Posted: Nov 17, 2015

RBC BASKETBALL: LEARNING ON AND OFF THE COURT

PETERSBURG, Va., (Nov. 18, 2015) – As much as head men's basketball coach Chuck Moore enjoys being on the court teaching and coaching his players, he is intensely committed to creating a well-rounded student-athlete experience for the Statesmen basketball team and all RBC athletes.

As this season head quickly into December, Moore has provided his team with three unique off-court learning experiences, with visits to the Peter Paul Development Center in Richmond, the The Shenandoah Caverns in Quicksburg and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center in New York City.

Moore has been bringing his team to the Peter Paul Development Center since he became RBC's head coach. The Statesmen players interact with boys and girls, mixing basketball fun with educational support with reading, writing and math.

The Shenandoah Caverns is a commercial show cave in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and boasts a 90-year history as one of the regions top tourist attractions. The educational experience took the Statesmen 200 feet underground, as RBC became the first intercollegiate team to tour the facility.

During the teams trip to play in the Wolverine Classic hosted by Essex County College in Newark, NJ., the Statesmen made a life changing trip to visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center in New York City.

"It was a powerful experience for our team to visit, learn and absorb the details surrounding the tragedy that took place on 9/11," said Moore. "I know for myself, our coaching staff and team, we were humbled by our visit to the memorial and blessed to be able to tour the World Trade Center during our trip up North."

More information on the Peter Pan Development Center can be found at this link, the Shenandoah Caverns at this link, and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum at this link.