Saturday Evening Skills Contests

After Saturday bracket play wraps up, eligible divisions compete in skills contests downtown. 8 spots per contest, $25 to enter, winner takes the cash pot, a trophy, and a $100 local gift card stack.

Saturday Evening - Downtown Walla Walla

Sign up through TourneyMachine when you register your team. 8 spots per contest. Winner takes the cash pot, a trophy, and a $100 gift card stack from local Walla Walla businesses.

Questions about registration? Contact us below.

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These are the official W2 Spring Classic tournament rules for 2027. By registering, all teams agree to abide by these rules.

• 1.1Teams must consist of at least 3 and no more than 4 registered players. No additions after registration closes.
• 1.2Players must meet the age requirement for their division on the day of the tournament.
• 1.3A player may compete on one team per division. Playing in multiple divisions is permitted.
• 1.4All players must check in at the registration table with valid ID before their first game.
• 1.5Teams competing with unregistered or ineligible players will forfeit all games in which that player participated.

• 2.1All games are 3-on-3. A minimum of 3 players must be present to avoid forfeit.
• 2.2Games are played to 21 points. Two-point shots from inside the arc, three-point shots from behind the arc.
• 2.3Hard 20-minute time limit. The leading team at the buzzer wins regardless of score.
• 2.4If the score is tied at time, one sudden death possession for each team is played. The team that scores wins. The team that does not score loses.
• 2.5Possession alternates after each scored basket. The defensive team takes possession after every made shot.
• 2.6After a defensive rebound or steal, the ball must be cleared behind the arc before a shot attempt counts.
• 2.7The ball is checked in only after a dead ball. The ball must be passed in off the check - no self-starts.
• 2.8Balls are provided. Teams may use their own ball with opponent approval.

• 3.1Self-officiated games rely on player honesty. Call your own fouls.
• 3.2On a called foul during a shot attempt, the fouled team shoots one free throw worth 1 point. Play resumes from the top of the key after the free throw regardless of whether it is made.
• 3.3Flagrant fouls may result in immediate ejection of the player. Tournament staff make the final determination.
• 3.4Disputes between teams must be brought to tournament staff. Do not argue on court. Staff decisions are final.
• 3.5Unsportsmanlike conduct - including taunting, profanity directed at opponents, or physical altercations - will result in ejection and possible team disqualification.

• 4.1All brackets are double elimination. Every team is guaranteed at least 2 games.
• 4.2Teams must be at their assigned court and ready to play within 3 minutes of their scheduled game time.
• 4.3A team that is not present and ready within 10 minutes of game time may forfeit the game at the discretion of tournament staff. Tournament staff make the final call.
• 4.4Bracket seeding is determined by random draw on the day of the tournament.
• 4.5Schedule and court assignments are managed through TourneyMachine. Teams are responsible for monitoring their own schedule.
• 4.6Tournament staff reserve the right to adjust schedules and court assignments at any time for operational reasons.

• 5.11st place in each division receives a cash prize to be split evenly among the team, and will also receive medals. Cash prizes: Kids $1,000 - Youth $1,000 - Young Adult $1,000 - Co-Ed $2,000 - Women's $4,000 - Men's $4,000.
• 5.3All prize recipients must be present at the championship game to collect their award. Prizes will not be mailed.
• 5.4Teams found to have violated eligibility rules forfeit all prizes.

Questions about the rules? Contact tournament staff.

Welcome to Walla Walla

You came for the basketball. Stay for everything else. Walla Walla is one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated destinations - world-class wine, incredible food, rich history, and a downtown that rewards wandering. Whether you're here for a day or the whole weekend, there is plenty to do beyond the courts.