The
YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg will join Ys from 70 countries around the world on
October 13th for the World Challenge: Hoop Springs Eternal.
The goal of Hoop Springs Eternal is to gather 5
million people worldwide to set a world record for number of people shooting a
basketball in one day. At the same time,
the event will be used to share the YMCA story and how the organization works
across the globe to strengthen communities and leadership in young people.
The
Challenge officially begins at 8h00, local time, in New Zealand and ends in
Hawaii at 17h00. Photos and videos of
activities around the world will be shared through social media.
Why basketball?
Did you know
basketball was invented by the YMCA in 1891? Now one of the most popular sports
in the world, basketball is used to promote a healthy lifestyle as well as to
empower youth.
The Winnipeg event will be hosted
by the Y Leaders as part of their Leaders Jamboree at the Downtown Branch!
11:00 am – Noon
The gym will be split into two halves. One side will
have a
pick-up game, while the other has a skills
competition.
Noon – 1:00 pm
Join the Y Leaders for a full court game of King’s
Court!
#YMCAworldchallenge
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