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The nationwide Molten 3-on-3 Shooting Stars Tournament is contested over a number of rounds within the constituencies of BBL clubs, before culminating in the National Final at the National Indoor Arena.

The programme incorporates separate competitions for boys and girls, and begins in the regions with a block of coaching being delivered to year 7 and 8 pupils in seven secondary schools. The coaching is intended to provide the players with the skills that they will require in order to be successful in the subsequent 3-on-3 competition.

For both the boys' and girls' tournaments, a regional 3-on-3 champion will be crowned, and those teams will progress to the National Finals.

The programme intends to improve the fundamental basketball skills of the young people and involve them in competition in a fun and friendly environment, whilst re-enforcing the importance of participation in sport as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Meanwhile, Club - School Sport Partnership links are established, in pursuit of England Basketball's targets; and further participation in basketball is encouraged as players are pointed in the direction of existing England Basketball registered junior clubs.

Stage One - Coaching
Players will be prepared for the competition by receiving coaching sessions at their school from the Raiders. Each school will receive coaching (for both boys & girls), incorporating coaching sessions and in-school tournament. During these sessions, their fundamental skills will be enhanced with particular focus on the basics such as passing, shooting, and dribbling, within the context of a team sport.

The schools selected for the programme are Ridgeway School, Eggbuckland Community College, Devonport High School for Boys, Plymstock School, Ivybridge Community College, Plymouth College and Sir John Hunt Community College.

Stage Two - In-school tournaments
Separate 3-on-3 tournaments for boys and girls will be staged within each of the seven schools to determine the teams that will represent that school in the later rounds of the competition.

Stage Three - Regional final
The winning boys' and girls' teams from each of the seven schools will progress to the regional semi-finals and final, which will be staged before the Raiders vs Worthing Thunder on Saturday March 21st.

Stage Four - National final
The winning boys' and girls' teams from each region earns the right to represent their BBL club in the national final, which will be staged at the National Indoor Arena prior to the BBL Finals Weekend on Saturday 2 May 2009