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==Hoops Aid==

Hoops Aid 2013
HoopsAid is a charity event which first took place at the Copper Box Arena  in the [| Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park] on September 15th 2013. The event was organized by a committee lead by [|2010 BBC Sports Personality Award], Winner Lance Haggith who won the  [| Unsung Hero Award]in conjunction with the Charity Sports Traider & the British Basketball League.

Format The format consisted of a Wheelchair Basketball Game followed by a Pro Celebrity Game, interspersed by music and dance.

The Players Players in the Wheelchair Event included Battleback Soldiers, Paralympians & Celebrities. The Team included Liam Holt, Sam Ruddock, James Roberts, Mark Fossy Fosbrook and two of the Hardy Bucks Buzz McDonnell (Owen Colgan)and Martin Maloney.

Players in the Pro-Celebrity Event included Shane Lynch from Boyzone, Dane Bowers, Jody Latham, Ken 'The Body' George, Martin Offiah MBE and Olympians John Regis MBE, Connor Williams, Charlie Travers, Julie Page, Connor Washington, Reiss Haggith

The Coaches Mick McCarthy, were included as coaches.

Musicians included EckSell, D-Jukes & Sophia May, Kassoma, Alfie & Sam Jenkins Dancers came from the Cheery O's

Other Celebrities present included David Haye,Reuben Tabares, Perri Shakes-Drayton, Shaun Batt, Big Brother 2012 Contestants Dexter Koh, Callum Knell, Stefan Tomlin  Woolfie & The Twins. Mike Shaft & Silky commentated.

Future Events

It has been agreed to make the event biannual and the next event will take place in London in 2015.