Inaugural NYPD Blue Chips Citywide Basketball Championship

The Mecca of street basketball, Dyckman Park in Upper Manhattan, hosted the inaugural NYPD Blue Chips citywide basketball championship on Tuesday, Aug 17. The program has already proven to be a great success in this short time, with almost 1,000 youngsters participating.

The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball teams from the 111th (blue jersey) and 17th (white jersey) NYPD precincts compete for the championship title at Dyckmann Park. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball team from the 111th precinct in Queens came in 2nd at the Blue Chips tournament. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball team from the 17th precinct celebrates its championship title. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
The Blue Chips basketball team from the 111th precinct in Queens came in 2nd at the Blue Chips tournament. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)
Players, coaches, and NYPD officers watch the Blue Chips basketball championship game between the 17th and 111th Precinct. (Photo by Gabriele Holtermann)

Photos by Gabriele Holtermann

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