The KIDSPORTS Invitational Powered by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center will be an all-day event Sunday, March 6, 2011 with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. 64 teams will be split up into separate brackets for boys and girls, and by grade. Each team will be guaranteed at least two games. There will also be an entertainment section of the day, which will feature elite dunk and 3-point contests, as well as other activities.
The Warsaw Sports Business Club is responsible for the execution, preparation, and promotion of the KIDSPORTS Invitational, Powered by the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center. A management team of Warsaw Sports Business club members consisting of sponsorship, marketing, and operations departments has been working with executives at KIDSPORTS to bring the 2011 tournament into fruition. All club members will also have an opportunity to volunteer extensively with the production of the tournament on the day of.
Beginning in 2010, our effort was to seek to strengthen the KIDSPORTS player scholarship fund in addition to the Stephen Dember Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Stephen Dember Memorial Scholarship is the first scholarship for an undergraduate student studying Sports Marketing at the University of Oregon and is named in honor of Stephen Dember, a Sports Marketing student who tragically passed away a few summers ago. A year later, our vision and mission remains the same.
KIDSPORTS Mission Statement:
KIDSPORTS teaches children and families the value of physical fitness, sportsmanship, practice and teamwork through sports and activities. Knowledgeable coaches and officials allow each player to achieve their personal best while having fun. All children have the opportunity to play. Sports programs and activities are open to any child who is able to participate regardless of race, religion, creed, sex, ability, or financial status.
For more information about KIDSPORTS visit http://kidsports.org.