by PR Staff

Thunder News

February 23, 2010

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - The Oklahoma City Thunder today announced expansion of Thunder Youth Basketball, a co-ed program for children to develop basketball skills through clinics, camps, leagues and training. The Thunder Youth Basketball Spring Break Camp is scheduled for March 15 through 19 and is now open for registration, to children ages 5 to 12, at thunder.nba.com. Additional programs are scheduled for the summer. Thunder Season Ticket Members and members of the Thunder Kids Club receive a 20 percent discount off of registration. 

"These programs will offer a premier Thunder setting for our young fans to develop basketball skills and have a lot of fun in the process," said Dan Mahoney, Vice President of Corporate Communications and Community Relations. "We will focus on the fundamentals but also help them develop the concepts of teamwork and sportsmanship." 

In addition, the Thunder announced its partnership with the National Basketball Academy, a professional basketball training organization, which coordinates youth basketball operations for seven other NBA teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. Working in conjunction with the Thunder, the Academy will be responsible for programming, staffing and executing all Thunder Youth Basketball activities.