Don Guanella School, along with six NBA referees, will host the 12th annual NBA Referee Clinic. Don Guanella School is a facility operated by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Springfield, Delaware County, for boys with a wide variety of disabilities ranging in age from five to 21. The National Basketball Association referees, who will work with the students of Don Guanella are Joe Crawford, Duke Callahan, Steve Javie, Mark Wunderlick, Ed Malloy and Mark Lindsay.

Monday, August 2, 2009
12:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m.
Don Guanella Gym
Route 320
Springfield, Delaware County

The referees will conduct basketball drills in passing, dribbling and shooting. In addition to the clinic some of the special needs students will participate in a "referee imitation" contest and other competitions. The referees' will also hand out NBA items such as hats, jackets, t-shirts and basketballs to the young men.

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Editor's note: For more information, please contact Robert Neely, Activities Director at Don Guanella School, at 484-716-5131 (cell)

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