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Youth Basketball Skills Competition and Tournament in Canton

Canton, MI – January 27, 2010 The Canton Sports Center is inviting you to show off your basketball skills in the MRPA Hoop Shoot Skills Competition and the Three-on-Three Tournament. Both events will take place on Saturday, February 20 in the Summit Gymnasium, located at 46000 Summit Parkway, Canton, MI 48188.

This FREE Hoop Shoot Competition gives boys and girls, ages 8 – 15, the chance to show off their shooting abilities. Each contestant has 60 seconds to score as many points from various locations on the court.

Check-in for the event will start at 8:30 a.m., with the event scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Players may either pre-register or register on-site, but all players must present a valid birth certificate for age verification.

The Three-on-Three Basketball Tournament is arranged by boy and girl divisions for grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8. All teams are guaranteed two games and prizes will be awarded to the winner and runner-up in each division.

The cost is $52 per team, which can have up to four players, and the first games will start at approximately 10 a.m. The registration deadline is 9:30 a.m. on February 20, so teams are encouraged to pre-register.

For more information on the MRPA Hoop Shoot and the Three-on-Three Tournaments or to register for the events, call the Canton Sports Center at 734/483-5600 or visit http://csc.canton-mi.org.

MEDIA CONTACT: Ann-Marie Carravallah, Recreation Coordinator – 734/394-5359.