Timings:
7pm to 11pm on Friday,
9am to 10pm on Saturday, and
9am to 9pm on Sunday, tentatively.

Speakers:
The NMBT committee will be having a mini-lecture series throughout the weekend.  NMBT will make the announcement on the speaker closer to the date Insha'Allah.

The Cause:
Another benefit from this tournament is that proceeds will go towards a Muslim relief effort.  The National Muslim Basketball Tour has selected "Afghanistan Winter Relief" campaign of Islamic Relief USA to be the recipient of the proceeds from the 2011 Midwest Tournament.  For more information on the “Afghanistan Winter Relief” campaign, please visit:Islamic Relief. 

Registration and Payment:
To register your team please go to NMBT Website and fill out the registration form.  The fee is $375 for in-state teams and $350 for out-of-state teams. The deadline for registration is May 1, 2011. However, If you team registers and pays before April 24, 2012, your team will receive a $25 discount. NMBT will announce the field onMay 7, 2012 on the website and by email. Your payment is due by May 1, 2012. The tournament brackets and schedules will be released on May 11, 2012. Payment will be accepted by check, cash, direct deposit, and paypal. Please email an NMBT Committee Representative to discuss your payment options.

There is 4 ways to submit your payment. 
 
1. Check - If you are paying by check, please mail checks to 4549 N. Scott St, Schiller Park, IL 60176.  All checks to be made out to “NMBT”.
2. Quick Pay - If you have a Chase Account, you can "Quick Pay" your registration fee to our account. The email address you will quick pay will be info@nmbt.org. This is the preferred means of payment.
3. Local Teams - Team captains can meet with an NMBT Committee Representative and submit your payment.
4. PayPal - Paypal your fee to info@nmbt.org. Please use PayPal as your last option. If you need help using PayPal, please contact an NMBT Committee Representative.

Any questions about payments, please contact Haron Saadeh: haron@nmbt.org

Important Dates:
Early Registration deadline: April 24, 2012

Regular Registration deadline: May 1, 2012

Full payment deadline: May 1, 2012

Field announcement: May 7, 2012

Bracket/Schedule announcement: May 11, 2012

Tournament: May 18-20, 2012

 

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What is the National Muslim Basketball Tour?

What makes the National Muslim Basketball Tour (NMBT) different than your average Muslim basketball tournament? NMBT is devoted to serving the best interest of Islam in North America through our 3-day event. Our goal is to bring together Muslims of all ages to participate in the 5 on 5-basketball tournament. Along with the basketball tournament, there will be lectures held throughout the weekend, prayers held daily and networking between Muslims from different cities. Activities will be offered for both players and spectators. Most importantly, the event will enable people of different backgrounds to come together, meet new Muslims and create new friendships.

The NMBT is proud to present the inaugural season of its nationwide circuit. In this tour, there will be four regions: South region, Midwest, East and West Coast. The NMBT will strive to become a staple in the Muslim communities across North America and become an annual tradition in each region. The NMBT is a different and unique approach that brings together generations of Muslims from high school students to men with families. This unique setting will bridge together various Muslims by creating a strong bond.

The biggest benefit from the tour is that proceeds will go directly to a good cause. The committee will decide on and announce where the proceeds will go before each regions’ tournament.

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