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Editorial: Is Your Club Excellent?
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Editorial: Why Can’t We?
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Talent Identification and Development Program
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About Ontario Basketball Provincial Championships is owned and operated by Ontario Basketball, in collaboration with 18 host clubs throughout 12 Ontario communities. Over eight weekends each Spring, more than 16,000 athletes playing for nearly 1,200 club teams will compete for approximately 150 divisional provincial titles. Tournaments are held for both genders in all age categories between Under 10 through Under 19. In remaining dedicated to the Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) model, teams are grouped into eight-team divisions to ensure quality competition and a positive playing environment. Ontario Cup remains one of the largest basketball events in North America. For updated scores, standings, photos and more, visit www.basketball.on.ca or follow us on Twitter @OBANews and use #ItAllStartsHere.
MESSAGE FROM
THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
On behalf of the board of directors and staff, welcome to the 2013 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships. Ontario Cup represents the pinnacle of the season for many Ontario Basketball (OBA) teams, who under the guidance of dedicated coaches and passionate volunteers, arrived here with great preparation and leave with memories that will last a lifetime. This year, Ontario Cup is hosted in 12 communities representing all corners of the province. These communities offer a wealth of experiences that we encourage you to explore during your downtime. Thank you to the 20 Ontario Basketball member clubs who work extremely hard to ensure that Ontario Cup is an enjoyable experience for all. Please join us and take a moment to acknowledge the great work being done by the convenors, table officials, volunteers and those running concession and merchandise stands throughout the weekend. Most importantly, let us collectively acknowledge the achievement of more than 16,000 players on more than 1,150 teams who are participating at an Ontario Cup event this year. Let us all be reminded that this is a game in which we want to create a positive environment for all participants. Thank you to Ontario Basketball corporate partners and local sponsors for their enthusiasm and support of amateur basketball. Sport tourism is a growing business in Ontario and this event represents a significant impact on local economies. Members of the Ontario Basketball staff are available in all host cities. We welcome the opportunity to discuss the many programs and services available to you. Please enjoy yourself in this weekend of basketball celebration and competition. Yours in basketball,
Ken Urbach President
Michael T. Cvitkovic, ABC Executive Director
GREETINGS FROM MAYOR CHRIS FRIEL As Mayor of the City of Brantford, it is my pleasure, on behalf of my Council colleagues to welcome you to the 2013 Ontario Cup Provincial Championship, being held, March 22nd – 24th and May 3rd – 5th, 2013. In particular, I extend a warm welcome to the many visitors to our community for this event, including special guests from outside our City. The City of Brantford is a dynamic City, and home to more than 94,000 residents, conveniently located along Highway 403, just one hour west of Toronto. We are “The Tournament Capital of Ontario”, providing excellent tournament services to enhance every event. In 2013, Brantford will be hosting numerous provincial and national tournaments, including the annual CYO/Bisons Alumni Paul Mitchell Basketball Tournament. As you are well aware, the excitement is mounting and the finishing touches are being made to the new and expanded Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. The Grand re-opening for the complex is slated for 2013. At that time, the construction will be completed, and this new world class facility will be open for the enjoyment of the entire community and visitors. The City of Brantford has enjoyed the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre for over 35 years, and it is the centre of sports and leisure activity for the community, offering residents and visitors year-round access to the sports and activities we love. The new and expanded Brantford and Area Sports Hall of Recognition, which displays memorabilia from well-known celebrities, including our most famous hockey celebrity – Wayne Gretzky is well underway and will be a wonderful feature of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre. Other sites to visit in our community include the Bell Homestead, Woodland Cultural Centre, Mohawk Chapel and the Brantford Visitor and Tourism Centre. You will also find great accommodations, shopping areas, and a large variety of restaurants to help make your stay a pleasant experience. Thank you to all of the players, coaches and volunteers who put so much energy and hard work into their sport. I wish each and every one of you a grand time in the “Telephone City” - Tournament Capital of Ontario. Good luck to all participating teams! I know that your stay will be enriched by the warmth and hospitality of our citizens. Best wishes to all of the participants! Sincerely,
Chris Friel, MAYOR CHRIS FRIEL, MAYOR, City Hall, 100 Wellington Square, Brantford, ON, N3T 2M3, P.O. Box 818, Brantford, ON, N3T 5R7 Phone: (519) 759-4150 Fax: 519-751-7109, email:chrisfriel@brantford.ca www.brantford.ca
Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario
March 22 – May 26, 2013
A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am delighted to extend warm greetings to everyone attending and competing in the 2013 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, organized by Ontario Basketball. Ontario enjoys a special connection to basketball, given that James Naismith, a native of Ontario, organized the first competitions. With the game coming to Canada as early as 1892, it can be safely said that it is a sport of enduring popularity — clearly demonstrated by the 2013 championships which are taking place 121 years later. I commend all the young athletes who are participating in these championships — your dedication and hard work have brought you to this exciting event. And to the parents and coaches: thank you for supporting these young people in their quest to excel in the sport they so obviously love. I wish to acknowledge Ontario Basketball for giving Ontario youth the opportunity to participate in organized basketball and for raising awareness of the positive role this sport can play in young lives — from building self-confidence to enhancing physical well-being. Please accept my best championship games.
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Welcome to the Tournament Capital of Ontario! Just off Highway 403 and only an hour from Toronto, the city of Brantford, nestled along the banks of the Grand River, really is the gateway to southwestern Ontario. Not only is it the home of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and his world famous Dad, Walter, Brantford is officially the Tournament Capital of Ontario. Ranked one of the top two happiest places to live in Canada, Brantford offers a multitude of attractions and events that are sure to engage and entertain you. If you like canoeing, kayaking, or rafting, you have come to the right place. The Grand River, one of only four designated Heritage Rivers in Ontario, is our playground. The area from Paris to Brantford, identified as “exceptional waters” with more than 80 species of fish, offers a natural setting that will make you forget you are near a thriving urban centre. With over 70 kilometers of trails that wander through rare Carolinian forests, farms and cityscapes, there is lots of opportunity for hiking or cycling.
The area offers a rich blend of culture, arts and heritage, boasting 16 museums and galleries. With more than 100 annual festivals and events to choose from, there is always something to see or do in and around Brantford. Also known as the “Telephone City,” Brantford is home to the Bell Homestead National Historic Site, where Alexander Graham Bell developed the concept for the telephone.
Our rejuvenated downtown is a growing campus for thousands of students attending Laurier Brantford University, Mohawk College, and Nipissing University, and home to Harmony Square, a public gathering place for special events, free skating and splash pad fun. Enjoy your visit and come back soon!
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At Home with Walter Gretzky By Donna Stewart for Tourism Brantford
For those who bring their children to play in ice hockey and street hockey tournaments in the Brantford area, it is not unusual to see Walter Gretzky, father of hockey legend Wayne Gretzky, visiting the arenas or playing fields, signing autographs, and giving out advice. In fact, you could be in Brantford for any reason and run into Walter at a restaurant, the mall, a festival or an event. He moves freely about his hometown, loved and adored by people from all over the world, and yet he maintains that “just another guy in the neighbourhood” presence among local residents.
When he was a young man making his way in the world, the Order of Canada recipient could not have ever imagined how his life would turn. “I used to call up my mother and ask to borrow $10 when Wayne was 8 or 9 years old and needed a new $4 hockey stick – she didn’t know the other $6 was for me!” says Walter. Now Wayne’s hockey sticks can net over $3000 at charity auctions. Still living in the modest home where he and his late wife Phyllis raised four sons and a daughter, he and his cat Leona offer us a warm welcome. Retired from Bell Canada, Walter now spends his time going from one fundraiser to another, lending his name to many good causes. On this day he is preparing to visit children in various hospitals
in Brantford, Hamilton and Toronto over the holiday season, to hand out team flags, watches and toys - all donated from various businesses. A true survivor, Walter has overcome deafness, dizziness and a burst aneurysm. The latter left a memory gap that spans 21 years, and having to learn basic life skills all over again. Despite all of this, he continues to promote youth programs, and encourage kids of all ages to “stay in school no matter what” and “eat breakfast every day to fuel the body. ” He is quick with a joke and a can quote little known facts about many topics, and then suddenly get very serious when sharing a personal story. “Life is precious,” says Walter, who also happens to be Brantford’s Honourary Lord Mayor. He once claimed the city to be “… the Centre of the Universe. We have so much here, so many arenas, ball parks, and facilities, it’s a great place to raise a family.” Excited about the upgrades to the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre, Walter says it was time for the improvements. When asked about where he would send someone who was visiting Brantford for the first time, he thought for a moment and said, “I tell everyone about the Bell Homestead,” then asks, “Did you know the first long distance phone call was made between Paris and Brantford?” Walter offers us a guided tour of his home and the famous recreation room where we found walls full of trophies that belong to all of his children and a gallery of photos, artwork, memorabilia and t-shirts devoted to “the Great One”. He is a world famous dad and proud grandpa to 14 grandchildren. His humbleness and love of life is an inspiration to all who have had the joy of meeting him. It was a pleasure to be at home with Walter.
OABO Ontario Association of Basketball Officials
FROM THE PLAYGROUND TO THE PODIUM, IT’S RESHAPING OUR GAME The international governing body for basketball (FIBA) has invested a tremendous amount of resources to fully develop the 3x3 game. FIBA introduced the 3x3, half-court version of basketball to a global audience at the 2010 Youth Olympics in Singapore, where it was regarded as the most popular sport throughout the Games. Last summer, Ontario Basketball (OBA) hosted one of three Canadian qualifiers for the 3x3 World Tour Championships. FIBA states that with more than 250 million players worldwide and among the most played recreational sports in the world, 3x3 will help the growth of basketball. Combine these initiatives with FIBA submitting an application for 3x3 to become an Olympic sport, and the once playground-only game is now becoming a world phenomenon. In addition to its high performance programming, FIBA, Canada Basketball and OBA have identified the significant impact the 3x3 game can have on skill development for active youth. There are tremendous benefits to having young children learn the game through 3x3 before being introduced to a full-court, five-on-five competition. BENEFIT 1: MORE TOUCHES In five-on-five games, one or two players can go an entire game rarely touching the ball. This especially happens in youth basketball where you have one or two dominant players who are by far the best ball handlers on the team. The team tends to get the ball into those players’ hands and those players tend to take the ball to the basket. The problem with this is that other players are not developing their skills when they don’t get to touch the ball, and the team isn’t developing as a whole.
Above: Eventual U13 Champions, SBA Blues taking on Kings Court at the inaugural OBA Challenge at Rexall Centre in July 2012.
In 3x3, it’s really difficult for two players to monopolize the ball and still play well. The third player gets involved almost by necessity. All players get to handle the ball and handle it a lot. This allows all players to develop their skills in live game play.
BENEFIT 2: MORE SPACING Even with the smaller bodies of young players, five-on-five games can be crowded affairs. Youth basketball isn’t the best time or place for a kid to learn to fight through double teams or pass into multiple coverage. 3x3 games loosen everything up and give young players more room to operate. This allows them to practice their basketball skills without overcrowding. Once the basic basketball skills of dribbling, passing, rebounding, shot selection, etc. are learned and mastered, then they can advance to learn to beat double teams and making passes into tight areas. BENEFIT 3: REMOVE PRESSES & ZONE DEFENCES 3x3 games remove the issue of presses and zone defences. They are strictly person-to-person. This again allows young players to learn and master the basics before moving on to more complex game play.
Above: KW Selects represented Toronto, Ontario at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters Competition in New York City on August 18-19, 2012
There soon may be structured provincial and national teams for 3x3 competition. There are countless 3x3 adult leagues throughout the province. More importantly, OBA and its stakeholders must strategize the most effective way to implement the 3x3 game in youth basketball since it serves as the best way for our children to increase skill development, confidence, enjoyment and the desire to play the game for life. With editorial from Canada Basketball.
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U11 Atom GIRLS DIVISION 1
Mohawk Transway 4:30PM Stoney Creek NYB
Pauline Johnson 4:30PM
Mohawk London Ramblers 6:00PM Pelham Panthers
Pauline Johnson 6:00PM
Pelham Panthers
Mohawk Transway 9:00AM Pelham Panthers
Mohawk London Ramblers 10:30AM Stoney Creek NYB
Welland MBA
Mohawk Welland MBA 12:00PM York South Silver Knights
Mohawk Blessed Sacrament 1:30PM Etobicoke Thunder
Mohawk Transway 3:00PM London Ramblers
Mohawk Stoney Creek NYB 4:30PM Pelham Panthers
Mohawk Welland MBA 6:00PM Blessed Sacrament
Mohawk Etobicoke Thunder 7:30PM York South Silver Knights
Transway London Ramblers
Welland MBA Etobicoke Thunder
Blessed Sacrament York South Silver Knights
Stoney Creek NYB
Blessed Sacrament Etobicoke Thunder York South Silver Knights
U11
Atom GIRLS DIVISION 1
Blessed Sacrament
Etobicoke Thunder
Alisha Doornick Alyssa Dixon Angelica Calandrino Daniella Fortino Emma Weber Jessica Spano Kennedy Couture Kirsten McGrath Marisa Pini Mary Henry Natalie Omoifo Ryana Ciccarelli
Abigail McDermott Bridget Maclean Bronwyn Tyndall Kathryn Kauffeldt Laurel Parobec Lauren Riha Lea Meneguzzi Miranda Campbell Renee Trottier Rose Sbrolla Ryley Sbrolla Teah Stupar
4 Alexa Blanke 5 Elaine Katsiris 6 Mackenzie Umbelina 7 Samantha Cowan 8 Brianne Davis 9 Avarie Thomas 10 Sara Arcese 11 Olivia Dunn 12 Jacy Deering 13 Isobel Sylvester 14 Samantha Hernandez-Viovy 15 Julia Agostinelli
Allyson Sentence Bethany Langelaan Emma Melito Jessica Acaster Jordyn Britton Kaley DeMont Lexia Pritras Maddison Coleman Naomi Shad Sarah Styzer Tess Capra Tess Puchalski
HC: Agostino Calandrino M: Paul Dixon
HC: James Sbrolla AC: Paul McDermott AC: Richard Riha M: David Trottier
HC: Marilyn Duhaime AC: Danielle Cowan AC: Jason Deering
HC: Trevor Capra AC: Susan Sentance
Stoney Creek NYB
London Ramblers
Transway
Aleia Murry Aliya Ruggiero Alyssa Palermo Alyssa Susi Brianna Kool Isabel Tam Kayla VanBeek Olivia Estrada Orhidea Curri Serena Rimac Sierra Susi Sofija Djuricic
4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 23
Ilijana Vukovic Tahlia Stangherlin Emma Brown Deanna Mataseje Trudl Vaughan Alexis Stewart Nicola Stephenson Amy Stinson Katie Dal-Bello Maryamo Turkstra Jayme Foreman Abby Bullett
HC: Dave Rimac AC: Peter Palermo
HC: Catolyn Foreman AC: Joe Matasehe
6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23
Pelham Panthers
Welland MBA
York South Silver Knights
Madalyn Picton Paige Clements Isabelle Sinclair Taylor Morrone Megan Louws Jamira Rousseau Jenna Vandenbosch Chloe Peters Keri Lynn Jones Avery Cushing Emily Campbell Emily Foest
Amanda Siksna Callie Wright Daniella Feldman Elizabeth Van Praagh Elle D’Souza Jessica Turco Julia Fernandez Keukalani Manalang Megan Cuscianna Nadia Kerr Nicole Korus Nicole Magirias
HC: David Picton AC: Andrew Clements AC: Rebekah Peters
HC: Malcolm D’Souza AC: Steve Magirias M: Aldo Cuscianna
U11 Atom GIRLS DIVISION 2
Ancaster Magic BCI 4:30PM Windsor Valiants
Ancaster Magic
Mohawk IEM Newmarket 7:30PM North Toronto Huskies
Assumption
6:00PM
Niagara Rangers Toronto Triple Threat
Assumption Chatham-Kent Wildcats
7:30PM
Huron Lakers
Niagara Rangers Windsor Valiants Toronto Triple Threat
Assumption Ancaster Magic
9:00AM Toronto Triple Threat
Chatham-Kent Wildcats
IEM Newmarket Huron Lakers North Toronto Huskies
Assumption Chatham-Kent Wildcats
12:00PM North Toronto Huskies Assumption Ancaster Magic
3:00PM
Niagara Rangers
Assumption Chatham-Kent Wildcats
6:00PM
IEM Newmarket
Assumption Niagara Rangers
10:30AM Windsor Valiants
Assumption IEM Newmarket
1:30PM
Huron Lakers
Assumption Windsor Valiants
4:30PM Toronto Triple Threat Assumption Huron Lakers
7:30PM North Toronto Huskies
U11
Ancaster Magic
Atom GIRLS DIVISION 2
Chatham-Kent Wildcats
Huron Lakers
IEM Newmarket
4 Tessa Marras 5 Jayme Mancini 6 Abinaci Bahara 7 Alysa Montesi 8 Heidi Nelson 9 Olivia Lynch 11 Julia Salvo 12 Demitra Marsillo 13 Mya D’Arrigo 14 Jessica Cooper 21 Hailey D’Angela 23 Alexandra Urban
Audrey MacKay-Barr Brianna Dedecker Diana Lucarrelli Ella Matesic Grace Mwasalla Grace Robertson Holly Beaumont Mackenzie Beselaere Madison Vickery Makara VanDosen Niveen Tekhli Olivia Lozon
1 Olivia Thibodeau 2 Kala Wagg 3 Jamilah Dent 4 Jacquelyn Lussier 5 Jewell Taylor 6 Cassidy Hirtle 7 Emma Wells 9 McKenna Jackson 10 Samantha Bedard 11 Alyssa Gagne 13 Lyndsay Momney 23 Nicole Kukura
Abby Girard Alexandra Partridge Asena Duran Brenna Hartleib Bridget Lynagh Cassie Greidanus Elli Falkenberg Isabella Ibarra Olivia Vissers Talia Rocca Taylor MacLennan Taylor Wilson Tristan Bethune
HC: Liza Sibbald AC: Chris D’Angela AC: Tony Sibbald
HC: Christopher Lozon AC: Chantal Lucarelli M: Denise Beaumont
HC: Juliane Bedard AC: Michelle Wells
HC: Derek Falkenberg M: Richard Vissers
Niagara Rangers
North Toronto Huskies
Toronto Triple Threat
Windsor Valiants
Ashley Harris Emma Parkin Indy de Groot Jillian Landry Julia Colavecchia Kaityn Wiens Logan Brown Madeleine Caughill Madison Crosbie Maeve Martin Olivia Klassen Olivia Krieger Stella Wiens
Alyssa Jain Anna Antoniades Caroline Logush Cassandra Chicora Elise Donszelmann-Lund Hannah Rudin Katherine Hull Lauren Murphy Nicole Rudberg Olivia Rizakos Paige Soberano Sophie Asselstine
Ciante Downs Clare Mills Esther Akingbade Hannah Julien Jz'zanae Samuels Katrin Gregg Madelene DeViveiros Rebecca Demeke Tejah Bobb-Semple Trinity Green
Abigail Gebrail Ashanti Christian Brynlee Ammonite Desiree Byrd Emily Hall Jamilah Christian Julia Lauzon Kagila Tutu Kate Korac Olivia Scott Selina Shaw Shae-Lyn Hurst
HC: Jennifer Caughill AC: Gary Crosby M: Briar Krieger
HC: James Logush AC: Robert Antoniades
HC: Octavia Beckles AC: Andrew Gregg
HC: Richard Shaw AC: Tony Gebrail
2013 Ontario Cup T-Shirt Youth Medium to XX-Large Price: $20.00 OBA Zip-Hooded Sweatshirt Small to XX-Large Price: $60.00 Ontario Basketball Shorts Large to XX-Large Price: $20.00 OBA Long Sleeve Shirt Small to XX-Large Price: $30.00
OBA Golf Shirt Small to XX-Large Price: $45.00 Ontario Basketball Hat Adjustable Price: $20.00 Team Ontario Jersey Small to XX-Large Price: $60.00
Mohawk College Friday: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Assumption College Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. North Park Collegiate Saturday: 3:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
U11 Atom GIRLS DIVISION 3
North Park Sudbury Selects 4:30PM Flamborough Fire
Sudbury Selects
North Park KW Lightning 7:30PM Tecumseh Saints
Barrie Royals
North Park Barrie Royals 6:00PM Oakville Venom Pauline Caledon Cougars Johnson 7:30PM Scarborough Blues
Flamborough Fire Oakville Venom
KW Lightning Caledon Cougars Tecumseh Saints Scarborough Blues
North Park Sudbury Selects 9:00AM Oakville Venom
North Park Barrie Royals
North Park KW Lightning
North Park Caledon Cougars
12:00PM Scarborough Blues North Park Sudbury Selects
3:00PM
Barrie Royals
North Park KW Lightning 6:00PM Caledon Cougars
10:30AM Flamborough Fire
1:30PM Tecumseh Saints North Park Flamborough Fire
4:30PM
Oakville Venom
North Park Tecumseh Saints
7:30PM Scarborough Blues
U11 Atom GIRLS DIVISION 3
Barrie Royals
Caledon Cougars
Flamborough Fire
KW Lightning
Abby Klein Avery Mair Becky Gross Brynn Webber Daniela Jacko Emily Payne Emma Barks Jillian Moggy Kileigh Harrington Madelin Stueck Maura McGregor Quinn Bazuk
Alessandra Manganaro Alicia Bowering Emily Thibault Macy Schultz Madeline Fantin Madelyn White Maggie Franz Milena Thibault Milica Zivkovic Natasha Borgan Shannon Bury Sydney James
Alanna Starcevic Aydenn Mueller Clare Veldhuis Hannah Venema Isabella Cothram Madison Fulop Megan Foot Morgan Doxey Payton Graper Rachel Smoke Taryn Millar Victoria Starcevic
Alexandria Webb-Lee Aliya Misheal Asha Brown Camryn Johnston Danijela Novicic Ellis Snip Jahmoon Olembe Jordan Hamm Katya Simine Lauren MacDonald Madison Sousa Sydney Walker
HC: Luke Bazuk AC: Michael Payne
HC: Vik Fantin AC: Frank Manganaro
HC: James Mackey AC: Lori Christmas AC: Sarah Gibson
HC: Rudy Hamm AC: Kerry Snip AC: Jay Johnston
Oakville Venom
Scarborough Blues
Sudbury Selects
Tecumseh Saints
4 Rebecca McCabe 5 Miranda Hodder 7 Riley Behrend 8 Soroya Jovin 9 Jordynn Bryan 10 Shaka Habimana 11 Thea Martyn 12 Alexandra D’Amato 14 Matea Skenderija 15 Rebecca Preyra 21 Isabella Katsilieris 22 Lisa Marie Ongendangneda 23 Avery Maxin
4 Jacintha Julien 5 Phoebe Slovenenski 6 Isabella DiNenna 7 Aniya Wilson 8 Nehmiah Martin 9 Sara Hubble 10 Emma Hubble 11 Jade Reid 12 Rachel Anderson 13 Bryana Senat 14 Jasmyn Rowe 15 Jaime Santer
Alexandra Elliott Arianna Ghorbani Cassandra Yurich Delaney Bourget Dylann Mazzuchin Giulia Wilson Grace Smrke Grace Tresidder Maggie Emery Mireille DiMaio Samantha Bradley Shannon Clarke Victoria Adams
4 Josie Scott 5 Chloe Crep 6 Rachel Specht 7 Payton Morand 8 Victoria Iannetta 9 Maya Huggins 10 Allie Levac 11 Olivia Marra 12 Maddy Rozic 13 Kalley Howell 14 Penny Renaud 22 Finnley Culhane
HC: David Maxin M: Melanie Maxin
HC: Floyd Wilson AC: Greg Rowe AC: Justin Reid
HC: Bruce Bourget AC: Chris Mazzuchin
HC: Joseph Crep M: Joseph Marra
U11 Atom GIRLS DIVISION 4
St. Catharines Rebels
BCI 6:00PM
St. Catharines Rebels
BCI 7:30PM
Guelph Phoenix
Dundas Dynamo
Basketball Tillsonburg
Tollgate Port Colborne Hornets 6:00PM Burlington Panthers Tollgate Brantford CYO 7:30PM North Region Crazy Catz
Guelph Phoenix Dundas Dynamo Basketball Tillsonburg
BCI
St. Catharines Rebels
9:00AM Basketball Tillsonburg
Port Colborne Hornets
Brantford CYO Burlington Panthers North Region Crazy Catz
BCI
12:00PM
BCI
Port Colborne Hornets
BCI
North Region Crazy Catz
1:30PM
St. Catharines Rebels
BCI
3:00PM Guelph Phoenix
BCI
Guelph Phoenix 10:30AM Dundas Dynamo BCI
Port Colborne Hornets
6:00PM Brantford CYO
4:30PM
Brantford CYO Burlington Panthers
Dundas Dynamo Basketball Tillsonburg
BCI
Burlington Panthers
7:30PM
North Region Crazy Catz
U11
Basketball Tillsonburg Abigail Helsdon Aliyah Bailey Emma Chevers Hailey Caporicci Hannah Cowan Hannah Lasook Heidi Stelzl Jaden Stockmans Jaime Oliver Jennifer Demaree Jordan Oliver Leia Carroll Madelyne Cluett Rachel Fody Sera Kusch HC: Pam Demaree AC: Jennifer Oliver
Guelph Phoenix 4 5 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Alyssa Follo Alyssa Wilson-Nadel Tina Qiu Clodagh Stalker Tyla Timlock Sarah Hopkins Syndey Thomas Tess Kraemer Jillian Francis Reese Grant Sadie Durocher
HC: Amanda Timlock AC: Colin Grant M: Claire Wilson
Atom GIRLS DIVISION 4
Brantford CYO
Burlington Panthers
Dundas Dynamo
Alexus Pettinger Amelie Piette Brooke Attlebery Erin McKeil Kendra Perras Maegan Dorris Olivia Scott Ashley Ryan Samantha White Sydney Jonker Taylor Rourke Wren Hodgson
Amrit Arora Brianne Tharby Dakota North Faith Watson Julia Cipriano Kaitlyn Tilton Karrlyn Krenos Kenna Smallegange Kiara Barnes Madeline Fisher Mikayla McDonald Sarah Potter Taylor Woods
4 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 21 22
Caroline Dametto Grace Opsteen Meg Durie Mattie Restauri Kaylee Allan Natalie Schaefer Hannah Maione Keltie MacNab Kiera Vallentin Jane Wright Madison McFedries Cayla Consoli
HC: Brian Jonker AC: Stacey Jonker AC: Brady Jonker
HC: Camillo Cipriano
HC: Pasquale Consoli AC: Tracey Andrews
North Region Crazy Catz
Port Colborne Hornets
St. Catharines Rebels
Abigail Cimicata Isabella DiGirolamo Isabella Trasente Karina Di Biase Kayla Candido Madison Furgiuele Nastya Kuntiy Olivia Lopardo Olivia Marinelli Sophia Busillo Stefania D’Amario Tiana Ng
4 Taryn Mitchell 5 Abbey McCulligh 6 Chloe Grabell 7 Ava Andrews 8 Kennedy Grover 9 Alyssa Arcand 10 Hannah Walker 11 Kaitlyn Charron 12 Robyn Skrubbeltrang 13 MacKenzie Wells 14 Beverly Wirkkunen 15 Ariel Wendling
Ava Sampson Cayla Mirabella Erika Aguilera Ballesteros Erika Rouse Grace Gill Julia McNeaney Katie Rankin Maisyn Kwinecki Mya D’Intino Rachel Bufalino Rachel Dipalma Rachel Wing
HC: Dan Furgiuele AC: Maria Cimicata M: Jovito Ng
HC: Barclay Walker M: Tim Andrews
HC: Mark Mirabella AC: Michael Riva
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Club Excellence is a program built to support any sport, is third party operated, using fair and transparent methods to deliver a national certification program. It was developed by a group of likeminded organizations (Gymnastics Canada, Swimming Canada, CanoeKayak Canada, Athletics Canada, and Speed Skating Canada) who came together around the development and delivery of a national, workshop-based program designed to help sport clubs provide quality programming and effective club management practices. The certification program recognizes clubs and associations that invest in building capacity to meet and exceed a basic set of operating principles. The six core areas of Club Excellence are program delivery, coaching, people management, governance, financial accountability, and marketing, recruitment and revenue generation. Great sport organizations are those that develop strategies on the field and off. Club Excellence can help. Best of all, your club or association will be recognized for the investment made in establishing policies and processes to meet your day-to-day challenges.
CLUB EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP McBain Community Centre 7150 Montrose Rd. Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3 Saturday, June 1st 2013 9:00am – 5:00pm $25.00 per participant (plus applicable tax) Maximum two participants per member club Includes coffee, lunch and materials REGISTER ONLINE http://clubexcellencensc2.eventbrite.ca (613) 521-3340 ext.3226
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IS YOUR CLUB EXCELLENT? Participation in sport and recreation is more than just finding a club that wins a lot of basketball games. Throughout amateur sport in Canada, there exists an increased focus on accountability to parents and their children, risk management assessment, development programming, quality coaches and administrators, and fiscal transparency. It is for these reasons that Ontario Basketball (OBA) recently announced its partnership with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, True Sport Foundation and the Club Excellence Cooperative (CEC) to launch a basketball club excellence strategy throughout province. “We are proud of the more than 200 member clubs within Ontario Basketball that represent our sport in communities across Ontario. Most of these clubs are administered by dedicated local volunteers. The launch of Club Excellence will strengthen the capacity of our clubs and provide invaluable resources, enabling them to deliver the sport with excellence to the thousands of members who rely on our professionalism and quality standards,” said Ken Urbach, president, Ontario Basketball. “We share an incredible responsibility with our clubs to ensure our members enjoy a safe and rewarding basketball experience. OBA looks forward to working with the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport and continue to strengthen our existing member clubs.” OBA has joined leading national sport organizations in embracing the Club Excellence program which is helping to build a network of healthy, strong and sustainable sport clubs across Canada. As an Associate Member, OBA now enjoys access to a range of customized tools and resources to improve club programs. Targeted workshops will help member clubs become Club Excellence certified, building capacity in a number of critical areas including coaching, people management, governance, recruitment, financial accountability, marketing, and revenue generation. OBA will be working with its Regional Stakeholders Network and member clubs to identify the sport-specific categories required in addition to the Club Excellence mandated standards. The Club Excellence Cooperative (CEC) was created in 2007 with common goals to identify a stable and supportive environment for coaches, improve implementation of Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) at the community level, and ensure quality club programming. The Club Excellence program was then created to help build a network of healthy, strong and sustainable sport clubs and sport organizations, across Canada. Based on 30 standards, Club Excellence can help in building capacity within program delivery, coaching, people management, governance, financial accountability, and marketing, recruitment and revenue generation. Founding Members of the Club Excellence Cooperative (CEC) include Swimming Canada, Speedskating Canada, CanoeKayak Canada, Athletics Canada, Gymnastics Canada, and the True Sport Foundation. “OBA is the first major team sport organization to join Club Excellence. They clearly see the opportunity to apply the Club Excellence certification program to raise the quality of the sport at the grassroots level. We look forward to their contribution to our campaign to improve sport delivery at the local club level,” said John Edwards, Chair of Club Excellence Cooperative. Through the Associate Membership paid for by OBA, the Club Excellence program will be available to Ontario Basketball member clubs in good standing, focusing on all the characteristics of strong, sound clubs, from management to governance and program delivery. It will also allow OBA to provide discounts to their member clubs on Club Excellence services, and gives them a voice in the stewardship of this innovative, standards-based certification program. “Club Excellence represents a significant financial investment from OBA to its member clubs,” said Michael Cvitkovic, executive director, Ontario Basketball. “We believe this investment aligns our clubs more closely, provides strong risk management and continues our commitment to Canadian Sport for Life principles. OBA clubs are the foundation of our organization and so it is imperative that we provide them with the necessary resources to succeed. No matter where our parents and athletes live, they should expect the same services from their local clubs.” For more information, visit www.clubexcellence.com.
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WHY CAN’T WE? By: Michael T. Cvitkovic Most sports have recognized the issue. Children should not be playing an adult game. Baseball has had T-ball, Rookie Ball and other modified games for years. Soccer nets and fields are significantly smaller than professional standards all across the world. Tennis legend Roger Federer learned his craft with mini tennis - a smaller racquet, net and court with lighter tennis balls to encourage proper technique. We’ve all seen Sidney Crosby and those Timbit Hockey TV commercials. Yet a majority of our basketball youth can still be found attempting to shoot a NBA-sized ball on a 10-foot net from a 15-foot free throw line in full-court, five-on-five competition. It’s time we take a good look in the mirror. There is a large movement across the country called Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) or the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model. It’s been around for years and Ontario Basketball (OBA) has taken some steps to properly adapt. OBA has strong alignment with CS4L in the Train to Train (Girls 11-15 years; Boys 12-16 years) stage with programs such as Talent Identification and Development Program (TIDP) and the successful Team Ontario Under 14, 15 and 17 teams, however there exists a tremendous gap in earlier stages such as FUNdamentals (Girls 6-8 years; Boys 6-9 years) and Learn to Train (Girls 8-11 years; Boys 9-12 years). Teaching children physical literacy and investing quality gym time to catch, throw, jump, pivot, and balance must be a priority. So is creating a fun, inclusive environment that promotes skill development before competition and recognizes the social, emotional and psychological growth of young people. More practices, less games. It’s scientifically proven that children will become attracted or disinterested in a particular sport by the age of 12. That puts a lot of pressure on early childhood sport development, volunteer coaches, clubs, officials and parents. It is vital that all support networks for children, especially parents, understand the significance of developing the athlete in the child before the basketball player. Over the course of the next few months, Ontario Basketball will be participating in an in-depth CS4L review of the programs and services it currently offers. With its Regional Stakeholders Network and other basketball experts, OBA will formulize a long-term strategic plan to chart how it should address existing gaps. This will include a complete competition review. Change is challenging, but when it comes to our kids, isn’t it worth it? It’s time for basketball to step up and lead again. Together, let’s enjoy this significant transformation. If other popular sports can properly adjust their programming to ensure children are receiving age, stage and skill appropriate development, why can’t we? To learn more, visit www.CS4L.ca. Cvitkovic is the executive director of Ontario Basketball, having previously held sports management positions with York University, the Toronto Raptors Basketball Club and Tennis Canada.
The Talent Identification and Development Program (TID) is a systematic revision of the Player Development Program (PDP) that provides a clear pathway for athletes and coaches in the high performance stream. The outcomes of this restructuring include a downward shift in the ages of athletes that OBA high performance programs target and better alignment with the appropriate age categories as per the principles of Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD). More athletes with high performance potential will be identified and provided the right training. Ontario Basketball is pleased to announce the dates and locations for the 2013 Talent Identification and Development Program as follows: Georgian College U12 Boys Centralized Camp: July 2 - 5 U12 Girls Centralized Camp: July 6 - 9 U14 Boys Centralized Camp: July 17 - 20 U14 Girls Centralized Camp: July 21 - 24 Abilities Centre / Durham College U16 Boys Centralized Camp: August 16 - 18 U16 Girls Centralized Camp: August 16 - 18 Georgian College U12 Identification Camp: August 21 - 23
Regional Tryouts ($25.00): April - May · Athletes receive a TID Nike / OBA Tshirt. Regional Training ($300.00): May - July · 360 selected athletes receive 30 hours of LTAD age / stage appropriate training. Centralized Camp ($350.00): July · 288 athletes receive an additional 35 hours of high performance training alongside the best players in Ontario. · Off-court strength and conditioning training. · Educational sessions (ie. Canada Basketball, NCAA, CIS, AAU). · Meals and accommodations (four days / three nights). · Special guest coaches. · Personal athlete evaluations. · Opportunity to be identified and selected for additional high performance development programs (ie. Centre for Performance, Team Ontario). · Nike / OBA shorts and reversible jersey. · Spalding composite basketball.
Regional Tryouts (Free): April - May Regional Training ($300.00): May - July · 720 athletes receive 30 hours of LTAD age / stage appropriate training. · Nike / OBA reversible jersey. Centralized Camp ($350.00): July · 240 athletes are chosen from regional training sessions. · Athletes receive an additional 35 hours of high performance training alongside the best players in Ontario. · Off-court strength and conditioning training. · Educational sessions (ie. Canada Basketball, NCAA, CIS, AAU). · Meals and accommodations (four days / three nights). · Special guest coaches. · Personal athlete evaluations. · Opportunity to be identified and selected to compete against the top 20 athletes in Ontario at the U12 Identification Camp in August. · Nike / OBA shorts. · Spalding composite basketball.
Regional Tryouts ($25.00): May - June · Athletes receive a TID Nike / OBA Tshirt. Regional Training ($300.00): June - August · 360 athletes receive 30 hours of LTAD age and stage appropriate training. Centralized Camp ($350.00): August · 288 athletes receive an additional 35 hours of high performance training alongside the best players in Ontario. · Tournament style competition. · Off-court strength and conditioning training. · Educational sessions (ie. Canada Basketball, NCAA, CIS, AAU). · Opportunity to be identified and selected for additional high performance development programs (ie. Centre for Performance, Team Ontario). · Meals and accommodations (four days / three nights). · Special guest coaches. · Personal athlete evaluations. · Nike / OBA shorts and reversible jersey. · Spalding composite basketball.
TEAM ONTARIO ALUMNI DANIELLE BOIAGO CONTINUES HER SUCCESS AT MCMASTER UNIVERSITY Danielle Boiago is a shining example of how hard work and strong support and coaching from an Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) club program can help a player achieve success wherever they go, be it at a university down the road or on a court across the Atlantic. Boiago made a name for herself coming up through the Blessed Sacrament program, an OBA club in her native Hamilton. It was as a member of the Blessed Sacrament Yellow Jackets that Boiago got her first taste of basketball on the world stage. The talented guard with a nose for scoring was chosen to represent Team Hamilton at the 2009 International Children's Games in Athens, Greece. She starred for her squad in Greece, lifting the team to the gold medal. The summer of elite hoops continued for Boiago that same year. After returning from Greece, she joined a powerful Team Ontario and represented her province at the U15 National Championship in Kamloops, B.C. An impressive performance there allowed her star to shine a little brighter. She finished second in the tournament in scoring, averaging 13 points per game, and was named tournament most valuable player, while lifting Ontario to the national crown.
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Not willing to settle for her success with Team Ontario U15, Boiago trained hard with her Blessed Sacrament teammates and coaches to earn a sport on Ontario's U17 entry to the national championship in each of the next two years. In her first year with Team Ontario U17 in 2010, Boiago's squad settled for silver but returned to the top of the podium in 2011. In 2012 Boiago competed for Blessed Sacrament once again, this time in the OBA-sanctioned JUEL , a league for the top U-19 female hoopsters in Ontario. Once again she was a star among stars in the JUEL circuit, being named the most valuable player of the league's all-star game. When Boiago announced she would play her university basketball with her hometown McMaster Marauders in 2012-13, the city of Hamilton was abuzz. And after having a phenomenal rookie campaign in Ontario University Athletics for the Marauders, where she led the OUA West in rookie scoring and finished eighth overall (15.3 PPG), Boiago was named the OUA West rookie of the year.
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Her accomplishments and success at every level of her basketball career can be traced back to her time as a member of an Ontario Basketball Association club; Hamilton's Blessed Sacrament.
WELCOME TO A FAIR PLAY FACILITY IN THE SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY, ONTARIO BASKETBALL WOULD LIKE YOU TO... CHEER AS MUCH AS YOU WANT. SUPPORT OUR COACHES, ATHLETES, OFFICIALS AND OTHER SPECTATORS. HAVE FUN AND ENJOY OURSELVES. ENJOY THE SPORT AND THE COMPETITION. ...BUT IF YOU DISRESPECT THE SPIRIT OF FAIR PLAY YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY. Olympia Sports Camp is an official partner of Ontario Basketball and the proud sponsor of Ontario Basketball's Fair Play Program.