JR WPH NYC 1 Wall Shootout II

Junior WPH to Host Second Shootout- Brooklyn, NY, Press, 6/21/17- The junior and development divisions of the WPH is thrilled to present the second annual New York City 1WallBall Junior-only Shootout in Brooklyn, New York, Sunday, July 30, 2017, starting at 9:30 am.

Brooklyn’s St. John’s Park will be the location of the junior singles event on the twelve pristine 1-Wall handball courts on the park grounds. St. John’s Park is located at 1251 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, New York, 11213.

The Junior WPH New York 1WallBall Jr Shootout will feature boy’s and girl’s 11-and-under, 13-and-under, 15-and-under 17-and-under and 19-and-under junior big ball (WallBall) singles divisions. Last summer’s shootout featured more than 70 junior handball players, with the youngsters demonstrating outstanding handball skills and sportsmanship.

The World Players of Handball is extremely fortunate to be working with New York City’s junior handball ambassador and JR WPH NYC adviser Veronica Figueroa on the 2017 JR WPH NYC 1WallBall Junior Shootout. Ms. V will serve as the tournament director at St. John’s Park on July 30.

“JR WPH is extremely excited to return to St. John’s Park for the second consecutive summer for the JR WPH NYC 1WallBall Junior Shootout,” stated WPH Development Director David Fink. “Last summer’s event was a huge success, thanks to tournament director Veronica Figueroa and her team of volunteers, and we expect this July’s event to be just as successful for all of the junior handball players.”

The event is free to enter for all junior players! To register online at no charge, go here

Registration is also open on site at St. John’s Park between 9-9:30 am on July 30.

If you would like to donate to the JR WPH NYC 1WallBall Junior Shootout, please contact WPH Youth Donor and Development Director David Fink at fink@juniorhandball.org or kindly make a credit card or donation through the mail here

The mission of the World Players of Handball is to introduce young people to the game of handball to incorporate an active lifestyle, a sense of teamwork and competition, community spirit, camaraderie, sportsmanship, integrity, mental focus and physical health, utilizing handball as a vehicle to enhance childhood development. Since 2013, Junior WPH has hosted more 3500 junior handball clinics at tournaments, athletic clubs, YMCA’s, schools, summer camps, and universities, while reaching more than 10,000 young people. Keep an eye out on juniorhandball.org, as new clinic opportunities and recaps pop up weekly. Want to coach a clinic or a junior handball program? Need more information regarding junior handball? The Junior WPH group spans multiple countries, continents and oceans with clinics happening daily. We can help! Contact WPH Development Director David Fink at fink@race4eight.com

To learn more about the World Players of Handball, go to wphlive.tv and juniorhandball.com