The competitive spirit is alive and well as our high school athletes prepare for the first basketball tournament of the new year. This year’s IAA/MLK Jr. Tournament will be held at UVI’s Elridge W. Blake Sports & Fitness Center.
The tournament will host seven Boys teams from St. Thomas, St. John, St. Croix and British Virgin Islands: Charlotte Amalie, Antilles, Ivanna Eudora Kean, Gifft Hill School, Central High, St. Croix Educational Complex and Elmore Stoutt High School. There will be 5 girls teams competing: Charlotte Amalie, Antilles, Ivanna Eudora Kean, Central High and St. Croix Educational Complex.
McDonald’s is the title tournament sponsor for the tenth consecutive year in partnership with the St. Thomas-St. John Interscholastic Athletic Association (IAA). Arcos Dorados, the company that operates all McDonald’s restaurants in the US Virgin Islands, supports youth sports, employment, education and diversity programs as part of its corporate commitment to the local communities they serve.
“We take great pride in supporting the student athletes, IAA and our community members for this highly anticipated traditional event. On behalf of Arcos Dorados, we extend our gratitude to our partners at IAA for their dedication making this tournament possible for the student athletes in the Virgin Islands for over 30 years.”, said Vincent Lamazou, Managing Director at Arcos Dorados Puerto Rico and USVI.
Kenny Todman, IAA Commissioner and Tournament Director, is thankful for the corporate support. “We value and appreciate our annual partnership with McDonald’s. Thanks to their support we are able to host student tournaments where they can test their skills in healthy competition that will expand their knowledge for the future.” Mr Todman also recognized the USVI Department of Education for their support and assistance.
The IAA/McDonald’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Invitational Basketball Tournament games start 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 and continue daily starting at 10 a.m. throughout the weekend with championship games scheduled for Sunday, January 19th at 10:00am. Daily admission for the tournament is $10 for adults and $5 for students with an ID. Visit the IAA Tournament website for a complete schedule https://www.iaamlk.com/.
For more information, contact Basketball Commissioner and Tournament Director, Kenny Todman at (340)-642-2156.
