Streets Around Oregon State Capitol to be Transformed into Basketball Courts

Salem area drivers should expect delays and road closures in and around the Oregon State Capitol building starting Tuesday, and through late Sunday night.

Thousands of basketball players and fans will descend upon Oregon's Capitol City this Thursday through Sunday for the 16th annual Oregon National Guard Hoopla. Photo Courtesy: Salem Hoopla

(SALEM, Ore. ) - Thousands of basketball players and fans will descend upon Oregon's Capitol City this Thursday through Sunday for the 16th annual Oregon National Guard Hoopla.

Streets in front of, and around the Oregon State Capitol Building are transformed into basketball courts for the annual 3-on-3 event. Organizers and the City of Salem say they expect some 800 teams and 700 volunteers to take part in this years event, which is free and open to the public.

Also to added to this years event, Bob's Hamburgers will have a booth all tournament long. The booth, will be selling the same food they did at the Marion County Fair, including: hamburgers, cheeseburgers, double cheeseburgers, Big Brutes, fries, and Kid's Meals.

They will also be selling bottles of Bob's famous secret sauce during the Hoopla. The best news is that 100 percent of the net sales from the bottled secret sauce as well as a percentage of the gross food sales will be donated directly to Bob Corey's non profit Chemeketa scholarship fund.

Hoopla Will Cause Street Closures:

Beginning Tuesday, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday at 8:00 p.m., the following streets around the State Capitol area will be CLOSED! for the Hoopla Basketball Tournament.

Court Street NE between 12th Street NE and Cottage Street NE; Waverly Street NE between Court Street NE and State Street; Winter Street NE between Court Street NE and Chemeketa Street NE.

Additional streets will be closed beginning Friday through Sunday:

State Street between Winter Street and 12th Street beginning at 2:00 p.m. Cottage Street NE between Court Street and State Street beginning at 6:00 p.m.

All streets are expected to be reopened by Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Drivers should avoid these areas and anticipate delays due to congestion.

Oregon National Guard Hoopla Event Schedule:

Thursday:

10:00 a.m. - Noon: Free Kids' Clinic presented by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy, Oral Surgeons (No registration required, it's free and just walk up!)

6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: - 2-on-2 Tournament at Salem Conference Center; Post-Tourney Awards at Magoo’s

Friday:

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: 2nd Annual LCG Pence Construction Hoopla Hoop Camp presented by Drs. Howerton, Hopkin & Kennedy

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Team Check-In

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Qualifying Rounds

11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla Skills Challenge Qualifying

Saturday:

6:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Team Check-In

7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI Opening Ceremonies

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI 3-on-3 Tournament Games

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Qualifying

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla Skills Challenge

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: CTX Free Throw Contest

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Kilgore-Blackman Hot Shot Contest

3:30pm - 4:15 p.m. Columbia Bank 3-Point Shootout Finals

4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Salem Radiology Consultants Slam Dunk Contest

Sunday:

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.: ONG Hoopla XVI 3-on-3 Tournament Games and Championship Ceremonies & Awards

All Day Jamba Juice Hustle Awards

Once again in 2014, the Oregon National Guard Hoopla will be offering prize money for the best teams in select divisions.

The breakdown of prize money at ONG Hoopla XVI will be as follows:

$1,000 - Men's Open Champions

$1,000 - Women's Open Champions

$1,000 - Men's 6'-and-under, Division I Champions

$600 - Men's Division II Champions

$500 - Men's 6'2'-and-under Champions

$500 - Family Competitive Champions

$400 - Men's Division III Champions

$250 - Family Recreational Champions

Hoopla Event Parking:

Salem Hoopla encourages participants and spectators to park in the Capitol Mall parking structure. This is located on Chemeketa Street between Winter and Capitol.

Please respect all parking rules and regulations. Tickets will be issued for illegal parking.