Second Annual Fayette County Hoops Festival
The FayPenn Economic Development Council will host the second annual Fayette County Hoops Festival in Uniontown, Pa. in conjunction with the 2014 USCAA Basketball National Championships. The event captures the spirit of championship basketball with the youth and local community of Fayette County. Information on each of the events of the Festival is listed below.
USCAA Skills Competition presented by Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
Tuesday, March 4th -- 1:30 p.m., Penn State Fayette Community Center Main Arena
Join the best the USCAA has to offer with our annual Skills Competition. Student-athletes from each team will participate in skills challenges ranging from a 3-point shooting contest for men and women, a hot shot contest for women and a dunk contest for men.
Youth 3-on-3 Tournament
Wednesday, March 5th -- 5:00 p.m., Uniontown YMCA
Four divisions of competition (ages 7-8; 9-10; 11-12; 13-14). All teams are guaranteed at least two games. Sign-up by contacting Jennifer Kooser at FayPenn at (724) 437-7913 or visit www.buylocalfayette.org.
Downtown Celebration
Wednesday, March 5th -- 5:30 p.m., Downtown Uniontown
Join USCAA teams downtown as they take in the finest food and entertainment Uniontown has to offer. Participating restaurants, menu options and entertainment are listed below.
- Meloni’s – Christian Sesseck – solo singer – sings most genres, but specializes in Frank Sinatra – 6pm-8pm
http://melonisrestaurant.com/menu.php
- Rizz’s – Rebecca Kaufman – solo singer, will sing most genres – 6pm-8pm
http://www.heraldstandard.com/app/menuguide/rizzs_menu.pdf
- Titlow – karaoke
Dinner - http://titlowtavern.net/dinm1.html
Tavern - http://titlowtavern.net/tavernm.html
- DiMarco’s – Comedian – Bill Elmer
Appetizers - http://dimarcosonline.com/wp/?page_id=82
Dinner - http://dimarcosonline.com/wp/?page_id=89
Salads & Sandwiches - http://dimarcosonline.com/wp/?page_id=93
Wednesday night is also their steak night – ($0.75/oz (12 oz min.) with a baked potato and side salad
- Boston Beanery - http://www.uniontownbostonbeanery.com/menu.php
- Fayette Bank Building/Vendor Showcase – DJ
Neubauer's Flowers and Market House Youth Basketball Clinic
Saturday, March 8th -- 10:00 a.m., Penn State Fayette Community Center Auxiliary Gym
REGISTER: uscaa.ticketleap.com
Head Clinicians and Penn State Fayette coaches Kurt Mattern and Mark John will guide your child through basic basketball skills and games to enhance your child's love for the game of basketball. Stick around to our first championship game on Saturday afternoon for your child to be a part of a Skills Competition at halftime. Visit uscaa.ticketleap.com to register.