Costa Mesa’s C3 Basketball Tournament brings together cops, churches and community members

The 14th annual 3C Basketball Tournament and Community Fair

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Erika Soto, who helps with the event, steals the ball from an opponent during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. The police, churches and other community members organize the fair and three-on-three basketball tournament each year to help connect residents and local agencies. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Three youngsters add to the “community is” message board during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Tacos are prepared and cooked during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A Costa Mesa officer dribbles around in full uniform during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Daniel Carrillo, in white shirt, makes an easy lay-up during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Diego Rivera tries to stack pieces of wood in a game of Jenga during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Two teams battle it out where a participant takes a shot during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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The table of raffle prizes builds during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Sam Grindrod, right, tries to block a shot of an opponent during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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Sam Grindrod pulls down a rebound during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

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A participant drives to the basket for a lay-up during the 14th annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at Costa Mesa’s Downtown Recreation Center on Saturday. (Don Leach / Daily Pilot)

By Daily Pilot staff

April 7, 2018 3:15 PM PT

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Costa Mesa church leaders, community members and police officers hit the hardwood Saturday for the annual C3 Basketball Tournament and Community Fair at the city’s Downtown Recreation Center.

Local nonprofit Mika Community Development Corp. stages C3 (cops, churches and community) to promote communication between the public and the Police Department. The event is in its 14th year.

Throughout the day Saturday, teams competed in a three-on-three basketball tournament and participated in other games and activities.

Costa Mesa’s C3 Basketball Tournament brings together cops, churches and community members

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