2013 Spring Break Classic Tourney
The City of Newark is opening registration for boys aged 18 and under for the 2013 Mayor's Spring Break Basketball Classic tournament. The tourney will be held from Tuesday, March 26, to Thursday, March 28, 2013, at the John F. Kennedy Recreation Center. Games will start at 11am and continue each day until Thursday, March 28, with the championship game will take place on Saturday, March 30."This annual basketball tournament is the kind of action we want all of Newark's youth to enjoy," Mayor Booker said. "I commend our dedicated Recreation team for organizing this event, which is one of several programs, like our Let's Move! Newark campaign, which we are offering to engage our youth in wholesome activities. These programs will promote their health and well-being, while defeating childhood obesity. I encourage all of our residents to support our youth as they take it to the hoop and manifest their excellence on the courts of the JFK Recreation Center."
The deadline to register for the tournament is March 15, 2013. There will be no exceptions. Organizations and groups can only enter one team per group. Eight teams in each age category will be the maximum limit, for a total of 24 teams. The tournament is timed to coincide with the spring recess from Newark Public Schools.
The tournament is played on the JFK Recreation Center's NBA-regulation size basketball court and will consist of eight teams in each of the following three categories:
- Males 12 & under
- Males aged 13-14
- Males aged 15-18
The Tournament is sponsored by the Department of Neighborhood and Recreational Services' Division of Recreation & Cultural Affairs. For more information, contact Ms. Montigue at (973) 715-2856.
