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College Coaches Information

Hi Coaches:

The 2025 Capital Cool Classic National Invitational is set for Friday, May 16th through  Sunday, May 18th. The 12th Annual Capital Cool Classic is proud to announce that it will be hosted at the Finley Center in the beautiful Hoover Sports MetPlex and the Birmingham Convention Center (BJCC)  in Birmingham, AL.  

This year we serve as host one of the EYBL and Jr. EYBL stops, All EYBL, majority of the 11th, 10th, and 9th Open Division and Jr. EYBL games will be a the Finley Center and BJCC.
 

 

WHEN: May 16-18, 2025
WHERE: Birmingham, AL
WHO: Girls Travel/AAU teams: Class of 2026-2032

$675 - DI
$200 - DI Each additional coaches book

$75 - Additional DI Coach Day Pass  (school must have bought coaches packet first)

$200 - DII, DIII/NAIA/JC 
$75  - DII, DIII/NAIA/JC Daily Pass w/o book

 

Packet will include EYBL, Jr. EYBL & Open Divisions.


Hard Paper Copies Only Available on site
Packet Pick-Up
Finley Center 

Thursday 7:00p to 9:00p and Friday 9:00a

 

College coach registration coming soon


Open Division Preliminary Tournament Format

DATE GAME STATE TIME END TIME
Friday, May 16h Coaches Registration 9:00a 7:00p
Friday, May 16th 2 games 2:00p 10:00p
Saturday, May 17th 2 games 9:00a 10:00p
Saturday, May 17th Bracket Games 1:00p 10:00p
Sunday, May 18th Final 4 Games 9:00a 4:00p
Sunday, May 18th Championship Games 12:00p 4:00p

Make checks out to:
Essence Girls Basketball

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