MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - NBA Jam Session comes to Calgary
- Free interactive basketball festival and 3on3 tournament -
CALGARY, Sept. 23 /CNW/ -
WHAT: | Whether it's shooting hoops with Glen Davis from the Boston Celtics, seeing a performance by Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters, participating in a clinic by Wheelchair Basketball Canada, learning some dance moves from the Chicago Luvabulls dance pack or participating in a 3on3 tournament - there will be something for everyone at the NBA Jam Session in Calgary. | |||||
WHO: |
Glen Davis of the Boston Celtics Buckets Blakes of the Harlem Globetrotters Wheelchair basketball legend and two-time Paralympic Gold Medalist, Patrick Anderson Canadian Women's National Team Member and three-time Paralympic Gold Medalist, Kendra Ohama, Wheelchair Basketball Canada Chicago Luvabulls dance pack The Raptor, Toronto Raptors mascot NBA Canada, Basketball Alberta and Wheelchair Basketball Canada representatives |
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WHEN: | Saturday, September 25 (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.): |
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12:30-1:15 p.m.: 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.: 1:45 - 2:30 p.m.: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.: 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.: 5:15 - 5:30 p.m.: |
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Chicago Luvabulls Dance Clinic Appearance by The Raptor Demonstration by Harlem Globetrotter Wheelchair Basketball Canada Clinic Appearance by Glen Davis Wheelchair basketball demonstration |
*Interviews with are available between 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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Sunday, September 26: | ||||||||||
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, Basketball Alberta and Wheelchair Basketball Canada representatives can be scheduled throughout the weekend.
WHERE: | Eau Clair Market 202 Barclay Parade SW Calgary, AB |
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]
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