Hoop It Up, Basketball Tournament Kicks Off in Austin, TX March 26th, 2011

March 21, 2011 - PRLog -- (Austin TX) -- Hoop It Up; the world’s largest participatory 3on3 basketball tournament has announced its schedule for 2011 with competitions in 35 cities, kicking off in Austin on March 26th.

“We  are excited to embark on a landmark season, at a time when America’s youth are less active and more obese than ever, Hoop it Up encourages participants to get off the bench and into the game!” said Dan Cramer, President of Hoop it Up.

Launched in 1989, Hoop It Up tournaments provide local players in all age divisions the opportunity to compete with a focus on health, fitness and fun.  Regional winners of the tour qualify for the Hoop It Up World Championships, held in Miami FL in August 2011.

For day of event interviews and photo opps, please contact Dan Cramer, President of Hoop It Up at 303.949.5773 or Jeremy Dingle, Event Director at 303.241.9917.


WHAT:    Hoop It Up kicks off the start of its 2011 season in Austin TX

WHERE:   Austin High School
   1715 West Cesar Chavez Street
   Austin TX 78703

WHEN:     March 26, 2011
    9 am – 5 pm
    Participant signup deadline is March 22.  Details at   www.hoopitup.com


About Hoop it Up
Hoop It Up’s tournaments, in over 35 markets, include male, female and co-ed half-court competitions along with a wide variety of basketball-related activities and entertainment. Hoop It Up's parent company, Lagardère Unlimited, is a global sports agency specializing in talent representation, event production and management, television and new media production, sales of broadcast rights, content development, and corporate marketing consultation. Registration for Hoop It Up is available at HoopItUp.com.