Giorno Memorial Tourney

The Annual Giorno/Newtown Basketball Benevolent Association Memorial 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament will take place on Sunday, December 11 at Newtown High School.

Tournament officials will continue to honor the memory of John Giorno, a good friend of Newtown basketball, who succumbed to cancer in 2002. The tourney has a variation to its name because many families are assisted through proceeds of the event. Kia of Old Saybrook, owned by Newtown’s Landon Sock, will again be a major sponsor.

Throughout the last eight years, with the generosity of hundreds of Newtown sports families, tourney officials have expanded their reach and have assisted others in time of need, due to the sudden death of a loved one or family member. All of the proceeds will be disbursed and distributed to those families.

Tournament competition is by age groups for males and females. Age groups range from third grade through high school to adults. The format will be double elimination, so every team plays at least two games. Trophies are awarded for first and second place in each division. Each team should register four players. New this year is an Open Division for travel players.

Register the day of the tournament, on the Newtown Youth Basketball Association website www.newtownyouthbasketball.org, www.newtownhoops.com or at Parks & Recreation at www.newtown-ct.gov/Public_Documents/NewtownCT_Park/index, or through Newtown High Athletic Director Gregg Simon at NHS. Applications are also available at Newtown Youth Academy. All players receive a commemorative T-shirt. Fees are on a per team basis. Gather three friends, and join the fun.