As presenting sponsor of the inaugural Battle 519 three-on-three basketball tournament, Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 at Windsor’s riverfront Festival Plaza, the University is entitled to enter two teams in the competition free.

Now the trick is identifying those teams, says Mona Sleiman, event and community relations manager in the Office of the President.

“Which intrepid court warriors would like a chance to tip off for charity?” she asks.

Organizers predict the event will draw hundreds of players and fans over the Labour Day weekend to share their love of basketball. Proceeds will benefit the Hospice of Windsor and Essex County and W.E. Care for Kids.

The format calls for three players a side but each team is allowed one substitute, for a total of four players per team.

Sleiman invites interested hoopsters or foursomes to contact her no later than Aug. 8 at mona@uwindsor.ca.