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

Under12 Boys and Girls Hoop Championships

The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association will be hosting the U12 Boys and Girls Provincial Championships at St. Edwards School in Kelligrews this weekend, January 27-29.

Five teams are competing in the girl’s event including the CHYBL U12 and U11 teams, Conception Bay South Minor, MAX and Goulds Hoopsters. Six teams will play for the boy’s championship including: MAX, CHYBL, Mount Pearl Minor, Feildians Minor, Conception Bay South Minor and Gould’s Hoopsters.

Play will commence at 3:30 p.m. on Friday and conclude with the championship games slated for Sunday evening.

For more information or for tournament schedules please visit www.nlba.nf.ca.

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Media contact:
Bill Murphy
Executive Director
NLBA
1296a Kenmount Rd
Paradise, NL A1L 1N3
Phone: 709-576-0247
Fax: 709-576-8787
Website: www.nlba.nf.ca.

2012 01 26             2:50 p.m.