire Inn - A Non Smoking Hotel               
2745 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 869-0001
           

$77.99  Rate

The Krystal Aire Inn - A Non Smoking Hotel offers inside corridor rooms or outdoor drive-up rooms.  Amenities include: PC and fax hook-ups, in-room deluxe cable, complimentary hot breakfast bar and free local phone calls.  Fax and copy machines are available as well as valet service.  The hotel is adjacent to restaurants, golf and shopping.


La Quinta Inn North
1610 E. Evergreen St.
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 520-8800
      

$89.99 Rate

The La Quinta Inn- North offers a convenient location at Exit 80-A off I-44 at Glenstone. With a variety of restaurants, close to shopping, as well as convenience to all areas of Springfield we offer you location, variety, and quality. Our guests enjoy a 17 item complimentary breakfast buffet, free high speed internet access, speaker phones in every room with voice mail & free local calls, an expanded fitness center, year round use of the indoor pool and hot tub. All rooms feature rich wood furniture, iron & ironing boards, coffee makers, hair dryers, and alarm clock radios.


La Quinta Inn South
2535 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 890-6060
             

$92.99 Rate

The La Quinta Inn South offers complimentary continental breakfast, indoor pool and spa, exercise room, guest laundry, handicapped facilities, king Jacuzzi rooms, business center, meeting space and an elevator. Each room has a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron, ironing board, am/fm clock radio, 25” TV with HBO, dataport telephones, free local calls, full-length mirror and a personal messaging system. The hotel is close to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium.


Lamplighter Inn & Suites North Convention Center
2820 N. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65803

(417) 869-3900
 

  $64 Rate

Lamplighter Inn & Suites North Convention Center offers 129 guest rooms with in-room coffee and full cable television. Many rooms offer high-speed Internet access. The business class rooms feature L-shaped work desks, recliner or sofa and two phones. A complimentary hot breakfast is served daily.


Lamplighter Inn & Suites South            
1772 S. Glenstone Ave.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 882-1113
 
            

$69 Rate

The Lamplighter Inn & Suites South lobby offers free Internet access computers for guests to use. One hundred twenty spacious rooms come furnished with a firm king- or two queen-size beds and color TV with deluxe cable, including HBO. Each room has keyless entry door locks. Lamplighter offers luxurious suites, non-smoking guest rooms and rooms for handicapped guests. The Carriage House Family Restaurant is located within the hotel and is open 24 hours a day.


Quality Inn South                             
3330 E. Battlefield Road
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 889-6300

$84 Rate

The Quality Inn South guarantees total guest satisfaction.  This 60-room property is conveniently located at the Battlefield Road Exit on U.S 65, across the street from the Tourist Information Center and within minutes of the city's major shopping and dining facilities.  The Quality Inn offers full cable TV with HBO and Showtime, a king-size bed or double rooms with two queen-size beds, outdoor pool, free use of Ozark Fitness Center and a free deluxe continental breakfast.  Guests can appreciate in-room dataport phones for computers/fax hookup, free fax service in the lobby, complimentary copies of "USA Today" and coffee available 24 hours.   


Residence Inn by Marriott       
1303 E. Kingsley St.
Springfield, MO 65804
(417) 890-0055
 
 $129 Rate

The Residence Inn by Marriott offers 136 spacious suites designed with separate living and sleeping areas; fully-equipped kitchens with refrigerators, dishwashers, microwaves and stoves; complimentary breakfast buffet; two telephones with two lines and dataports; exercise room with indoor hot tub; Sports Court and outdoor pool; and self-serve laundry facilities.


Sleep Inn of Springfield
233 E. Camino Alto St.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 886-2464
 
            

$77.99 Rate

The Sleep Inn of Springfield is on the corner of James River Expressway (U.S. 60) and South Campbell Avenue, just three miles from Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World and the Battlefield Mall.  The hotel offers an indoor pool and spa; free Fitness Club access; in-room coffee makers, hair dryers, dual dataports and full cable TV, including access to movies and Nintendo 64; deluxe complimentary breakfast and a free "USA Today." 


University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center
333 S. John Q Hammons Parkway
Springfield, MO 65806
(417) 864-7333
            

   $111 Rate

The University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center is in Jordan Valley Park, just steps from Hammons Field, Springfield Exposition Center and other area attractions.  The hotel offers 271 well-appointed guest rooms and suites; the Terrace Grille restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner; a fully-equipped fitness facility; indoor and outdoor pool, sauna and whirlpool.


** COACHES PLEASE READ**

Coaches, have ALL your team player files and information in order and complete when you send in your application to AAU to play in the tournament. This will assure your check in goes smoothly and without delays.

If you do not have your files complete and in order, your check in will be delayed and you could possibly miss your FREE practice time!

If you have any questions on what you need to submit to AAU in the tournament application or bring to Team/Player check in, please visit the AAU Girls basketball Web site at: http://www.aaugirlsbasketball.org.

OPENING CEREMONY: College of the Ozarks – Friday June 23, 3:30 p.m. 

COACHES MEETINGS: College of the Ozarks – Friday June 23, 2:30 p.m.

College of the Ozarks
100 Opportunity Lane
Point Lookout, MO  65726

 

If you still have questions or need further information on the tournament or Springfield, Missouri, please do not hesitate to contact Larry Krauck at 800-678-8767, ext. 106, or lkrauck@springfieldmo.org.