Hoops Madness Event Coming To Chestnut Hill Saturday

CHESTNUT HILL, PHILADELPHIA – The Chestnut Hill Community Association is giving area residents a March Madness of their own Saturday, March 25.

"Hoops Madness," although not a month of basketball tournament games, will let kids 6 to 18 years old and adults play half court, 3-on-3 games and participate in a variety of shooting contests. There will also be a girls only level.

Throughout most of the day, six games will be going on at once and, in between games, players can warm up and practice their shots.

The event starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m. and will be held in the Kingsley / Woodward Gymnasiums atSpringside Chestnut Hill Academy, 500 W. Willow Grove Ave.

Costs are $15 per kid up to 18 years old, $20 adult CHCA members, $25 adult non-members.

You can register for Hoops Madness online here. Registered players will be notified by email on Friday.

All players will receive a CHCA Hoops Madness t-shirt and are eligible to participate in the Junior NBA Skills Challenge and half-court shooting competitions.

Food and drinks will be available during the event.

For more information call (215) 248-8810 or email info@chestnuthill.org.

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