Hoop It Up World Champions Announced; Kids, Teens and Adults Competed for the Ultimate Title of Hoop It Up's 3on3 World Champion

Business Wire, Sept 5, 2005

ORLANDO, Fla. -- A total of 271 teams of the best 3on3 basketball players in the country competed in the 2005 Hoop It Up World Championships this Labor Day weekend. The event took place on the downtown streets of Disney in Orlando and hosted teams from 25 different age and skill divisions, attracting upwards of 7,000 spectators.

The Hoop It Up World Championships consisted of teams from 40 states; each team played in its local Hoop It Up tournament to earn a spot at the World Championships. The teams competed for a championship title, a position on the national rankings and official Hoop It Up hardware.

Hoop It Up participants ranged in ages from eight to 30 and played in competitive and recreational divisions. The most elite players in the tournament played in the Top Flight division, which was won by Ariel Slow and Steady, of Chicago, IL. The event also featured a crowd-favorite slam dunk contest, won by Phil Webster, of St. Pete, FL. All participants qualified to compete at World's by winning their local Hoop It Up tournament.

"The World Championships empower players to realize their potential as competitors on a national scale," said Cris Carrico, president of Crestline Sports. "The travel, the superior location, the diverse group of people and the level of competition makes this a once-in-a-lifetime experience for all involved."

Spalding and the Army National Guard sponsored this year's Hoop It Up tour, which began in Phoenix, Ariz., on Feb. 26, and stopped in a total of 52 cities this season. The 2006 season will begin in Dallas in March 2006. The following teams won their divisions at the Hoop It Up World Championships:

Three Point Shootout
Tommy Evans, St. Pete, FL

Division 1: Men's Top Flight       Division 2: Men's Competitive
Ariel Slow and Steady, of          Over 6 foot, Age 19-29
Chicago, IL                        St. Pete Ballers, of St. Peter, FL

Division 3: Men's Competitive      Division 4: Men's Competitive
Over 6 foot, Age 30                Under 6 foot, Age 19-29
Charlotte, of Charlotte, NC        Street Rules, of Ft. Knox, KY

Division 5: Men's Competitive      Division 6: Men's Recreational
Under 6 foot, Age 30               Over 6 foot, Age 19-29
Little Rock Ballers, of Little     Revengefuls, of Miami, FL
Rock, AK

Division 7: Men's Recreational     Division 8: Men's Recreational
Over 6 foot, Age 30                Under 6 foot, Age 19-29
All Star Vacation Homes, of        Dynasty, of Hollywood, FL
Dayton OH

Division 9: Men's Recreational     Division 10: Youth Male Competitive
Under 6 foot, Age 30               18's
The Killa Beez, of Orlando, FL     The, of Miami, FL

Division 11: Youth Male            Division 12: Youth Male Competitive
Recreational                       17's
17's and 18's                      118th Boys, of Jacksonville, FL
Lords Gym Soldiers, of
Cincinnati, OH

Division 14: Youth Male            Division 15: Youth Male
Competitive                        Recreational
16's                               16's
The Future, of Manchester, CT      Lords Gym Warriors, of Cincinnati,
                                   OH

Division 16: Youth Male            Division 17: Youth Male
Competitive                        Recreational
15's                               15's
Poker Chips, of Ft. Lauderdale,    Jaguars, of Orlando, FL
FL

Division 18: Youth Male            Division 19: Youth Male
Competitive                        Recreational
14's                               14's
Outcast, of Orlando, FL            Running Tigers, of Orlando, FL

Division 20: Youth Male            Division 21: Youth Male
Competitive                        Recreational
13's                               13's
Prime Time, of Clearwater, FL      Tarheels, of Greenville, TN

Division 22: Youth Male Open 12's  Division 23: Youth Male Open 11's
Homestead, of Homestead, FL        Pic n Roll, of Sumter, SC

Division 24: Youth Male Open 10's  Division 25: Youth Male Open 8-9
Hoopsters, of Phoenix, AZ          Orlando Warriors, of Orlando, FL

Division 26: Adult Female Open     Division 28: Youth Female Open 17's
Agenda, of Ft. Worth, TX           Warriors, of Orlando, FL

Division 29: Youth Female          Division 30: Youth Female
Open 16's                          Open 15's
Lil Stingers, of Jacksonville, FL  White Chocolate, of Joliet, IL

Division 32: Youth Female          Division 34: Youth Female
Open 13's                          Open 11's
Wildcats, of Orlando, FL           Lady Cougars, of Orlando, FL

About Crestline Sports and Hoop It Up

Crestline Sports, headquartered in Littleton, Colorado, was established by a management team that has produced more than 1,000 3on3 basketball and 3v3 soccer events nationally since 1989. Crestline Sports is committed to enriching communities through quality competitive sports and dependable family events. For additional information about Crestline Sports events, visit www.hoopitup.com and www.kickit3v3.com.