u15 major midget girls ontario cup programme

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table of contents

Letter from Ontario Basketball

Letter from Sault Ste. Marie Mayor - Debbie Amaroso

Letter from Ontario Premier - Kathleen Wynne

Letter from Sault Titans

Editorial - Play 3x3

Ontario Basketball Awards

Editorial - AAU and Ontario Basketball

Editorial - Club Excellence

Division 1 - Schedule

Division 1 - Roster


Division 2 - Roster


Division 3 - Roster

Ontario Basketball Merchandise

Sault Ste. Marie Map


Division 4 - Roster


Division 5 - Roster

Editorial - Canadian Sport for Life

OUA Player Profile - Danielle Boiago (McMasters University)

ontario basketball presentsu15 midget girls ontario cupSault Ste Marie April 26-28

About Ontario BasketballProvincial 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.

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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 Michael T. Cvitkovic, ABC President Executive Director

GREETINGS FROM THE MAYOR On behalf of City Council and myself, I am excited to welcome you to the 2013 Ontario Cup Provincial Championship. It is my pleasure to wish all teams and players good luck in the tournament. Warmest greetings are extended to all teams, coaches, families and the officials. Thank you to the organizers, volunteers and supporters for their hard work that has gone into organizing this year’s championship. I am confident that all individuals involved will have a fantastic experience. It is always exciting to see communities coming together to provide training and development opportunities for athletes at the local, regional and provincial level. Have a great time and enjoy the games!

Debbie Amaroso Mayor

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 wishes for inspiring and memorable championship games.

Kathleen Wynne Premier

Titan Basketball program would like to say a special thank you to everyone that travelled to Sault Ste. Marie. It is indeed a pleasure to have all the players, coaches and families come to our beautiful city to play this wonderful game. We are proud to be a part of the Ontario Basketball Association and it has been a pleasure to host this tournament in our home town of Sault Ste. Marie. We cannot forget the many officials that travelled to participate in our event and officiate the games. It is refreshing to find individuals so dedicated to the sport of basketball that they would travel to ensure fair play and elevate the level of play; they are an inspiration to all. Our teams, parents, managers, coaches, local officials, and countless other volunteers have rallied together, and put in countless hours of preparation before the event. They have taken on jobs like: concessions, gym supervisors, time keepers and much more all for the love of the game. Your support is greatly appreciated. Each and every participant in this tournament plays a vital role in bringing together a successful tournament. To each and everyone one of you, thank you, enjoy your stay, and please travel safely. Sincerely, Thomas Cory Titan Basketball President

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.

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 DEFENCES3x3 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.

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.

Above: KW Selects represented Toronto, Ontario at the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Masters Competition in New York City on August 18-19, 2012

Above: Eventual U13 Champions, SBA Blues taking on Kings Court at the inaugural OBA Challenge at Rexall Centre in July 2012.

Winners will be honoured at the annual oba awards gala

ONTARIO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION AND AAU

The basketball landscape in this province, and the country, has changed significantly over the past few years. While Ontario Basketball (OBA) attempts to provide services and programming to all elements of the game, it is through collaboration and the strength of its member clubs that the mission is delivered. These clubs also provide OBA with the necessary knowledge and trends in the game to help shape its direction.

The origin of clubs in Ontario stemmed mostly to provide concentrated basketball programming that complemented the high school season. Clubs would run teams after OFSAA finished and everyone would take the summer off. A chosen few would make Team Ontario while the many enjoyed “summer sports,” while others enjoyed an "off season" of rest and recovery.

Things have changed significantly over the past few years.

Today, many clubs run for an entire 12-month period - the good ones, who understand periodization - also understand the significant importance of rest and recovery periods to create optimal performance.

While the less informed clubs simply run summer teams that, at times, can fragment the existing club system and overuse the athletes. In this day and age, it seems the best recruiters win the best athletes instead of clubs that understand the long-term development of an athlete. We need to help OBA member clubs do both; provide a pathway for athletes to develop their skills through international competition and opportunities for exposure. As the governing body for the sport of basketball in Ontario, it is vital for OBA to strengthen and protect its clubs and at the same time, educate parents and coaches about all the stakeholders in the game.

In a study taken during the 2012 OBA season, more than half of the responding clubs indicated at least one of its teams play summer ball. As a result, OBA developed a three-year partnership with the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States (AAU).

Some OBA clubs with AAU experience understand the wide range of good and bad events that exist in the USA, no different than tournaments within Canada. This partnership will help teams who wish to travel with the education of recommended events. Through partnerships with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and AVIS-Budget car rental, the OBA is attempting to make summer travel easier for its members as well.

The foundation of Ontario Basketball (OBA) remains its more than 200 member clubs that represent the game from Windsor to Ottawa; from Niagara to Thunder Bay; and everywhere in between. How, when, where and why they play the game is different than even just five years ago. The partnership with the AAU isn’t going to solve recruiting challenges or eliminate “rogue” clubs, but it will hopefully send the message that OBA recognizes it needs to address the challenges that face its member clubs and create a better environment for its members to flourish – whatever their basketball pathway might be.

(Continued on next page)Above: Scarborough Basketball’s U16 Major Midget girls pose following their 2012 provincial championship in Kitchener-Waterloo.

When James Parker, AAU Director of Sport, attended the announcement last year in Toronto, he indicated that OBA should become the focal point of AAU in the province and can also see the association coordinate AAU events within Canada. Beginning at these 2013 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, the winners of Division One in U13-17 age categories will automatically qualify for the AAU National Championships. Many of these championship events are staged at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Zone in Orlando, Florida. OBA will cover the registration fees while teams will be required to fundraise in order to have the n e c e s s a r y f e e s f o r t r a v e l a n d accommodations. Some have confused AAU with NCAA exposure. While there are events that may generate significant recruiting opportunities with college coaches, as an executive from NCAA indicated to the OBA membership at the Annual Meeting of the Members last year, “if you are good enough, they will find you in Canada.” The AAU summer circuit, for the most part, is simply additional competition for players and coaches who wish to develop over the summer months. That being said, there are major events that demand significant exposure opportunities for athletes. There is no reason why Team Ontario or OBA clubs cannot experience this side to the game. It does not exist for a chosen few who claim to have all the answers.

The opportunities are endless for Ontario athletes to pursue a high performance basketball pathway. With increased quality of programming on home soil, OUA, CIS, OCAA is now a viable option. For those wishing to pursue NCAA basketball, and many have with great success, there needs to be increased education on the road to college scholarships. Because for every Anthony Bennett, Natalie Achonwa, Kevin Pangos and Dakota Whyte (all OBA and Team Ontario alumni), there are thousands who do not have a positive experience and we are all collectively to blame.

A partnership with the AAU and an education partnership with NCAA are two ways OBA is attempting to serve its members. There is a long way to go before a true balance of power exists, but with the collective approach of 200 member clubs, OBA will get there – one dribble at a time.

2013 AAU Boys and Girls Basketball National Championships - Schedule

Boys6th Grade: July 22-28, 2013 in Hampton, Virginia. 7th Grade: June 23-30, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee.8th Grade: July 11-17, 2013 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.9th Grade: July 9-14, 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas. 10th Grade: July 22-28, 2013 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida..

Girls6th Grade: June 23-28, 2013 in Hampton, Virginia.7th Grade: July 12-17, 2013 in Kings Island, Ohio. 8th Grade: July 8-13, 2013 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.9th Grade: July 8-13, 2013 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. 10th Grade: July 8-13, 2013 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida.

Above: Toronto Triple Threat celebrate their Division One title at the 2012 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships in Ottawa.

Above: Oakville Vytis claim the U14 Major Bantam Division One Championship following a hard-fought win over Brantford CYO in our nation’s capital.

CLUB EXCELLENCE WORKSHOP

McBain Community Centre7150 Montrose Rd. Niagara Falls, ON L2H 3N3

Saturday, June 1st 20139:00am – 5:00pm

$25.00 per participant (plus applicable tax)Maximum two participants per member club

Includes coffee, lunch and materials

REGISTER ONLINEhttp://clubexcellencensc2.eventbrite.ca

(613) 521-3340 ext.3226 [email protected]

WWW.CLUBEXCELLENCE.COM

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 like-minded 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.

ONTARIO BASKETBALL LAUNCHESCLUB EXCELLENCE

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.

U15 Midget Girls DIVISION 1

SBA - Fearon

KW Lightning #1

London Ramblers #1

Toronto Triple Threat

SBA - Fearon Superior #1 6:00PM

Superior #2 6:00PM

Advantage Titans

Windsor Valiants

North Toronto Huskies

Superior #1 7:30PM

Superior #2 7:30PM Windsor Valiants

KW Lightning #1 Toronto Triple Threat

Barrie Royals

Superior #1 11:00AM

Superior #2 11:00AM

Superior #1 12:30PM

Superior #2 12:30PM

Superior #1 3:30PM

Superior #1 5:00PM

Superior #2 3:30PM

Superior #1 6:30PM


KW Lightning #1 London Ramblers #1

Advantage Titans Barrie Royals

Advantage Titans

Barrie Royals

London Ramblers #1

Advantage Titans North Toronto Huskies

SBA - Fearon

North Toronto Huskies Windsor Valiants

SBA - Fearon

KW Lightning #1

London Ramblers #1


Windsor Valiants North Toronto Huskies

Superior #1

Barrie Royals

Superior #2

Superior #2 Superior #1

Chance, Bria Chin, Ashley Downes, Averee Grimaldo, Kiyann Matic, Alex McCamus, Emma Moses, Daija Neita, Shanice Pellington, Shaina Ronson, Jaclyn

HC - Pellington, Dennis AC - McCamus, Barry AC - Sananes, Lexie M - Chin, Andrea

Anderson, Sheridan Brewer, Mikaela Chilton, Ella English-Williams, Briana Fahey, Leah Hay, Gillian Hopper, Daniella MacIntosh, Katie Novis, Maria Pigott, Rachel

HC - Hopper, Paul AC - Kort, Barb AC - Zorzetto, Alicia

Day, Maya Farkic, Nina Hamm, Rachael Koprivica, Milica Mickie, Olivia Mombeshora, Nyasha Reid, Megan Schlumberger, Michaela Stankovic, Andjela Taylor, Thea Teny, Nyamuoch Thomson, Julianna

HC - Jilesen, Kerri

AC - Mickie, Colin

AC - Day, Clark

M - Channer, Dee

Boyer, Alexa Fradgley, Kirsten Horlick, Kendra Jackson, Ashley Jacob, Anna Lasley, Raena Morrison, Rachel Pensa, Emma Segeren, Maggie Silverthorn, Megan Venhuizen, Jessica

HC - Bogart, Chirs AC - Wilcox, Nathan

Boron, Annika Brown, Samantha Callahan, Emily Chadwick, Claire Fraser, Emma Hamilton, Erica Kamps, Shona Knee, Rachel Soicher, Lucie Soicher, Maya Williams, Bronwyn Wright, Lindsay

HC - Wright, David AC - Hamilton, Hugh

Binns, Devisha Blair, Taylor Bonadie, Kianna Chin, Meaghan Elliott-Gill, Nikki Koller, Rachel McDonald, Julan Nguyen-Marshall, Xuan Reid, Danielle. Simons, Jada Warwick-Dawkins, Tianna

HC - Fearon, Kareem AC - Reid, Jacqueline AC - Warwick, Tricia

U15 midget GIRLS DIVISION 1

Barrie Royals KW Lightning #1 London Ramblers #1

Scarborough Blues Fearon


North Toronto Huskies

Alexander, Isis Davis, Julia Dennis, Iyesha Edwards, Tekayah Fraser, Isis Harris-Ricketts, Breyawna

Karkavitsas, Katherine Kolar, Tessa Lindsay, Quiosha Marinkovic, Anja Monasar, Deeana Morgan, Taianne Voit, Danielle

HC - Harris, Dale AC - Karkavitsas, Jim

Windsor Valiants

Ahmad, Khuloud Csabai, Bailey Davis, Tiarra Freeman, Jaunae Geddes-Lopez, Nicole Kellier, Rayne Leroux, Danielle Milani, Arianna Okoko, Mildred Reisch, Reanna Thomas, Shelby Ward, Leslee

HC - Latella, Della AC - Aiello, Adelina

Advantage Titans


Mississauga Monarchs Norris

Woodstock Chill

Blessed Sacrament #1

Sudbury JAM #1

Mississauga Monarchs St. Basils #1 6:00PM

St. Marys 6:00PM

SBA - Brown

Burlington Skyhawks

ABC - Magic

St. Basils #1 7:30PM

St. Marys 7:30PM Sudbury JAM #1

SBA - Brown Burlington Skyhawks

Brampton Warriors

St. Basils #1 11:00AM

St.Basils #1

12:30PM


Superior #2 2:00PM



Superior #2 5:00PM

Superior #2 6:30PM

Sudbury JAM #1

Woodstock Chill

Blessed Sacrament

SBA - Brown Brampton Warriors

SBA - Brown

Brampton Warriors

Blessed Sacrament

Woodstock Chill

ABC - Magic

Mississauga Monarchs

ABC - Magic Burlington Skyhawks

Mississauga Monarchs

Woodstock Chill

Blessed Sacrament

Sudbury JAM #1

Burlington Skyhawks

ABC - Magic

St. Basils #1

Brampton Warriors

St Marys

St Marys St. Basils #1

Barkoczy, Tia Bowman, Catherine Magill, Jessica Majcher, Olivia McCarthy, Rachel Nowicka, Otylia Perin, Rachel Sella, Carly Sibbald, Sierra St. Aubin, ,Danielle Vinken, Emily

HC - Sibbald, Tony

AC - Sibbald, Liza

AC - Majcher, Jamie

Anderson, Jaidyn Arnold, Lauren Arsenault, Paige DeRosa, Claudia Komadoski, Ashley Ovando, Grace Peterson, Alexandria Samson, Rachel Spano, Felicia Villalta, Melina

HC - Mejia, Luis

AC - Anderson, Lyndon AC - Samson, Michael

M - Anderson, Tricia

Brown, Hope Ceballo, Raegine Clarke-Singh, Zoe Colley, Tienajia Ennis, Marquia Flack, Riel Henry, Jada Orellana, Camila Phillips, Thaliyah Sidhu, Shanon Watson, Curryl

HC - Burns, Hali AC - Dixon, Natasha AC - Flack, Jim

Arnold, Madison Berendt, Abby Carey, Jenna Choma, Olivia Clementino, Idah Hudspeth, Breanna Kulis, Stephany MacCormack, Lauren Mandrak, Ali Shannon, Ainsley Tracey, Jordan Whiteman, Stefani

HC - Whiteman, Peter M - Berendt, Chris

Adutwum, Kelvia Clark, Kelly Fontyn, Stephanie Ford, Rianna Ivanova, Maria Kennedy, Laura Korman, Ariel Norris, Emily Papali, Hannah Villegas, Liana Rose Ylagan, Nikki Young, Victoria

HC - Norris, Randy AC - Clark, Jim

Abban, Effe Mae Black, Kayla Chacon, Krysten Dix, Logan Jankubvski, Cheyenne Livingston, Brianna Lowe, Alisha Nnane, Brittany Nnane, Courtney Prychitka, Kate

HC - Brown, Bryan AC - Cousins, Gary



Brampton Warriors Burlington Skyhawks

Scarborough Blues Brown

Sudbury JAM Mississauga

Monarchs Norris

Bertels, Micaela Cashmore, Kennedi Chown, Allison Courtemanche, France Ethier, Meaghan Gauthier, Jade Hendel, Ericha Loiselle, Emily McKibbon, Hayley Muffo, Kendra Norquay, Sally Rogerson, Katryna

HC - McKibbon, Jeff AC - Furchner, Lisa

Woodstock Chill

Bennett, Heather Chung, Kristina Goodfellow, Ashton Goodfellow, Elisa Klosler, Lauren Mickevicius, Gabriele Monahan, Cassandra Shepard, Kimberly Sherman, Mikaela Stefan, Siarra

HC - Hall, Roger AC - Griffith, Brent

Ancaster Magic


London CYO

Milton Stags

Valhalla Youth

Caledon Cougars

London CYO White Pines #1

6:00PM

White Pines #2

6:00PM

Niagara Selects

Lindsay Wildcats

Guelph CYO

White Pines #1

7:30PM

White Pines #2

7:30PM Caledon Cougars

Niagara Selects

Lindsay Wildcats

Guelph Phoenix

White Pines #1

11:00AM

White Pines #2

11:00AM

White Pines #1

12:30PM

White Pines #2

12:30PM

White Pines #1

3:30PM

White Pines #1

5:00PM

White Pines #2

3:30PM

White Pines #1

6:30PM

Caledon Cougars

Milton Stags

Valhalla Youth

Niagara Selects Guelph Phoenix

Niagara Selects

Guelph Phoenix

Valhalla Youth

Milton Stags

Guelph CYO

London CYO

Guelph CYO Lindsay Wildcats

London CYO

Milton Stags

Valhalla Youth

Caledon Cougars

Lindsay Wildcats

Guelph CYO

White Pines #1

Guelph Phoenix Brombal

White Pines #2

White Pines #2 White Pines #1

Allen, Zoe Barber, Emmah Bradley, Emma Colp, Madison Delcore, Sara Nicole Dhaliwal, Jasleen Gordon, Olivia Liguori, Natalie McAllister, Ginny McGurk, Deanna Wuzynski, Nicole

HC - Allen, Andre M - Core, Chiara Del

DeJong, Kali Dennis, Kendra Falcone, Jenna Gadzinska, Marcela Giovinazzo, Stephanie Godman, Carter MacIntyre, Abbey Martin, Kylie Nelson, Breanna Nicholas-Bonk, Cassidy Riggan, Shianne Seke, Cindy Zmija, Jessica

HC - Giovinazzo, George AC - Seke, Marijana M - Dennis, Chris

Anderson, Heather Brombal, Lauren deJong, Johanna DiGravio, Rachael Driscoll, Danielle Endicott, Elizabeth Mackan, Mary Grace Martinez, Natasha Nicholls-Bonks, Cassidy Vettoretto, Jenna Vuckovic, Anastasia

HC - Brombal, Larry AC - Driscoll, Coleen AC - Smith, Caitlyn M - Brombal, Beth

Beukeboom, Carley Ham, Laura Henry, Allyson Lamantia, Kate Leeking, Baylie Ross-Johanssen, Carla Scott, Madison Shannon, Daisy Soutar, Shannon Steven, Gillian Thalen, Madison Wyatt, Mattie

HC - Shannon, Hugh AC - Ham, Linda

Cabral, Payton Clemens, Cali Daly, Madison Kendellen, Sydney Lewis, Kaitlyn Martinez, Natalie Mckee, Collette Miller, Makayla Nguyen, Christine Traher, Christine

HC - Traher, Miriam AC - Clemens, Mark

Belcher, Danielle Black, Brianna Brown-Henry, Malikah Gallant-Nero, Hannah Gunasinghe, Tasha Kubik, Jennifer MacDonald, Hailey Martinez, Madison Moore-Samuels, Akashia

Moss, Viola Sarro, Laura Vo, Trisha

HC: Black, Todd AC: MacDonald, John AC: Moore, Adam

U15 Midget GIRLS DIVISION 3

Guelph CYO Knights

Guelph Phoenix Brombal

Lindsay Wildcats

Milton Stags Niagara Selects London CYO

Bell, Madison Bridle, Danielle Cuffaro, Selena DiDomenico, Grace DiDomenico, Laura Kranics, Hailey MacLeod, Megan Palermo, Olivia Phillips, Paige VanBlaricum, Nakita Wilson, Erica

HC - DiDomenico, Phil AC - Phillips, Carol

Valhalla Youth

Babcock, Randi Bate, Sarah Brimmer, Sammie Flacco, Vanessa Keane, Orla Koundakjian, Taelor Kozachuk, Allie Sim, Madison Vanderburgt, Jewell Williams, Kayla

HC - Thrasher, John AC - Woodhouse, Mark

Caledon Cougars

Ontario Basketball HatAdjustable

Price: $20.00

Team Ontario Jersey Small to XX-Large

Price: $60.00

OBA Golf Shirt Small to XX-Large

Price: $45.00

Ontario Basketball ShortsLarge to XX-Large

Price: $20.00

OBA Long Sleeve ShirtLarge to XX-Large

Price: $30.00

OBA Zip-Hooded Sweatshirt Small to XX-Large

Price: $60.00

2013 Ontario Cup T-ShirtYouth Medium to XX-Large

Price: $20.00

Algoma UniversityFriday: 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.

Superior Heights & St. MarysSaturday: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

White Pines & Sault CollegeSaturday: 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.


KW Lightning #2

Stoney Creek NYB

London 86ers

Strathroy Spirits

KW Lightning #2 Algoma U 6:00PM

Korah 6:00PM

GladiatorS


Stratford Optimist

Algoma U 7:30PM

Korah 7:30PM Strathroy Spirits

GladiatorS

Blessed Sacrament

YSSK

St. Marys 11:00AM

St. Marys

12:30PM

St. Marys 2:00PM

White Pines #2

2:00PM

St. Marys 5:00PM

St. Marys 6:30PM

White Pines #2

5:00PM

White Pines #1

6:30PM

Stoney Creek

London 86ers

GladiatorS YSSK

GladiatorS

YSSK

London 86ers

Stoney Creek NYB

Stratford Optimist

KW Lightning #2

Stratford Optimist Blessed Sacrament

KW Lightning #2

Stoney Creek NYB

London 86ers

Strathroy Spirits

Blessed Sacrament

Stratford Optimist

Algoma

York South Silver Knights

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korah algoma

Strathroy Spirits

Angelini, Julia Brellisford, Sabrina DeSantis, Madie Ellingham, Dana Kielbasa, Allison Marcellini, Jenna McManus, Abigail Paron, Caroline Rosos, Kimberly Vanderby, Kathryn

HC - Graszat, Maureen AC - Abella, Michelle AC - Springer, Alex Nicole M - Rocchi, John

Belanger, Brett Biggart, Sheneil DeWolfe, Kassie Evangelista, Erika Hubbs, Natalie Justo, Milene Kendall, Aurora Killingsworth, Kaitlyn McIlroy, Kelly Oueidat, Gaby Pacson, Kelsea

HC - Pacson, Rowell AC - Evangelista, Ronald M - Pacson, Cecilia

Cox, Julia Goar, Megan Gradinaru, Andreea Greene, Tatyana Michael, Nancy Mlynski, Natalia Scanling, Zoey Siewert, Rebecca Stickel, Katrina Stoyakovich, Alexis Treciokas, Nicole Weber, Madeline

AC - Koprivica, Milimir AC - Stoyakovich, Natasha

HC - Stoyakovich, Peter

Dickson, Youmi Forbes, Sam Foster, Alyssa Greene, Hailey Jarvis, Maggie Miskokoman, Tahlanna Murphy, Natasha Paleczny, Sydni Piche, Melanie Tennant, Abbigail Thomson, Emma Vasseur, Jessie Wilton, Mackenzee

HC - McKerlie, Dave M - Harriss, Dana

Baugran, Alisha Bourgeois, Robin-Lynn Brown, Melissa Collins, Kiana Day, Sara Edwards, Madison MacDonald, Taylor Magliacco, Jessica Rookwood, Savannah Tosh, Morgan Vanbeek, Jessica Yates, Alannah

HC - Pinnock, Elvis AC - Yates, Jessica AC - Zeeuw, Jeremiah de

Bailey, Lauren Brookshaw, Julia Debus, Kiana DeLafranier, Amber Furtney, Emma MacArthur, Christina Nafziger, Samantha Neal, Brianna Ritchie, Amelia Rohfritsch, Elizabeth Ross, Jessica Waymouth, Emma

HC - Brookshaw, Scott AC - Furtney, Barrie M - Delafranier, Gail

U15 Midget GIRLS DIVISION 4

GladiatorS Rowell KW Lightning #2 London 86’ers

Stratford Optimist Revolution Strathroy Spirit Stoney Creek NYB #1

Allen, Kayla Brown, Kaylee Cocksworth, Madelyn Dearlove, Emily Floyd, Corrina Gole, Nikolina Griffis, Abbey Grisenthwaite, Kelsey Hardy, Kim Richard, Emily Richards, Rylee Travassos, Natasha

HC - Duncan, Stewart M - Bergman, Bev

York South

Silver Knights

Ayala, Janessa Cabral, Celina Daniel, Jesica DiTaranto, Bailey DiTaranto, Courtney Huggins, Dallyssa Mossad, Emily Popovici, Luana Tang, Eugena Turco, Cassandra

HC - Spineto, Joe AC - Hope, Dave AC - Simms, Dwayne

Blessed Sacrament #2 Graszat

St.Thomas Shock



Sault Titans

Sudbury JAM #2

Sault College 4:30PM

St. Basil #2 7:30PM

Sault College 10:30AM



Sault College

7:30PM



Sault College 9:00AM

St. Basil #2

10:30AM

St.Thomas Shock Blessed Sacrament #4


Sault Titans


Sudbury JAM #2

Sault Titans

Sudbury JAM #2 Blessed Sacrament #3

Sault Titans Blessed Sacrament #4

St.Thomas Shock

Sudbury JAM #2



Sault Titans Sudbury JAM #2

St.Thomas Shock Blessed Sacrament #3


St.Thomas Shock


Blessed Sacrament #3 Iorio

Blessed Sacrament #4 Kennedy

St. Thomas Shock

Arfo, Jessica Boswell, Lauren Costa, Marissa Giglia, Emily Hanta, Andrea Mattina, Chiara O'Connor, Julia Slaght, Shaylyn Tulk, Mataya VanKampen, Ariane

HC - Iorio, Theresa AC - Hanta, Judi M - Skeggs, Jeannie

Austin, Sydney Caravaggio, Victoria Cordero, Stephanie Johnson, Bree Morgan, Sarah Mulkewich, Alison Semple-Fernandez, Adriana

Spurgeon, Madeleine Whitmore, Nicole Zorbas, Alexa

HC - Kennedy, Jim

Beamish, Clare Belanger, Isabelle Cernanec, Chloe Chouinard, Rebecca Goddeeris, Hailey Johnson, Delaney Lynch, Riley Mailhot, Larissa Miko, Ester O'Gorman, Emma Pettit, Nicole Talan, Baylee

HC - Cole, Geoff AC - Johnson, Kelli

Sudbury JAM Titan Basketball (Sault)

Beaupre, Tyra Brisebois, Kaitlyn Graffi, Amanda Heidman, Camryn Labelle, Chantal Montgomery, Alina Nantais, Sydney Nellis, Gabrielle Pagan, Katie Pilon, Isabelle Valle, Daniela Watson, Jessica

HC - Miller, Gary

Bodnar, Averi Cote, Brittany Disano, Mariah Fillion, Emma Hargis, Carina Hryniewicz, Liana Ivey, Tori Meser, Emjay Pearson, Bryanna Pettenuzzo, Jadyn Sewell, Hanna Soares, Hannah

HC - Ivey, Winston AC - Cory, Thomas

BaSkeTBaLLJuly 28–Aug 3, 2013 (Boys & Girls 9–18)

June 30–July 6, 2013 (Boys & Girls 9–17) Aug 11–17, 2013 (Boys & Girls 9–19)July 7–13, 2013 (Boys 9–17) Aug 18–24, 2013 (Boys 9–19)July 21–27, 2013 (Girls 9–17) Aug 25–31, 2013 (Boys & Girls 11–19)

The Proven Leader in Basketball / PersonalDevelopment Program:Entering its’ 5th Decade… Olympia has the track record of running over200 Basketball / Motivational Sessions. These have been constantlyrefined and updated to keep it in the forefront as a provider of the latestin foundational basketball / self-development programming withimplementation from our:

Top-Flight Resident Coaching Staff:125 of the Ontario’s finest instructors from the ranks of University,College, Ontario Basketball Club, Regional / Provincial, High School &Elementary Coaches who uniquely meet the needs of every camper frombeginner to advanced and motivate each player in moving towardsfulfilling their performance potential.

JOEL ANTHONY –Miami Heat & Canadian National

Men’s Basketball Team

CHASTITY MELVIN –Washington Mystics

KYLE SINGLER – Detroit Pistons

MISTY MIMS – Connecticut Sun (WNBA)

QUINCY ACY – Toronto Raptors

JOHN WALL –Washington Wizards

TREVOR BOOKER – Washington Wizards

CHRISTIAN LAETTNER –Former Duke University,1992 Dream Team (USA),13 year NBA veteran

DANNY GREEN –San Antonio Spurs

NBA / WNBA / PRO AND NATIONAL TEAM

PRESENCEAT OLYMPIA IN 2013

Over the course of the summer,within each basketball session acombination of 2 – 4 Past andPresent NBA/WNBA/Pros andNational Team Players will attendfor up to 3 days – on and off thecourts and inspiring and motivatingcampers to “Be their Best inSport and Life”.

Olympia’s PERSONALIZED Basketball DevelopmentProgram Offers:• 7 – 7 day sessions throughout the summer with separate boys and girls programs witha ratio of 1 coach to every 6 or 7 campers

• After an evaluation of skills and playing ability, each camper is placed in an “appropriatedivision”.

• Basketball skill development is maximized through ability-matched fundamental station-work, appropriately sequenced divisional level sessions and competitively-matchedgames/scrimmages.

Non-Stop Action:Weatherproof, 37,000 sq. ft. Field house & Gym with 6 Pro 94’ courts + 6 pro outdoor courts. More than 1 Spalding ball is provided for each camper to work with.

Progressively Sequenced & Comprehensive Training:Learn to Score: a) from all over the court – balance, footwork, ball-handling & ball management skills b)from triple threat position c) with back to the basket d) in transition e) in 2-2 and 3-3situations f) discover the techniques to improve your playing in 4-4 and 5-5 game situations.

Shut Down your Opponent:Learn to influence, close-out, help & recover, block-out, & rebound.

This will be an intense, competitive week that will help you develop the tools and techniques‘To Take Your Game To The Next Level’ of Play. Learning is expedited through video-self-analysis.

Competitively-Matched Competitions:Campers play 2 games/scrimmages daily in a “matched-team”environment with equalplaying time in separate boys & girls inter-league competition.• Plus numerous Olympia prizes are awarded for top performance in skill and for personalattitude for various contests, tournaments & camp championships. The Awards Ceremony isfurther augmented by dozens of “draw prizes” from our sponsors for all who attend.

7 Days of Training & Fun Activities:You really get your money’s worth and more with over 30 hours of scheduled training andgame action. Plus 24 hours of daylight free time to work privately with coaches, practise, playpick-up games or take a real break to swim, sail, canoe, windsurf, kayak and relax with eveningactivities within the heartland of Muskoka.

PLUS - “Inner Balance” Life Skills Training

NBa / WNBa / PRO aND NaTIONaL TeaM PReSeNCe aT OLYMPIa IN 2013

HEADLINE INSTRUCTORS 2013BARRY HUTTON • June 30–July 6 (Boys & Girls 9–17)• President, Hamilton Wildcats Academy • Former Head Coach, Mohawk College • 2 time O.C.A.A. Coach of the Year • Inducted into O.C.A.A. – Hall of Fame for Basketball• Won various Midget, Junior and Senior titles at High School level.

BARRY HOWSON • July 7–13 (Boys 9–17)• Inductee, Cdn. Basketball Hall of Fame • World Master, M.V.P. (1994) • Member, 5 Cdn. Sr. Men’s Championship Teams • Former Cdn. Olympia, PAN-AM, World Team Member • Presently coaching St. Patrick’s (Sarnia)

KELLY DUNHAM • July 21–27 (Girls 9–17)• Assistant Coach, Mohawk College • Former, Head Coach Mohawk College & Former, Ass’t. Coach McMaster U • Ontario Jr. Women’s Team Head Coach 1998 & 2001• National Champions -’98 to ‘00 • Canada Summer Games Silver Medalist, ‘01• Ontario’s Coaching Excellence Award - Development Athletes

BILL PANGOS • July 28– Aug 3 (Boys & Girls 9–18)• Head Coach, York University Women’s Basketball • Basketball Canada, Learning Facilitator • OUA Champions 2007 • 5 time OUA East Coach of the Year

BILL BOURNE • Aug 11–17 (Boys & Girls 9–19)• Former, Basketball Canada Learning Facilitator • NCCP - Level 3 • Assumption College (Brantford) • Former Tech. Services Dir. Ontario Basketball • 4 CWOSSA, 5 COSSA, 18 County Titles in 30 yrs. coaching

BARRY HUTTON • Aug 18–24 (Boys 9–19)• (See bio above)

CHRIS DOOLEY • Aug 25–30 (Boys & Girls 11–19)• Member Men’s National Coaching Staff 2001-2003 • Ont. Jr. Men’s Provincial Team, Head Coach ‘94-’97 • National Champions ‘95, ‘96 • ‘97 Cdn Games Silver Medalist • NCCP Level 3 Course Conductor • Notre Dame S.S. (Burlington) • Assistant Coach, University of Guelph

Olympia SportsCamp is an Official

Partner withCanada Basketball

• Jay Triano – Former, Head Coach, Toronto Raptors

• Chris O’Rourke – Head Coach, U of Guelph Men’s Team

• Brad Rootes – Head Coach, Brock U, Men’s Team

• Natalie Robinson – Former, Women’s National Team

• Sue Stewart – Former, Women’s National Team

• Jesse Young – Men’s National Team• Heather Angus – U of Windsor• Emily McKay – Brock U• Kayla Pangos – York U• Elaine Hutton – U of Toronto• Jake Hutchcroft – U of Western

Equipment Sponsor

SUPPORTED BY:

SHAVLIK RANDOLPH – Washington Wizards

SCOTT MACHADO – Houston Rockets

WALKER D. RUSSELL – Former Detroit Piston Scout New York Knicks

GENE BANKS –Assistant General

Manager and Scout,Washington Wizards

BRADLEY BEAL –Washington Wizards

CURLEY “Boo” JOHNSON –Harlem Globetrotter

for 17 years

LEO RAUTINS – Former National Team

Member & Coach

CORY JOSEPH –San Antonio Spurs

and Canadian NationalMen’s Basketball Team

Olympia’s success can be measured many ways including itsimpressive roster of former campers and counsellors like:

SUPeRGRaDS

BIG MaN / TaLL LaDY BaSkeTBaLL CaMP

July 21–27, 2013 (Girls 13–17) GIRLS MUST BE 5’11 or TALLERAugust 18–24, 2013 (Boys 14–17) BOYS MUST BE 6’5 OR TALLER

Olympia, Ontario Basketball and Canada Basketballare proud to offer a unique opportunity for basketballplayers in Ontario and other areas. The Tall Lady/Big Man camp will operate as a separateprogram, running at the same time as Olympia’s regularBasketball Camp.

This is a joint effort to expand and discover hidden talent fromOntario and other areas.The camp will feature some of Ontario’s and North America’s topcoaching personalities. The coaches are T.B.A.The sessions will be video-taped for self analysis.

Become part of an illustrious group of basketball players, improve on your basketball skills and take that step to the next level of play. Comprehensive Training includes: • Scoring from the elbow • Scoring in transition• Rebounding angles and intensity• Dominating the post• Shooting the three and more• The program will follow the Canadian Sport for Life principles

Olympia Sports Camp is an OfficialPartner of Ontario Basketball and a

Proud Sponsor of OntarioBasketball’s “Fair Play Program”

Olympia Sports Camp 145 Renfrew Drive, Unit 112 Markham, ON, L3R 9R6Tel : 905-479-9388 Fax : 905-479-9313 Email: [email protected]

Register online at: www.olympiasportscamp.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 CollegeU12 Boys Centralized Camp: July 2 - 5U12 Girls Centralized Camp: July 6 - 9U14 Boys Centralized Camp: July 17 - 20U14 Girls Centralized Camp: July 21 - 24

Abilities Centre / Durham College U16 Boys Centralized Camp: August 16 - 18U16 Girls Centralized Camp:

Georgian CollegeU12 Identification Camp: August 21 - 23

August 16 - 18

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 T-shirt.

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).

· Meals and accommodations (four days / three nights).· Special guest coaches.· Personal athlete evaluations.· Nike / OBA shorts and reversible jersey.· Spalding composite basketball.

· Opportunity to be identified and selected for additional high performance development programs (ie. Centre for Performance, Team Ontario).

Regional Tryouts ($25.00):April - May · Athletes receive a TID Nike / OBA T- shirt.

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.

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.

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.

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.Photo credit: Blair Hough

Photo credit: Blair Hough

WELCOME TO A FAIR PLAY FACILITY

Olympia Sports Camp is an official partner of Ontario Basketball and the proud sponsor of

Ontario Basketball's Fair Play Program.

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.

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