The Athlete Institute is a programme offered outside the day-to-day operation of The York School. The Institute was conceived by Rick DeMarinis, The York School’s Director of Athletics, to support athletic development within our community and other affiliate schools. It operates in early evenings and weekends at The York School. These 8-9 week programmes are run by professional coaches and will develop an athlete’s skills, abilities and character. Programmes are age-appropriate and available for athletes in Grades 3–12. The concentrated player-to-coach ratio allows our high-performance facilitators to help each participant improve their play. Compensation is provided to our coaches for their dedication to our programme.
SPORTSMANSHIP . INTEGRITY . LEADERSHIP VISION
MISSION
ATHLETES
COACHES
The York School Athlete Institute develops the next generation of leaders in multiple disciplines, who exemplify excellence both in and outside the arena of sport.
Our mission is to develop athletes in a supportive training environment through goal-setting and excellent coaching.
Our focus is on supporting and empowering athletes to reach their full potential in sport which will translate to tools that support them in all aspects of their lives.
We have carefully selected professional coaches who can provide exceptional training to athletes in our programmes.
LEADERSHIP & COACHES Shomari McGee
Basketball Technical Director Shomari has been coaching at The York School for multiple teams during the 2021-2022 season. He brings passion and knowledge from is his past experiences at the University of Louisville and Montverde Academy.
Greg Francis
High Performance, Canada Basketball Greg Francis is the Manager of Men’s High Performance at Canada Basketball and is the former Head Coach from the University of Waterloo. During his tenure with Team Canada, Francis played in the 2000 Olympics.
Rick DeMarinis Institute Director
Rick’s passion for athlete development has come from his experiences as an athlete. He lives and breathes the power of sport, and launched The York School Athlete Institute to inspire and train athletes to be their best.
Grade 3-5 / Fundamentals of Basketball Grade 6-8 / Learn to Train Grade 9-12 / Train to Compete
SUNDAYS, May 1st, 8th, 15th & 29th Combining Canada Basketball’s Long Term Athlete Development model and a passion for developing young players, the York School Athlete Institute will redefine the high performance experience of basketball. Our athletes will work with driven coaches whose tactics reflect the most current and research-based skill development practices and exercises.
Grade 3-5: 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM Grade 6-8: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Grade 9-12: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM 1320 Yonge Street Gymnasium $200 for all sessions