ORLANDO MAGIC HOST FIRST-EVER BASKETBALL CAMP
ORLANDO, Fla. – In celebration of 20 FANtastic Seasons, the Orlando Magic will host their first-ever parent-child gameday clinic on Saturday, November 22 from 1 – 3 p.m. at the RDV Sportsplex. The two-hour clinic will take place on the Orlando Magic practice court and is designed to engage parents and their children in a fun and exciting basketball environment. Orlando Magic Community Ambassador Nick Anderson will be participating in the basketball clinic portion, taking part in basketball drills, contests, games and more with the camp participants. Campers will then join the Magic for an exciting night at the Amway Arena as the Magic take on the Houston Rockets.
“Our aim in providing this new program is to help strengthen the bond between parent and child through sport,” Orlando Magic Basketball Camp Supervisor Antonio Perez said. “We believe that playing alongside each other and experiencing the excitement of live NBA action as part of the parent-child clinic is definitely in-line with the Magic’s mission of ‘delivering legendary moments’ both on and off the court.”
Highlights of the parent-child gameday clinic will include:
· Quality basketball instruction that will be fun for parents and kids alike.
· Each youth participant receives a full-size Magic basketball to take home.
· All participants receive tickets to watch the Magic take on the Houston Rockets that night.
· Before doors open to the public, clinic participants are invited to watch pregame shootaround while sitting courtside beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tip-off for the game against the Houston Rockets is scheduled for 7 p.m.
· After the game, participants also get to take a group photo at center court with the Magic Dancers.
Participants: Open to males and females of all ages and skill levels. In addition to parents and their children, any adult-kid combo is eligible. (i.e.: grandparent/grandchild, uncles/nephews, older sibling/younger sibling, etc.)
Cost: $175 for Parent and Child, or $200 for Parent and Two Kids.
Registration: Call the Camp Hotline at 407-916-2681, email camps@orlandomagic.com to receive a flyer or visit www.orlandomagic.com. Space is extremely limited in this brand new program.
About The Orlando Magic Orlando’s NBA franchise since 1989, the Magic’s mission is to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way. On the court, Orlando has won three division championships (1995, 1996, 2008), had four 50-plus win seasons, and won the Eastern Conference title in 1995. Off the court, on an annual basis the Orlando Magic gives more than $2 million to the local community by way of sponsorships of events, donated tickets, autographed merchandise, scholarships and grants. Orlando Magic community relations programs impact an estimated 75,000 kids each year, while a Magic staff-wide initiative provides more than 5,000 volunteer hours annually. In addition, over the last 19 years nearly $14 million has been distributed to local non-profit community organizations via The Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a fund of the McCormick Foundation since 1994, which serves at risk and disadvantaged youth. Ticket highlights for 2008-09 include: 7,569 seats priced $25 or under per game; a $27 lower bowl ticket; and tickets priced at $10 per game. For ticket information log on to orlandomagic.com or call 407-89-MAGIC.
Through the National Basketball Association’s NBA CARES program, the league, players and teams will raise and contribute $100 million for charity, donate more than 1 million hours of hands-on volunteer service to communities worldwide, and build more than 100 places where kids can learn and play over the next five years.
The Orlando Magic is also the developer of the new downtown Events Center which will compete to host major national events, concerts and family shows. Opening in the fall of 2010, the facility will be operated by the City of Orlando and owned by the Central Florida Community.
