Program Overview
The Jr. NBA Skills Challenge presented by Verizon provides boys and girls, ages 13 and younger, the opportunity to showcase their fi tness through a dribbling, shooting, and rebounding skills competition in the sport of basketball. The program is free for all participants and organizations. An online administrative tool kit will allow organizations to easily administer the program. Boys and girls compete separately in two different age groups: 11U and 13U.
Administrative Toolkit
Administrators will have online access to the entire administrative toolkit. The tool kit will include:
- Administrative handbook
- Promotional flyer
- Participant registration form
- Award certificates
- Participant participation card
- Submit results link
- Program overview sheet
- Online host registration
- Tips to host
- Self addressed stamped envelope permit
- FAQ Section
- Regional Competition Details
Program Timeline
Local Competitions: October 23, 2017 – February 25, 2018 (Nationwide)
- Jr. NBA organizations conduct the Jr. NBA Skills Challenge presented by Verizon program for their participants using the online administrative tool kit.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in each age and gender group are submitted and advance to a Regional Competition.
Regional Competitions: March 3, 2018 – April 29, 2018 (8 Markets)
- The Jr. NBA will host a Regional Competition at eight pre−determined multi−court facilities on a Saturday or Sunday.
- Players receive t−shirts, awards, and potentially team sponsor related items.
- The 1st Place Champion in each age and gender group from each of the eight Regional Competitions will automatically advance to the National Finals.
- Regional Competition Markets: Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Los Angeles, CA; New York City, NY; and Salt Lake City, UT.
National Finals: June 19, 2018 – June 22, 2018 (New York City)
- The Regional Competition Champions (8 males and 8 females in each age group – 32 total participants) will compete in the National Finals.
- Finalists win an all−expense paid trip to New York City, receive gift bags, attend special events, interact with NBA/WNBA/G League Players, Legends, & Draftees, and attend the 2018 NBA Draft presented by State Farm.