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Owens Community College hosts Detroit Pistons Youth Basketball
Training Camp, July 26-29
PERRYSBURG TOWNSHIP: Owens Community College will offer
area basketball players the opportunity to learn about the
fundamentals of the sport as part of the Detroit Pistons 2010
Youth Basketball Training Camp Tour, Monday-Thursday, July
26-29.
The youth basketball training camp runs from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30
p.m. in the College’s Student Health and Activities Center on
the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is located on Oregon Road in
Perrysburg Township. .
“Owens Community College is proud to once again collaborate
with the Detroit Pistons organization and host an exciting week
of basketball for area youth throughout Northwest Ohio,” said
Michael Rickard, Owens Director of Athletics.
Camp instructors for the four-day event will include Detroit
Pistons officials and players, Michigan college and high school
coaches, and current and former collegiate basketball
superstars. Youth in grades 1-12 will receive instruction on
various basketball skills, highlighted by ball handling,
passing, shooting, defense and rebounding. Additionally,
participants will be evaluated on their skill level and compete
in games and a variety of contests.
The registration fee for the camp is $179 per participant and
space is limited. In addition, each individual will receive a
Detroit Pistons’ reversible training camp jersey, a basketball
and one free ticket to a Pistons home game and courtside pass.
During the past 13 years more than 27,000 boys and girls have
attended the Detroit Pistons Training Camp Tour occurring
throughout Ohio and Michigan. For more information, call (567)
661-7973, 1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7973 or (248) 377-8653.
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