Posted: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 3:48 pm

Local youngsters ages 9 to 14 have the opportunity to participate in the Inaugural iHoops Skills Challenge. This national basketball skills competition provides boys and girls a free opportunity to showcase their basketball abilities in a time-based, half-court obstacle course. The iHoops Skills Challenge focuses on basketball skill development while encouraging participation in the game.
The City of Martin Parks and Recreation Department will host a free iHoop Skills Challenge Local Competition at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 21 at Martin Middle School gym.
First place champions from this competition will have the opportunity to advance to one of 29 regional competitions occurring in NBA team markets across the country in hopes of advancing to the National Finals in Orlando, Fla.
For questions concerning this competition, please contact your Local Competition Administrator Laura Taylor at mrc@cityofmartin.net.
For additional information on the iHoops Skills Challenge, please visit www.iHoops.com/skillschallenge. wcp2/16