Momentum and heightened State anticipation is growing in South Florida as they wait for two of the biggest sporting events to take place. With a reputation for producing quality sporting events in South Florida, Tournament of Champions, Inc. Will present their Sixteenth Annual Nike All-Star Football Game (Dade vs Broward) at North Miami Athletic Stadium (2555 NE 151 Street, North Miami, FL…FIU North) on Thursday, January 6, 2011, at 7:30pm. This is the fourteenth year that Nike has partnered with TOC Inc. as a title sponsor. The Miami Children’s Hospital is medical sponsor for the game. Publix Supermarket is the presenting sponsor. The game includes some of South Florida’s most elite players ( Dade vs Broward) including State Champion Quarterback Rakeem Cato and star receiver Tommy Shuler competing for the coveted notoriety title, bragging rights and scholarships. Admission to the game is $10.
On Friday, January 7 & 8 2011, the anticipated TOC Inc. ‘s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Basketball Classic at Blanch Ely High School (1600 South Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL). Nineteen (19) of Florida’s top teams and hoop stars including Dr. Michael Krop, William T Dwyer and Dillard High competing for bragging rights and scholarships. The Classic first session are on January 7 at 5pm, 7pm and 9pm, second session starts Saturday January 8 at 10:00 am, 11:30 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, Third session starts 5:00 pm, 7:00 pm and 9:00pm. The games are $10 each session or $25 for all day passes.
TOC Inc. is partnering with the City of Pompano Beach to host a free Books and Basketball camp for 100 community youths January 8 at Mitchell Moore Park from 10am-12noon. The camp will be facilitated by NBA legend and world Champion Wali Jones. Coach Kevin Sutton, of national powerhouse Montverde High School in Orlando will conduct team practice and instructions to the youths on basketball fundamentals.
TOC, Inc. is a sports management company whose core community philosophy is demonstrated in their outreach initiatives that also include their annual South Florida Student Athlete Academic Human Development Symposium and annual basketball clinic in Jamaica. Partial proceeds for the sports festival will be donated to the Dade County Football Coaches Association to support high school football coaches and athletic training. Student scholarships will also be awarded to the 100 Black Men of South Florida, Inc.
“This is an excellent opportunity for the elite athletes of South Florida to showcase their talents and skills. TOC Inc. will continue to foster the academic and athletic growth of our community’s young aspiring athletes. We hope the players will take this experience through their college careers and beyond”. Events like these is what affords me the products and opportunities for my annual camps and athletic product donation in Jamaica states Wesley Frater, Founder & Executive Director of Tournament of Champions, Inc.
“We are delighted to be a part of the Nike South Florida All Star Football Game and the Tournament of Champions. Miami Children’s Hospital will be the provider of sports medicine services for the athletes participating in the game. We are pleased to be able to offer quality care to these talented young athletes and students as an extension of our commitment to children throughout the region, “states Dr. Stephen Swirsky, DO, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Physician at Miami Children’s Hospital.
“Publix is committed to supporting youth activities, specifically those that promote active lifestyles and develop character,” said Kim Jaeger, Publix’s Miami media and community relations manager. “We are thrilled to be a presenting sponsor of the All-Star game again this year, an event that does both while bringing our South Florida communities together in support of these young athletes.”
