Here is a letter that parents of kids in the AIA program have received:
Subject: All Iowa Attack to change name to Kingdom Hoops
To Whom It May Concern,
I wanted to inform all of you of some big changes will be taking place with
the All Iowa Attack Basketball Organization beginning on August 1st, 2009.
When I first started the All Iowa Attack basketball organization in 2004 I
was joined by Dickson Jensen who helped to create the vision and direction
of the Attack Basketball organization at that time. We had been working
together for the past five years until rece nt decisions on his part have
caused a drastic shift in the direction of the program and most importantly
the long term goals of the organization.
Dickson decided to sell the gymnasium which he owned in Ames. At this point
in time there were nearly 300 players without a place to call home. During
the sale of the old facility I came across a building in South Ankeny that
set up perfect for the Attack organization and its desire to have a facility
which all of the parents and players can call home and a place where elite
basketball training can take place.
As the move occurred Dickson Jensen became more and more unhappy about the
decision to move to Ankeny and the shift of control that occurred within the
organization. During this entire process I kept him involved and on
numerous occasions asked him to continue to be a part of the organization.
In May of 2009 Dickson informed me that he would be pulling his kids from
the program and as of August 1st I was no longer allowed to use the name All
Iowa Attack since he owned its rights. I felt as though it was not worth
the time or money to fight this as I wanted to be able to keep my focus on
the kids that we have the opportunity to impact each and every day.
Beginning August 1st the current All Iowa Attack program will change its
name to Kingdom Hoops and will begin to use the website
www.kingdomhoops.com. We currently have a website for Kingdom Hoops that
will allow for you to sign up for tryouts and/or the Fall Skills Academy.
Over the course of the next few weeks we will be launching a brand new
Kingdom Hoops website that will display all of the features as the old All
Iowa Attack website. Please know as of August 1st, 2009 I will no longer
be affiliated with Dickson or his All Iowa Attack organization.
I believe God has a reason for all of this no matter how frustrating it has
been. If you could help me let others know of the changes I would really
appreciate it, and please don't forget about the upcoming tryouts and Fall
Skills Academy which is just around the corner.
Thanks,
Jake Sullivan
President of Kingdom Hoops
Subject: All Iowa Attack to change name to Kingdom Hoops
To Whom It May Concern,
I wanted to inform all of you of some big changes will be taking place with
the All Iowa Attack Basketball Organization beginning on August 1st, 2009.
When I first started the All Iowa Attack basketball organization in 2004 I
was joined by Dickson Jensen who helped to create the vision and direction
of the Attack Basketball organization at that time. We had been working
together for the past five years until rece nt decisions on his part have
caused a drastic shift in the direction of the program and most importantly
the long term goals of the organization.
Dickson decided to sell the gymnasium which he owned in Ames. At this point
in time there were nearly 300 players without a place to call home. During
the sale of the old facility I came across a building in South Ankeny that
set up perfect for the Attack organization and its desire to have a facility
which all of the parents and players can call home and a place where elite
basketball training can take place.
As the move occurred Dickson Jensen became more and more unhappy about the
decision to move to Ankeny and the shift of control that occurred within the
organization. During this entire process I kept him involved and on
numerous occasions asked him to continue to be a part of the organization.
In May of 2009 Dickson informed me that he would be pulling his kids from
the program and as of August 1st I was no longer allowed to use the name All
Iowa Attack since he owned its rights. I felt as though it was not worth
the time or money to fight this as I wanted to be able to keep my focus on
the kids that we have the opportunity to impact each and every day.
Beginning August 1st the current All Iowa Attack program will change its
name to Kingdom Hoops and will begin to use the website
www.kingdomhoops.com. We currently have a website for Kingdom Hoops that
will allow for you to sign up for tryouts and/or the Fall Skills Academy.
Over the course of the next few weeks we will be launching a brand new
Kingdom Hoops website that will display all of the features as the old All
Iowa Attack website. Please know as of August 1st, 2009 I will no longer
be affiliated with Dickson or his All Iowa Attack organization.
I believe God has a reason for all of this no matter how frustrating it has
been. If you could help me let others know of the changes I would really
appreciate it, and please don't forget about the upcoming tryouts and Fall
Skills Academy which is just around the corner.
Thanks,
Jake Sullivan
President of Kingdom Hoops
