NEWS release
July 26, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Top Canadian and U.S. high school stars battle on the hardwood at Canadian Flight Games
Toronto Raptors’ Sonny Weems among special guests to attend one-day event, which includes all-star basketball games, slam dunk competition, skills and drill competition and live performances.
Top basketball students from across Canada and the United States will square off at the 6th annual Canadian Flight Games at Ryerson University on July 28, 2011, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Toronto Raptors’ Sonny Weems and other celebrities, will be in attendance to enjoy the festivities, present awards and judge the slam dunk competition.
“Canadian Flight Games unites the best student-athletes from Canada and the United States to showcase their talents. In previous years we have had many successful participants including Corey Joseph who now plays for the San Antonio Spurs and Tristan Thompson who plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers,” says Christoff Kyere, event organizer for Flightunit.com. “As a community, we have to empower our students to pursue their dreams by reaching out to them through their passion.”
This event is open to the public and will include the following activities:
- Rookie & Senior Canada vs. USA All-Star Game(s)
- Skills and drills competition (3 point and speed course competition)
- T-Dot King of the Rim Slam Dunk competition
- Student-athlete award ceremony (presented by Sonny Weems)
- Dedication to Excellence Award presentation
- Live performance by Linda Luztono & more
- Flightunit.com website launch
Adult admission is $12, or $10 with a non-perishable food item. Admission for children ages 10 and under is $7, or $5 with a non-perishable food item. All proceeds will be donated to Covenant House Toronto—Canada’s largest shelter for homeless youth.
Flightunit.com is a multi-faceted organization dedicated to encouraging academic and athletic success among students through its website and educational events including the Canadian Flight Games, Canada Flight Forums and Career Development Workshops. Programs are offered to schools throughout the year to educate and inspire youth about setting goals, career options, healthy living choices, financing and budgeting.
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Canadian Flight Games will be held on the Ryerson University campus in the West Kerr Hall upper gym at 43 Gerrard Street East.
Canadian Under 15 Team:
Jerron Rhodes
Jamar Ergas
Jamar Martin
Stefan Duric
Anthony Pate
Kamar Mcknight
Adrean Brown
Bronson Fridal
Trayvon Beals-David
Talem Beaver
Sean Cate
Canadian Under 17 Team:
Mandrez Downey
Shaq Smith
DJ Smith
Tre Smith
Dinyiyl Walker
Tremique Sutherland
Hasani Abdulah
Petar Rusic
Nick Stauskas
Shaquille Keith
Duane Notice
USA Under 15 Team:
Kyle Hairston
Jermaine Hairston
Aymanuel Radford
Latrell Tyson
Talem Beaver
Tim Whitehead
Jarit Watkins
Tremaine Shelton
Jevon Sharpe
Kyle Hairston
Jonathan Smith
USA Under 17 Team:
Tyler James
Jevon Dozier
Justice Fegas
Tremaine Shelton
Jahad Wiley
Jamal Carter
Aaron Frazier
Lovell Smith
2011 Canadian Flight Games
Itinerary:
5:30pm:
Player change & warm up
(Doors open at 5:30pm)
Event Start Time 6:00pm:
Canadian & USA National Anthem
(5mins)
Starting line ups
(10mins)
Rookie Canada vs. US Showcase Game
(2 halves *20min)
7:30pm:
2010 Skills & Drills competitions
Team Canada vs. Team United States
Speed Obstacle Course:
(20 mins)
7:50 pm
Team Canada vs. Team United States
3point shooting competition:
(20 mins)
8:10 pm
The King of the Rim Slam Dunk Competition Contestants warm up: (5mins)
8:15 pm
The King of the Rim Slam Dunk Competition (25 mins)
8: 50pm
Tip off (8:55 pm)
Game start time:
Senior Elite Showcase Basketball Game
(2 halves *20min)
CFG: Halftime (5 mins)
Half time:
Award presentation of 2011
CFG Student-Athlete of the year award (5 mins)
End time:
10:00pm
| Event Title: | 6th annual 2011 Canadian Flight Games |
| Event Date: | Thursday July 28th, 2011 |
| Event Time: | 5:30pm to 10:00pm |
| Location: | Ryerson University(West Kerr Hall, upper Gym)43 Gerrard St East (at Yonge St )
On Ryerson Campus |
| Contact Number/Fax/ email: | (905) 497-7005/ (905) 497-8008info@flightunit.com |
