T.A.K.E./ABC Girls Classic
July 26-28, 2002

The summer of 2002 marks the 17th year of T.A.K.E./ABC’s involvement in the positive development of more than 20,000 young people. The T.A.K.E./ABC Basketball Classic, traditionally held in Columbus, Ohio, has achieved the reputation as one of the top summer tournaments in the Mid-West. The T.A.K.E./ABC Basketball Classic continues to provide opportunities for girls to showcase their talents in the presence of college coaches. T.A.K.E./ABC Basketball Classic strives to provide a positive atmosphere of good, friendly competition with an emphasis on attitude, sportsmanship and mutual respect.

Moving this tournament to the Family First Sports Park in Erie, Pennsylvania will give teams the opportunity to relax in a safe environment of fellowship and fun. As well as play basketball in a world-class facility.

The AAU State and National Champions and other top teams from Canada, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, New York, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia have participated in past T.A.K.E./ABC Basketball Tournaments.

More than 80 college coaches have attended past T.A.K.E./ABC Basketball Tournaments, including coaches from Akron, Bowling Green, Bradley, Buffalo, California, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Miami, Michigan, New Mexico, Ohio University, Ohio State, Old Dominion, Penn State, University of Pittsburgh, Purdue, Robert Morris, Seton Hall, Tennessee, Toledo, West Virginia and others.

For more information, contact Tim or Karmen Brown at (614) 471-8350.

Family First Sports Park is rapidly becoming known as one of the best indoor and outdoor basketball complexes in the country. It features a 30,000 square foot indoor basketball center which sports two college and two high school hardwood floors—all with NBA style glass backboards and breakaway rims. There are a total of 16 shooting stations. In addition, the outdoor center features an additional eight full courts. Imagine all this on 100 acres with spectacular views of Lake Erie. If you're serious about the game of basketball, then you're going to love the “big league” feel of this tournament. There is no better basketball tournament environment in the country!

T.A.K.E./ABC Girls High School Basketball Tournament
Dates: July 26-28, 2002
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Cost: $275 per team .
4 Game Guarantee

Divisions Available
(guaranteed four games)
14 & Under
15 & Under
16 & Under
17 & Under
High School Varsity Divisions

Starting Time
4 p.m. Friday, July 26th

Time Period
14 & Under, 15 & Under and 16 & Under—16-minute halves
17U & High School Varsity Divisions—18-minute halves
*no running clock

To reserve your team’s place by phone or for more information, call
Ken Pasko,
director of basketball at
(814) 866-5425 or
toll free at
1-888-846-7275
or email him at
[email protected]

Players will stay in the Park’s Housing and Conference Center which features 116, air-conditioned rooms, serviced by a 420-person dining hall, athletic training room and over six separate conference rooms. A large game room allows players access to video games, pool tables, air hockey, big screen TV lounges and much, much more.

Housing and meal packages are available for coaches, players, parents and fans on a first-come, first-serve basis. The tournament package includes two-nights lodging (Friday and Saturday) and with five, all-you-can-eat meals, dinner Friday, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and brunch on Sunday. This package costs $60 per person. Guests are required to bring their own linens.

For housing information,
call Hospitality Network Services (HNS)
toll free at
1-888-860-4671.


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If you would like to contact Family First Sports Park,
TOLL FREE: 1-888-8GO-PARK • Phone: (814) 866-KICK • Fax: (814) 866-8066
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8155 Oliver Road Erie, PA 16509