Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
A Slam Dunk for Volunteers looking for a fun in the Sun event!
The Salvation Army is hosting the annual Gus Macker 3 on 3 Basketball tournament the weekend of July 25, 2025.
Opening Ceremony begins with a celebrity shot!
Vendors welcome. Offering a discount to patrons, let us know!
Get in the game or sponsor a team!
Proceeds from the event will go to support activities at The Salvation Army L.I.F.E. Center, 1475 Coldwater Rd. in Flint, the Beecher district, where we host a myriad of afterschool programs, meals and character building for youth who are learning to Live Intentionally for Excellence. In just a little over 2 years since its inception we've changed more than 450 lives. You can be a part of the solution. Volunteer to help us host this 3rd largest event in the city, next to CRIM and Back to the Bricks, and 5th largest in the state with multiple venues.
Volunteers can be a part of the action:
- Keeping Score Court Side
- Player Registration/check-in
- Hospitality
- Trophy set up and presentation
- Brackets Scheduling
- Grounds keeping, wayfinding and park
court assistants, hospitality, trophy set up and presentations, grounds keeping, brackets scheduling, Court Runners, wayfinding and parking attendants and more.
The event takes place in downtown Flint at the Flat Lot on Saginaw and Kearsley Streets.
Parking is available on city streets and the Rutherford Parking deck for a nominal fee.Contact Becca at 810-869-8711 or Becca.Gonzalez@usc.salvationarmy.org
BE THE MUSCLE – Help with set up and breakdown
___Thur., July 24 (3 to 7:30 pm)
___Fri., July 25 (3 to 7:30 pm)
___Sun., July 27 (10:30 AM to Noon)
___Sun,. July 27 (Noon to 6:30 PM)
REGISTRATION – Help check-in players and confirm eligibility.
___Fri., July 25 (3 to 7:30 pm)
___Sat., July 26 (6:30 am to Noon)
___Sat., July 27 (Noon to 6 PM)
___Sun., July 27 (6:30 AM to Noon)
___Sun., July 27 (Noon to 6 PM)
GENERAL EVENT SUPPORT – Way finding, hospitality, trash bins, stocking porta potties, general sanitation.
___Sat., July 26 (8 am to noon)
___Sat., July 26 (11 am to 5 pm)
___ Sun, July 27 (8 am to noon)
___ Sun, July 27 (noon to 6 pm)
COURT ASSISTANTS – Score keepers and Assistant officials
___Sat., July 26 (6:30 am to noon)
___Sat., July 26 (11 am to 6 pm)
___ Sun, July 27 (6:30 am to noon)
___ Sun, July 27 (11 am to 6 pm)
BRACKET SCHEDULING - Update brackets, training provided, knowledge of tournament scheduling helpful.
___Sat., July 26 (7 am to noon)
___Sat., July 26 (noon to 6 pm)
___ Sun, July 27 (7 am to noon)
___ Sun, July 27 (noon to 6 pm)
