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| CIA FAMILY FESTIVAL |
| The Family Festival is an annual CIA event; an interactive,
community celebration in which professional basketball players and award-winning
positive music artists, hundreds of young people and their families come
together for day of positive, inspiring and uplifting family fun. In just 3 years the Festival has showcased some of the country's finest performers that have included Sky Sports presenter and the most successful coach in British Basketball history Kevin Cadle, former England and Sheffield Shakrs Head Coach and MBE Peter Scantlebury, former England International and current Milton Keynes Lion star guard Ronnie Baker, former NBA LA Lakers forward and England International Steve Bucknall, current GB Squad member and former England International plus captain of the BBL Guildford Heat and many more. Mixing basketball with live music the Festival has also featured performances from UMA and MOBO award nominees and winners, Raymond & Co and Jahaziel. Plus resident DJ Dave P, host of Positive Inspirations on national Choice FM radio. The Festival has included a youth forum and basketball clinic, an exhibition game of Old School players versus New School players and a slam dunk contest. |
| WHERE WILL THE FESTIVAL BE POSITIONED AMONGST OTHER BASKETBALL EVENTS IN THE UK? |
| The Festival is more than a basketball event; it aims to motivate and inspire young people in the community to succeed in life by giving them a focus. It's main purpose is to make an impact on the lives of young people in our community. It also stands out by focusing on quality of entertainment for our audience rather than simply our players, draws from a wide section of the community (recognised by England Basketball for 'promoting multi-cultural basketball'), promotes a positive lifestyle and peace between communities and promotes participation; not elitest or focused solely on personal gain. |
| WHERE WILL I HEAR OR READ ABOUT THE FESTIVAL? |
| The Festival has attracted a variety of media from online, to regional and national newspapers, national radio and even television. |
| WHO SPONSORS THE FESTIVAL SO FAR? |
| Over the past 3 years the Festival has forged many successful partnerships and this is reflected in the fact that past sponsors and supporters have included Greenwich Leisure Limited, McDonalds, Merton Community Safety Trust, England Basketball, the BBL (British Basketball League), Molten Sports and Premier Christian Radio. |
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| SPONSOR THE FESTIVAL? |
| If you are interested in sponsoring the
Festival please contact Organiser Luke Bowler on: T: +44 7952 884601 E: luke@ciabasketball.com |
