Tribute Event to Bill Walton’s 25th Year with South Mission Beach Sports Park and Refurbishing of the Basketball Court

Saturday, June 4th, 2022 | 10:00a – 6:00p

Location: South Mission Beach Sports Courts, 1 N. Jetty Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Special Guests: Bill Walton, Steve Lavin and City Officials

Sponsored By: Veniceball , Project Backboard, and Hoopbus™

San Diego, CA – June 4, 2022

Twenty-five years after developing South Mission Beach Sports Park in South Mission Beach, Bill Walton returns to celebrate the refurbishing of the outdoor beach basketball.

On June 4th, 2022 there will be a grand reopening of the main court, basketball clinic, 5-on-5 basketball games and a special ribbon cutting ceremony with Bill Walton (MC and Speaker) at the South Mission Beach Sports Park, 1 N. Jetty Rd., San Diego, CA 92109. The court was professionally repaired and resurfaced by Match Point, which included filling in a major crack, updating poles and backboards and finishing the base with several coats to sustain the beach weather and active use at this facility. Special original artwork was created by Veniceball and Project Backboard with a fun beach wave theme and colors.

The team of Bill Walton, David Gill, Steve Lavin, San Diego’s Parks and Rec Department, Veniceball, Hoopbus and San Diego Beach Improvement Group worked together over multiple years to secure funding, provide oversight and administration for the court renovation project.

The scheduled events / Run of Show:

• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: Basketball Clinic open to all ages with special guest coaches from Veniceball who have traveled from Los Angeles to be a part of this event.
• 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Ribbon Cutting with Bill Walton, Steve Lavin and City Officials
• 12:30 pm – 6:00 pm: 5-on-5 Basketball Round Robin Tournament on the recently renovated basketball court, Spikeball
• 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm: Beach Volleyball Clinic and King/Queen of the Court (Co-ed) by Life’s a Beach Camps

Thirteen years earlier at this same park, MatchPoint worked with San Diego Beach Improvement Group (SD BIG) to refurbish this basketball court. SD BIG is a 501c3 non-profit which focuses on keeping our San Diego beaches clean, well-maintained and beautiful. SD BIG has been working with Bill Walton and Parks and Rec since 2002 to support the maintenance and upkeep of these sports courts that include the basketball court as well as 14 beach volleyball courts. Over the years and with this support, over 1000 people play on these sports courts weekly. Activities include beach cleanups, socials, painting utility boxes, sports events and implementing master plans. Learn more at www.SanDiegoBIG.org.

Snacks, Drinks and lunch will be available.

For further information about the Mission Beach Sports Courts event, please contact David Gill at davidsearsgill@gmail.com or at 619-807-9688.