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December 2010
Happy Holidays from Hoopfest!
Hoopfest Court Winter
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In This Issue
Hoopfest Gives Back
MBA
Spokane AAU
Golden Hoop Club
Hoopfest Gift Ideas
Step-Up Spokane
2011 Sponsorship
2011 Sponsors

2011 Major Sponsors

Yokes
Toyota
Bruchis
Safeco
Avista
3BA
Numerica
Thank You!

Hoopfest Board Members

Hube Langenhorst - Chair

Langenhorst & Self-Merritt CPAs, P.S.

Danny Beard

NBC Camps, LLC

Rick Betts

Moss Adams, LLP

Shann Ferch

Gonzaga University

Terry M. Kelly

Lee & Hayes, pllc

Ed. Miller

IML

Dave Pounds

DSHS

Tom Psomas

Psomas, Inc.

Shelbie Rabe

Wheatland Bank

Skip Templeton

DCT Controls

Hoopfest Staff

Rick Steltenpohl

Executive Director

Kirstin Davis

Marketing Manager

Giff Marleau

Client Services

Keli Riley

Administrative Assistant

Chad Smith

Operations Manager

Randy Smith

Site Manager

Operating Committee Members

Lori Olson
Center Court
Jim Dibble
Communications & Security
Kris Eastman
Communications & Security
Jason Hartman
Communications & Security
Pat Dever
Computer Applications
Christa Duggan
Contest Activities
Pete Johnson
Court Marshals
Shawn Gochenour
Court Taping
Jim DeStefano
Electrical Services
Hal McGlathery
Elite Division
Mike Abbott
Hoop Structures
Gudu Fischer
Information & Lost Child Centers
Dave Jackson
Maintenance Engineering
Megan Snow
Merchandise
Ken Olson
Quality Control
Doug Sprecher
Recycling
Jennifer Chaparro
Scoreboard & Awards
Scott Jones
Site Team Organization
John Koenig
Special Projects
Brendon Hill
Special Projects
Judy Reynolds
Sponsor Services
Kathleen Sullivan
Team Check-In
Krista Caro
Tip-Off Party
Karen Mimms
Volunteer Coordination
Julie Laird
Volunteer Lunches
Hoopfest Gives Back!
Rosalia Community Court
Rosalia Community Court
The Spokane Hoopfest Association is proud to announce its 2010 donations to area organizations and programs. $110,000 will be donated back to the community in various ways. "The Spokane Hoopfest Association is grateful for the tremendous support it has received and excited to be able to support the needs of the community that has made it the world's largest 3-on-3," says Hube Langenhorst, 2011 Board Chair. Since 1990, the Spokane Hoopfest Associaiton has donated $1.3 million.
Clarkston Court
Clarkston Court
A particular emphasis has been placed upon Special Olympics of Washington, Eastern Region and an outdoor court construction program throughout the Spokane area, while still extending funding to local basketball-related charitable organizations. To date, Hoopfest has built and renovated 26 courts.
2010 Recipients
Special Olympics of Washington, Eastern Region
Spokane Area Outdoor Basketball Court Program
Midnight Basketball Association Program
Spokane Regional Sports Commission
YMCA of Spokane
St. Luke's Rehabilitation Institute
The N.A.T.I.V.E. Project
Spokane Lilac Festival

Court Construction Projects 1994-2010
Rosalia City Park
Salvation Army of Spokane
Sacred Heart Children's Hospital
Cannon Park
Peaceful Valley
Southside Family Aquatics Park
Renovation of Hoopfest Courts
Boys & Girls Clubs of Spokane County
City of Reardon
City of Clarkston
Shaw Middle School
M.E.A.D. Alternative School
St. Patrick's School
Whittier Park
Town of Fairfield
Andrew Rypien Field
Mirabeau Point
Ben Burr Park
Audubon Park
Heath Park (2 courts)
Grant Park
Thornton Murphy Park
Comstock Park
Chief Garry Park
Harmon Park

Spokane Hoopfest Association makes annual charitable donations to support organizations and activities which foster athletics by encouraging participation amongst all people regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability. Requests for donations are accepted between January 1 and October 15 of each year.

Midnight Basketball Association
MBA logoSince 2000, Midnight Basketball Association has been a collaborative effort between Spokane School District 81, Camp Fire USA, the Spokesman-Review, Communities in Schools, and the Spokane Hoopfest Association to provide a free out of school activity to area boys and girls in grades 6, 7 & 8 for four weeks in the fall. Registered kids are placed on teams according to where they go to school. They practice once a week at their schools and then play 3-on-3 games each Saturday at Rogers High School. They are also required to attend a motivational workshop each Saturday before games begin. Our 2010 season ended on October 30. This was a record year with over 400 kids registering and 300 players and a whopping 800 spectators attending every weekend! Thank you to the many volunteer coaches and court monitors for making this program a success year after year! Click here to see the photos on Facebook!
Spokane AAU News
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Spokane AAU is in its 22nd year! In addition to organizing the region's premier competitive basketball league for boys and girls in grades four through eight, Spokane AAU has three regional tournaments and two instructional clinics scheduled.

Santa Slammer Winter Classic
December 18 & 19
This tournament is for fourth through eighth grade boys and girls teams in the region to compete in a two-day competitive event in Spokane, WA.
Shootout Spring Classic
February 26 & 27
This tournament is for fourth through eighth grade boys and girls teams in the region to compete in a two-day competitive event in Spokane, WA. Registration deadline is February 1. Click here for a registration form.
High School Boys Clinic
March 11 - 13
This clinic is for those boys wanting to take their game to the next level. Featuring many of the area's top basketball teachers, players have the chance to develop new skills while perfecting the basics. This clinic emphasizes implementing drills into real play while keeping a low player-to-coach ratio for individual attention.
Spokane Spring Showcase
May 21 & 22
This invitational elite high school tournament highlights the best teams and athletes in the region! Look for more information soon.
Join the Golden Hoop Club!
Golden Hoop Club LogoThe Golden Hoop Club is a great way for individuals to support the great work of the Spokane Hoopfest Association through its Community Court Construction Program. Your $1,000 tax deductible donation goes directly to funding the renovation and construction of community courts that are vital to schools, parks and community organizations. Keeping our communities active and healthy pays dividends in the future! For more information, contact Kirstin Davis.
Give the Gift of Hoopfest!

2010 merchLooking for a great gift idea for your favorite Hoopfest fan? There is still gear left and at discounted prices. Act fast because sizes are limited. Check out the remaining merchandise:
For questions on sizes contact the Hoopfest office at (509) 624-2414. Click here for the merchandise order form!
Hoopfest joins in Step-Up Spokane Efforts
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You may have seen Rick in a few Step-Up Spokane commercials lately. Rick was asked to represent Hoopfest in the effort to make Spokane the healthiest city in America by committing to be more active every day. See the commercial and check out their website for more information.
Be at 2011 Court Sponsor!

Zag Shop smallIt's not too early to reserve your backboard and become a 2011 court sponsor! Reach thousands of people at a great rate. Contact Kirstin Davis at (509) 624 - 2414 x11 for sponsorship information and questions.


Click here for sponsorship information.

2011 Official Sponsors*
2011 Festival & Exhibitor Sponsors*
2011 Court Sponsors*
Multiple Court Sponsors
Azteca Mexican Restaurants
Basketball Hoops Unlimited
GNC Live Well
Inland Northwest Bank
Larry H. Miller Toyota/Lexus
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists, P.S.
Pizza Rita
Plese Printing
Qdoba Mexican Grill
Spokane Produce, Inc.
Spokane Regional Convention & Visitor's Bureau
Single Court Sponsors
7-Up/Dr. Pepper
AAA Washington
Academy of Little Bears, Inc.
Acceleration Physical Therapy
Action Moving Services
AeroMech, Inc.
American Medical Response
Associates for Women's Health
Banana Boat Suncare
Bank of Whitman
Batteries Plus
Bekkering's Automotive
Bernardo-Wills Architects, PC
Best Western Peppertree Inn
Blew's Construction Inc.
Boys & Girls Club of Spokane County
Buck & Affiliates Insurance
Central Pre-Mix
CH2M Hill

Cook Forms
Cougar Mechanical Heating & Air Conditioning
Curt's City Center Oil & Lube
Cyrus O'Leary's Pies
Damon & Damon Orthodontics
Damon & Magnuson Orthodontics
David's Pizza
Dayspring Construction
De Leon Foods
Dingus, Zarecor & Associates, PLLC
Divine's Auto Service
Dix Corporation
Dr. Scott Ralph Orthodontics
Eggroll Express
El Mercado Del Pueblo
Fairwood Animal Hospital
Fidelity Associates Insurance & Financial Services
Foot & Ankle Clinic of Spokane
Garco Construction
Global Fitness
Goodrich Corporation
Grid Mark Signs
Heery International
Heroes & Legends
Hotstart
Inland Northwest Blood Center
Instant Sign Factory
Intermountain Community Bank
Itron, Inc.
Johnson Law Group
Kimmel Athletic Supply Co., Inc.
Land Expressions, LLC
LaQuinta Inn & Suites
LarsonAllen, CPAs, Consultants & Advisors
Litz's Bar & Grill
Lukins & Annis, P.S.
Madsen, Mitchell, Evenson, & Conrad, PLLC
The Man Shop
Mercer Trucking Company, Inc.
Moss Adams, LLP
Network Design and Management
Northwest Farm Credit Services
Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture
O'Doherty's Irish Grille
Pacific Northwest Qualifier Volleyball
Page 5 Consulting, LLC
Papa Murphy's Pizza
Party Palace
Payne Financial Group, Inc.
Penske Truck Leasing
Perfection Tire & Auto Repair
RE/MAX of Spokane
Red Lion Hotels
Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
Rock City Grill
Rockwood Clinic, P.S.
Rollin JM Productions
Rowand Machinery Company
Shakey's Pizza Parlor
Silverdale Shootout
Sonic Drive-in
Spocon
Spokane Courtyard by Marriott
Spokane Occupational & Hand Therapy
Spokane Orthopedics
Spokane Packaging
Spokane Regional Sports Commission
Spokane Transfer
State Bank Northwest
STCU
Stonebraker McQuary Insurance
The Swinging Doors
System Transport, Inc
Taylor Engineering
Tecate Restaurant
Telect, Inc.
Testcomm, LLC
Thai Bamboo Restaurant
UW Greek
Valley Young People's Clinic
Wheatland Bank
Wildrose Graphics
Windermere Real Estate
WSU Greek
YMCA of the Inland Northwest
Zag Shop

*As of 11/5/10
If you are interested in advertising in the Half-Court Press contact us! We hope you find it useful and welcome your ideas and comments! Email us at kirstin@spokanehoopfest.net.