Saturday Evening Skills Contests

After Saturday bracket play wraps up, eligible divisions compete in skills contests downtown. $25 to enter. Free throw contests have 20 spots and pay the top 3; 3-point contests have 8 spots and the winner takes the cash pot. Every contest winner also gets a trophy and a $100 local gift card stack.

🎯 How Seeding Works

The slots below (like "WR1 G1") are fixed ahead of time, but the actual teams playing them aren't. Every division's Round 1 matchups are set by a random draw on the morning of the tournament, so a team's first opponent isn't known until check-in.

From there, the bracket fills itself in live. After each game, both team captains scan the QR code posted at their court and confirm the final score together. If they agree, the winner automatically advances into their next game; if they don't, tournament staff step in to confirm the result on the spot. Kids and Youth games have certified referees at every game, so those scores are entered directly by the ref instead. Follow every game as it happens on the Live Scores page.

A handful of Men's Open games late Saturday (marked * on that day's table) don't have a fixed feed-in rule, so tournament staff will assign those matchups on-site once the earlier rounds are done.

Saturday Evening - Downtown Walla Walla

Skills contest sign-up opens with team registration. Add your contest entry when you register your team. Free throw contests have 20 spots and 3-point contests have 8. Every contest winner gets a trophy and a $100 gift card stack from local Walla Walla businesses.

Questions about registration? We're happy to help.

Every adult player (18 or older) on a registered team must sign this waiver before their first game. A parent or guardian can also sign here for a player under 18. Can't sign online? You can sign at check-in.

W2 Spring Classic: Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, and Release

By registering for or participating in the W2 Spring Classic (the "Event"), I acknowledge and agree to the following on behalf of myself and, if I am registering a minor, on behalf of that minor player:

1. Assumption of Risk. Basketball is a physical, contact sport. I understand participation carries inherent risks of injury, including but not limited to sprains, fractures, collisions, and, in rare cases, catastrophic injury. I voluntarily assume all such risks.

2. Release of Liability. I release and hold harmless the W2 Spring Classic, its organizers, volunteers, sponsors, its fiscal sponsor, Walla Walla Community College, and the City of Walla Walla from any and all claims, injuries, damages, or losses arising from participation in the Event, except for injuries caused by gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3. Medical Authorization. In the event of injury during the Event, I authorize Event staff to obtain emergency medical treatment on my behalf (or on behalf of the minor player I am registering), with the understanding that I am responsible for any resulting medical costs.

4. Photo/Video Release. I grant the Event permission to use photos and video taken during the Event for promotional purposes, without compensation.

5. Rules Acknowledgment. I have read and agree to abide by the Official Tournament Rules.

6. Parent/Guardian Consent. If registering a player under 18, I certify that I am their parent or legal guardian and have the authority to agree to this waiver on their behalf.

This agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Washington. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions stay in effect.

Still have a question? We are happy to help.

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. Rosters lock on April 28, 2027 (30 days before the Event). After that, the only change allowed is replacing an injured player under rule 6.4.
• 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. Every adult player must have a signed waiver on file, signed online on the Player Waiver page or at check-in.
• 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 10 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 posted on-site and updated live on w2springclassic.com. 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 - Men's 45+ $4,000 - Women's $4,000 - Men's $4,000.
• 5.2All prize recipients must be present at the championship game to collect their award. Prizes will not be mailed.
• 5.3Teams found to have violated eligibility rules forfeit all prizes.

• 6.1Entry fees are fully refundable up to 30 days before the Event (by April 28, 2027).
• 6.2Within 30 days of the Event, entry fees are non-refundable but transferable to another team in the same division, subject to approval by tournament staff.
• 6.3Approved refunds are processed by the Event's fiscal sponsor and may take up to 10 business days.
• 6.4If a player is injured before the Event and cannot participate, the team may substitute a replacement player up to 48 hours before check-in.
• 6.5The Event is rain-or-shine. In the case of severe weather or an act of God that forces cancellation of an entire division's games, teams will receive a credit toward the following year's tournament rather than a cash refund. Partial-day disruptions (e.g., a delayed start) do not qualify for refunds or credits.
• 6.6Teams that do not check in and are not present at their scheduled game time forfeit that game per the Bracket and Scheduling rules above, with no refund.

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.