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Thursday, 2 August 2012
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite all to join Champions Youth Basketball Camp Awards Ceremony in Richmond
Ceremony is free and open to the public
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 the community to attend the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp Awards Ceremony in Richmond.
The event will celebrate the success of a week-long free basketball camp held this week for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13. This year marks the 6th successful year in Richmond (8th-year in Petersburg).
The week-long Richmond camp was free, for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13, and included up to 100 students, who received free breakfast and lunch, basketballs expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards.
The Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp was held in both Richmond and Petersburg, Virginia locations.
WHEN/ Richmond Camp Ceremony (Fri., August 3, 2012: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
WHERE Richmond Public Schools - Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane
Richmond/Henrico County, Virginia
CONTACT For more information, 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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