More Than Gold Sportsreach™
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A special reunion will be held
Saturday. Mar. 17th of all players,
coaches, and campers of Coach Larry Parrish from Githens, Jordan, Southern,
and Riverside schools and from  Prep Stars, Junior Prep Stars, and More
Than Gold basketball camps. See Facebook
for details or RSVP here. Coach Parrish's goal is to see 1,000 city kids
sponsored for camp this summer. READ MORE
about this event and how you can sponsor-a-kid. All contributions
are tax-deductible and will allow city kids the opportunity to coaches
and ministered to by Coach Parrish.
What is More
Than Gold?
 Sports camps
were
established in 1996 by John Blake and Robert
Brickey to build solid athletic
skills and strong
Christian character.
Basketball was the first sport used for this purpose. After 15
years, soccer, baseball, wrestling, cheerleading, and multi-sports camps/clinics
have been held in numerous states, two foreign countries, and across North
Carolina. Tennis was added in early 2012. More Than Gold is also a gospel-centered resource for
Upward sports, Salvation Army,
YMCA, and other organizations conducting sports programs.
Gym courts, fields, and black tops
are common sites for MTG Sportsreach camps and clinics. Campers (7-15
years old) have attended half-day and full-day camps and clinics at
churches, schools, parks, and street corners for the past 14 years.
Cross training, Today's Heroes, contests, and team play highlight all
camps and clinics sponsored by CEF Ministries of North Carolina in
Durham. Local coaches, players, church leaders serve as staff.
Campers are expected to listen and follow
'Today’s
Heroes'
2009 Campers & staff at Salvation Army club in Durham
Sports Camps & Clinics
Current dates and cities TBA below for
all four day camps at gym locations, sports outreach clinics and weekly development camps during
2012. These meet in city parks, local sports facilities, and community centers. Priority sports will be basketball, soccer,
general fitness and organized play/games.
Sports Mission
Trips:
Summer is typically the time for sports
outreach-type mission trips with CEF. Previous summer camps were held in Little Rock, Chicago,
Syracuse, Orlando, Indianapolis, Savannah, and Charlotte.
Schedule
of upcoming events
2012 Camp, Clinic, and
Event Dates
EARLY
REGISTRATION CAN BE COMPLETED FOR ANY EVENT
HERE
 Blacktop Games April
14th
Local churches,
ministries, and organizations collaborate to offer an event of competitive games
including foul shooting and knockout contests, jump rope, soccer shootout,
corn hole, and many more. Prizes are awarded every 30 minutes as sports and music celebrities
share their faith and speak. Last year basketball coaches
Chris Carrawell of Duke (pictured left)
and Phil Ford (UNC Legend) attended. Food and drinks are provided during
the three hour event. Music is provided by Christian dj, Michael Harris aka "dj
fam". Approximately 100 volunteers were involved
loving 500 neighbors and campers from the local community attended last
year. This is a FREE event and open to the public. Site for Blacktop
Games will be the Carver Pond Apts in North Durham and the Shoppes at
Lakewood in Southwest Durham.
 Basketball Camps April
10-12th
YMCA Downtown Durham 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Full-day camp featuring fundamental skills, team play, contests, and
cross training for grades 1-8. Lunch provided for campers. FREE
Soccer Clinic April 13th
Oxford Manor Apts. North
Durham 1-5 PM
Half-day skills clinic and team play, cross training, contest, awards,
and snacks provided. FREE
New!
Fitness for Kids
Shaun T's Fit
Kids Club from Team
Beachbody®
More Than Gold Sportsreach
founder, John Blake, is a Team Beachbody Coach and wants to bring these
fitness and nutritional ideas to kids and youth leaders everywhere.
Contact Doc John Blake at his Team
Beachbody website.
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