MAYOR HARP AND SPECIAL GUESTS TO DESCRIBE FOUR-CITY, 3X3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT
NEW HAVEN CITY HALL PRESS EVENT TOMORROW
New Haven – Mayor Toni N. Harp will welcome special guests from around the state to City Hall Thursday afternoon for a joint announcement about a this year’s ‘ Connecticut Big 3 ballout’ three-on-three basketball tournament.
Tomorrow’s joint announcement will be at 1:30 p.m. on the steps of New Haven City Hall: 165 Church Street in New Haven. Members of the press corps are encouraged to cover this event.
Three-person basketball teams from Hartford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury will travel and compete against New Haven teams; New Haven will host the tournament this weekend, August 4 – 5. New Haven’s Department of Youth Services is organizing the event, meant to foster friendly, spirited competition among young people from all four cities.
The tournament is one more part of a strategy to help keep young people engaged and productive during the summer season. Complementing the ‘’Connecticut Big 3 ballout tournament will be a festival of food, fun, and music on the New Haven Green on both Saturday and Sunday.
Who: New Haven Mayor Toni N. Harp, officials from Hartford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury and New Haven Youth Services Director Jason Bartlett.
What: Announcement of New Haven vs. Hartford vs. Bridgeport vs. Waterbury ‘Connecticut Big 3 ballout three-on-three basketball tournament.
When: Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: On steps of New Haven City Hall – 165 Church Street in New Haven.
Why: To announce and promote the scheduled basketball tournament and the friendly, spirited competition it will foster between young people in New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport, and Waterbury.
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Register online http://www.ctb3b.com/register/
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