Final day of Camp

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  Praia, Santiago, Cape Verde
Sunday, February 13, 2011

The 4th and final day of camp was packed as we had 85 campers and the intensity was high because it was time for the tournament. We brought out the trophies, the campers had on their camp tee shirts and everyone was excited to begin. Before we began the television camera crew returned for a secondary interview with the campers, parents and a few of the coaches. Two teams of the older group participated at a time in the tournament as the other 6 teams participates in the HIV/AIDS activities. It is always a bit awkward breaking the ice to address them about the topic, but it is exceptionally important. In the beginning they participated in an activity that demonstrated how easily HIV is passed if not protected. We also allow the campers to share about what they knew about the disease and allow them to teach one another. Overall I felt that the groups were really mature and cooperative for the exercise.

After the each group participated in the HIV exercises we refereed the 2nd rounds of the tournament and had lunch and once again everyone got a lunch, the kids began to open up to me more and during the lunch a few of them asked me questions and we shared a special bond just before the final games and award presentation. All in all the camp was a huge success and I feel special to have this opportunity to spread the love through basketball with this group of campers.

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Camp Trophies	Media time	Staying out of the sun	I told you it was hot out
Tournament action	Jumpball	And it's on	Explaining the activitiy
Hiding the HIV tennis ball	HIV activity	Revealing the truth about AID's	Where's the HIV tennis ball
Giving directions about the activity	Show your hands	Motivation	Fun in the Sun
In	Me doing my thing	Blind train activity	14 & under competing
Thumbs up	Watchin the final game	Enjoying my time with the campers	Time check
Educate yourself!	What do you know about HIV?	...	Basketball builds character
14 & under group game	...	Make a difference	He challenged me to a 1 on 1
Lunch time	Cheese	My boys	Ahhhhhhhhhh
Fran giving words of wisdom	Coach and parents	Medal presentation	Well deserved
Twin talents	Most outstanding female camper	Chatting during lunch	Back to the games
Gametime	Closing remarks	Discussing award winners	The winners of the tournament
Most Outstanding Player	Sportsmanship Camper	Most Improved Camper	The three award winners
Squeeze in	Group shot	14 & under group shot	Smile!!!
15 & older group shot	15 & older group shot	All smiles	Making sure everyone is included lol
Final group huddle

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