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Youth Advantage
Russell V. Kingsbury Jr.
(716) 602-7546
65 Niagara Square
Room 607
Buffalo, New York
14202

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Welcome to

Youth Advantage!

YOUTH ADVANTAGE

is a Buffalo, New York sports club ... with a difference!

Glen Lomax & Damien Goodwin

Before the Game

Halftime Huddle

What Makes Us Different????

Games begin with a commitment to SPORTSMANSHIP at center court.

At halftime of each game, 10 minutes is put on the game clock and a HALFTIME HUDDLE takes place at center court.

HALFTIME HUDDLES involve areas of physical, social, mental & spiritual development.

All games end with a HANDSHAKE LINE.

Our COACHES are required to be examples of good conduct, especially when dealing with referees, players and opponents.

* Youth Advantage is affiliated with the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & Western New York.

Post-Game Handshake

Tuesday, November 18
Youth Advantage Alumni Basketball League - Initial Season

Youth Advantage Alumni Basketball League

A winter basketball league for young men ages 18-30.

Tuesdays at Expressway A/G

Cost $20 player deposit & $3 weekly ref fee

We still have room for players & teams

Interested ? Call Russ @ (716) 602-7546

Thursday, September 18
Wellness (Non-Varsity) Basketball League

Youth Advantage will conduct its fourth

Wellness Basketball League

in November of 2008!

NO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY or JV PLAYERS ALLOWED! (If a player has played one second of varsity or JV basketball in the 2008-2009 school years - he is ineligible for this league)

The cost: $20 player registration fee

and $3.00 per game(per player)

A player may register with or without a team. If a player does not register with a team, he is placed on a team by the league.

Two years ago, over 25 games were played by each team in this league. Last year, even more games were played between December and May.

The league will fill up quickly, register today!

JV Fall 2008 Champs!

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Thursday, October 30
Bros 4 Life, Will North & ECC/Middle College South Buffalo Heroes Tourney 2008 Champions!

Varsity A Fall 2008 Champs!

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On an exciting evening of basketball, Brothers 4 Life, Williamsville North & ECC/Middle College were winners in their respective championship contests.

In the JV (ages 13-15) Division, Brothers 4 Life easily defeated Tapestry Charter 56-18. In the Varsity A (ages 16-18) Williamsville North survived overtime to overcome the Macks to win their first-ever Youth Advantage title by the score of 54-48. In the Varsity B (ages 16-18) ECC/Middle beat Bennett in a closely contested game 69-57 to also win their first-ever crown.

The All-Tournament, MVP & Christian Conduct awards:

Junior Varsity

All-Tournament

Aaron Frasier (Brothers 4 Life)

Aaron Williams (Brothers 4 Life)

Andre Frasier (Brothers 4 Life)

Aaron Nevins (Canisius JV)

David Bass (Tapestry Charter)

MVP

Deon Artis (Brothers 4 Life)

Dwayne Bray Memorial Christian Conduct

Dion Barnes (Tapestry Charter)

Varsity A

All-Tournament

Mark Balsom (Williamsville North)

Carl Larson (Williamsville North)

Tamar Redden (Macks)

Shaquille Holman (Macks)

Aaron Martin (Macks)

MVP

Alex Barth (Williamsville North)

Dwayne Bray Memorial Christian Conduct

Mansa Habeeb (Macks)

Varsity B

All-Tournament

Darale Young (ECC/Middle College)

Davon Alexander (ECC/Middle College)

Davonte Amos (ECC/Middle College)

DJ Stuckey (Bennett)

Devron Hall (Bennett)

MVP

Justin Stokes (ECC/Middle College)

Dwayne Bray Memorial Christian Conduct

Amir Vance (Bennett)

Special thanks to our hosts Principal Terry Shuta & Engineer Mike Miranda from Southside Elementary School.

Thank You to our sponsor South District Common Councilmember Michael P. Kearns.

Varsity B Fall 2008 Champs!

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Monday, July 7
Youth Advantage Summer Day Camp

Music Education!

Youth Advantage is partnering with the Expressway A/G church to conduct a Summer Day Camp.

Summer Day Camp will be open to children ages 6-13, monday through friday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

Camp activities will include Reading Workshop, Fine Arts (Music & Arts), Christian Education, Gymnasium, Outdoor recreation & field trips.

A Buffalo Public School summer lunch will also be provided.

Camp will begin on Monday July 7th and end six-weeks later on Friday August 15th.

Camp cost is either $2.00 per day or $50 for the entire six-week program. A great bargain!

Any Questions? Contact Russ Kingsbury (716) 602-7546 or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com

CONDUCT ON THE COURT!
The way you act on the basketball court shows others:
a. If you are a mature person.
b. If you have self control.
c. If you are worthy of respect.
d. If you respect others.

You will not get all of the calls that you want from the officials ... that is just a part of all sports.
You will not get all the passes, shots or playing time that you want ... it's a team game.

You WILL be fouled, you WILL be open without a pass, You WILL be taken out of a game by your coach.

Count it a blessing when you encounter difficulty!
God is working on you to make you stronger & mature!

GROW UP & PLAY HARDER!

Our Mission
Our mission is to reach out to teens and address the problems they face. We believe that providing opportunities for recreation, mentoring & community supervision offer a positive answer for their needs and problems.

Are YOU a Team Player?
Everyone loves to be a winner, but even the most selfish player knows that he needs help from his teammates to win games.
Are you helping your team win ... are you hurting your teams winning efforts?
Ask yourself the following questions:
#1. Do I rush to the scorebook during and/or after a game to see how many points I had? (even if we lost!)
#2. Do I blame my teammates for making mistakes in games?
#3. Do I try to draw as much attention to myself when I play? (for example, excessive celebration after I score or talking to the crowd)
#4. Do I believe that I know more than my coach?
#5. Do I blame the referees for my mistakes? (No referee has ever missed a lay-up; taken a stupid shot or committed a dumb foul!)
#6. Do I shoot or dribble the ball, when I should pass it to a teammate?
#7. Do I quit or get angry when things don't go my way?
#8. Do I need to win to feel good about myself?

Let's be WINNERS ... Be`smart ... Don't quit ... pass the ball ... encourage your teamates ... show respect for your coaches & officials ... act like you've scored a bucket before ... Do your best ... feel good about yourself because you're giving 100% ... think about the feelings of others.

Questions???
Call Executive Director Russ Kingsbury @ (716) 602-7546 (cell) or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com. OR try something NEW & leave a message on our website's Suggestion Box.

What are YOU going to do after high school?

What are you gonna do after high school?

1) What are YOU going to do after high school?

attend a two year college.

attend a four year college.

join the military (National Guard, Army etc.)

join a labor/trade union.

try to get a job.

I have absolutely no idea!

Why Support Youth Advantage?
Four Reasons!
#1. The Location: The area we serve is centrally located in Western New York with great suburban access, thanks to route 33.
#2. The Method: VALUE-ADDED recreation. Teens want to play basketball & football. That's great ... but that's not enough. Cross-Training, college guidance & vocational help, as well as wellness projects add value to our games.
#3. The Need: The area we serve lacks access to gymnasiums & leagues. Team practice time to develop skills is almost non-existent.
#4. The Kids: The East Buffalo, Kenfield-Langfield, Kensington-Bailey & East Delavan Planning District house 26% of Buffalo's population. IN THESE NEIGHBORHOODS, 51% ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18! Serving this HUGE concentration of great kids is why Youth Advantage exists.

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