Special Programs
The Orlando Magic has partnered with various organizations to offer the Central Florida youth a rewarding basketball experience. These special programs provide youth and their coaches a chance to improve their skills in fun, competitive settings while providing them with the exposure to inclusive, rewarding and unique programming.
Middle School Basketball Partnerships
The Orlando Magic is proud to partner with Orange County and Seminole County Public Schools as the presenting sponsor of their respective 2024 Middle School Basketball seasons. The seasons tips-off in January and April respectively and will culminate with a girls and boys teams Championship Games. The partnership highlights engagement opportunities for the athletes, coaches and legendary experiences throughout the season.
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Student Athlete Spotlight
The Orlando Magic have partnered with AdventHealth to create the Student Athlete Spotlight recognition program. This program highlights an outstanding Central Florida student athlete each month that not only excels on the court, but in the classroom as well. Congratulations to all of the honorees!
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The MAGIC Fit Program targets youth to educate them on the importance of healthy habits and routine physical exercise. Following the NBA Fit guidelines, Magic Fit is Orlando Magic’s first fitness education program. The MAGIC Fit 4-Week Challenge presented by AdventHealth for children incentivizes youth to complete the health and wellness program before and after each physical education class for four weeks. Schools with 100% participation are put into a drawing to win a MAGIC Fit Fun Day in which Orlando Magic talent visits the winning school for a day of exercise and fun.
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Magic of Inclusion Basketball Clinic
The Orlando Magic and Bounce Out the Stigma will host an exclusive basketball clinic for youth of varying abilities. Bounce Out the Stigma, 2019 Jr. NBA Program of the Year, serves children and young adults with neurological and functional disorders, such as autism, epilepsy, ADD, ADHD, Asperger syndrome and Down syndrome. Participants will enjoy a basketball clinic with Orlando Magic talent and will be able to take home an Orlando Magic branded basketball to further assist in developing their skills at home. As part of our Summer 2024 Orlando Magic Youth Basketball Camps programming, we will be hosting a clinic on June 3rd at the AdventHealth Practice Facility at KIA Center
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The WNBA and NBA recognize the valuable role sports can play in the development of young girls and the advancement of women as leaders in society. Her Time To Play (HTTP) is a national initiative that is dedicated to championing change on behalf of girls and women. It’s been proven that through sports, girls learn important life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and self-confidence. Through a partnership with AdventHealth, our goal is to encourage girls’ involvement in basketball while increasing visibility to opportunities for women in leadership across professional sports.
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Coach of the Year
Making a Positive Impact, On and Off the Court
Each season, the Orlando Magic and the Jr. NBA team up to recognize outstanding youth basketball coaches in Central Florida through the Coach of the Year program. Our goal is to celebrate coaches who have an impact on their players on and off the court, while demonstrating integrity, character and leadership. Each year, the Orlando Magic will honor one local coach who embodies these characteristics and has made meaningful contributions to the community.
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Through a special partnership between the Orlando Magic and Orange County Public Schools, Pick, Read & Roll is designed to encourage young students to read more books and improve their reading skills. The annual program measures fourth graders’ reading improvement and rewards top students with unique recognition and on-court experiences during a special event at Kia Center. In 2019, the participating Title 1 schools achieved a 30 percent increase in their reading scores and surpassed the average score increase of other schools.
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