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

- Free interactive basketball festival and 3on3 tournament -

WINNIPEG, Sept. 15 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	Whether it's shooting hoops with Thaddeus Young from the Philadelphia 76ers, seeing a performance by Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters, learning some dance moves from the Raptors Dance Pak or participating in a 3on3 tournament - there will be something for everyone at the NBA Jam Session in Winnipeg.
WHO:	Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia 76ers Buckets Blakes, Harlem Globetrotter Toronto Raptors Dance Pak The Raptor, Toronto Raptors Mascot NBA Canada and Basketball Manitoba representatives
WHEN:	Saturday, September 18 (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.):
	12:30-1:15 p.m.:  Raptors Dance Pak 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.:  Appearance by The Raptor 1:45 - 2:15 p.m.: Demonstration by Harlem Globetrotter 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.:  Appearance by Thaddeus Young
*Interviews are available between 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. on Saturday.
	AND
	Sunday, September 19:
	9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.: 3on3 tournament - players in 19+ division compete for a berth in the National Finals in Toronto; top two teams will be showcased at half-time of a Toronto Raptors pre-season game at Air Canada Centre
*Interviews with NBA Canada and Basketball Manitoba representatives can be scheduled throughout the weekend.
WHERE:	The Forks Winnipeg, MB

For further information:

or to set-up an interview, please contact:
Carolyn Abbass, Paradigm Public Relations, 416.203.2223 ext. 221   
[email protected] 

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