By Scott MacDonald

2010 RRC wraps up - The Red Rock Classic had a successful debut over the weekend, with some of the top basketball talent in the Maritimes displayed over the three days and thirty three games played at UPEI and Colonel Gray. Basketball PEI plans to make the Classic into one of the premier summer basketball events, and with this year's turnout it looks to be on the right track. 

 
It was a valuable experience for the three PEI teams heading off to National championships this summer, as they all had their first taste of competition. The Under 15 PEI girls team were an impressive 2-1 over the weekend beating Nova Scotia U15 74-72 in the opening game of the weekend, falling to the NB U15 59-49, and then winning 67-64 over the Under 16 team from Nova Scotia. The PEI Under 15 boys were 0-4, and the PEI Under 17 boys went 0-3. All three Island teams are back in action this weekend travelling to Halifax, NS for the Bluenose tournament.

Basketball PEI executive director Stephen Marchbank was thrilled with the weekend. "This was our first major tournament, and it was important to make sure it went well so teams will be excited to come back to the Island every year. By all accounts it was a very successful weekend, with great games and outstanding competition. We were really lucky to have a great group of volunteers help run the event, as well as the much appreciated support of our partners; UPEI Athletics, City of Charlottetown, and Health and Wellness."

The next event being held by Basketball PEI, is the 3ON3 SHOOT OUT held over September 3rd and 4th, in Cornwall.

2010 RRC TEAMS
Here are the confirmed teams for the Red Rock Classic.

Women's Teams
BNS U18
Charlottetown
BNS U16
BPEI U15
BNB U15
BNS U15
Riverview U15
BNB U15 Dev
BNS U14
Mid Isle Magic U14

Men's Teams
BPEI U17
BNB U17
BNS U18
Lake Show
PEI Selects
Charlottetown Juniors
United
BNS U16
BPEI U15
BNB U15
BNS U15
BNB U15 Dev
Mid Isle Magic U14
 
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Provincial Team
Sponsors
 

MacCormack's Seafood Ltd
Kristie's Restaurant & Jordie's Lounge
Arthur Jay Construction
Clarkwood Industries
Service Master
Testori Americas Corp
Sam's Family Restaurant
Sport Med
Southport Animal Hospital
Elizabeth S Reagh, Q.C.
Clark's Toyota
Jasper Wyman &
Son Canada, Inc
The Island Construction Ltd.
Reddin Farm Equipment
Vesey's Equipment
Markan Hardwood Plus
Dr Wm Neil McLure
Kiwanis Club of Charlottetown
Sporting Intentions
Cornwall Physiotherapy
& Sports Rehabilitation
Charlottetown Toyota
Rudi's Sports & Event
Photography
City of Summerside
PEI Potato Board
Cavendish Farms
Prodigy Sports
Charlottetown Physiotherapy
Century 21 Colonial
Aqua Tech Plumbing & Heating
Town of Cornwall
Combat Computers
Lighthouse Cranberries
Connolly Financial Group
Arsenault Best Cameron Ellis
Chartered Accountants
Stratford Medical Clinic - Dr Gillis
Vessey's Seeds
AgraWest Foods
Confederation Bridge
Wilsons Gas Stop Summerside
Atlantic Towing Equipment
Summerside Chrysler Dodge
Carr Stevenson & MacKay
Built-Rite Construction
Southport Animal Hospital
Gillis Veterinary Clinic
Hemphill GMC Chevrolet Buick
Reads Corner ESSO
Dave's Service Centre
Kiwanis Dairy Bar
Hickens Service Centre & Tires
Peter Pan Take Out
HMS Office Supplies
The Employment Journey
Sites & Bytes Computers
All Island Collision Centre
Summerside Auto Parts
Hillcrest Housing Ltd
JR's Pizza
O'Brien Construction & Renovations
Main Street Pharmasave
PEI Police Association
Garden of the Gulf Quality Inn
CAT Rental Store
Shaw's Towing Service Ltd
Taylor Built Equipment
Heavy Waite Cleaners
City Motors
Angel Keepers Early Learning Centre
Callbecks Home Hardware
Good Equipment
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Bell Aliant
Keenan's Carpet Cleaning
Murphy's Pharmacies
Metro Credit Union
Big Dog Convience Store
Collings Construction Ltd.
House Doctors Inc