Basketball Manitoba is excited to announce that the new NBA Jam Session will be making at stop in Winnipeg at the Forks on September 18-19. NBA Jam Session is an interactive basketball festival that will be making six city stops across Canada this summer - this fun weekend event combines NBA excitement with a 3on3 tournament... there’s something for everyone. Registration for the 3on3 is filling up fast...TOUR SCHEDULE
- Halifax – Waterfront, Aug 21-22
- Montreal – Crescent Street, Sept 11-12
- Winnipeg – The Forks, Sept 18-19
- Calgary – Olympic Plaza, Sept 25-26
- Vancouver – Granville Square, Oct 2-3
- Toronto – Yonge-Dundas Square, Oct 9-10
Saturday will feature free activities to participate in and watch. Three courts will have all-day programming, ending in an NBA All-Star Saturday Showcase that will begin around 4:30 pm. Here's a peek at just some of the things you can do and see:
- Appearances by an NBA player, mascot, dancers and Harlem Globetrotter
- Take a photo with The Larry O'Brien Trophy
- Show us your moves in a dance clinic with NBA dancers
- Measure up and compare yourself to current NBA players
- Free giveaways and lots of prizes to be won!
CLICK HERE > For event details
Sunday will be all ball, all day with a 3on3 tournament. There are four age divisions: under 12 co-ed, male and female divisions for 13-15, 16-18 and 19+. City champs from the 19+ divisions will be flown to Toronto to compete in the national finals. The top two teams will get the chance to play on centre court during half-time of a Toronto Raptors preseason game at Air Canada Centre!
Registration Opens Friday, July 23rd at 9:00 am CST.
CLICK HERE > For 3on3 registration details
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