Hoops Red Card to Racism

Basketball Ireland are making special efforts towards integration and interculturalism this weekend. Basketball is the top sport for many countries and this tourna,ent in Dublin's city centre is opportunity to watch great games and get to know new people.










STREETBALL NATIONWIDE (SBN)
AUGUST 5TH & 6th 2006


August 5th: 10-16 yr olds
August 6th: Over 16's
Basketball Ireland has teamed with Xynx Incorporated to present the 4th Annual Streetball Tournament, Streetball Nationwide (SBN).


The purpose of the event is to create awareness throughout Ireland of the many different cultures that inhabit the country, by bringing them together through a positive medium – sport.


By placing members of different cultures in the same event where they will work together towards a common goal, we hope to integrate different communities within Ireland, and promote cross-cultural relationships and understandings.


As has been done previous years, a tournament will be held in Dublin City Centre on Sunday August 6th. This tournament is open to Over 16's and will be run on a 5 V 5 basis.


However, completely new this year is the introduction of a one-day U16 Streetball event on the Saturday, August 5th. This event will also take place at Diamond Park on Gardiner Street and entry is completely FREE. The day will consist of skills, drills and scrimmages run by various SuperLeague coaches and players.


A selection of different arts and visual activities will be on show over the weekend, such as, graffiti designs, live music, urban dancing and cultural arts.


Xynx Inc. and Basketball Ireland would like to invite you to join us in this tournament festival, which will make this culturally prestigious event a great success.


Basketball Ireland and Xynx Incorporated are also hoping to bring this cultural event to other venues around the country in the coming months.


This weekend of good music, fun activities, and most importantly a showcase of high-level basketball, is not to be missed.


Tournament details:

Saturday Aug 5th

-Venue: Diamond Park on Gardiner Street

-Time: 13.00 - 17.00All are welcome. To register for Saturday's event please contact:

Lauren Carrigan at 01 4590211 or email: intern@basketballireland.ie


Sunday Aug 6th

-Entry fee: 25 Euro per person / 125 Euro per team (maximum 6 per team - allowing for one substitute)
-Venue: Diamond Park on Gardiner Street
-Time: 12.00-18.00

All are welcome. To register for Sunday please contact:

xynxstreetball@hotmail.com / timimartins@rapireland.com

Contact # 087-760-5485 / 083-304-8162

Spectators and walk up participants are also welcome on the day.
ENDS


For further info: Mags Moroney 01 459 0211