Hoggard High School Basketball Camp

June 9-13 from 9 am to 12 pm at Hoggard.  

Registration forms are available at www.hoggardbasketball.com.

Carolina Men’s Baseball League

Get off the couch and play some hardball! For additional information, call Joe Seme at 910.395.1862 or Frank Amoroso at 910.465.0535 or visit the CMBL website at www.carolinamensbaseball.com.

Believe To Achieve Basketball Camp 

For kids ages 8-15 : June 9-13  9 am – 12 noon : Cost:  $30 

Basketball Camp will be held at the MLK Jr. Community Center (401 S. 8th Street, Wilmington) on June 9-13 from 9 am - 12 noon.  The camp is for kids 8-15 and  the cost is $30.    Space is limited.    For more information, call 341-0054 or TTY Relay 711. 

City of Wilmington Swimming Pools Revised Schedule 

City of Wilmington Swimming Pools Revised Opening Schedule Below are revised opening dates for the City of Wilmington swimming pools: 

Legion Stadium Pool – Saturday May 24, 2008 

Robert Strange Pool – Monday June 9, 2008 

Northside Pool – Monday June 9, 2008 

Pools will be open Mondays – Saturdays and closed on Sundays.  All facilities are handicap accessible and equipped with bathhouses and lifeguard staff on duty at all times.   Admission Fees  - $1.00 per child, $2.00 per adult

Adult Indoor Soccer Tournament

June - August, Teams and/or Individuals Welcome

Call Wilmington Indoor Sports at 794-7185 

or go to wilmingtonindoorsports.com

Softball Camp

North Brunswick Girl’s Fast-Pitch Softball and Basketball programs will be conducting camps during June 23-25, 8:30-3:30 p.m. Cost $30 for each camp. Rising 3rd grader thru rising 9th graders are welcome to attend. Contact Coach Lionel Bryant at BRYANTL04@HOTMAIL.COM OR (910) 616-0472

2008 City Junior Tennis Tournament

The City of Wilmington will host the City Junior Tennis Tournament June 13-15  at Empie Park.  The tournament is open to anyone 16 years old or younger.    The registration deadline is June 6, 2008.   The event will feature singles matches only.   Tournament brochures are available at www.wilmingtonrecreation.com    Call 343-3682 or TTY Relay 711 for more information.

Midnight Basketball (for youth ages 13-18) 

Friday nights from June 6 - July 11 from 9 pm - 1 am (no program 7/4) 

MLK Jr. Community Center (401 S.  8th Street) 

More info - call 341-0053 or visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com 

Participants must pre-register.

   Midnight basketball is one of many new programs offered by the City’s Community Centers.   The primary  focus  of the program is getting youth off the streets through organized basketball and  educational  sessions.  The program will  enable  participants  to learn life-enhancing skills and values,  in return developing discipline, and direction.  The program will be held at Martin Luther King Center on Friday nights during June 6–July 11 from 9 pm - 1 am.   

   Martin Luther King Center is located at 401 S . 8th Street.  For more information, call 341-0053 or visit www.wilmingtonrecreation.com

Kevin Whitted School of Basketball is Gearing Up For The Summer;

Register now for the June and August Camp Sessions 

WILMINGTON, NC – June 4, 2008 – Utilizing top coaching expertise, Kevin Whitted of Kevin Whitted Basketball Services is pleased to announce open registration for his 2008 summer basketball camps; a unique and intensive basketball training environment that focuses exclusively on basketball development for all skill levels. A two week-long intense session will be held at the Wilmington Family YMCA June 16-20 and August 4-8 from 9a.m – 3 p.m. daily.  

Kevin Whitted Basketball Skill Development Camp offers intense on-court drill work, game play, basketball fundamentals, and includes sessions on film study. 

“The Kevin Whitted School of Basketball is an excellent program for students looking to gain knowledge from elite coaches and professional athletes,” commented Kevin Whitted, former NBA player and Wilmington Sea Dawg coach. “You can never get too much training. To become legendary, you have to work hard today for it to pay off tomorrow. Our coaching staff can help any player at any stage get there.”  

The summer skills development camp is open to boys and girls between the ages of 8-18. For more information, and to register online, visit www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org , or register at the Wilmington Family YMCA, 2710 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28403. The cost is $140 for YMCA members and $165 for community participants. The camp is limited in size, and time+ is running out, so register today. 

About Kevin Whitted:

Former Dallas Mavericks NBA player, Kevin Whitted found his passion for basketball during his teen years while he attended E.A. Laney High School in Wilmington, NC. During this time, Whitted became the all time leading scorer, beating Michael Jordan’s record in 1990. Shortly thereafter, Kevin attended the University of Tennessee where he was a three-year starter. Following his collegiate career, Kevin went on to play professionally in Europe and for the Dallas Mavericks.  Whitted stopped playing basketball in 1999 and switched gears and coached two successful teams: the Atlanta Vision and the Wilmington Sea Dawgs. In addition, Whitted is CEO of Kevin Whitted Basketball Services and the founder of the Kevin Whitted School of Basketball where he focuses on developing young and professional players through individual and specialized training.