The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Midget Boys and Girls Basketball Teams to Compete in Kamloops

The Provincial Midget Boys and Girls Programs will be leaving for Kamloops, B.C., this weekend to participate in the 2008 National U15 Championships slated for August 4-9.

The boy�s team will compete against N.B., B.C., Quebec and the Territories while the girls program will face Saskatchewan, N.S., Alberta and Quebec. Playoffs and placing games will take place on August 8 and 9.

Members of the boy�s team include: Keith Norman, Jamie Kennedy, Jonathon Hickey, Brad Jordan, Mark Cashin, Sam Forsey and Shane Stack of St. John�s, Brad Rose, Nick Chr�tien and Adam Keating of Mount Pearl, Gary Neville of St. Mary�s and Kyle Manning of St. Bride�s. The alternates include Alex Murphy, Brandon Fudge, Sean Cowan and Mike Duff of St. John�s. Coaches for the program are Erica Coultas Kennedy (Head Coach), Ian Coultas (Assistant Coach) and Keith Keating (Manager).

The roster for the girls team include: Mollie Jameson, Hannah Jardine and Teresa Earles of St. John�s, Leah Frampton, Taylor Hayes, Jessica Powell and Shainia Adam- Suggashie of the Goulds, Heidi Luby of Bay Bulls, Megan Vickers of Witless Bay, Kellie Linehan and Kelsey Gregory of Mt. Carmel, and Jennie Burke of Holyrood. Coaches for the girls include Tom Kendell (Head Coach), Michelle Bartlett (Assistant Coach) and Diane Kendell (Manager).

For additional information please visit the NLBA website at www.nlba.nf.ca

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Media contact:
Bill Murphy
Executive Director
NLBA
P.O. Box 21029
St. John�s, NL A1A 5B2
709-576-0247
576-8787