US b’ball stars passing on skills to VI youngsters
The overseas contingent comprises some who have played with the National Basketball Association (NBA) of the USA.
Speaking on the programme, founder of the Save the Seed Energy Centre Bishop John I. Cline today July 7, 2015 said, "every year we look forward to hosting this basketball camp with the Xperience Team out of New York and of course Save the Seed."
He said it has been going well. "We have four of the people Xperience that are here to help is to run the camp and it has been going great," he said.
Bishop Cline said that yesterday July 6, 2015 the camp was held in Virgin Gorda, giving the people there a chance to experience what Tortola experiences.
"It is not only about basketball but it is teaching them discipline, about God, teamwork and how to build that whole camaraderie," he said.
One of the members of the Xperience Outreach Team, Rich A. Mahler spoke of the programme and what it aims to achieve.
"We've been coming down here doing the camps. This is my third year and as Bishop said it is more than just a game so we like to come down and show the young men discipline, show them the game, show them love, and really be able to share about Jesus Christ with them," he said.
Mahler said that among them were persons who played with the NBA and who have now dedicated their lives to youth.
"The best part is when you come back year after year and see the progress of the kids. It's been amazing to watch how they grow, not only in height but in their maturity and also the coaches that are here...it is also interesting to watch them see the different skills, programmes and how they coach the kids and they increase the knowledge right now," he said.
He believes that the future of the territory's basketball is bright for programmes such as this one.
On Thursday July 9, 2015 there will be the first ever STS Xperience Outreach Youth Conference and on Friday July 10, 2015 there will be a dunk contest and celebrity games featuring the Virgin Gorda All Star Team versus the Bayside Blazers then the Professional Athletes of the USA versus the Tortola All Star Team.
Bishop Cline said that the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports plays a significant role as one of the major sponsors of the events.
13 Responses to “US b’ball stars passing on skills to VI youngsters”
Then a local group doing same thing teaching sports can't get a dime from them because they don't even answer the phone.
Set of hypocrites