Uncasville, CT (January 6, 2023) – The Connecticut Sun will be hosting its first set of Connecticut Sun Basketball skills clinics of 2023. The Sun will be providing four clinics, featuring high-level coaching and instruction to kids, grades 2-8.
The skills clinics will be held at Sacred Heart Academy (265 Benham St. Hamden, CT 06514) and the Groton Community Center (61 Fort Hill Rd. Groton, CT 06340) on Monday, January 16 and Monday, February 20. Registration for each clinic will be $30 per player, and every participant will receive a Connecticut Sun Basketball Skills Clinic t-shirt. Registration is now open.
To put on these clinics, the Connecticut Sun will be working in conjunction with members of and resources from two local youth basketball programs, Connecticut Basketball Academy and Progression Training, LLC. CBA Girls Director and Coach, Jason Kirck will be leading the clinics at Sacred Heart; while Progression founders Keith and Falecia Porter will be facilitating the clinics at the Groton Community Center.
“We, at the Connecticut Sun, are very invested in cultivating and encouraging the next generation of women’s basketball. We are very proud to be able to provide instruction and inspiration to the young women in our community, and we hope that any one of our clinics could be the catalyst for a young girl’s journey in this sport that we all cherish so deeply. Being able to do this while continuing to build strong relationships with youth basketball organizations in our state is a no brainer.” – Morgan Tuck, Connecticut Sun Director of Franchise Development and Assistant General Manager
Connecticut Sun Basketball Skills Clinic Overview:
Location 1: Sacred Heart Academy (265 Benham St. Hamden, CT 06514)
Dates and Times:
Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day)
- Girls, Grades 2-8 from 8:15-9:45am
Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day)
- Session 1: Girls, Grades 2-5 from 11:30am-1:00pm
- Session 2: Girls, Grades 6-8 from 1:15-2:45pm
Location 2: Groton Community Center (61 Fort Hill Rd. Groton, CT 06340)
Dates and Times:
Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day)
- Session 1: Co-ed, Grades 3-5 from 9:00-10:15am
- Session 2: Co-ed, Grades 6-8 from 10:30-11:45am
Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day)
- Session 1: Co-ed, Grades 3-5 from 9:00-10:15am
- Session 2: Co-ed, Grades 6-8 from 10:30-11:45am
Registration Fee: $30 – Registration is open.
For more information and to sign up, visit https://sun.wnba.com/clinics/
Established in 2003, the Connecticut Sun is a professional women’s basketball team in the Women’s National Basketball Association that takes residence at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. For additional information or to purchase season tickets, visit www.connecticutsun.com.
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