The 4-on-4 Dolphin Basketball Classic originated in the summer of 1986, over the the past two decades becoming one of the premier outdoor basketball tournaments on the west coast. Originally the tournament was organized to cater to only Lulu Island’s top high school players but as the years went on the tournament took a life of it’s own and quickly became a true North American hoop-fest. The Dolphin Classic now enters it’s 23rd year and to accommodate it’s ever growing popularity will be hosted at a new, bigger venue, the Thompson Community Centre. As Dolphin continues to expand we must not forget the roots of the tournament and what it truly represents: family, friends and basketball.