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	JR. NBA/JR. WNBA SKILLS CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY SINGULAIR® (Montelukast Sodium) NEW JERSEY REGIONAL COMPETITION WINNERS ANNOUNCED NEW YORK, Mar. 21, 2008 – New Jersey winners for the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by Singulair® (Montelukast Sodium), were recently determined during a dazzling display of skills at the Nets Practice Facility in East Rutherford, NJ during one of 26 regional competitions. The Skills Challenge showcased the top 32 boys and girls in four age brackets from across the area: 7 to 8 years-old, 9 to 10 years-old, 11 to 12 years-old, and 13 to 14 years-old. All participants from the competition were later treated to a Nets game and a photo with Jr. NBA Council member Bostjan Nachbar. First-place scorers will be ranked nationally against the other 25 first place finishers in each market, earning them a chance to move on to the National Finals in Orlando, Fla. in May 2008. New Jersey-Area Winners GIRLS   BOYS   7-8 years-old   7-8 years-old   Sydney R. 46.53 Kojo A. 29.72 9-10 years-old   9-10 years-old   Khajai S. 37.91 Kyle E. 20.19 11-12 years-old   11-12 years-old   Idalis D. 28.12 Jameel S. 17.52 13-14 years-old   13-14 years-old   Cassie N. 21.69 Gerard G. 18.59 The Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge, sponsored by Singulair® (Montelukast Sodium) is a free program for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 in which they compete in time-based, half-court obstacle-course competitions that demonstrate fundamental basketball skills, which help to promote an active lifestyle. To date, 243 local competitions have been held, reaching over 42,000 youngsters. Levels of competition throughout the year include: Local Competitions are being held across the country, with the champion in each age and gender category having the opportunity to advance to the Regional Competition. The Regional Competitions are being held through April 13 and the champions will have their times ranked nationally. The top three scorers in each age and gender group will advance to the National Finals. The National Finals will take place on May 16, 2008 in Orlando, Fla. About the Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA As part of NBA Cares, the league’s social responsibility initiative, Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA aims to develop a lifelong passion for the game of basketball by providing a support structure that not only encourages participation, but also makes the game fun and rewarding to over two million players, coaches, officials and parents involved in the program globally. Entering its seventh season, the league emphasizes fundamental skill development, teamwork, sportsmanship, making healthy nutrition choices and positive adult participation. Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA programs – available at no cost – help youngsters create a bond with the game while learning what it takes to be successful off the court. About SINGULAIR SINGULAIR is a prescription medicine approved to help control asthma in adults and children as young as 12 months and for the relief of symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies (outdoor allergies in adults and children as young as 2 years and indoor allergies in adults and children as young as 6 months).SINGULAIR is not a rescue medication. Always carry your child’s prescribed rescue inhaler for emergencies or sudden symptoms. For asthma, SINGULAIR should be taken once a day, in the evening as prescribed, whether or not your child has asthma symptoms. If asthma symptoms get worse or your child needs to increase the use of fast-acting medicines, call the doctor at once. Side effects are generally mild and vary by age, and may include headache, ear infection, sore throat, and upper respiratory infection. Side effects generally did not stop patients from taking SINGULAIR. Through financial support from Merck, information materials and resources for children and parents will be made available at Jr. NBA/Jr. WNBA Skills Challenge events and online by visiting AthletesAndAsthma.com. # # # Contact at NBA: James Liess, NBA Communications at (212) 407-8728 Contact at Merck: Veronica Trulin, Merck & Co., Inc. at (908) 423-3380

 

	Sydney of Wayne wins her age group and Rachel K. of Wayne takes third place in Hoop for Health Finals. Sydney won the 7 and 8 year old age group at the Hoop For Health Finals, which were held at the NJ Nets Training Facility in East Rutherford on Sunday March 9th. Sydney advanced to the finals by placing first in her age group at the Regional competition held at the Y on February 10th. Rachel also advanced to the finals by winning the 9 and 10 year old age group at the Regional Competition. Rachel finished 3rd at the finals. Congratulations to both Sydney and Rachel for an excellent performance in the Hoops For Health free throw shooting contest.

 

YM-YWHA of North Jersey is beginning a new season with the new Hoop Starz JCC Traveling Youth Basketball League, set to debut January 6th, 2008.  The new Hoop Starz league will kickoff with games in JCC’s across the metropolitan area on January 6th. The YM-YWHA of North Jersey in Wayne, has six teams in the league:  the Lancers (5th and 6th grade boys), the Cavaliers (7th and 8th grade boys), the Corsairs (7th and 8th grade boys), the Corsairs (9th and 10th grade boys), the Lady Grenadiers (8th and 9th grade girls) and the Knights (11th and 12th grade boys.) The schedules for all the teams will be posted in the Gymnasium at the Y and on the web site as soon as they are made available from the league. Please come to the Y on Sunday afternoons and support our athletes as they compete with JCC’s from our area. The league will culminate with a Championship Sunday in March at the JCC on the Palisades in Tenafly.

 

The YM-YWHA of North Jersey’s 7th and 8th Grade Basketball All Stars Play Valiantly Versus Japanese All Stars Ten players from the Y’s traveling youth basketball program represented the YM-YWHA in a JrNBA/JrWNBA sponsored event on January 5, 2008. The team was made up of players from the Cavaliers and the Corsairs, they were coached by Rich Karamian and Bart Lancia the head coaches of both the Cavaliers and Corsairs. Our players faced a seasoned and determined All Star team from the Japanese JrNBA/JrWNBA Program. The team that Japan sent this year could definitely compete with most public High Schools in the area. Our team took the court after some nice games of chance and skills competitions that the NBA and the New Jersey Nets staff conducted. We hung tough in the first half and played much stingier on defense than our New York counterparts, in the second half the height advantage and depth of the Japanese team started to take their toll on the scoreboard. We were successful in holding the Japanese All Stars to under 100 points. Our coaches and players conducted themselves with the utmost in sportsmanship and showed amazing grace under pressure. The players were given their uniforms, t-shirt, goodie bags, and a commemorative trophy for their efforts. Families were treated to a great lunch and several of our Junior Varsity players were given a guided tour of the Nets training facility. The physical Education department wishes to express sincere gratitude to Eric DiMicelli of the NBA Community Relations Department for the wonderful experience and great opportunity for the players and their families to enjoy a special event at the Nets Training Facility.

 

Power Soccer League Debuts At The YM-YWHA The YM-YWHA of North Jersey hosted the first Fall 2007 meeting of The New Jersey Power soccer League on Sunday September 9th. Power Soccer is a team sport played by individuals with various disabilities. Two teams of 4-power chair users attack, defend, and maneuver a 13-inch soccer ball in an attempt to score points on a goal. The practice session and games that were held here were very fast in pace and very exciting. A large crowd of friends and family cheered for the players, the competitive spirit of the athletes was quite apparent. Several Y members and guests approached the league organizers to offer assistance with the league.  Anyone interested in volunteering their time to help the league are encouraged to contact Jeanmarie Falco at (973) 492-5857 or at njpowersoccer AT optonline.net (replace AT with @).

Power Basketball Come watch as your YM-YWHA of North Jersey Knights open their season and begin their quest to regain the title.