SPOKANE, WA (June 12, 2008) - In addition to setting a tournament and world record for Hoopfest 2008, the 3-on-3 basketball tournament has four days of activities and entertainment lined up for the 25,000 players and 200,000 fans who will make a $30 million impact on Spokane June 26-29. Kicking off the weekend will be the Scion Hoopfest Pre-Funk Community Concert presented by Scion, 92.9 Zzu, Spokane's River 99.9, Rock 94 ½, and Wired 96.9. This FREE concert will feature an entire afternoon and evening of LIVE music in Riverfront Park's Lilac Bowl. The concert will begin at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, June 26 and will feature artists The Blisstrz, One Block Radius (Property Music Group), Eric Hutchinson (Warner Brothers), Tyga (RED Entertainment), Adrian (Asylum Records), Royal Bliss (Contraband Music Group), X Levitation Cult (Contraband Music Group), and Australia's sensation Delta Goodrem (Mercury/Decca Records). The event is FREE and will be a great way to get your groove on for Hoopfest weekend!
Complete list of 2008 Hoopfest event activities:
Thursday, June 26
Team Check-In: Teams can check in from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. near Nike Center Court in Riverfront Park. Teams must check in prior to receive their game schedule, event information, and player T-shirts.
The Ballers Network powered by NIKEBASKETBALL.com and Dime Mag: Hoopfest will help launch the social network Ballers Network. Basketball has gone global and Ballers Network is your chance to find a game wherever you are, whenever you want to play. Now you can:
* Find a court
* Add your home court
* Find a game
* Schedule your own game and invite other players
Ballers Network will revolutionize the way the hoop world organizes games, runs leagues, and the way ballplayers worldwide stay connected. Information and sign-up will be available at Nike Center Court.
Hoopfest Store presented by Nike: Hoopfest fans and players will get a taste of "Niketown" at Hoopfest 2008. Exclusive Hoopfest 2008 and Nike merchandise will be available for purchase from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Riverfront Park. Merchandise includes T-shirts, shorts, Nike shoes, basketballs and other items.
Scion Hoopfest Pre-Funk Community Concert: 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Lilac Bowl in Riverfront Park. (see above for details)
Toyota Shootoff: Qualify to win the 2008 Toyota Shootoff, where you will then spin the Toyota Triple Threat Wheel to win one of three 2008 Toyota's! The Sequoia, Tundra or FJ Cruiser are up for grabs this year. Enter at Nike Center Court in Riverfront Park from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, June 27
Team Check-In: Teams can check in from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. near Nike Center Court in Riverfront Park. Teams must check in prior to receive their game schedule, event information, and player T-shirts.
The Ballers Network powered by NIKEBASKETBALL.com and Dime Mag: Hoopfest will help launch the social network Ballers Network. Basketball has gone global and Ballers Network is your chance to find a game wherever you are, whenever you want to play. Now you can:
* Find a court
* Add your home court
* Find a game
* Schedule your own game and invite other players
Ballers Network will revolutionize the way the hoop world organizes games, runs leagues, and the way ballplayers worldwide stay connected. Information and sign-up will be available at Nike Center Court.
Hoopfest Store presented by Nike: Hoopfest fans and players will get a taste of "Niketown" at Hoopfest 2008. Exclusive Hoopfest 2008 and Nike merchandise will be available for purchase from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Riverfront Park. Merchandise includes T-shirts, shorts, Nike shoes, basketballs and other items.
Toyota Shootoff: Qualify to win the 2008 Toyota Shootoff, where you will then spin the Toyota Triple Threat Wheel to win one of three 2008 Toyota's! The Sequoia, Tundra or FJ Cruiser are up for grabs this year. Enter at Nike Center Court in Riverfront Park from 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
ESPN Radio AM 700 - The Ticket: "Bud, a Fan and the Wingman" and the "Dennis Patchin Show" will broadcast their radio shows LIVE from Nike Center Court from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 28
Nike Center Court: Opening ceremonies 7:45 a.m. Nike Center Court, televised locally on "Hoopfest TV" over the air on KXLY 4-2 and Comcast Digital 114 and also streaming LIVE by KXLY.com, will host Action Sportswear Elite Division games and entertainment. At 12:30 p.m., the U.S. Air Force presents the Women's Slam Dunk Contest, followed by the Men's Slam Dunk Contest at 1:00 p.m.
Dairy Farmer's of Washington Youth Center Court: The Sea Gals will perform at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. High School Elite games will be played throughout the day along with local entertainment. Six local 3-A-Day Fitness Challenge Winners will perform in the 3:00 p.m. appearance. Yoursports.com will stream Youth Center Court activities LIVE throughout the day at yoursports.com.
2007 NBA Rookie of the Year, Brandon Roy: AT&T presents Brandon Roy, the 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year. Roy will be signing autographs at the AT&T Hoopshoot in Riverfront Park's Clocktower Meadow.
Toyota Shootoff: Qualify to win the 2008 Toyota Shootoff, where you will then spin the Toyota Triple Threat Wheel to win one of three 2008 Toyota's! The Sequoia, Tundra or FJ Cruiser are up for grabs this year. Enter at the Safeco Skill Zone on Spokane Falls Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Nike S.P.A.R.Q. Testing:
Safeco Zones: Players and fans can get their fill of fun and show their skills with the Safeco Last Second Shot, 3-point contest, AT&T Hoopshoot, Kalispel Tribe Monster Shot Contest, U.S. Bank Plinko Game, Spokane Oral and Maxillofacial Basketball Shoot and Alaska Air/Horizon Air Slide. It's fun for the whole family!
The Ballers Network powered by NIKEBASKETBALL.com and Dime Mag:
Hoopfest will help launch the social network Ballers Network. Basketball has gone global and Ballers Network is your chance to find a game wherever you are, whenever you want to play. Now you can:
* Find a court
* Add your home court
* Find a game
* Schedule your own game and invite other players
Ballers Network will revolutionize the way the hoop world organizes games, runs leagues, and the way ballplayers worldwide stay connected. Information and sign-up will be available at Nike Center Court.
Hoopfest Discount and Fireworks Night at the Spokane Indians: Hoopfest players and volunteers who wear their 2008 T-shirt to the Spokane Indians game against the Tri-City Dust Devils at 6:30 p.m. get into the game for $5.00!
Sunday, June 29
Nike Center Court: "Hoopfest TV" continues broadcasting all day from Nike Center Court aired locally over the air on KXLY 4-2 and Comcast Digital 114 and also streaming LIVE by KXLY.com. Highlights include the Women's Elite Division Championship and State Farm Final Four semi-finals. The best of the best culminates in the Men's 6' & Under and Men's Over 6' Action Sportswear Elite Championship games beginning at 5:30 p.m. and 6:20 p.m. These games will be televised LIVE by KXLY ABC 4 during its Hoopfest Special.
Dairy Farmer's of Washington Youth Center Court: The Sea Gals will perform at 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 12:00 p.m. High School Elite games will be played throughout the day along with local entertainment. Yoursports.com will stream Youth Center Court activities LIVE throughout the day at yoursports.com
Toyota Shootoff: Qualify to win the 2008 Toyota Shootoff, where you will then spin the Toyota Triple Threat Wheel to win one of three 2008 Toyota's! The Sequoia, Tundra or FJ Cruiser are up for grabs this year. Enter at the Safeco Skill Zone on Spokane Falls Boulevard from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Quarter-Finals 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Semi-Finals 2:30 p.m. Finals 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The final winner will spin the Toyota Triple Threat wheel to see which Toyota they win LIVE on KXLY ABC 4 during the Hoopfest Championship Special between the Action Sportswear Men's Elite Championship games at Nike Center Court in Riverfront Park between 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Nike S.P.A.R.Q. Testing:
Safeco Zones: Players and fans can get their fill of fun and show their skills with the Safeco Last Second Shot, AT&T Hoopshoot, Kalispel Tribe Monster Shot Contest, U.S. Bank Plinko Game, Spokane Oral and Maxillofacial Basketball Shoot, Alaska Air/Horizon Air Slide and Hoopfest 3-Point Contest. It's fun for the whole family!
The Ballers Network powered by NIKEBASKETBALL.com and Dime Mag:
Hoopfest will help launch the social network Ballers Network. Basketball has gone global and Ballers Network is your chance to find a game wherever you are, whenever you want to play. Now you can:
* Find a court
* Add your home court
* Find a game
* Schedule your own game and invite other players
Ballers Network will revolutionize the way the hoop world organizes games, runs leagues, and the way ballplayers worldwide stay connected. Information and sign-up will be available at Nike Center Court.
About Hoopfest: Hoopfest will be taking to the streets of downtown Spokane on June 28 & 29. Team registration is now closed and Hoopfest will have a world record turnout for this year's tournament! Conducting Hoopfest requires over 3,000 volunteers each year. There are needs for all kinds of volunteers who can still register online at spokanehoopfest.net.
Hoopfest not only coordinates the largest outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament in the world but also brings many people to Spokane and the downtown area for a fun and eventful weekend. Hoopfest has built, renovated, and maintained 19 basketball courts in local area parks with signature Hoopfest backboards and has donated $1 million back to local charities since 1990. Hoopfest encourages some of the best outdoor basketball competition on anywhere, while offering a year-round reminder of what Spokane has to offer.
Spokane Hoopfest Association is a Washington non-profit corporation whose mission is to create the best basketball weekend on Earth.
Angela
