KIDS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN HUNTERS POINT: SUNDAY, JUNE 3 • lictalk.com

Basketball, a game your kids can play for life - just look at these old-timers! — Basketball, a game your kids can play for life – just look at these old-timers!

The 2nd Annual LIC Hoops Kids Basketball Tournament sponsored by Gantry Plaza State Park will be held on Sunday, June 3 at the outdoor courts on 48th Avenue between Vernon Boulevard and Fifth Street. There is no cost to participate and it is open to all kids, that means boys and girls! from 1st grade up to and including age 17, but there is limited availability.

The tentative schedule is:

9am – Boys Grades 1 & 2 on the small court; Boys Grades 3 & 4 on the big court

10am – Girls Grades 1 & 2 on the small court; Girls Grades 3 & 4 & 5 on the big court

11am – Middle School & High School games

Click here for details and sign-up and contact licyouthsports@gmail.com with questions.

All kids will need to have a signed waiver from their parent. If you don’t plan on being in attendance with your child, please get a waiver beforehand from the Gantry Plaza State Park ranger station and make sure your child has it on day of tournament.

//YES, the 2nd Annual LIC Hoops Men’s Basketball Tournament will be the day before (Saturday, June 2) in the same location from 9am-1pm. It is already sold-out.

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