OCTOBER 2019 #HoopHistory Hugh Thimlar

Hugh Thimlar was a legend, humanitarian and leader in social change. He loved basketball, was a teacher of men and a Hall of Fame coach. It’s only fitting that this man who created the City of Palms basketball tournament will be honored in a special way....... Read More >

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Get access to all games including the Traditional Bracket, Signature Series and Sunshine Series PLUS the Bahama Breeze 45 Second Challenge, Joe North Three-Point Shootout and Edison National Bank Slam Dunk Contest. SIX-DAY PREFERRED PACKAGE | $260 Specialty seating in the first two rows SIX-DAY RESERVED TICKET | $138 Reserved seating on either side of the court Choose your seats >

HIGHLIGHT REEL

RETURNING CHAMPS McEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL Powder Springs, GA. McEachern left Fort Myers in style last year, taking with them the Culligan City of Palms Classic championship!

KEEP YOUR EYE ON THEM ROMAN CATHOLIC HS Philadelphia, PA. Inside look at Roman Catholic Boys Basketball team, as they take on the nations top talent en route to capturing back to back Philadelphia Catholic League Championships.

MONTHLY NEWS

UNDERDOGS ASSEMBLE! With the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the country set to play in the Culligan City of Palms Classic, the nation’s top high school basketball tournament, the easy prediction would be the two powerhouses will clash in the title game and the other 10 teams in the Traditional Bracket might as well step aside. Well don't be so sure...... Read more >

CONGRATULATIONS WINNERS!! Two big shout outs to the winners of guess the team contest for the Culligan City of Palms Classic. Cobe Grandstaff, a senior at Family Christian Academy in Orlando, and Prestyn McCarty focused in on the clues and guessed two of the teams in the field. They both win two reserved seat tickets to see all six action-packed days of the tournament at Florida Southwestern State College. Read more >

CLEAR BAG POLICY The Stadium will be implementing a CLEAR BAG policy and will not allow entry if not followed.** The Suncoast Credit Union Arena strongly encourages fans not to bring any type of bags, but the permissible types are listed below: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12”. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the Arena with one of the clear plastic bags. Small bags must not exceed 4.5” x 6.5”. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection. For a full list of prohibited items go to  https://www.fswarena.com/prohibited-items/

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CONTACT US John Naylor Executive Director 239-489-1085 johnnaylor@cityofpalmsclassic.com Donnie Wilkie Vice President 941-456-9388 cityofpalms@yahoo.com

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