Granny Basketball National Championships Come to Fort Worth

Granny Basketball National Tournament

• 🏆 Fort Worth is hosting the National Granny Basketball Tournament for the first time in Texas.
• 🎯 The tournament is for ladies aged 50 and over, with the oldest player being 85.
• ✨ The motto of the league is "You're off your rocker," aiming to make players feel younger.

The Spirit of the Game

• 🤝 The league emphasizes camaraderie, allowing players to connect with others from across the country.
• 🏃‍♀️ It's highlighted as great exercise and a way to stay active for participants.
• 👕 Players wear unique uniforms, including 1920s-style long-sleeve shirts and team-specific socks, like the Fort Worth Cow Town Heers' cow print socks.

Player and Fan Experience

• 🤩 Participants express immense enjoyment, with one player stating she loves granny basketball "to death" and another joining for the first time at age 85.
• 📣 Spectators, like a fan and son of a player, appreciate the players' energy and support.
• 📍 The tournament continues tomorrow at the Game On Sports Complex on Alama Street.

Event Beneficiary

• ❤️ The tournament benefits the Terara Sawyer Foundation and Cook Children's.