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Posted on: August 13, 2013

[ARCHIVED] Competition on the court; community-building on the side

Monday, Aug. 12, 2013 - Nearly two dozen basketball teams will face off in the “Stop All Violence Tournament of Champions” on Aug. 24. On the court, it will be police officers against teen-agers, firefighters against frats, and youth vs. experience.
Off the court, the goal is that all players and fans will unite for a common cause: Taking a stand against youth violence.
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex, 5 Armistead Pointe Pkwy. It’s free, and people can stay all day or drop in for any part.
“We wanted to rally the community,” said Sean Slaughter, chair of Men of Valor, the group sponsoring the event in conjunction with Hampton’s Community Action Coalition. “We’re not going to stand by and allow this increase in violence to happen.”
The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Boo Williams Sportsplex, 5 Armistead Pointe Pkwy. It’s free, and people can stay all day or drop in for any part.

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