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The Airwaves Plymouth Raiders December basketball camp has been a massive hit with over 50 youngsters aged between 8 and 13 taking part in the 2 day basketball extravaganza.
Lead by Raiders players Jamie Burchell and Jay Marriott, together with community coach and former Raiders II player Dave Clift, the camp was a real hit with the children and parents alike. The camp was held at the Plymouth Pavilions, home of the Raiders, on the 29th and 30th December. The participants were all given half price vouchers to allow families to buy tickets for the Raiders vs Essex Pirates game at the end of the second day. Most of these vouchers were used. “We try to concentrate on teaching the children the fundamentals of basketball, but in a really fun and engaging way,” said Burchell. “The numbers at our camps recently have been fantastic, and that’s really down to the Hoops 4 Health initiative that we’re conducting in primary schools. It’s a great sign for basketball in the area that we’ve got so many children here taking part in the camp, and we’ve given them all information on the Marjon basketball club if they’re interested in progressing through to actual teams and national and local leagues.” Julie Sharples, the mother of one of the children was delighted with the activities. “After Christmas, it was great for my son and his friend to get out of the house and take part in the camp. They were tired out by the end of the day, but had a fantastic time and as we were driving home from the Pavilions, they were already asking if they could attend the camp that Raiders will be holding over Easter.” |
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