November 19, 1996
(Tourism, Culture and Recreation)
The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:
The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association have finalized the sites and dates for the 1997 Molson Provincial Senior Basketball Championships. Tournament director George Power anticipates a full tournament in each category. Mr. Power said: "While the basketball boom in the school system has not yet reached the senior level there has been a consistent increase in registration for our provincial tournaments over the past five years. This year the sites of our championships reach both ends of the province and this assists greatly with the promotion and future development of the sport. It also provides our athletes with an opportunity to showcase their talent in various regions of the province."
This year the NLBA will host a total of seven provincial tournaments as listed below.
| Division I Men | Stephenville | April 25-27 |
| Division II Men | Gander | March 7-9 |
| Division III Men | Corner Brook | March 21-23 |
| Division IV Men | Carbonear | February 28-March 2 |
| Ed Browne (Masters) | St. John's | April 4-6 |
| Division I Ladies | St. John's | March 7-9 |
| Division II Ladies | Stephenville | March 7-9 |
The deadline for applications is December 15. Teams wishing to enter any of the above provincial tournaments should contact their local leagues for applications. The registration fee for each event is $275 and only teams registered with the NLBA are eligible to compete.
Contact: Bill Murphy, (709) 576-0247.
1996 11 19 4:20 p.m.
