Jr. NBA/WNBA Summer Camps Coming to Boulder
June 6, 2007 - NBA G League (G League)
Colorado 14ers News Release
NEW YORK, June 6, 2007 - NBA Cares has announced the second annual Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA "Pledge to be a S.T.A.R" Summer Camp Tour presented by McDonald's, will stop in Boulder at the University of Colorado Student Recreation Center on June 26. The tour begins June 13, and will hit 12 cities in the U.S. and Canada. The 14ers will welcome current and former NBA and WNBA players including Darryl Dawkins, Lafayette "Fat" Lever, Kenny "Sky" Walker, Billy Owens, Otis Birdsong, Jordan Farmar and Nikki McCray as they host aspiring basketball players, ages 9-13, for day-long camps that will teach basketball fundamentals while stressing the values of the game, sportsmanship, teamwork, dedication, and leading an active, healthy life-style.
During the camps, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA coaches will teach the fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling and defense, as well as organize competitive games throughout the day. In addition, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an NBA Cares partner, will host a work station stressing the importance of nutrition and daily exercise.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Camps will also provide a parent's seminar, where NBA and WNBA players will engage parents in a discussion on how sports can contribute positively to the youth development.
"Former NBA and WNBA stars will once again provide a fun and educational day, where Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA members will learn about playing the game the right way and the importance of developing off-court life skills," said Nadine Glinski, Senior Director Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA.
In continued support of the rebuilding effort in the Gulf Coast region, the Summer Camp Tour will make a stop in Pass Christian, Mississippi, one of the earliest and hardest hit areas of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to the Camp, NBA Cares will dedicate a refurbished basketball court at the Marsha Barbour Community Resource Center, which recently broke ground. The center will serve as a dedicated resource to address the long term needs of the community in job training assistance, life rebuilding, counseling, sports and the arts.
The 12-city tour will include the following stops:
June 13 Louisville, KY HOOPS
June 15 Austin, TX Connally High School
June 26 Boulder, CO University of Colorado at Boulder
June 28 Bismarck, ND Missouri Valley YMCA
July 11 Broken Arrow, OK Nienhuis Park Community Center
July 17 New Orleans, LA Reilly Center - Tulane University
July 18 Pass Christian, MS Pass Christian High School
July 24 Anaheim, CA American Sports Center
July 31 Little Rock, AR P.A.R.K.
August 3 Syracuse, NY LeMoyne College
August 9 Ft. Wayne, IN Spiece Fieldhouse
August 15 Vancouver, British Columbia Byrne Creek Secondary School
As part of NBA Cares, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA aims to develop a lifelong passion for the game of basketball by providing a support structure that not only encourages participation, but also makes the game fun and rewarding to over two million players, coaches, officials and parents involved in the program globally. Completing its sixth season, the league emphasizes fundamental skill development, S.T.A.R. qualities (Sportsmanship, Teamwork, a positive Attitude and Respect) for players, parents, coaches and officials and the importance of practicing a healthy and safe lifestyle.
The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA provides instructional materials to players, parents, coaches and officials created by a distinguished group of experts, including nationally-recognized youth sports expert Rick Wolff, the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO), and the Jr. NBA/ Jr. WNBA Advisory Council comprised of Ray Allen (Seattle SuperSonics), Mike Bibby (Sacramento Kings), Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), Danny Crawford (NBA Official), Lisa Mattingly (WNBA Official), Bill Laimbeer (head coach of the Detroit Shock), Doc Rivers (head coach of the Boston Celtics), Tina Thompson (Houston Comets) and Bill Walton (Hall-of-Famer and ABC/ESPN analyst).
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