Head out to Calvary Bible Church in Mount Joy for a three-on-three men's basketball tournament on Saturday, Sept. 16. The event will begin at 9 a.m. on the basketball courts at the church, 629 Union School Road.

The tournament is open to men age 16 and up, and entry is free. A minimum of three players per team is required to sign up. Teams will be randomly paired up in the double-elimination tournament, and trophies will be awarded to the top three teams. The games will follow traditional three-on-three rules and regulations, including half-court play and no three-point baskets. PIAA referees will be available for each game.

The tournament began a few years ago when church member Bill Osborne was inspired by a similar community basketball tournament he experienced when he lived in Michigan. He thought about hosting a tournament at Calvary Bible Church for several years before organizing the first one in 2021. This year's tournament is sponsored by The King's Men ministry at the church. Osborne is the chairman of the group.

He said he's been very happy with the response from the community to the tournament. "It's been pretty successful. We've had good turnout, and we've had really good competition," he said, noting that last year's tournament came down to the final basket to determine the winner. "It's just been a really fun day."

Refreshments will be available for both players and spectators, and Osborne invites the community to come out for the event.

"This is a way of us getting to know the community and the community getting to know us," he explained. "We'll have information about our church, and we just want to bring people together to have fun."

Preregistration is encouraged for the tournament, although people can participate on the day of the event if space is available. To register, visit http://www.cbcmj.org, call 717-653-5857 or email office@cbcmj.com. The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 15. In the event of rain, the tournament will be rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23.