Ultimate Pickup (UP) Basketball is pick-up hoops for kids ages 11 to 15. Events include healthy snacks, kool guests & mentorship opportunities.

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Next UP: Monday Oct. 14th, 2024 (Rained out / Being rescheduled)

What: UP @ The Square 2.0

Where: Uniacke Square, Gottingen Street, Halifax, NS (just north of the North Branch Library, and next to the George Dixon Centre).

Time: 10am - Noon

Note: Taking charge of UP is Peter Napier. Beginning his Senior year at Citadel High, he is captain of the Boy’s Varsity basketball team. Pete has played basketball at a high level across the nation, is a 3-time Basketball NS player, and has been with UP ball since he was 6 years old(!). See his welcome post on the “Basketball Diary” page…

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A warm Thank You(!) to everyone who has participated + supported UP Basketball over the past 10 years.

A special shout out to the guys at Fresh Prints tees, Bill Gunn & Aunt Jeannine, Travis McDonough, Dr. PJ Murphy, Cathy Keating, the folks at The Community Y, and Neil, Trish & President Bill at UKC.

As for my co-founders — Dev Norris, Jacob Napier, Peter Napier & our forever 2-guard, the late Wade Smith. You guys are the best ‘starting line-up’ ever.