Over six years, The Fortegra High School 9:12 Basketball Invitational has established itself as a premier exhibit of the top teams in the greater Jacksonville area. The event showcases the sport to those who would not watch or notice it otherwise. Additionally, it gives the students an opportunity to play in a tournament-style competition in-season, and with professional video ever-present, also serves as a platform for recruitment.
Through Airstream Ventures’ partnerships with Gemstone Media, Florida State College at Jacksonville, News4Jax, and 1010XL, not only do the players compete on a grand stage, people near and far can catch every bucket.
Gemstone Media produced live video of all games, streaming through News4Jax–and added REMI to this year’s tournament. REMI reduced production costs while helping us discover additional ways to continue improving the overall product. Read more about REMI here.
“This event is a slam dunk every year. We are proud to continue to work with Airstream Ventures, spotlighting these young athletes,” says George Birnbaum, Gemstone Media Inc. CEO and Founder. “When people call on Gemstone to produce their events, once it’s time for the next one, over 99% want to bring us back into the game.”
