City of Rochester
News Release
Free Glenn Hagan Basketball Skills Clinic Open to Youth
(Friday, June 28, 2013) – A free basketball skills clinic named after Rochester basketball star Glenn Hagan will be offered this summer at three different sites to city youth ages 9 to18. In addition to advancing their basketball skills, participating youth will learn how to improve their communication skills, study habits and strengthen their ability to positively deal with conflict.
The skills clinics will run weekdays at the following locations:
• July 8 through July 12: Flint Street Community Center, 271 Flint St.
• July15 through July 19: Carter Street Community Center, 500 Carter St.
• July 22 through July 26: Thomas Ryan Community Center, 530 Webster Ave.
Each day will have two sessions. Youth ages 9 to 12 are welcome to participate from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Youth ages 13 to 18 are welcome to participate from 1 to 4 p.m. Meals, trophies and prizes will be provided. Lunch is served to both age groups from noon to 1 p.m. Youth may participate only at one site.
Register today by calling 428-9865. Participants will be registered on first-come-first-serve basis.
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Media Contact: Jim Farr, Assistant Director of Recreation, at 428-6866.