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OVERVIEW

The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by SINGULAIR, is a FREE program that is easy to administer.
Boys and girls ages 9 - 14* compete separately and may compete in three (3) levels of competition.
Local Competition hosts will need one (1) half-court basketball court and one (1) regulation height basketball goal.
Each Local Competition Administrator will receive an Administrative Kit complete with information, materials and equipment necessary to host a competition.
Every youngster has the opportunity to showcase his or her shooting, dribbling and passing skills.
*Age groups consist of 9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Age is determined as of May 16, 2009.

STRUCTURE

Three (3) levels of competition include:
Local Competition: December 1, 2008 to March 1, 2009
*All youngsters MUST first compete in a Local Competition.
*The Champion in each age and gender group has the opportunity to advance to the Regional Competition. THE 1ST PLACE LOCAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE REGIONAL COMPETITION.*
Regional Competition: March and April 2009
*The Champion in each age and gender group has the opportunity to advance to the National Finals. THE REGIONAL COMPETITION CHAMPIONS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO THE NATIONAL FINALS.**
*Regional Competition Champions will have their times ranked nationally and the top three (3) finishers in each age and gender group will advance to the National Finals.
National Finals: May 2009
* The National Finals will take place in Orlando, Florida.

*All Local Competition Champions will be notified by the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge Headquarters as to their advancement to the Regional Competitions.
**All Regional Competition Champions will be notified by the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge Headquarters as to their advancement to the National Finals.






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