Providing youth teams with a chance for a unique collegiate athletics experience

Frankfort, Ky – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) and the University of Louisville (UofL) are partnering together to award two elementary or middle school basketball teams a chance to attend a women’s cardinal’s game. Teams can enter the giveaway by submitting their team photograph to KSP where it will be placed on the agency’s Facebook page. The two school teams that receive the most ‘likes’ and ‘shares’  combined earn tickets to either the UofL against UNC game on February 5, 2023, or UofL against Clemson on February 12, 2023. The winning teams will also receive a meet and greet with the KSP mascot ‘Justice’.

The giveaway is part of the agency’s mission to develop and fortify community partnerships. KSP Public Affairs Commander Paul Blanton says the contest is a win for everyone.

“KSP and the University of Louisville value our youngest Kentuckians, and it’s important for us to provide a positive experience that will last for many years to come,” said Capt. Blanton. “Our partnerships with schools and colleges strengthens our footprint in local communities and creates opportunities to impact youth in an encouraging way.”

University of Louisville Women’s Basketball Coach Jeff Walz says his team is excited to welcome young athletes to the games.

"We are extremely thankful for our partnership with the Kentucky State Police and the opportunity they are giving these young athletes to attend one of our games," said Walz. "We have an incredible group of young women on our team and hope they can become role models that these elementary and middle school students can look up to."

To enter, participants must submit a photo of their team showing their school spirit via email to [email protected]. Participants must include a description of why the team loves basketball and contact information (phone and/or email) for the coach or school. Participants must submit their photos by January 29, 2023, at 5:00 PM (ET).

The first place finishing team will be able to select which UofL Women’s Basketball game the team wants to attend. The second place finishing team will receive tickets for the remaining game.

By submitting a photo, participants must confirm they have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions and that their child’s profile will be available to view online. All submissions for entries to the KSP-UofL Women’s Basketball Ticket Giveaway must be made by the parent/guardian or coach (over 18 years of age) of that team to allow reproduction of the image on KSP social media. No entry may contain defamatory content.

KSP encourages the public to visit its Facebook page to see the contest entries. The top two teams with the most 'likes' and 'shares' combined on the KSP Facebook page will be the winners of the giveaway prizes. The first and second place finishers will be announced on January 30, 2023, on the KSP Facebook page.

The mission of KSP is to promote public safety through service, integrity and professionalism using partnerships to prevent, reduce and deter crime and the fear of crime, enhance highway safety through education and enforcement, safeguard property and protect individual rights.

The number one priority for KSP is creating a better Kentucky by making the commonwealth’s streets safer, communities stronger and the nation more secure by providing exceptional law enforcement made up of a diverse workforce. For more information about career opportunities with KSP visit the website.