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3rd Annual Audacity of Hoops Youth Basketball Tournament

The Audacity of Hoops is a 3-on-3 tournament that uses sports and recreation as a way to engage students and their families in constructive activities. Top players from area high schools sign-up each year to participate in organized games; and the slam-dunk and free throw contests draw large crowds of excited fans.

Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin, who represents District 5 that includes the eastern part of the county from Howard County to the District of Columbia, and Gabe Albornoz, director of the Montgomery County Recreation Department, are partnering with IMPACT Silver Spring and Pyramid Atlantic to host the tournament in downtown Silver Spring. 

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown, Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett, District of Columbia Councilmember Muriel Bowser and Prince George’s County Councilmember Karen Toles will be among the special guests who will help kick off the tournament that will take place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Ellsworth Drive (next to the Silver Spring Civic Building’s Veterans Plaza). All Montgomery County high school-aged students are eligible to assemble teams and join the free tournament.

If the weather does not cooperate on Nov. 2, the tournament will be moved to the Silver Spring International Middle School (at 313 Wayne Ave.) close to downtown Silver Spring.

Participants can register and get more information by calling Jose Segura at the Department of Recreation at 240-777-6916 or via email at jose.segura@montgomerycountymd.gov. If space is available, teams can register the day of the event. All students must produce valid high school identification to participate.

For more information please visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/audacityofhoops


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