Local Youth Help Reopen Legendary Kits Beach Basketball Courts Upgraded through Donations by Former Team Canada Members

May 4, 2007 (No. 28) - The media is invited to the reopening of the newly refurbished Kits basketball courts, generally regarded as the "mecca" for beach / street basketball in Canada and enjoying one of North America's most spectacular backdrops. The Kits Secondary School Senior Boys Basketball Team and the Vancouver East and Vancouver West U-15 Boys Spring League Teams will join former Team Canada members Ron Putzi and Howard Kelsey and Park Board Chair, Ian Robertson in the reopening celebration on Saturday, May 5th at noon.

The project recognizes the importance of this community amenity for present and future generations of young athletes. The opening event also coincides with Vancouver's annual Youth Week celebrations, May 1st to 7th. 

Reopening Celebration
Noon, Saturday, May 5, 2007
South Court, Kitsilano Beach

Richmond's Ron Putzi and Point Grey's Howard Kelsey have been working in partnership with the Park Board to partially fund the project. Improvements include hot purple Flexi paving, new back boards, innovative Kitsilano Beach lettering and color schemes and adapted center court maple leafs, to give the "old school" courts a vibrant, innovative facelift.

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For more information contact Carol DeFina, Communications Coordinator, at 604-257-8440.
www.vancouverparks.ca

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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