Elite Basketball Academy Presents "The Big Event" in St. Charles County on July 16-18.

The Elite Basketball Academy will be putting on its third tournament, "The Big Event," which will run from July 16-18 at various schools in the St. Charles area.

 The tournament is for boys and girls teams from grades 3-8 as well as 15U, 16U and 17U teams in the recreational and competitive divisions.

 The entry fee per team is $225 with a three-game guarantee. There will also be several contests, which include free throw shooting and 3-point shooting, plus several prize give-aways. Among the prizes being awarded will be a Jeremy Maclin-autographed football, a basketball autographed by NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony and many more.

 To register, contact Big Marc at (314) 960-8153 or by email at Dmarcos13@hotmail.com. The deadline for registration is Monday, July 12.