JOY OF THE GAME WELCOMES DEERFIELD JUNIOR WARRIORS FEEDER PROGRAM FOR BOYS & GIRLS

DEERFIELD, IL (SEPTEMBER
2013) – Joy of the Game, a renowned community sports facility servicing the
Northern Suburbs and beyond, is proud to hold free skills clinic and tryouts for
boys and girls for the Deerfield Junior
Warriors Feeder Program. The season will kick off with a free skills clinic
for boys and girls grades 3-8 from 9am-1:30pm on Saturday, September 7th. 5th
through 8th grade girls will have the court from 9-10:15am, 3rd
through 5th grade boys will have the court from 10:30-11:45am, and 6th
through 8th grade boys will have the court from 12-1:30pm. Joy of
the Game will then hold tryouts from Monday, September 9th and
ending Monday, September 23rd for Deerfield Junior Warriors Feeder
Program. 

“Joy of the Game is focusing their efforts on getting kids
involved and interested in the game of basketball at a young age,” says Brian
Davis, president and director of basketball operations at Joy of the Game. “Partnering
with the local high schools is very important to us.”

Joy of the Game focuses on bringing enriching programs and
events to their state-of-the-art facility that emphasize athletic ability,
achievement and community involvement. The Deerfield Junior Warriors Feeder
Program is apart of Joy of the Game’s campaign to drive the joy back into playing
the game. The coaches and staff are motivated to help players let their hope,
compassion, collaboration and commitment to excellence shine through the sport
of basketball.

Tryouts for 3rd through 5th grade boys
will be held on Monday, September 9th from 5:30-7pm, and Thursday,
September 12th from 5:30-6:30pm. Tryouts for 6th through
8th grade boys will be held on Wednesday, September 18th
from 5:30-7pm, and Monday, September 23rd from 5:30-6:30pm. Tryouts
for 5th through 8th grade girls will be held on Monday,
September 9th from 7-8:30pm, and Thursday, September 12th
from 7-8pm.

Tryout fee is $20 per player, covering both tryout dates. For more information, please visit www.deerfieldjrwarriors.com or www.JoyOfTheGame.com, or call
847.498.6646.

ABOUT JOY OF THE
GAME

Founded in 1993, Joy of the Game has evolved from a small
basketball clinic based in the North Shore of Chicago to the premier basketball
facility and teaching center in the Chicago area. Joy of the Game offers a full
array of programming that lends itself to players of all ages and skill levels
and taught by a top-notch staff of expert, caring and qualified coaches. It is
also the home to the nationally recognized Rising Stars travel basketball
program. Joy of the Game believes that sports are not only about competition,
but are an outlet to teach life’s valuable lessons. The ultimate goal of Joy of
the Game is to give each player the skills to deal with life’s challenges in a
positive and fun environment while instilling a sense of pride for his or her
individual and team accomplishments. To learn more about Joy of the Game, visit
http://www.joyofthegame.com/ or call
847-498-6646.