SnapSports® has been selected to provide the official Championship and Elite level basketball court for the first U.S.A. 3-on-3 Hoop it Up® Tournament with FIBA®, the world’s governing body for the sport of basketball. Players will be competing on the multi-patent SnapSports BounceBack® basketball court, the industry’s top rated outdoor court in performance and safe play. The event will be held September 24-25, 2011 in Brooklyn, New York, at Brooklyn’s Baseball Stadium, MCU Park, Home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. SnapSports will be providing nearly 3,000 square feet of outdoor sports flooring for the 52’ x 56’ championship outdoor basketball court.
As an approved FIBA associate manufacturer with the most extensive modular sports flooring line-up in the industry, it was a natural choice for FIBA and the Hoop It Up® organization to choose SnapSports as the championship court for this event.
The SnapSports BounceBack® outdoor basketball surfacing, a multi-patent full suspension flooring system, has the highest shock-absorption rating of any modular sports surface in the industry. The multi-patented ShockLock® technology and the under-structure of the BounceBack® sports surfacing, provides a “cushion” effect easing impact to players joints while increasing ball response in sports like basketball and volleyball. With nearly four decades in manufacturing and supplying premium athletic surfaces globally, SnapSports® is recognized as the world’s leader in premium modular athletic surfaces and outdoor multi-game courts.
“ We were thrilled to learn FIBA and Hoop It Up choose SnapSports® as the championship court for this major U.S.A. event. A true testament to why SnapSports is recognized as world’s leader in high-performance outdoor basketball courts and athletic surfacing.” – Jorgen Moller, SnapSports.
Founded in 1989, the ‘Hoop It Up’ National Tour is the largest most recognized 3-on-3 basketball tour in the world, the 2011 National Tour will visit approximately 35 markets this year. One of the biggest differences between the 3-on-3 game and its 5-on-5 counterpart is that it’s played on a half-court, where games consist of two 5-minute halves or are capped at 21 points—whichever comes first. The 3-on-3 game is fast paced with a 12-second shot clock, so teams can’t stall if they build a lead and shots outside the 3-point arc are worth two points and baskets inside are a point.
FIBA Development Director Kevin Bovet stated, “ I am pleased to have SnapSports as the Championship Floor in New York a very important test location for FIBA Hoop It Up.”
FIBA, the international governing body of basketball, began an initiative a few years ago to have the game of 3-on-3 added as an official Olympic sport, in a similar fashion to volleyball, which features both beach and indoor. The end goal and hope is to have the 3-on-3 basketball game recognized in the 2016 or 2020 Olympic Summer Games. FIBA feels that not every country can assemble 12-person national teams because of the cost or lack of talent. However, there are many nations that can put together competitive 3-on-3 teams because it is less expensive to develop, train, and compete.

The 2011 World Police & Fire Games, to be held August 26 – September 5, in New York City, will welcome nearly 20,000 firefighter and law enforcement personnel from 70 different countries who will compete in 69 sports. These top Police and Fire athletes will compete on the multi- patent SnapSports BounceBack® sports surfacing, specifically to accommodate high-impact aggressive play using patent ShockTower® shock absorption technology.
The World Police & Fire Games is the world’s second largest Olympic-style multi-sport event, having been held biennially since 1985, the goal of these games is to highlight the positive benefits of healthy competition and encourage athleticism and fitness in the police and fire community. Over 120,000 square feet of SnapSports® Athletic Floors and Multi-Courts will be in play at this massive sporting competition. SnapSports® Athletic Floors, are manufactured and designed for all skill levels and athletes, providing key benefits in easing joint impact and creating a safer playing surface for athletes, making it a natural fit as the official sports flooring, one of SnapSports’ primary goals is to encourage play and activity among families, and athletes at all ages.
“We are excited be the official sports surfacing of this internationally recognized event and look forward to offering our support to firefighter and police personnel worldwide, who compete and exhibit such stellar athleticism in these games.” – Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports, Inc.®
The 2011 World Police & Fire Games will respectfully coincide with the 10-year remembrance of September 11, 2001. The games will be supported by two powerful themes, of remembrance and gratitude, remembering those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and expressing gratitude for the support received from around the world.
“With almost 3,000 athletes registered to compete during the first week of open registration, these games are shaping up to be the largest ever. We are fortunate to have our partners, including Anheuser-Busch, Scott Health & Safety, SnapSports, Con Edison and Empire Blue Cross & Blue Shield. They support the important work we are doing and without them we could not produce the Games.” – James Carney, CEO, 2011 World Police & Fire Games.
The World Police and Fire Games are currently the second largest multi-sport event in the world, surpassed only by the Summer Olympics. The event organizers for the 2011 event hope to with the help of their partners and supporters, make these games the largest and most memorable sporting event the world has ever seen.

SnapSports® Athletic Floors and Multi-Courts will be the Official Flooring of Dwayne Wade’s Fantasy Basketball Camp at the Fontainebleau Hotel, in Miami, FL, August 18- 21, 2011. This first annual event will feature multi patented SnapSports BounceBack ShockTower® flooring, which features patented advanced shock absorption technology.
The first annual Dwayne Wade Fantasy Camp, follows in the footsteps of the Michael Jordan Senior Flight School, which has been shelved while Jordan focuses on his other current endeavors. Wade, hopes to fill the void now offering kids a high-end basketball camp experience, and the opportunity to train and be coached by legendary basketball coaches and players, including Wade himself, who said this will be an integral part of the camp. The camp will take place at Miami’s Fontainebleau Hotel, where the grand ballrooms will be outfitted with SnapSports® Basketball Courts.
“SnapSports looks forward to the exciting opportunity of partnering with some of the NBA’s top athletes and coaches for this first annual fantasy camp, hosted by one of basketball’s most talented athletes.” Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports®.
SnapSports® industry leading basketball courts, feature SnapSports® patented ShockTower® technology, designed with performance and safety in mind, delivering unmatched shock absorption, traction, and consistent ball response, making SnapSports® surfaces ideal for players of all age and skill level. SnapSports® patented technology is the reason that it remains the top choice of athletes, coaches and facility managers worldwide.
Participants attending the Dwayne Wade Fantasy Camp, will not only have the opportunity to play with and be coached by professionals, but will also be outfitted in Jordan Brand apparel and footwear, treated to VIP accommodations and transportation and receive an authentic gift in remembrance of the camp.

The AAU Jam On It, will be hosting a series of All Under One Roof Basketball Tournaments in Las Vegas, beginning July 21, 2011 at the Las Vegas Hilton and Las Vegas Hilton Convention Center. Over 300 teams, representing 20 different states, are expected to participate in this series of tournaments, which includes the West Coast National Championships, the Jam On It Grand Finale, and the AAU West Coast Junior Olympics. Each of the tournaments will be played on SnapSports® patented basketball sports surfacing.
SnapSports® Athletic Floors, featuring SnapSports’ patented ShockTower® technology, is the industry’s first and only modular flooring system to incorporate a multi-patent, absorbent sub-structure and is the industry’s most advanced suspended modular sports flooring. SnapSports ShockTower® floors feature a resilient shock technology that offers excellent impact control and rolling support for an added level of player safety during aggressive play and superior performance.
“SnapSports basketball sports flooring is awesome, it’s easy to install, easy to clean, and offers unparalleled player safety and performance, it’s truly second to none and our players love it!” – Matt Williams, Tournament Director, Jam On It –All Under One Roof Basketball Tournaments
The AAU Tournaments have been strategically separated so more teams could benefit from the experience. Jam On It will have tournament style court set-ups in both the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Las Vegas Hilton Center, the configuration will mean that teams do not have to leave the building for play, and is expected to provide an incredibly exciting atmosphere.
“We are excited for the opportunity to continue our long-standing relationship with the ‘AAU Jam On It’ organization and provide the industries best high-performance basketball courts these athletes need to perform at the top of their game” – Jorgen Moller, CEO, SnapSports®, Inc.