Thunderbirds Offer Internships

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Thunderbirds Offer Internships

Post by Tha Man » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:56 pm

Thunderbirds Offer Internships
Various Opportunities for College Students Available


ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., The defending NBA Development League Champion Albuquerque Thunderbirds announce that the administrative office is currently accepting resumes and cover letters for various internship positions for the 2006-07 season.

Interns will have an opportunity to participate in the areas of: basketball operations; marketing; graphic design; community relations; and media and public relations. They will also participate in Thunderbirds activities around the Albuquerque region. Internships are non-paid but college credits, based upon which college requirements, is available.

Interested parties should submit a cover letter, resume and three references to, Thunderbirds Internship Program, Attn: Sean McLaughlin,111 Lomas Blvd. NW Suite 240, Albuquerque, NM 87102 or can fax resumes to (505) 268-2752, please no phone calls.

The Thunderbirds season kicks off at home on November 24 against Dennis Johnson and his Austin Toros with a 7:00 p.m. tip off. Thunderbirds 200607 season tickets are already on sale and can be purchased at abqtbirds.com or at the Thunderbirds front office. For premium or group seating call the Thunderbirds office at (505) 265-DUNK.

The D-League continues to develop talent from across all disciplines for the NBAs 30 teams and the entire NBA umbrella. This season, 19 NBA teams assigned 29 players to D-League affiliates. There were also 18 GATORADE Call-Ups from the D-League to the NBA. Additionally, every referee hired by the NBA since 2002 has worked in the D-League, while coaches, athletic trainers and front office executives are also being developed.

The NBA D-League is composed of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds (N.M.), Anaheim Arsenal (Calif.), Arkansas RimRockers (Little Rock), Austin Toros (Texas), Bakersfield Jam (Calif.), Colorado 14ers (Broomfield), Dakota Wizards (Bismarck, N.D.), Fort Worth Flyers (Texas), Idaho Stampede (Boise), Los Angeles, Sioux Falls Skyforce (S.D.) and Tulsa 66ers (Okla.).

Designed to help grow the sport of basketball both domestically and internationally, the league also offers fun, family entertainment at affordable prices. For additional information on the NBA Development League, visit NBADLEAGUE.com.

For more information about the Albuquerque Thunderbirds call (505) 265-DUNK or log on to http://www.abqtbirds.com.


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