Rio Grande---Come join the fun while learning basketball fundamentals and teamwork at the Rio Fall Basketball Academy (RFBA) with the University of Rio Grande men's and women's basketball programs.

This league features boys and girls in two divisions - a senior division with regulation baskets (10 feet) for players in grades 6-8 and a junior division with nine foot baskets for players in grades 3-5. The league offers instruction in team concepts and a controlled game atmosphere.

The teams were coached by members of the men's and women's basketball teams.

RFBA will be conducted on four consecutive Sundays, starting September 12 at the Newt Oliver Arena. The academy will have two sessions, boys from 2-4 p.m. and girls from 4-6 p.m.

The cost is $50 per player and can be mailed to the basketball office in advance or paid at orientation. The academy will sell out and space is extremely limited.

Please mail your entries to: Rio Fall Basketball Academy, 218 North College Avenue, Rio Grande, OH 45674. For more information contact men's head basketball coach Ken French at (740) 245-7294 or by e-mail at basketball@rio.edu or women's head basketball coach David Smalley at (740) 245-7491 or by e-mail at dsmalley@rio.edu.

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