Compo Beach will be the site of a basketball tournament next month to benefit reconstruction of the Compo Beach playground.
The two-day event on Saturday, July 16 and Sunday, July 17 will be open to men and women and children. Participants will be grouped into two categories � “13 and Under” and “Over 13,” according to Suzanne Dodge chair of the playground project.
Prizes for the winners will include official NBA gear, signed merchandise and other prizes provided by local merchants, she said.
Mike Greenberg, host of the “Mike and Mike in the Morning Show” on ESPN will emcee the awards ceremony after the tournament finals on Sunday.
Proceeds will go to the Compo Beach Playground Project, a community-driven initiative to rebuild the children�s playground on Compo Beach in April 2006.
Teams will consist of up to four members; three players and one substitute, and can be a mix of men, women and children. The entry fee is $100 per team ($120 after July 1) and $25 for individual registrants. Singles will be grouped into teams on the morning of the event.
In the event of rain, the tournament will be played Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25.
To register, get a copy of the tournament rules or get more information, visit www.wywl.com and click on the link for the tournament or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
