Lackawanna County will hit the pavement once again with its annual 3-on-3 tournament set for Friday and Saturday, July 24 and 25, on the streets of downtown Scranton.
The games will be played on several courts on Wyoming Avenue. Boys and girls will play on Friday and Saturday. Sunday has been reserved as the rain date.
The action tips off at 5 p.m. Friday. Games on Saturday will run from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday’s action, if necessary, will start at 9 a.m. and run through completion.
Players of all skill levels and ages are encouraged and invited to participate. The registration deadline is Monday, July 20. The entry fee per team is $125 based on a five-man roster.
T-shirts will be given to all participating players, and all teams are guaranteed at least a three-game minimum. Payments can be made online.
Once again, a portion of the tournament’s proceeds will benefit NEPA Coaches vs. Cancer.
The Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs will be on site, providing a variety of information and resources. Its message for the weekend will involve discussing the perils of drug and alcohol abuse.
The 3-on-3 tournament is presented by the Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau and administered by Riverfront Sports and NEPA Elite.
Sponsors include: Lackawanna County Commissioners, Lackawanna/Susquehanna Office of Drug & Alcohol Programs, Coaches vs. Cancer, Condron Sweda Advertising, Montage Mountain Resorts, Lackawanna County Parks & Recreation, the City of Scranton, Pennsylvania Ambulance, Dick’s House of Sport, and District Attorney Brian Gallagher.
For registration information, visit the Parks & Recreation page on the County’s website at www.lackawannacounty.org, the Lackawanna County 3-on-3 Facebook page, or Riverfrontsports.com.
