MEDIA ADVISORY / PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - NBA Jam Session comes to Toronto

- Free interactive basketball festival and 3on3 tournament -

TORONTO, Oct 6 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Whether it's meeting NBA Legend Charles Oakley, seeing a performance by Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters, learning some dance moves from the Toronto Raptors Dance Pak or participating in a 3on3 tournament - there will be something for everyone at the NBA Jam Session in Toronto.
WHO:	Charles Oakley, NBA Legend Buckets Blakes, Harlem Globetrotter
	Jack Armstrong, Raptors Analyst and basketball broadcast personality Toronto Raptors Dance Pak The Raptor, Toronto Raptors mascot NBA Canada representatives
WHEN:	Saturday, October 9 (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.):
	11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:              NBA Basketball Clinic with Jack Armstrong
	12:30-1:15 p.m.:                        Toronto Raptors Dance Pak Dance Clinic
	1:15 - 1:45 p.m.:                        Appearance by The Raptor
	1:45 - 2:15 p.m.:                        Demonstration by Harlem Globetrotter
	2:30 - 3:30 p.m.:                        NBA Fit Clinic with Jack Armstrong
	4:00 - 4:30 p.m.:                        Appearance by Charles Oakley
*Interviews are available between 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
	AND
	Sunday, October 10:
	9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.: 3on3 tournament - players in 19+ division compete for a berth in the National Finals that take place next weekend in Toronto; top two teams will be showcased at half-time of the Toronto Raptors vs. Phoenix Suns pre-season game on October 17^th at Air Canada Centre.
*Interviews with NBA Canada representatives can be scheduled throughout the weekend.
WHERE:	Yonge-Dundas Square Toronto, ON

For further information:

or to set-up an interview, please contact:
Sinead Brown, Paradigm Public Relations, 416.203.2223 ext. 231   
[email protected] 

Sharolyn Kenworthy, NBA Canada, office: 416-364-3177, cell: 416-400-9523
[email protected]