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22nd Annual Basil Williams All-Native Basketball Tournament

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Don’t miss the 22nd Annual Basil Williams Smoke Dance Competition: Saturday November 7, 2026

  • Registration Starts at 6 PM
  • Competition & Social at 7 PM
    Emcee: Cam Hill Sr. | Singer: Johnson Jimerson | Social Singers: Newtown Singing Society
    Categories & Prize Money
  • Boys & Girls (Ages 5 & Under): $5 per child
  • Boys & Girls (Ages 6-11): 1st – $300 | 2nd – $200 | 3rd – $100
  • Boys & Girls (Ages 12-17): 1st – $500 | 2nd – $300 | 3rd – $100
  • Men & Women (Ages 18-39): 1st – $1,000 | 2nd – $500 | 3rd – $250
  • Men & Women (Ages 40 & Over): 1st – $1,000 | 2nd – $500 | 3rd – $250
  • 3 Point Contest – Friday November 6, 2026 @ 7 PM @ CCC – $10 Entry Fee
  • Lil Hoopsters – Saturday November 7, 2026 @ 1 PM @ CCC

Free Event for kids ages 5-12 years old. Lunch & Tournament Shirts provided to all participants.

See flyers below for more information:

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