Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy is holding a free seven-week tour that includes pop-up basketball and fitness activities at 15 Hawks community basketball courts and State Farm Good Neighbor Clubs.
Credit: Atlanta Hawks
Credit: Atlanta Hawks
The Community Court Summer Tour presented by adidas began last week at Lucky Shoals Park in Norcross.
The tour will continue through June and July at Ron Anderson Recreation Center, Lynwood Park, Gresham Park, William Walker Rec Center, Central Park, the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center and Aquatic Center, and several other locations.
“Returning to our Hawks community courts to provide free, safe and memorable basketball experiences for metro Atlanta’s youth is a top priority for us,” said Jon Babul, Hawks vice president of basketball development, in a news release.
“We are excited to be back on the courts teaching the game and bringing smiles to the faces of hundreds of youth across the city. To see a child’s face light up when they receive their first Hawks jersey and basketball is a special moment. The summer is the perfect time to grow the city’s excitement around Atlanta Hawks basketball with a new generation of fans.”
During the tour, participants ages 6 to 16 will be divided into small groups for a special half-day activity that includes training and on-court experiences for players of every skill level. The curriculum also encourages character development and growth by emphasizing teamwork, sportsmanship, hard work and having fun.
Attendees will have a chance to win prizes such as autographed Hawks items, and they will also receive swag bags from local attorney Ken Nugent’s Score for Scholarships program.
“I’m happy to support the Atlanta Hawks Basketball Academy and the Hawks at Home program through my Scores for Scholarships partnership,” Nugent said in a news release. “The opportunity to give the kids a memorable experience that they can take beyond the court is one of the many reasons I remain #TrueToAtlanta.”
Hawks at Home is another program put on by the Hawks. The program was started in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is an innovative online program created to educate and help youth stay active and features over 100 free virtual basketball workouts and drills videos.
Due to COVID-19, the Hawks are not releasing a schedule. There is no walk-up participation or open registration because these clinics are located at already-existing day camps, a team spokesperson said.
Learn more about how to get involved with the Hawks Basketball Academy by visiting Hawks.com/BasketballAcademy.
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