Canadian Flight Games
“Encouraging & empowering youth to a brighter future”
Press Release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
In its 4th year, Christoff Kyere Entertainment is proud to present the 2009 Canadian Flight Games (CFG) on Thursday July 30th, 2009 inside the University of Toronto’s Athletic Center from 6:30pm-10:30pm. This spectacular event will feature Toronto’s cream of the crop in the sport of basketball. The 2009 CFG will feature a skills and drills competition, T Dot King of the Rim Slam-dunk competition and lastly the 2009 Canadian high school All star basketball game.
Additionally, the CFG is dedicated to empowering youth to succeed in all areas of their lives and will use this event as a platform to educate and entertain the masses. With that said this year’s event will serve as both a fundraiser and a food drive for Toronto’s Covenant House. The highly anticipated 2009 CFG will be hosted by the sensational comedian Trixx. Tickets will be reasonably priced at $10.00 with a canned food item and $12.00 without a food item, youth (10 & under) will be charged $5.00 and $7.00 respectively.
Spectators of the 2009 Canadian Flight Games can expect to witness an action packed event. The T-Dot King of the Rim Slam-dunk competition will feature Toronto’s own Justin Darlington a.k.a Jus Fly who has been featured within the Toronto Raptor half time shows and has competed internationally for various slam-dunk titles. The fate of the competitors will be determined by a highly experienced and star-studded panel of judges including the likes of on air personalities Cabbie from The Score Network and Mark Strong of NBA XL. Lastly come and witness Canada’s future of basketball as the highest profile high school basketball players compete on the same floor and showcase basketball excellence.
Event Title: 2009 Canadian Flight Games
Event Date: July 30th, 2009
Event Time: 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Location: University of Toronto: Athletic Center
55 Harbord Street (at Spadina & Harbord)
Event Website: www.flightgames.ca
Event Host: Comedian Trixx
Contact Number/Fax: (905) 497-7005/ (905) 497-8008
2009
Canadian Flight Games:
Competing High school All-star Basketball Players
Canadian - US team roster:
1) Tristan Thompson 6’10, Wing forward, 2010 Findlay Prep, NV
2) Patrick Kabongo 6’3, Wing guard, 2009 Zion Lutheran Academy, Fort Lauderdale
3) Cory Joseph 6’3, Point Guard, 2010 Findlay Prep, Las Vegas, Nevada
4) Renaldo Dixon 6’8, Power Forward, 2009 Zion Lutheran Academy, Fort Lauderdale
5) Christian Kabongo 6’4, WG, 2009 Zion Lutheran Academy, Fort Lauderdale
6) Emmanuel Ajayi 6’7, Forward, 2011 Zion Lutheran Academy, Fort Lauderdale
7) Dwight Powell 6’10, Power Forward, 2010 IMG Academy, Florida
8) Mikail McIntosh 6’3, Wing Guard, 2009 Pickering High School, Pickering
9) Kendell Hosten 5’10, Point Guard, 2009 Christian Life Academy, TX
10) Akeem Isaac 6’2, Guard, 2009 Performing Art Academy, Fort Lauderdale
Canadian team roster:
1) Shamar Bennett 6’4, Guard, 2010 Eastern Commerce, Toronto
2) Damal Donaldson 6’6, Center, 2009 Notre Dame, Ajax
3) Rob Gagliardi 6’3, Guard, 2009 Pickering High School, Pickering
*(Toronto Star: honourable mention)*
4) Alex Arthur 6’6, Forward, 2009 West Hill, Toronto
*(Toronto Star: honourable mention)*
5) Kurtis Ethier 6’1, Point Guard, 2011 Vanier, Toronto
*(Toronto Star: honourable mention)*
6) Kevin Thomas 6’8, Forward, 2011 Pickering High School, Pickering
7) Theon Reefer 6’5, Wing Forward, 2011 Henry Carr, Toronto
8) Brady Heslip 6’1, Guard, 2009 Nelson, Burlington
9) Rainier Croft 6’5, Forward, 2011 Marguerite d'Youville, Brampton
10) Andrew Wiggins 6’5, Wing, 2014 Glen Shields Public School, Maple
11) Nik Stauskas 6’4, Shooting Guard, 2012 Loyola, Mississauga
