Basketball Tournament at Vancouver Landing.
Do you like to play, or watch, basketball? Enjoy spending time on our beautiful Columbia River on a sunny August afternoon? Then mark your calendars for August 21-22, 2010, ‘cuz it’s time for Hoops on the River!
Hoops on the River, in partnership with the Vancouver Volcanoes, is a two day, three on three basketball tournament open to all interested basketball players, youth to adult, beginner to experienced. The tournament will be played at Vancouver Landing (110 Columbia Street, next to the Quay Restaurant & Bar), along the Columbia River, Saturday and Sunday, August 21-22, 2010. Team divisions include: Elite 6′ and Over, Elite 6″ and Under, Elite Women, Co-Ed, Youth (1st Grade and older), Wheelchair and Special Olympics. Looking for a little extra competition? On Saturday, August 21, individuals may register to compete in the Three Point Shootout, Free Throw Shootout, or the Slam Dunk Contest.
Also included in your registration is an invitation to attend a free Kids Clinic on Friday August 20 from 2 to 4 pm. Concordia University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Brad Barbarick will direct the clinic. Instruction will include basketball fundamentals such as shooting, ball handling and defensive skills.
Now in its fifth year, Hoops on the River is a charity tournament organized by Susan Oberst of Share Vancouver, along with the help of many generous donors and incredible volunteers, to help the hungry and homeless in Clark County. Registration is now open, so gather up your friends, get a team together and join the fun for a good cause!
Clark County Live! was on location at last year’s event, and we will be there again this year, so be sure to say “Hi”. Here are some video clips from Hoops on the River 2009.
