SUGGESTED ACTIVITY:
Play ball, join the Venice Beach Basketball League or watch the intense street-ball competition from the sidelines.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:
All ages
ABOUT: BASKETBALL COURTS:
Home to films including American History X and White Ment Can’t Jump, the Venice Beach Basketball courts house some of the best pick-up ball around. With four full length court there is always a game waiting no matter what your skill level. (3 regulation & 1 stadium size court)
EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Recreation & Parks office basketball rentals free with valid I.D.
1800 Ocean Front Walk. Venice, Ca 90291
Gym office: 310.399.2775 | Main Office: 310.396.6764
Open play. No fee/reservations. First come basis. Tournaments & permits take precedence on courts.
RECOMMENDED VENICE BASKETBALL WEBSITES:
www.veniceball.com or www.venicebeachbasketballleague.com
Venice Basketball League. VeniceBall.com
ABOUT THE VENICE BEACH BASKETBALL LEAGUE:
The Venice Basketball league is celebrating it’s 8th year in the making for 2013. We strive to showcase, entertain and inspire.
VBL A place where the game never stops as we take our competition from the beach to the most legendary courts in California.
Founded by some of Los Angeles’ primary trendsetters, the VBL brings a cool combination of entertainment-style play from LA’s top players to a structured team agenda. Our league ranges from Professional D-Leaguers and NBA draft picks to solid entertainment players, top entertainers and celebrities to college/ high school MVP’s to street ball’s most skilled tricksters. The VBL has evolved from its humble beginnings in 2007 into a reputable roster compiled with the highest of standards in ethics and talent.
What We Do:
The Venice Basketball League consists of 10 selective teams. VBL hoops combined with the sounds of the best DJ’s bring a combination of entertainment-style play and most physical action with No free throws. We follow a structured team agenda and evolved from its humble beginnings in 2007 into a “reputable roster compiled with the highest of standards in ethics and talent.” For more info: www.veniceball.com
Kids Venice Basketball League. VeniceBall.com
GET YOUR KIDS INVOLVED WITH THE The Kids Venice Basketball League. Kids Venice Basketball League (KVBL) uses basketball as a catalyst to create a safe environment for youth around the globe, promoting healthy diets, leadership, exercise, and sustainable living.Building upon its tradition of unity and taking advantage of the family atmosphere of Venice Beach, the VBL founded: The Kids Venice Basketball League (KVBL) in 2007. This is a non- profit, 501©3 collaborative committed to empowering the under-privileged children of Los Angeles.
Once a week from winter to fall the KVBL takes place from indoor facilities to the beach. Our focus is to give kids a strong foundation, not only in basketball skills and broadly based health and fitness, but also global awareness and responsibility.
At no cost to the children or their families, KVBL kids are exposed to the following: Yoga instruction from world-renowned Yoga masters; basketball lessons with some of the League’s premier players and other celebrities; fitness facts and training from Vegan nutrition professionals. Gourmet chefs will demonstrate to the kids the simplicity of eating healthy by making together healthy smoothies and lunch. The boys and girls of the camp are also given the opportunity to play in a similarly structured league in the afternoon where kids will shine, earn a nickname and showcase their talent in front of everyone.
For more info about Venice Basketball League or KVBL visit: www.veniceball.com
