Building Community Through Sports

It is known that communities that participate in sports and recreation activities develop strong social bonds, are safer places and the people who live in them are generally healthier and happier than places where physical activity isn't a priority. 

For eight years, The United States Wall Ball Association (USWA) has provided more than 2,000 young athletes from around the New York metropolitan area with an opportunity to realize their full potential with only a ball…a wall…and a dream.  The USWA is a not-for-profit national organization that utilizes the sport of Wall Ball (known to many as “handball”) to motivate and inspire young people in underserved communities throughout the New York metropolitan area, to stay in school, embrace a healthy lifestyle, and pursue productive alternatives to drug use and violent behavior. Categorized as a 501(c)(3) and based in Staten Island, NY, the USWA was founded in 2010 by entrepreneur and athlete Jasmine Ray. The USWA currently serves thousands of children and young adult Wall Ball athletes (ages 25 and under) with Wall Ball serving as a backdrop for its special events.

In 2017 “Red Bull Slaps” took place at Orchard Beach, Bronx New York. With over $10,000.00 in cash prizes, this Red Bull title event has grown in popularity drawing in players from all around the world including Spain, Argentina and Ireland! It has been in existence since 2009. Here is a video of the event we hosted back in 2017: