Patrick’s PALS has grown from a twelve-team tournament to a 36-team extravaganza! On four half-courts, 18 first-round games set teams on a path to the winners or losers bracket. After that, it was all about staying alive and avoiding elimination by not losing two games. In the end, two veteran teams faced off for the rights to ensure their names would be engraved on the PALS Trophy: the multiple-past-champion Kline Team and the always-in-the-mix Gray Team (pictured above). Gray entered the finals with one loss, so they needed to beat Kline twice. That they did to become the Champions of Patrick’s PALS XXIII!
The Patrick’s PALS 22nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament benefiting FRAXA Research Foundation took place on Saturday, June 2, 2018, at the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School (BB&N) in Cambridge. 36 teams signed up and were squeezed into the 32-team, double-elimination format raising another $125,000 for Fragile X research!
Patrick’s PALS 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is a 32-team, double elimination event to raise funds for Fragile X research. With four half-courts in constant use, the Jack Etter Gymnasium inside the Nicholas Athletic Center at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in Cambridge is the place to be from 8 am to 3 pm.
Patrick’s PALS XXII, a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament established in 1997 by James & Pamela Vershbow (and three very close friends) is on for Saturday June 2, 2018 from 8 AM to 3 PM. The 32-team, double elimination, 4-half-courts-in-use tournament will take place at The Jack Etter Gymnasium inside The Nicholas Athletic Center at Buckingham Browne & Nichols School on Gerry’s Landing Road in Cambridge.
Hold your own event to raise funds and awareness for Fragile X. It’s easy if you start close to home. Raise money in honor of someone you love, ask friends and family to help, do something that makes you feel great! You could also contact your local media and see if they will feature your event and your story.
On Saturday morning, November 17, 60 boys, their parents and a bunch of volunteers gathered in Newton, MA for the 3rd annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament, sponsored by the Newton Athletic Association (NAA), a program of Newton Community Education. The event is a fun competition of teams of three players competing for bragging rights of which team is king of the local youth basketball program.
From a few Zoom Virtual Gatherings an idea was born to do something really special during July to commemorate Fragile X Awareness Day. We would harness the power of the internet to raise awareness with three unique events – the #TealTakeover.
Meet FRAXA Research Foundation’s Board of Directors! This group is made up dedicated Fragile X parents. Board members cover the country from coast to coast and have children of different ages affected by Fragile X syndrome. Through their dedication, members not only support FRAXA’s mission but also raise awareness for the Fragile X community.
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