Sports Explorers, Inc. to Sponsor Open House Event

New non-profit organization sponsors summer and track-out camps for middle school students where honor students attend for FREE

(Durham, NC) January 14, 2010 -- Sports Explorers, Inc., NC and NY's newest non-profit, will sponsor its Open House Friday, January 29, 2010, at 2530 Meridian Parkway, 3rd floor, Durham, NC 27713 from 3-6 pm. A press conference will be held at 3:30 pm.

Beginning in June 2010, Sports Explorers will sponsor summer and track-out camps in Olympic sports for middle school students in the Triangle Area, and allow honor students the opportunity to attend for FREE. Middle School Principals, Athletic Directors, Guidance Counselors, and parents are invited to come meet the Board of Directors and Staff at the Open House Event.

With the rising costs of college education, sports competition is one way to help defray some of that expense. “By reaching out to middle school honor students, Sports Explorers wants to encourage these scholars to add athletic participation to their schedules. In turn, they may find a sport they enjoy, and can become competitive for high school athletic teams and potentially compete for college scholarship opportunities,” said Marlynn R. Jones, Executive Director for Sports Explorers.
Campers will receive an introduction to the skills necessary to participate in the sports of baseball, bowling, cross country, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, track and field, and volleyball. After learning basic skills and conditioning methods, the students will participate in friendly competition in these sports, and will have a chance to speak with sports administration professionals across a range of disciplines.

Parents will be guided through NCAA legislation and will be shown how to map the four years of high school to best ensure NCAA eligibility for Division I and II athletic scholarships. By understanding NCAA rules, before entering high school, these families will be better prepared for the collegiate recruiting process.

A residential camp will be held in July on the campus of a local college for foster children living in group homes in the Bronx, NY.

The inaugural Sports Explorers Board Meeting will be held Saturday, January 30, 2010.

About Sports Explorers, Inc.

Sports Explorers, Inc. is a NC and NY non-profit organization that assists middle school students in exploring competition and scholarship opportunities in Olympic sports, exploring career opportunities in athletics administration, and assisting parents in understanding NCAA legislation. Executive Directors: Marlynn R. Jones, Esquire in NC and Chester Mapp in NYC.
For more information: call Valerie Whitted or Karl Blake at 919-235-2958.