Deadline is today for inaugural sports expo basketball tournament

Abilene Youth Sports Authority still needs players for its 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament, a new addition to its annual West Texas Sports Fitness Expo.

The extended deadline for those interested in participating is today, said Jon Smith, the group’s executive director.

“It’s a neat add-on event,” he said. “We have several division for youth, high school and adults. These are just big events all over everywhere, and we haven’t really done it here in Abilene.”

Official divisions, according to the organization’s website, include youth, high school and open divisions for men, women and coed teams.

Awards will be given for the top two teams in each division, with a $75 entry fee. An entry form is available online at www.wtxsports-expo.com. For information, contact the AYSA, 1135 E. N. 10th St., at 325-692-2972.

Smith anticipates more than 4,000 people will attend the sports event, scheduled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday at the Abilene Civic Center. It’s the largest event in the area devoted to sports, fitness and nutrition, he said.

“It’s one event in one place for the community so they can come find out anything and everything about fitness, nutrition and sports as far as leagues, businesses or products,” he said.

Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children younger than 12.