Basketball Stars of the Future
GJ Blackout is a youth basketball club based on the Western Slope in Grand Junction, Colorado. The teams are comprised of talented middle school and high school aged girls and boys and play in tournaments throughout Western Colorado and also in other regions such as Denver, Colorado Springs, Utah and potentially other sites throughout the US. GJ Blackout is a volunteer, non-profit organization. The philosophy of GJ Blackout is to develop individual player skills in basketball, to encourage a lifetime love of the game of basketball and to teach the important skills of being a part of a team. Winning games and tournaments is a bonus and we have our fair share of success! It is also important for our club to keep it affordable to being a member of GJ Blackout and a lot of the uniform and tournament fees are paid by sponsors. Please contact us if you have any questions about our club.
Recipient of the 2024
Lions Club Grant
Recipient of the 2022
Daniels Fund Grant
Mission Statement
To provide growth and opportunities in the hearts and minds of our children while giving them the ability to learn team camaraderie through organized sports, strength through leadership and achievement through competition. We aim to empower our youth in pursuit of happiness, success and teamwork.
Vision
GJ Blackout is the preferred competitive basketball and youth sports organization in Western Colorado. Due to our highly trained coaching staff and volunteers, we are a program that our parents are proud to represent and our players strive to play for.
Core Standards
- Be a team player
- Lead by example
- Show humility
- Strive for excellence
- Persistence through failure
- Win with honor and lose with dignity
Core Values
- We strive to coach our youth to reach their potential with hard work and persistence through skill development
- Players adhere to sportsmanship and humility
- Success begins with the team and our players put in maximum effort on and off the court
Sponsors
Daniels Fund
Community Hospital
Jolene Hanson, Academy Mortgage
The Pathology Group, P.C.
North Peak Construction
Daniels Fund
Community Hospital
Jolene Hanson, Academy Mortgage
The Pathology Group, P.C.
North Peak Construction
Recent News
GJ Sentinel Article: Sports Brief March 15, 2017
Sports Briefs, March 15, 2017 By Staff Thursday, March 16, 2017 Youth Basketball GJ Blackout wins two titles in Glenwood The GJ Blackout club girls basketball teams won two divisions at a tournament in Glenwood Springs this past weekend. GJ Blackout teams won sixth- and eighth-grade divisions,
Article: Head Coach Dean Havlik
RELEASE THE STRESS Coaching youth basketball ‘an honor’ for Mesa County coroner Havlik By Matt Meyer Sunday, January 24, 2016 As the Mesa County coroner overseeing high-profile, often newsworthy cases, or even in his work as a general pathologist, Dean Havlik’s job is stressful. So it’s nice
2016 Scores
GJ Blackout Girls’ Youth Basketball: 2016 Scores 2016 GJ Blackout Girl’s Youth Basketball Highlights The 2016 season was a great experience for all three of our girl’s teams. We played tournaments in Glenwood Springs, Coal Ridge, Olathe, Montrose, Durango, and Denver. All three teams had a lot
2015 Scores
GJ Blackout Girls’ Youth League: 2015 Basketball Scores Monday, June 1 The 2015 tournament season was a success! We had three teams compete in several tournaments, including those in Montrose, Durango and Denver. All three teams (8th, 7th, and 6th) represented very well at the tournaments with
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