September 17, 2012 — sta7ic

We’re happy to announce a little project we’ve been working on the past few weeks. We’re going to be hosting a 32 team, 3v3 student tournament for charity on September 30th on the courts of the Pete. All proceeds from both spectators and competitors are going to be donated to the local Boys and Girls Club of Western PA. They are a great organization, and we wanted to help some place local. Our plan is to turn this into an annual event to help raise money for different causes each year. The event will be open to the public (students and non students) as well at $1 per ticket, which 100% of that goes to charity. We’ll also be there accepting any additional donation you’d like to give. Anything and everything is appreciated. Here’s the hard details:

Tournament is September 30th, check in 11-11:30 with first tip being at noon.

3v3 half court games, double elimination bracket, 4 person teams (3 players, 1 sub to use interchangeably)

Teams can be made up of Pitt students only , male or female (don’t have to be all of one gender)

, male or female (don’t have to be all of one gender) All games but the championship are played on the Pete main court and practice court on 9/30.

Championship game will be played during half-time of a Pitt men’s basketball game (date TBA)

(date TBA) Entry fee is $40 per team ($10 per person). This covers the entry fee, and gets you a free tournament t shirt.

($10 per person). This covers the entry fee, and gets you a free tournament t shirt. The rest of the entry fee is donated along with any other proceeds to the Boys and Girls club of Western PA.

Coach Jamie Dixon and some of the players will likely (barring recruiting, other circumstances) be present at the tournament. Chance to talk/meet them.

Registration forms are available here: registration form. Rules and official details will be released soon.

Registration forms along with $40 entry fee in cash are due by Friday, 9/21 to the Panther Ticket Office in the Pete Lobby

Now, here are the prizes for the 2 teams that make it to the championship game:

2nd Place:

4 free 2012-2013 Oakland Zoo T shirts

Get to go into the Pete before a Pitt Men’s basketball game of their choice, and get seats of their choice. (i.e. they don’t wait in line)

1st Place:

4 free 2012-2013 Oakland Zoo T shirts

Get to go into the Pete before a Pitt Men’s basketball game of their choice, and get seats of their choice. (ie they don’t wait in line)

Autographed Jamie Dixon basketballs

Names on new Tournament Trophy

A behind the scenes Pitt basketball experience with Jamie Dixon

Obviously the first 32 teams to get their form and money in are the ones in the tournament, so get your teams together ASAP if you for sure want to play.

Huge thanks to the athletic department and Coach Dixon for allowing us to put this together and putting forth the Pitt prizes. If you have any questions, please tweet @OaklandZoo or email theOaklandZoo@gmail.com if you have questions or want to donate money.