Thursday, October 23, 2008

Open Hoops Practice This Weekend

Here's a note from Alix Traver of the former Sixth Man Booster Club, with information about this weekend's Men's & Women's Basketball open practices, and the upcoming Basketball Tip-off Dinner:

Saturday, October 25:
Long Beach State Basketball opens the Walter Pyramid doors to the public for its annual Open Practice. For one day, the community will be able to get a free, first-hand look at both the men's and women's teams for 2008-09 as they train for their respective season openers. The day begins at 9:00 AM with the Men's practice and intra-squad scrimmage. The Women's team will practice and hold their annual Black & Gold scrimmage beginning at 1:00 PM. A free kids clinic will be hosted by members of both the men's and women's teams between the two practices. Any child (ages 4-14) can participate in the clinic instruction free of charge. No RSVP is necessary. The Walter Pyramid Concession Stand will also be open from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Saturday.

Open Practice Schedule:

9:00 AM-12:00 PM: Men's Basketball Practice/Intra-squad Scrimmage
12:00-1:00 PM: FREE Kids Clinic
1:00-3:00 PM: Women's Basketball Practice/Black & Gold Scrimmage
3:00 PM: Women's Basketball BBQ

For more information regarding the events on October 25, please contact Dedan Brozino at (562) 985-8094 or dbrozino@csulb.edu.

Thursday, November 6:
49er Athletic Club’s Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tip Off Dinner at the Walter Pyramid, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., $35 per person ($25 for students) , $25 to sponsor a player. Reservations required by October 31.
Call (562) 985-4662 for reservations and credit card payments.

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