RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite Richmond families to register kids NOW for FREE Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp: For boys and girls, ages 9-13
Limited Richmond slots open on first-come/first served-basis: Free camp for boys and girls, ages 9-13; Celebrating 6th-year in Richmond - 8th-year in Petersburg
WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite Richmond families to register boys and girls, ages 9-13, now for the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp being held July 30-August 3, 2012 in Richmond. This year marks the 6th successful year in Richmond (8th-year in Petersburg).
This week-long camp is free for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13, and limited openings are available on a first-come/first-served basis.
Participants receive free breakfast and lunch, basketballs expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards. Each camp will include up to 100 students.
The Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp is being held in both Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia locations. Registration for the Petersburg camp has ended.
TO REGISTER Limited openings for Richmond camp are available on a first-come/first-served basis. Families interested in registering should contact:
Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at
804.536.6394 or lwbey@msn.com.
(Note: Pre-registration is required. Registration is for Richmond camp, the Petersburg camp is full.)
WHEN/ Richmond Camp to be held: Monday, July 30-Friday, August 3, 2012
WHERE 8:00 A.M. – NOON – Richmond Public Schools - Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane, Richmond, Virginia 23223
Petersburg Camp full
Petersburg Camp to be held: Monday, July 30-Thursday, August 2, 2012
1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. - Petersburg High School; 3101 Johnson Road; Petersburg, Virginia 23805
CONTACT For more information (not registration), please contact Mike Pearson, President/ Founder, Friends Helping Friends, at 804. 405.4472, or Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394, lwbey@msn.com (email).
BACKGROUND
Established by the nonprofit organization Friends Helping Friends, which is led by Founder/President, Mike Pearson, Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp (CDBC) began in Petersburg, Virginia in 2005 and focuses on holistic youth skills development and includes: Basketball, Academic, Life and Leadership (BALL) education.
CDBC is produced by the nonprofit organization, Friends Helping Friends, Petersburg Department of Parks and Leisure Services, and through the leadership of Director Tami Yerby, and Camp Director Dr. Leon Wright Bey of Virginia State University, who previously served as Virginia State University's (VSU) Women’s Basketball Coach and Athletic Director.
In addition to the support provided by a variety of sponsors, key to the success of these camps is the help of numerous high school and collegiate basketball coaches; current/former athletes, educators, administrators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders, who serve as clinicians, motivational speakers, and support staff.
Assistance in bringing this camp to Richmond included, but was not limited to, support by The Honorable Marty Jewell, Councilman, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation; Dr. Howard Hopkins, Athletic Director, Richmond City Public Schools' Armstrong High School (AHS); Darryl Watts, AHS Head Coach for Boys Basketball; former local high school and Virginia State University Head Football Coach, Lou Anderson; and Joyce Patterson, Owner, Richmond Elite Professional Basketball Team (ABA).
Important assistance was provided over the years by the (now) retired Athletic Director of Richmond City Public Schools' Armstrong High School (AHS), Randy Ashe.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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