Through July 22, 2008, there have been 935 youth participate in 6 camps. These youth represented 31 Kentucky counties and 4 other states.
• Thursday, June 12 - Johnson Central High School, Paintsville. Camp was attended by 160 youth representing 8 counties (Floyd, Harlan, Harrison, Johnson, Lawrence, Martin, Morgan and Pike). Basketball goal winners were 4-year-old Alyssa Varney of Belfry and 15-year-old Nathan Akers of Johnson County.
• Tuesday, June 24 - Letcher Central High School, Whitesburg. Camp was attended by 169 youth representing 2 counties (Boyd, Fayette, Harlan, Knott, Letcher and Perry) and 2 other states (Florida and Tennessee). Basketball goal winners were 10-year-old Zac Jones of Whitesburg and 12-year-old Jamie Billiter of Payne Gap.
• Thursday, June 26 - Wolfe County High School, Campton. Camp was attended by 213 youth representing 7 counties (Clark, Lee, Menifee, Morgan, Powell Rowan and Wolfe). Basketball goal winners were 4-year-old Carly Creech of Rogers and 9-year-old Abby Kenney of Morehead.
• Tuesday, July 8 - Owsley County High School, Booneville. Camp was attended by 56 youth representing 6 counties (Harlan, Jackson, Lee, Owsley, Perry and Powell) and 1 other state (Georgia). Basketball goal winners were sisters 13-year-old Too Daniel and 12-year-old Blue Daniel of Booneville.
• Thursday, July 10 - Barbourville High School, Barbourville. Camp was attended by 119 youth representing 7 counties (Bell, Clay, Harlan, Knox, Laurel, Perry and Whitley) and 1 other state (Georgia). Basketball goal winners were 13-year-old Raygan Hendricks of Evarts and 14-year-old Travis Mills of Heidrick.
• Tuesday, July 22 - Wayne County High School, Monticello. Camp was attended by 218 youth representing 5 counties (Clinton, McCreary, Monroe, Pulaski and Wayne) and 1 other state (Washington). Basketball goal winners were 6-year-old Shiana Honeycutt of the Sand Hill community in McCreary County and 9-year-old Jennifer Sawyer of Monticello.
Cost:
Free
Sponsor:
Phoenix Products, Inc. of McKee is the main corporate sponsor for Shoot Hoops Not Drugs
Additional sponsorships are still available:
GOLD LEVEL ($1,000+) -- Your name will appear on event T-shirt given to each participant, event brochure, sponsorship banner, and all media releases.
2008 Gold Sponsors: Ale-8-One Bottling Company, Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Coal Operators & Associates, Ford Brothers, Inc. Auctioneers & Realtors, Floyd Anderson Chevrolet-Buick, HSBC-North America, Knox County KY ASAP, People's Exchange Bank, Senture, SouthEast Telephone, Vinland Energy, and Wal*Mart.
SILVER LEVEL ($500-$999) -- Your name will appear on the event brochure, sponsorship banner, and all media releases.
2008 Silver Sponsors:Brad Hughes Toyota, Codell Construction, Falls Auto Group, Farmers & Traders Bank of Campton, Fast Track Fitness, Garland Restaurants/G&M Oil, Geotech Engineering & Testing, Inc. of Paducah, and Spur Oil.
BRONZE LEVEL ($100-$499) -- Your name will appear on the sponsorship banner and all media releases.
2008 Bronze Sponsors: Bobbie Hahn/Edward Jones Investments, Brown's Ford, Hall Equipment & Supply, Highlands Medical Center, St. Joseph's Martin, Thomas Consulting, United Clinics of Kentucky-Wolfe Branch, and Whitaker Bank of Campton
Jeff Sheppard, a highly acclaimed former basketball player at the University of Kentucky, will conduct six free one-day regional basketball camps this summer in the Fifth Congressional District. The Shoot Hoops Not Drugs Tour will teach school-age youth fundamental basketball skills while emphasizing the importance for them to stay drug-free.
Pre-registration is NOT required.
Participants should wear comfortable shirt, shorts and closed-toe sneakers.
SouthEast Telephone will be providing free hotdogs and water at each of the camps.
All participants will receive a free event T-shirt and special Shoot Hoops Not Drugs basketball. In addition, 2 participants will win portable basketball goals to be given away at the conclusion of each camp.
During the past two years 15 regional basketball camps have been held. These camps were attended by 1,914 participants from 46 Kentucky counties and 10 other states and 1 other country.
