The opening ceremony was graced with the attendence of Mr. Cai Shubiao, Chief of Shantou Sports Administration, Mr. Xie Liangao, Secretary of Shantou University, Dr. Anthony Feng, Executive Director of LKSF in Shantou, Ms. Na Ren Tuo Ya, Deputy Secretary of Lao Niu Foundation and Mr. David Yang, Vice President of NBA China.

After brief introductory speeches about the benefits of the camps and the three organizations' tireless efforts to give back to the community and the importance of social responsibility, NBA legend Glen Rice gave a short but meaningful talk about how to become an all-rounded player.

The event was attended by reporters from 13 media organizations:

Shantou Evening News
Shantou Daily
Shantou TV
Shantou City News
Shantou Youth Daily
Shantou Radio
Shantou Cable TV
China News Agency
NBA ZhiZao
NBA Inside Stuff
Yang Cheng Evening News
Hong Kong Wenhui Daily
Information Times

NBA legend Glen Rice and Coach Rex enthusiastically led the Jr. Coaches and campers to start the day with various warm up moves and gradually started more intense programs of basketball clinics, fitness drills, games and English lessons.

Many campers are veterans of the FIT Camps and came prepared with markers in hand to try to obtain autographs from Glen during breaks while sweating and joking around with friends.

All in all, everyone enjoyed themselves today in the cool, air-conditioned gym. Despite a few moans about muscle aches, everyone walked away with authentic NBA trainning and even more importantly a respect for others and the value of giving back to society.