“HOOPS FOR HOPE”

 

On Saturday, February 26^th, 2011, the National Street Basketball Association (NSBA) will launch its First Annual, fundraising initiative, “Hoops for Hope” to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital under its latest city member league team, “Miami-Blu.”  This unique two (2) part basketball event series will tip-off with an Instructional Basketball Clinic hosted by WNBA Miami Star Athlete, Ms. Tracy Reid and close with NSBA’s first Inter-league Exhibition Game featuring “Miami-Blu” versus the “Motor City Falcons” from Detroit, Michigan (see below for more information).  The clinic is open to young male and female athletes (ages 13-19) and will provide them with the basic fundamentals of basketball, refine those skills already learned, offer Life-Skill workshops on Drug Prevention, Peer Pressure, and Conflict & Resolution and allow for drills and play situations.  In addition, this unique program event will help educate and rally the support of these youth participants in assisting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with further research and remedies on Pediatric Cancers affecting of youth, such as Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (Cancer of the Blood) which is the most common form of childhood Cancer.        

 

This spectacular basketball event series plans to feature guest speakers from the medical field, professional athletes from the NSBA, district and community leaders in support of raising awareness of Pediatric Cancer and promoting basketball as a positive alternative to violence and a way to stay physically fit for life.  In addition, the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will help educate youth athletes on the various Pediatric Cancers affecting our youth communities.

 

All participants receive a uniform T-shirt and at the conclusion of the clinic, a Basketball Award Certificate.  Lunch and Beverages will be provided for all program participants. 

 

YOUTH CLINIC REGISTRATION:

Due to the overwhelming interest of this program event, we advise you to enroll your child/children online to secure a place in the clinic.  Below is a Pre-registration Form for you to complete and submit to secure your child's spot.  Clinic registration along with payment will be accepted in person on the event day.  No personal checks please, money orders only made payable to:

 

National Street Basketball Association Corp. 

 

 PROCEEDS:

There will be a nominal fee of $25.00 dollars assessed to every youth participant to cover clinic program expenses.  Moreover, every participant that registers, 50% of the fee will be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital for further research and remedies on Pediatric Cancers.

 

CLINIC FEATURES:

      Instructional Skills Clinic

      Guest Appearance by NSBA Professional

      Athletes

      Health Educators

      Life-Skill Workshops

      Drills and Play

      Guest Speakers

      Demonstrations

      Hands on Activities

      “Sports” Award Certificates

 

LOCATION:

Miami Central High School

1781 NW 95^th Street

Miami, FL 33147 

 

AGES:

13-19

 

DATE/TIME:

Male/Female Clinic   Saturday February 26^th, 2011    9AM-3PM

 

CLINIC SCHEDULE:

8AM                                        Clinic Registration

9AM                                        Clinic Begins

9AM- 9:45AM                           Workshop #1-2

10AM- 11:45AM                        Stations

12N- 12:45PM                           LUNCH

12:45PM- 1PM                          Attendance

1PM- 1:45PM                            Workshop #3-4

1:45PM- 3PM                            Games/Awards

                                        Presentation/Clinic Ends

 

FEES INCLUDE:

Clinic Fee

Insurance

Clinic T-shirt

Clinic Basketball Awards

Lunch

Lectures by health professionals, college coaches, NSBA Professional league players and consultants.

 

THE CLINIC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR STOLEN PROPERTY

 

NSBA’S INTER-LEAGUE GAME:

 On Saturday, February 26^th, 2011 following WNBA Star Athlete, Tracy Reid’s Youth Instructional Basketball Skills Clinic, two (2) of NSBA’s national member city league teams will compete in an Exhibition to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  There, Miami, Florida’s team, “Miami-Blu” will spark the first rival of NSBA professional league teams against the “Motor City Falcons” from Detroit, Michigan.  In addition, the game plans to feature a special musical performance by BMR/Universal Recording Artist “FILTHEE” with the Smash Hit Single, “I Know What You Like” featuring R&B singer, Major James (Visit www.FiltheeTV.com), special celebrity guest appearances along with basketball contests and sponsor giveaways for spectators during Halftime and throughout the game. Also, children from Joe DiMaggio’s Children Hospital and Miami’s Children Hospital will be the event’s special guests.  The NSBA and collaborating outreach organizations and agencies anticipate a huge outcome of supporters and further encourage all of Florida’s region resident communities to attend and help put an end to Pediatric Cancer.

 

GAME ADMISSION:

For all those interested in attending and supporting this fundraiser initiative benefiting the   St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, there will be a $20.00 dollar fee for adults and $10.00 dollars for children to attend.  Food, snacks, beverages and NSBA Brand Apparel will be available on-site for sale.

 

 

FOR TICKET INFO OR GROUP TICKETS, PLEASE CONTACT 646-221-1791 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              646-221-1791      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              646-221-1791      end_of_the_skype_highlighting OR VIA E-MAIL AT  NSBAPROBALL@YAHOO.COM

 

DONATIONS:

If you or your organization would like to make a donation on behalf of this program event, please contact us via email at, nsbahoops4hope@yahoo.com.

You are welcome to sponsor a child for the Youth Instructional Basketball Clinic, purchase bulk tickets (10 plus) for your organization or make a donation directly to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

 

 

 

PRE-REGISTRATION REQUEST