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Owens Community College to Host Mitchell-Jackson Youth
Basketball Camp, July 19-22
Special to The Truth
Area youth will have the opportunity to learn
about the fundamentals of basketball and life lessons as
basketball stars Todd Mitchell and Jim Jackson host their
annual basketball camp at Owens Community College,
Monday-Thursday, July 19-22. This marks the fourth year that
the annual basketball camp is being held at Owens Community
College.
The four-day youth basketball camp runs from
8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the College’s Student Health and
Activities Center on the Toledo-area Campus. Owens is
located on Oregon Road in Perrysburg Township.
“Owens Community College appreciates the
opportunity to once again play an active role in supporting
a longstanding community outreach program dedicated to
enriching the lives of area youth through education and the
sport of basketball,” said Michael Rickard, Owens Director
of Athletics. “Todd Mitchell and Jim Jackson are both
leaders on and off the basketball court and Owens is proud
to collaborate on such a worthwhile initiative effecting
area youth throughout Northwest Ohio.”
Camp instructors for the four-day event will
include college and professional basketball standouts
Mitchell and Jackson, as well as area high school coaches
and current and former collegiate basketball players. Boys
and girls entering grades five-12 will receive instruction
on various basketball skills, highlighted by ball handling,
passing, shooting, defense and rebounding.
Additionally, participants will learn about
teamwork, eating healthy and making the right decisions in
life. Attendees will also be evaluated on their skill level
and compete in games and a variety of contests.
The camp registration fee is $100 per
participant and space is limited. Lunch is provided daily.
For more information, call (419) 491-0704 or (419) 340-1303.
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