Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite the community to attend the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp Awards Ceremonies in Petersburg and Richmond. The events will celebrate the success of the week-long free basketball camps held this week for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13 in Petersburg and Richmond. It will include distribution of free school supplies to campers for the upcoming school year.
RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL
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COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES
Wednesday 28 July 2010
Councilmembers Jewell and Newbille invite all to join Champions Youth Basketball Camp Award Ceremonies in Richmond and Petersburg
Celebrating completion of week-long youth basketball camps
WHAT Councilman Marty Jewell, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, and Councilwoman Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, invite the community to attend the Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp Awards Ceremonies in Petersburg and Richmond. The events will celebrate the success of the week-long free basketball camps held this week for youth (boys and girls) ages 9-13 in Petersburg and Richmond. It will include distribution of free school supplies to campers for the upcoming school year.
WHEN/ Petersburg Camp Ceremony (Thur., July 29, 2010: 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.)
WHERE Petersburg Public Schools - Petersburg High School; 3101Johnson Road
Petersburg, Virginia
Special Appearance will be made by
• The Honorable Annie Mickens, Mayor, City of Petersburg
Richmond Camp Ceremony (Fri., July 30, 2010: 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.)
Richmond Public Schools - Armstrong High School; 2300 Cool Lane
Richmond/Henrico County, Virginia
Special Appearance will be made by
• Nutzy, Richmond Flying Squirrels Baseball Team mascot
WHO For more information, please contact Mike Pearson, President/Founder, Friends Helping Friends, at 804. 405.4472, or 405.4472, or
Dr. Leon Wright Bey, Camp Director, at 804.536.6394.
BACKGROUND
Champions Youth Developmental Basketball Camp (CDBC) began in Petersburg in 2005 and focuses on holistic skills development, including: Basketball, Academic, Life and Leadership (BALL). 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.
Participants receive free breakfast and lunch, basketballs, expert instruction, t-shirts, school supplies and awards. The Camp includes both Richmond and Petersburg locations, with each camp having an estimated 100 students. This is the Camp’s fourth year in Richmond and the sixth year in Petersburg.
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, Richmond City Council, Central 5th District, The Honorable Cynthia I. Newbille, Richmond City Council, East End 7th District, Richmond Department of Parks and Recreation; Randy Ashe, Athletic Director, Richmond City Public Schools' Armstrong High School (AHS); Darryl Watts, AHS Head Coach for Boy's Basketball; and former local high school and Virginia State University Head Football Coach, Lou Anderson.
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Steven R. Skinner, APR
Council Public Information Manager
Office of the Chief of Staff
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