Belding, MI

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Belding ‘Foodfürhoopin’ Gus Macker Tournament

The Belding Gus Macker Tournament – August 7-8, 2010

Our theme for this year’s Belding-Gus Macker Tournament is “Back to the Future”.   The excitement is building in Belding because we’re coming back home.  The Macker National Headquarters has been moved back to historic downtown Belding.  The last time the operation was based in Belding was 1992...so this year’s festival is extra special.  The goal is to move the event site to East Main Street, right in front of the headquarters.  Please plan to join us for this “hometown hoop” experience.    

The Belding-Gus Macker benefits multiple local community groups, mainly raising funds for the youth-based athletic programs at Belding Area Schools.  The other charity organizations are the Belding Police Reserves, Project Graduation, Belding Area Arts Council and our newest partnership...the Belding Bible Church and our local food pantries.  This project has been started to help those local families struggling with current economic hardships....this is the Macker’s attempt to “help our neighbors” with food and clothing assistance.  The fundraiser is titled “Foodfurhoopin’.

Gus Macker Moves World Headquarters Back to Belding!

The Gus Macker national offices have officially moved back to Belding, the original hometown of the Macker Tournaments.  The new location is in downtown Belding in one of the historic Belding Brothers Buildings on the corner of Bridge and Main Street.  The offices are in a two-story suite, sporting hardwood floors, gym-height ceilings and a New York-loft style atmosphere.  The structure was built in the early 1900's and is directly across the street from Belding City Hall and the Covered Village Mall.  This year's Belding Gus Macker Tournament is slated to be on Main Street (August 7-8) right in front of the Macker World Headquarters.  Here is the new address:Macker Basketball LLC, 107 E. Main Street - Suite 3, Belding, Michigan   48809.