KIDS SHOW OFF NEW BALL GAME FOR CABLE TV.Byline: John Huddy Daily News Staff Writer For Andy Alcantar, there really is no business like show business - especially when you get free food. Alcantar, 11, was among 10 Boys & Girls Club Girls Club is a 2002 American television series created by David E. Kelley, who was also it's producer and executive producer. Only two out of a total of thirteen episodes created were broadcast on Fox Television in the United States and Global Television in Canada. members who were demonstrating their new game, BGC-ball, for the Disney Channel's ``Z-Games,'' being taped at the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. on Wednesday. The show features games created by kids in clubs or youth organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . ``It's kind of fun being on TV,'' said an energetic Alcantar, beads of sweat dripping from his brow as he munched on some peanuts for extra strength. ``I'm not tired yet.'' Some of his teammates agreed, saying the free food and drink was a nice perk perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. to being on the show, but not the best part of the whole process. ``I get to play my two favorite games - basketball and football all rolled up into one . . . and I also get to be on TV,'' said Laura Fleisch, 10, as she ``took five'' from taping. ``The best part is that people can see you playing . . . maybe they'll start a national game of BGC-ball and name it after the Simi Boys & Girls Club.'' The players, who are part of an athletic program for children ages 10-12 at the club, were asked to create a game for a nationally-held Boys & Girls Club of America contest, said John Henley John Henley (August 3, 1692 – October 13, 1759), English clergyman, commonly known as 'Orator Henley,' and one of the first entertainers and a precursor to the talk show hosts of today. The son of a vicar, John Henley was born in Melton Mowbray. , the Simi Valley club's athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic . Producers from ``Z-Games,'' were contacting clubs from across the country to find out about some interesting new games to feature on the show, which will debut on the Disney Channel  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. early next year. Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club directors were eager to let producers of the new show know about the new sports creation at their club. It was perfect timing for Disney Channel ``Z-Games'' producers, and for the local club. The game, BGC-ball, combines football and basketball, where five players on each side hustle hus·tle v. hus·tled, hus·tling, hus·tles v.tr. 1. To jostle or shove roughly. 2. To convey in a hurried or rough manner: hustled the prisoner into a van. up and down the basketball court without dribbling, or letting the ball touch the court, trying their best to score points by making a basket. Each player wears a flag, which the opposing team's players try to grab - much like flag football. Now this is where it gets tricky - once a player reaches the three-point line of the court, he or she is allowed to shoot for a basket, which counts one point. But if the ball is bounced any time during play, it is ruled a fumble, and the other team is awarded the ball. Sound interesting? Producers of ``Z-Games'' apparently thought so, taking time to familiarize themselves with the game, while admiring the creativity of the young athletes. ``We feel that it's a wonderful thing to spotlight the kids' games and the creativity that it takes to create the game,'' said ``Z-Games'' executive producer, Don Wells. ``We have three basic criteria for the show; the game has to be interesting to watch, interesting to play . . . and fun to play as well.'' Wells said the Simi Valley club's game would probably make the airwaves airwaves Noun, pl Informal radio waves used in radio and television broadcasting in early 1999. So on Wednesday, the club's innovative players were in the center of the spotlight, or rather, the basketball court, proving that not only is their game a lot of fun, but a great physical fitness activity as well. ``The kids worked really hard to come up with the game,'' said Henley, who was also acting as the designated referee for BGC-ball at the club. Ten-year-old Tracie Karasik was beaming as she took in the sights and sounds of a real-life cable television production. ``I thought we were just going to play the game, not actually be on TV,'' she said. CAPTION(S): Photo PHOTO (Color in Verb 1. color in - add color to; "The child colored the drawings"; "Fall colored the trees"; "colorize black and white film" color, colorise, colorize, colour in, colourise, colourize, colour Simi Edition only) The camera's rolling as Jocelyn Jackson, 10, attempts a basket during a game of BGC-ball. Charlotte Schmid-Maybach/Daily News |
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