3-on-3 Basketball, 7-on-7 Football, Lacrosse, Soccer and More
(Elmont, N.Y.) State Senator Jack M. Martins (R-C-I, Mineola) and over 340 local volunteers will hold the 10th Annual Martins Classic, a free community day of sporting competitions, skills challenges and family fun.
Last year, approximately 6,000 children, young people and adults came to the event which featured 3-on-3 basketball, soccer, football, lacrosse and specialized games. This year’s attendance is expected to be even greater.
In addition to the basketball tournament, local stars from the New York Cosmos, Elmont Soccer Club and Villanova University soccer players will be participating in the event and sponsoring the Soccer Cup challenge in memory of the Rodgers-Dennis family. Area high schools and teams from the greater community will compete in a fast paced soccer tournament.
Local boxing greats and NY Daily News Golden Glove Champions, Herve Duroseau, Tyrone James and Titus Williams will officiate and give pointers to boxing enthusiasts in an inflatable arena with specialized oversized gloves.
A crowd favorite is the Henry Viscardi School-Elmont Memorial wheelchair basketball game featuring Elmont athletes taking on the Henry Viscardi School.
In addition, 7-on-7 football games will be played in memory of Stephen Wonge and David Dangerfield, a 9-11 firefighter. Buffalo Bills player, Jordan Dangerfield, will help supervise the games and lend coaching advice.
The Old Skool versus New Skool Lacrosse Classic will also be held.
A fitness test sponsored by PAGE31 Magazine, Valencia Gym and AB-Solute Fusion founder Lanceleot Theobald will also put any participant or spectator to the test.
A slam-dunk contest and a 3-point shoot contest are highlights of the day.
One of the new additions to the tournament is BET TV personality, DJ Monumental, of 106 and Park Television show’s “Monumental Half Court Shot Challenge.” The challenge is a half- court shot by participants for special prizes donated by music star DJ Monumental of 106 and Park.
Lunch, drinks, events and all things associated with the tournament including give-aways are free for all players and spectators.
- WHERE: Dutch Broadway School, 1880 Dutch Broadway, Elmont
- WHEN: Saturday, July 13, 2013, 10:00 am sharp (Rain date: Sunday. July 14, 2013, 10:00 am sharp)
