December 27-30, 2021

The tournament

The 11th annual Carolina Invitational will take place Dec. 27-30, 2021 in beautiful Charleston, SC.

This year’s event will be split into 2 different 3-day windows. Teams will either play Dec 27-29 or Dec 28-30. The Carolina Invitational will host a maximum of 64 Varsity Girls’ teams, 16 Varsity Boys’ teams, 8 JV Boys’ and 8 JV Girls’ teams. All games will be played at various high school gyms in Charleston with each site hosting an 8-team field that will feature teams of same competition level. Each site will crown its own champion with all teams playing one game a day and guaranteed 3 games.

Over the last 10 years, the Carolina Invitational has featured teams from: The Carolinas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Canada and Australia. The first 9 years of its existence, the Carolina Invitational was recognized as one of the largest girls only holiday high school basketball tournaments in the country. 2020 was the first year that a boys and JV division was added to the event.

The Carolina Invitational aims to create a memorable, high value experience for teams and fans alike, while promoting and supporting high school basketball during the holiday season.

Spend the holidays in the lowcountry!

Dec 27-30, 2021

Registration

The Carolina Invitational

Dec. 27th, 28, 29th & 30th, 2021

Entry fee: $400

Entry fee covers 3 games and 15 t-shirts. You will either play on Dec. 27-29 or Dec. 28-30. If you have a preference for one, please indicate on form.

To register, complete the entry form and mail checks to:

Lowcountry Sports Events
568 Carters Grove Rd.
Charleston, SC 29414

NOTE: If you are a school that will be sending multiple teams, please have each team fill out their own form and multiple team discounts will be offered.

Invoices will be sent starting Sept 1, 2021.

If the invoice is needed before that or if you have any questions, please contact Everett German at 843-345-3455 or email.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE is November 12, 2021,

The Lowcountry

“Stand on the site of the first shot in the Civil War. Come face to face with a giant sea turtle. Take a tour of an antebellum mansion. Climb aboard a WWII aircraft carrier. There are so many blossoming gardens, so many photo opportunities and so many reasons to come back to see us again.”

“Many come to Charleston with one thing on their mind: food. The best grits you’ll ever have, prepared in ways you never imagined. Festive dockside oyster roasts. High-end restaurants. Outdoor cafés. Fresh from the dock seafood. Every meal is an event in itself. Prepared with perfection. Served with a warm smile. Enjoy.”

Carolina Invitational is proud to be sponsored by the Charleston Visitors Bureau. Please visit their website for all the highlights of the Holy City of Charleston, South Carolina.

Accommodations

Reserve your room

The hotel reservation process for the 2021 tournament has been automated and simplified this year for your convenience.

In addition, most hotels offer breakfast as part of the package.

Important Items:

Should you need to extend your stay and dates are not available beyond the block, please continue with booking the reservation(s) first, then email housing@explorecharleston.com to specify the modification request. We will check the inventory and confirm the change.
Payment method should be coordinated with hotel prior to arrival. Hotel needs to know if your team is paying with check, credit card, or individually upon arrival. Check payments will need to be received and processed several weeks in advance.
Please provide individual names for each room.

If you do not have the names at this time, you may submit a “change request” at a later date to add guest names through the system.

If you have any questions please reach out to Lindsey Lambrakos at housing@explorecharleston.com or call 843.805.3105