May, 17th - 20th 2012DAKAR ● THIES ( SENEGAL )

2002-2012 |10 Years of continued growth and service2012 marks the 10th year of the SEEDS Academy Hoop Forum. This year's Hoop Forum showcased 60 of Senegal’s top young athletes ( boys and girls - ages 14-18 ), in a four day event consisting of several separate programs. Student-athletes participated in basketball, leadership and life skills development programming

SEEDS Academy Hoop Forum is an annual event to provide elite basketball skills instruction, leadership, life skills development, including sportsmanship and team-play.

This year, we hosted guests from Nigeria, Mauritania, South Africa, Kenya and USA.

An international conference on sports and sustainable development in Africa was the main innovation of the 10th anniversary of SEEDS Academy Hoop Forum.

Two non profit organizations : SADILI (Kenya) represented by Dr ODERA and BASKETBALL FOR PEACE (Nigeria) with 7 delegates have also attended this year's camp.

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2002-2012 | Giving Back: Returning SEEDS Alumni Pape Samba NDAO – St. Joseph’s University, PhiladelphiaPape Madéthié FALL – Graduated Roanoke College, Roanoke, VirginiaMamadou GUEYE – Pikine Basket Club, DakarGorgui SY DIENG – University of Louisville, LouisvilleMoussa Baba SECK – US RAIL , Thies , SENEGALCheikh A.Tidiane SY – Officer at Social and Economic Council, DakarIbrahima NDIAYE – Assistant , SEEDS Academy Thies , SENEGALThierno Ibrahima NIANG - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, MilwaukeeYoussoupha NDOYE – St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure, New YorkMatar MBODJ – Dakar Université Club, DakarAlioune MBOUP – Cloud County Community College, Concordia, KansasHabib NDOYE - US RAIL , Thies , SENEGALSamba FALL – Assistant Coach, SEEDS Academy, Thies , SENEGALMassamba DIOUF - US RAIL , Thies , SENEGALSerigne Mouhamadou MBOUP – New Mexico Military Institute, Roswell, New MexicoPape Latyr GNINGUE - US RAIL , Thies , SENEGAL

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2002-2012 | Media Presence

TV Channels :

2sTV ( Sénégal )AFRICA 7 ( Sénégal )RTS ( Sénégal ) SEN TV ( Sénégal ) SUPER SPORT ( South Africa )ZUKU ( Kenya )

National Press and Radios :

Approx. 40 at the press conference

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Day 1 | Special Olympics programmingInstructors : Guest Coaches, SEEDS Staff and AlumniAttendance : 35 Special Athletes ( Ages 9-16) and Special Olympics StaffLocation : INSEPS – Iba mar DIOP Stadium, Dakar

SPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMMINGSPECIAL OLYMPICS PROGRAMMING

May, 17th - 20th 2012DAKAR ● THIES ( SENEGAL )

Day 1 | Press Conference and Opening Ceremony

Speakers : Amadou Gallo FALL ( SEEDS Founder ), Brooks MEEK ( NBA VP of Basketball Operations, Mrs Kristen STEWART ( US Embassy Dakar Cultural Affairs officer ) , Mr Pouye FAYE ( Sénégal's National team Former player and coach, Gorgui SY DIENG and Serigne Mouhamadou MBOUP ( SEEDS Alumni )

Attendance : 56 Journalists , 3 TV Channels, SEEDS Staff and boarders , HF Guests , parents and friends ( approximately : 200 people )

Location : Terrou-Bi Hotel, Dakar

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Day 1 | ELEVATE Movie PremiereAttendance : approximately 250 peopleLocation : Terrou-Bi Hotel, Dakar

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Day 2 | SEEDS International Conference + Discussions

Beyond Basketball: The Effect & Impact of Seeds Academy Basketball can be a powerful tool to promote child and youth development. By providing opportunities for young people to develop transferable life skills characteristics such as leadership, perseverance, social and moral character, self-esteem, commitment to teamwork, problem-solving, and organizational ability basketball helps participants realize their potential as productive citizens. Research proves that physical education and sport play an important role in school life increasing school enrolment, retention and access to education and fostering academic achievement. This panel will feature graduates of the Seed Academy where they will provide personal reflections on how basketball has impacted their lives.

Basketball + Gender EquitySports has been an effective tool for empowering girls and women, given that they are often excluded from participation; and enjoying the physical and psychosocial benefits offered by sport. Seeds Academy has participated in various outreaches on girls’ sports and will continue to promote equal opportunity and challenge misperceptions surrounding young women’s capabilities.

Expanding the Legacy: Partnerships, Sustainability + The Road Ahead This panel discussion will focus on the future aspirations of Seeds and the work and investment needed to get there (both long term and short term). The panel will explore both challenges and opportunities and close out with an invitation of a charter of commitment by stakeholders to reach measurable benchmarks both qualitative and quantitative.  

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Day 2 | US EMBASSY Youth Basketball ClinicsInstructors : Guests Coaches, SEEDS Staff and AlumisAttendees : 150 boys and girls ( 9 to 16 age groups ) and local coachesLocation : Ouakam and Parcelles Assainies

US EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS – Ouakam, DakarUS EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS – Ouakam, Dakar

US EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS – Ouakam, DakarUS EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS – Ouakam, Dakar

US EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS –Parcelles Assainies, DakarUS EMBASSY YOUTH BASKETBALL CLINICS –Parcelles Assainies, Dakar

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Day 2 | Life skills seminar

Brotherhood : ExperienceSEEDS Alumni will share with campers their experience and daily life as student-athletes in US Colleges.

Speakers : SEEDS Alumni

Attendance : SEEDS Boarders and HF Campers

Location : CNEPS Thies

Brotherhood : Experience – Thiés, SénégalBrotherhood : Experience – Thiés, Sénégal

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Day 3 | International Basketball CampInstructors : Guest Coaches, SEEDS Staff and AlumniAttendees : Senegal's top 40 boys and 20 girls ( ages 15-8 ) + 35 local & intl coachesLocation : CNEPS Thies

NIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP –SEEDS Academy, ThiesNIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP –SEEDS Academy, Thies

NIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP –SEEDS Academy, ThiesNIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP –SEEDS Academy, Thies

Coaches Clinic –SEEDS Academy, ThiesCoaches Clinic –SEEDS Academy, Thies

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Day 3 | ELEVATE Movie Screening

Attendance : 200 People

Featuring : BENN BOPP Band

Location : Centre Culturel Régional - American Corner , Thies

Elevate Movie Screening – American Corner, ThiesElevate Movie Screening – American Corner, Thies

BENN BOPP Performance – American Corner, ThiesBENN BOPP Performance – American Corner, Thies

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Day 4 | 3-ON-3 TOURNAMENT + HF All Star Game 2012

Special Guests : HE Mr Lewis LUKENS , US Ambassador in SénégalMr Baba TANDIAN , Senegal's Basketball Federation's President

Guest Stars : Cheikh Mbacké DIOP and Khady DIOP ( Basketball Legends and African Championship Winners ) , El Hadj DIOUFand Kalidou Fadiga ( Soccer Legends )

Attendance : 400 People ( Public Event ) + Medias ( 4 TV Channels )

Location : Ngor, Dakar

HE Mr Lewis LUKENS, US Ambassador in SénégalHE Mr Lewis LUKENS, US Ambassador in SénégalMrs Kristin KANE, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer – Ngor, DakarMrs Kristin KANE, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer – Ngor, Dakar

3-ON-3 Tournament Winners –Ngor, Dakar3-ON-3 Tournament Winners –Ngor, Dakar

NIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP All Star Game – Ngor , DakarNIKE ELITE SKILLS CAMP All Star Game – Ngor , Dakar

5 Top participants of the girls camp with Mrs Aya POUYE , 5 Top participants of the girls camp with Mrs Aya POUYE ,

Basketball Legend and VP of the SenegaleseBasketball Legend and VP of the Senegalese Basketball Federation – Ngor , DakarBasketball Federation – Ngor , Dakar

HE Mr Lewis LUKENS receiving the HF10 signed jersey HE Mr Lewis LUKENS receiving the HF10 signed jersey From SEEDS Academy 2012 Captain Abdallah MBAYE – Ngor , DakarFrom SEEDS Academy 2012 Captain Abdallah MBAYE – Ngor , Dakar

NIKE Elite Skills Camp's MVP congratulated by A. FALL NIKE Elite Skills Camp's MVP congratulated by A. FALL and Mr Baba TANDIAN , Basketball Federation's President - Ngor , Dakarand Mr Baba TANDIAN , Basketball Federation's President - Ngor , Dakar

Mr Baba TANDIAN , Basketball Federation's President Mr Baba TANDIAN , Basketball Federation's President

and Mr GAYE, Dakar's Baskeball League's president receiving and Mr GAYE, Dakar's Baskeball League's president receiving a Scoreboard from SEEDS - Ngor , Dakara Scoreboard from SEEDS - Ngor , Dakar

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT !

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Recap prepared by Mactar NDIAYE © SEEDS Foundation - May 2012 Recap prepared by Mactar NDIAYE © SEEDS Foundation - May 2012