Retros looking for interns
Published on March 15, 2007 under American Basketball Association (ABA)
Kentucky Retros News Release
Murray, KY. The ABA Kentucky Retros is announcing a program for high school and college internships for the summer. The program will consist of three teams of ten interns each in the following areas: Sales, Marketing and Public Relations and Basketball Operations.
"Each team will have a leader and be given challenging assignments that will help our team get a strong foothold within a four hour radius of our community, and get the word out," stated Retros owner/GM Steve Van Waes. "We already have a database of over 100 prospects from current career fairs, but we are looking for students who are very confident in their ability to get the word out in the communities - that Kentuckly has something special now that you cannot miss, an ABA pro basketball team."
"Our organization is very excited to let the public know that we are a year-round business and we are going to stay very active and involved in our communities. The games are very fan friendly and affordable so the whole family can enjoy this new entertainment."
The Sales team will be given the task to develop a Merchandising Program, a Corporate Sales Initiative, and a Season Ticket Holder Plan. The Basketball Operations team will be asked to promote and organize basketball events such as weekend tournaments, organize kid's basketball clinics, a Retros Pro Am Summer League, and developig the Game Day Operations routine during the summer and perfect it. The Marketing and Public Relations team will seek to plan a summer Press Conference/Media Day, improve the website, develop in-season promotions as well as support the other teams in their endeavors. Each of the teams will receive incentives based on performance.
Persons interested in applying for the teams or for the Retros this summer are encouraged to submit a resume to either Steve Van Waes at 270 293 2556, email svanwaes@charter.net or head coach Kevin Waters at 404 729 6655, email coachkwaters@yahoo.com. The Kentucky Retros website is under construction currently but will be online April 1, 2007. Be sure to capture the excitement of high flying dunks and up to date information from around the ABA including your Kentucky Retros at www.kyretros.com or visit www.abalive.com.
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