All-star basketball, scholarship plans underway
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News from Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority
PABLO — Preparations have begun for the Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority to sponsor two high school basketball teams (10 girls and 10 boys) to participate in the AMERIND All West Native American Basketball Classic in Lakewood, Colo. This year’s event has been scheduled for March 28-30. Team selection will be conducted through a two-day tryout session to be scheduled at the end of the high school basketball season. More details will be available in the coming weeks.
It has always been the goal of Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority to allow all eligible high school participants and area coaches an equal opportunity to be a part of this great event. Therefore, we would like to extend an invitation for letters of interest from individuals, with coaching experience, who would like to contribute to this year’s All-star teams.
Please submit your letter of interest to Salish and Kootenai Housing Authority, ATTN: Rhonda Burke, P.O. Box 38, Pablo, MT 59855, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 24. Letters of interest should include: 1) contact information; 2) coaching experience; 3) preferred team (boys or girls); 4) what you can offer the collaborative program; 5) description of why you would like to be involved.
In addition, four-year, $4,000 scholarships are avaialble to high school seniors participating in the event, and an art contest for the logo is underway. For more information on the 2014 AMERIND All West Native American Basketball Classic, Coaching Opportunity, Mark K. Ulmer Scholarship, Team Selection/Participation or the Art Contest, contact Rhonda Burke at (406) 676-4491, extension 1540.
