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TO: City of Yakima City Council
FROM: Rich Austin, Yakima Valley Sports Commission
DATE: September 3, 2013
RE: 2013 Yakima Hot Shots 3 -On -3 Basketball Tourney Recap
Here's a recap of the 2013 Yakima Hot Shots 3 -On -3 Basketball Tourney, held on the streets of
downtown Yakima on August 24 -25:
TEAMS
For the sixth consecutive year Hot Shots established a tourney record with 497 teams, an increase of
8.5% from 2012.
2013
497
2010
366
2012
458
2009
319
2011
444
2008
290
PARTICIPANTS
A record- 1,952 people participated, eclipsing the old record of 1,832 set last year. Over 22% of the
participants came from outside Yakima County from communities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
In total there were nearly 12,000 people including players, families, spectators and volunteers.
COURTS
Forty (40) courts were used this year, up from 38 courts a year ago.
ADDITIONS FOR 2013
In an effort to draw more people from outside our community, Hot Shots featured two additions this
year; A men's elite division and a skills challenge. The elite division played on a sports court (rather
than the street) while the skills challenge was a contest open to everyone (participants and
spectators).
POTENTIAL EXPANSION
Due to the dramatic increase in teams over the past several years, the Hot Shots Organizing
Committee will be discussing potential expansion of our playing areas for future tourneys. The
Committee's recommendations will be taken to the Economic Development Department for review.
PARTNERS
The Sports Commission would like to express our appreciation to the following City departments for
their help: Parks and Recreation, Economic Development, Codes Division, Refuse Department,
Traffic Signal and Street Lights Department plus Block By Block.
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DOWNTOWN YAKIMA
Statements of Support from
Yakima Organizations and Businesses
"Hot Shots 3 -On -3 Basketball Tournament. Fun to participate, fun to watch, and fun to even
volunteer. Thanks Sports Commission for bringing this great community event every year to the
streets of downtown Yakima. It's always a blast."
Joe Mann, Ron's Coin and Book
"As the Manager of Wheatland Bank, I welcome and appreciate the exposure that Hot Shots has
brought to the downtown community. We have found Hot Shot's to be a well -run program that is
dedicated to leaving our city streets better than they were before they arrived. We have thoroughly
enjoyed working with the Yakima Sports Commission/ Visitors and Convention Bureau and look
forward to continuing this partnership for many years."
Kristi Foster Wheatland Bank
"Hot -Shots is getting bigger every year and the overall commerce it brings to the Downtown corridor
is great. We need to build on this type of successful event and continue to support the positive things
that our happening in our community and downtown like Hotshots!"
Verlynn Best, Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce
"The Hilton Garden Inn supports the Yakima Valley Sports Commission and the Hot Shots 3 -On -3
Basketball Tourney. Yakima needs to showcase its downtown area and Hot Shots is a family event
that brings in people from throughout the county and all over the state. We hope Hot Shots continues
to grow!"
Elizabeth McGree, Hilton Garden Inn