For the 8th year, the Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will host a basketball tournament in memory of John Redmond, a Philadelphia Firefighter who lost his life in the line of duty in 1994. Mr. Redmond was a former coach and active leader in the CYO. Sixteen elementary school basketball teams (8 boys teams, 8 girls teams) will participate.

Friday and Saturday
November 29 and 30, 2002
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Girard College Gym
Corinthian and Girard Avenues
Philadelphia, Pa.

Tickets are available at the door and all proceeds will benefit the Catholic Youth Organization. Tickets are $5 for adults (children are free), which covers entrance to the tournament for both days.

On Friday, November 29th, games begin at 10 a.m. On Saturday, November 30th, semi-final games begin at 10 a.m. The girls championship game begins 12:30 p.m. and the boys championship game 1:45 p.m.

Participating teams are:

Boys
St. Matthew, Northeast Philadelphia
St. Nicholas, South Philadelphia
St. Ignatius, Yardely
Incarnation, North-Central Philadelphia
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, South Philadelphia
St. Eleanor, Collegeville
St. Francis de Sales, West Philadelphia
St. Ignatius, West Philadelphia

Girls
St. Matthew, Northeast Philadelphia
St. Nicholas, South Philadelphia
St. Ignatius, Yardley
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, South Philadelphia
St. Eleanor, Collegeville
St. Anastasia, Newtown Square
St. Margaret, Narberth

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Contact
Marie Kelly
Associate Director
215-587-3747