The Venice Basketball League
Welcome to VeniceBall, where the game never stops.
The VBL will take you live all summer long, every single Sunday from the legendary courts of Venice Beach, Newport Beach, Hollywood & The heart of Skid Row for the most intense Streetball competition in the world. VBL 2011 is going global, with 12 teams from around the world and international broadcasting. The Venice Basketball League will also take viewers off the court and show the personal lives of some of the league’s greatest players, emphasizing their positive impact in their community.
- VBL dates in Venice Beach are from 1pm to 6-7pm
June 12th, 19th, 26th
July 10th, 17th
August 7th,14th, 28th
Finals or Semis on September 3rd
Travel Skid Row 24th of July
Travel Hollywood 31st of July
Travel Newport on the 21st of August
Created by International DJ Nick Ansom & Directed by Jon Nash, the co-creator of TV’s Ballin’ (featured on Los Angeles television network LTN), the VBL coverage features on-court cameras that bring viewers closer to the action than any other NBA game ever has, delivering every dime, dunk, ali-oop, and crossover in crystal-clear high definition. Venice Ball is non-stop entertainment with Live DJs, MCs, performances, dunk shows and audience interaction. Highlights of the on-court artistry will be featured on www.USTREAM.com and on VBL’s partner sites, while the most intense match-ups will be broadcasted to the masses on www.veniceball.com.
The Venice Basketball League will also take viewers off the court and show the personal lives of some of the league’s greatest players, emphasizing their positive impact in their
community. The League itself is dedicated to uniting the diverse cultures of Los Angeles and the world through a mutual love for the game.
The Kids Venice Basketball League: Natural Leaders
“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, a non-profit collaborative committed to empowering the
under-privileged children of Los Angeles with essential, healthy life and basketball
skills. Being a part of the “Natural Leaders Camp for Kids,” children from various parts
of inner-city Los Angeles are bussed to the Venice courts. Every Sunday morning for ten weeks, they participate in a health and
leadership program before the VBL games begin.
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 premiere players and other celebrities; fitness facts and training from Vegan nutrition professionals; weekly take-home health and fitness challenges; and organic breakfasts and lunches prepared on site by gourmet chefs showing the kids the simplicity of eating healthy.
The boys and girls of the camp are also given the opportunity to play at the half time of one of the featured league games each Sunday, allowing them to shine at the VBL tournament.
It is the goal of the KVBL to provide experiences for children that empower them to cultivate a healthy lifestyle, gain confidence in themselves and
each other, and truly become the “Natural Leaders” of their own communities. The KVBL promotes teamwork through basketball and introduces kids to healthy
diets, exercise, leadership, agriculture, and sustainable living. At the end of ten weeks, children return to their communities with the drive to share
their knowledge with friends and family members, helping to stimulate the way the next generation will think about the planet.
Companies who have already sponsored and donated to the VBL/KVBL include the following:
City Of Los Angeles, AEG, RVCA, Nike, AC Green and 3BA, Los Angeles Clippers, Vitamin Water, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Fresh and Easy, Powerade, Power 106, KDay, Honest Tea, Bryan McKnight show, Rogue Status, Record Surplus, The ZGlove, Sidewalk Cafe, Transphusion, Essential Living Foods, and others.
