EDMONTON -- Student athletes from across western Canada showed off their slam dunk skills on Friday to kick off a long-running basketball tournament.
The showcase, hosted at Harry Ainlay High School, was part of a student-driven opening ceremonies that included a three-point shooting contest, live music and dance performances.
Athletic Director Tyler Greenslade said there was a lot of ability in the competition.
“There’s some pretty talented kids, and when you can take some from across western Canada, like I said, we’re going to see some awesome dunks," Greenslade told CTV News Edmonton.
"And the kids love it, which is awesome.”
The 46th annual Tri-Prov Basketball Tournament features players from 16 high school teams from across western Canada. The finals take place Saturday evening.
The first Tri-Prov tournament was hosted by Harry Ainlay in 1974 as a senior men's series. It has since expanded to include several age groups of men's and women's teams.
