Building Bridges 2007

Using the game of basketball to unite and educate children and their communities Building Bridges Camp August 25th - 27th, 2007 Wingate Institute Netanya, Israel PRESENTS Sponsored by:

80 Palestinian and Israeli Youth Gather

adidas gear distributed

Camp opening remarks are made

Children ready for action!

Welcoming our Special Guests

RC Buford – General Manager of the NBA World Champion San Antonio Spurs

Chad Ford, Senior Writer, ESPN.com

Everybody Stretch! (just don’t fall over)

Stations (including passing, shooting, defense, rebounding, dribbling, and more) We always “bring it in” at the end of a drill or station (building team unity)

Coach Buford Speaks on Teamwork

Camp wide lecture given after lunch

Translated by Palestinian and Israeli coaches

Morning and Afternoon Games

Games played on indoor and outdoor courts

Integrated teams with youth from different communities and cultural backgrounds playing together

“ You never remember your record from camp” - Coach RC Buford (don’t tell these children that) “ It was beautiful, and there were good players and coaches, and was beautiful work to become in the future good players - Rabea, age 13

Off to a Great Start….

“ During these two days, the children found a common language, and connected with the other kids from different backgrounds. The camp was interesting, well organized, and fun! In my opinion the camp gave me and the youth motivation to continue to work together for a shared future and for our coexistence.”