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Ontario basketball presents

U10 Novice Girls Ontario Cup

Chatham-kent March 22-24

Letter from Ontario Basketball 4

Letter from Chatham-Kent Mayor - Randy Hope 5

Letter from Ontario Premier - Kathleen Wynne 6

Letter from Chatham-Kent Wildcats

Editorial: Play 3x3

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Ontario Basketball Awards 13

Draws: Division I 14

Rosters: Division I 15

Draws: Division II 16

Rosters: Division II 17

Ontario Basketball Merchandise

Map of Chatham

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Draws: Division III 20

Rosters: Division III 21

Draws: Division IV 22

Rosters: Division IV

Ontario Basketball Regional Stakeholders Network

Editorial: Is Your Club Excellent?

Editorial: Why Can’t We?

Talent Identification and Development Program

Ontario University Athletes profile – Danielle Boiago

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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 Michael T. Cvitkovic, ABC President Executive Director

Message from Mayor Randy Hope Municipality of Chatham-Kent As Mayor of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, it is my honour to extend a warm welcome to everyone attending the U10 Novice Girls Basketball Ontario Cup Provincial Championships being hosted by the Chatham-Kent Wildcats in Chatham-Kent from March 22 to March 24, 2013.nt Teams from across Ontario will participate in the provincial championship tournament. Without the hard work, dedication and commitment of the athletes, their coaches and parents, it would not be possible for the Ontario Basketball Association to offer this competitive playing environment for youth to develop their skills and participate in organized basketball play. A special thank you is also extended to the Chatham-Kent Wildcats for their commitment and efforts in hosting this event in our home community. We hope that you will have the opportunity to experience Chatham-Kent’s tradition of warm hospitality during your visit, and that your visit to Chatham-Kent will be a memorable one. On behalf of Council and the Citizens of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, we wish all of the athletes the best of luck in the tournament. Sincerely, Randy R. Hope, Mayor /CEO Municipality of Chatham-Kent On behalf of Chatham-Kent Council: Michael Bondy, Jim Brown, Marjorie Crew, Joe Faas, Bryon Fluker, Anne Gilbert, Karen Herman, Brian King, Leon Leclair, Bob Myers, Steve Pinsonneault, Sheldon Parsons, Derek Robertson, Art Stirling, Doug Sulman, Frank Vercouteren, Jeff Wesley.

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

Chatham‐Kent Basketball Association Jamie Ireland, President March 2013 On behalf of the Chatham‐Kent Basketball Association (Wildcats) I would like to welcome all players,

coaches, and spectators to the 2013 Novice Girls Ontario Provincial Cup championships. It is with great

pride that our association is able to host you, for what should be a memorable weekend of basketball

for all involved.

The organizing committee has worked tirelessly to make your weekend as enjoyable as possible. It is

their volunteerism that is to be applauded as this is by no means a small event to undertake. There will

be over 240 coaches and athletes from all over Ontario, along with parents, relatives and friends in

Chatham‐Kent on this weekend. The committee has shown enthusiasm and passion for the sport of

basketball, and that is what makes these events a success.

I, along with our association, wish all the players the best of luck during your games: may the true spirit

of sport be with you and your team. We wish all coaches success on the court and we encourage all

spectators to cheer in a positive and appropriate manner.

Yours in basketball,

Jamie Ireland, President Chatham‐Kent Basketball Association

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

U10 NOVICE GIRLS DIVISION 1

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Brantford Briers

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KW Lightning #1

Stoney Creek Storm


St. Clair College 9:00AM

St. Clair College

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St. Clair College

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Transway #1 Brantford Briers

IEM Newmarket Windsor Valiants

Brantford CYO North Toronto Huskies

Stoney Creek Storm

KW Lightning #1

Transway #1 IEM Newmarket

Windsor Valiants

Brantford Briers

Brantford CYO

Stoney Creek Storm

KW Lightning #1


Brantford Briers

4 Jordan Kingshott 5 Molly Adams 6 Madison Bosett 7 Kiran Grewal 8 Lauren Grantham 9 Jade Peebles 10 Asha Grewal 11 Stephanie Romany 12 Erika Kunej 13 Madison Horne 14 Grace Adams 15 Tatum Gravett

HC: Rebecca Polidori AC: Andrea Hawkins

Alexis MacKinnon Haley MacKinnon Kaitlyn Kellam Kiera Piovesan Kristen Clark Lauren Marcos Madelyn Ryan Montanna Ainsworth Lauren Overeem Reilly Taylor Samantha Jonker Trinity Madia HC: Tony Madia AC: Roger Piovesan

Amy Alessandrini Anneliese Kenkel Gabriella Crook Holly Biasi Isaline Alexander Jennifer Judges Madyson Koniaris Maia Rocca Marina Trovato Maya Palazzi Maya Tsipris Samantha Kelly Yaelle Rom HC: Joseph Kenkel AC: Stephen Alesandrini

Alana Lee Avery Flynn Ella Thomas Hannah McLean Julia Maletic Kamilah Henderson Lara Johnson Madison Brown Natalie Rondilla Sarah Malnerich Sophia Urosevic Tamara Popovic Tanja Damjanovic HC: Alexander Urosevic AC: Bob Urosevic AC: Cheryl Lee AC: Susan Irwin

Alexa Davidson Alexandra Hamilton Annabel Carter Cait Hilborn Chloe Cheong Devon Eisen Grace Pinkney Jacqueline Elliot Kat Lehoczky Katherine Large Molly Chadwick Samantha Newman Sophia Pawliw Terra Poon Tip HC: Jonathan Hamilton AC: Dan Pawliw AC: Kelly Hilborn

Aleksia Mrdjen Alexa Madjercic Gracie Hamill Jessica Lamb Julia Toito Kaitlynn Nichols Madison Gaudet Megan Axiak Natasha Trifunovic Quinn Hardy Rylee Johnston Samantha Tougher HC: Jason Johnston AC: Drew Smillie AC: Jerry Wallace


Brantford CYO IEM Newmarket KW Lightning #1

Stoney Creek Storm Transway #1 North Toronto Huskies

Alexa Daly Emily Capretta Jasmina Andric Jenna Daurte Jessica Anziano Jordan Denkers Julia Chiarot Kaylor Rosos Kristine Cooper Kylie Rosos Peyton Marof Sophia Herrington HC: Larry Angus AC: Brian Daly AC: Frank Marof

Windsor Valiants

Miranda Canty Alexandra Dimu Mia Dosant Hayley Woods Lexi Dodds Kira Atherley Tira Atherley Heidei Caine Jenna Gill Emery Lucier Victoria Sexsmith Leah Tate HC: Wren Dosant AC: Tim Dodds


Caledon Cougars

Scarborough Blues

Blessed Sacrament #1

Barrie Royals

Caledon Cougars UCC 5:00PM

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Welland MBA

St. Catharines Rebels

Stoney Creek NYB

Huron Lakers

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Blenheim 6:30PM

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Barrie Royals

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Huron Lakers

UCC 9:00AM

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UCC 1:30PM

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Caledon Cougars Barrie Royals

Barrie Royals

Welland MBA Stoney Creek NYB

Huron Lakers


Welland MBA


Scarborough Blues


Welland MBA

Huron Lakers St. Catharines Rebels

Stoney Creek NYB

Caledon Cougars Scarborough Blues



Barrie Royals Blessed Sacrament #1 Caledon Cougars Huron Lakers

Scarborough Blues St. Catharines Rebels Stoney Creek NYB Welland MBA

Alexa Paemurd Amy Hagman Dylan Cullen Gillian Evans Grace Barks Hanna Hoogeveen Jada McCord Kassandra French Katherine Harris Kory Hook Macy McManemy Olivia Braun Scotia Hamilton HC: Michael Cullen AC: Gary Hamilton Manager: Sarah Hagman

Alexis Horvath Bianca Carnicelli Chiara Genovese Cristina Corso Daulton Patterson Grace Lamont Karina DiPietro Nina Rajczak Raquel DiPietro Sydney Begadon Tajah Hart Taylor Henatyzen HC: Yarko Horvath Manager: Mary Begadon

Ailen Stancov Cyanne John Izabella Zingaro Jaya D'Souza Kathryn White Martina Dojincinovska Maya Chocano Michelle Hristovski Nadia Gonzalez Rain Jhaj Riley Lane Samantha Janjanin HC: Peter Jhaj AC: Mark D’Souza Manager: Jessica Jhaj

Abbey Hall Ava Tsaprailis Ella Palumbo Emily VanHooft Fiona Elliott Hannah Elliott Lauren Harding Mackenzie Hacker Olivia Graham Rebecca King Ryann Turner Savannah Vanhooft HC: Pauline Turner AC: Ed Vanhooft

4 Ruby Sorra 5 Helen Mei 6 Taya Hood-Harding 7 Mikayla Flikweert 8 Zara Prince-Hanson 9 Emma Collison 10 Julia Harvey 11 Ruqaya Green 12 Molly Gipson 13 Kelly Cockfield 14 Quinn Baronette 15 Katarina Petrovic

HC: Ted Ferreira AC: Bruce Vieira AC: Zika Petrovic

4 Brookelyn Keltos 5 Emma Kulik 6 Cait Whittard 7 Hayley Morey 8 Ella O’Connor 9 Alison O’Connor 10 Raegan Emonds 11 Andrea Hebert 12 Janee Harrison 14 Sydney Gill 15 Meagan Barker 21 Lara Cook

HC: Frank Keltos AC: John O’Connor

Eliana Mariella Ella Muraca Emma Fraser Jessica Grigg Kerra Dillon Kiana Peters Lauren Candy Maya De Long Michela Mazzocato Nadia Bilopavlovic Natalia Musialowski Nicole Boccalon HC: John Mariella AC: Mark Fraser

4 Kalynda Harrington 5 Thea Lawson 6 Natalie Picton 7 Taylor Stretton 8 Audrey Bevacqua 9 Kiara LeBlanc 10 Jordan Wilton 11 Alexis Wright 12 Mylene Erazo DeAmaral 13 Corrynn Parker 14 Emma Koabel 14 Ashley Robertson HC: David Picton AC: Allison Mauro AC: Jeff Harrington AC: Mike Koabel


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Brampton Warriors

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Brampton Warriors

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Etobicoke Thunder

Orangeville Hawks

John McGregor

1:30PM

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3:00PM

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4:30PM

John McGregor

6:00PM



London Ramblers

Transway #2 Etobicoke Thunder


Brampton Warriors


London Ramblers

Etobicoke Thunder


Orangeville Hawks

Brampton Warriors Chatham-Kent Wildcats Etobicoke Thunder Guelph Phoenix

London Ramblers Oakville Vytis-Green Orangeville Hawks Transway #2

4 Serena Brown 5 Amira DiSabatino 6 Alarice Gooden 7 Laila Archer 8 Kirpa Brar 9 Julia Coupland 10 Anaya Johnson 11 Dominique Ennis 12 Tene Smith 14 Raeven Boswell 15 Amrit Manak 22 Summer Lee 23 Isha Badwal 24 Samantha Zoffranieri

HC: Leon Archer AC: Carlo Zoffranieri Manager: Shanelle Johnson

Abigail Stokes Adele Culverwell Alexis Carrington Elliot Cowan Emma Patterson Erin O’Neill Isabella Bugros Jillian Vickery Kyra Joseph Marissa Beselaere Mieke Brooks Olivia Roesch Piper Phaneuf Samantha Lozon HC: Dureck Culverwell

4 Lauren Howorth 5 Angelina Bockaj 6 Ella Root 8 Robin Tyndall 10 Rosaleen Ryel 12 Shannon Neita 13 Amanda Hatnay 14 Okubasu Ella 15 Olena Decyk 21 Kaleah Gosse 22 Dawn Marzilli 23 Ariella Hertz-Alfred HC: Camillo Galli Manager: Marian Wall Ryel

Acadia Tremain Alexander Cluff Amanda Lago Elivia Garbuio Isabella Banni Jessica Zhu Kayla Hooper Kristen Vettoretto Paige Murphy Sarah Cobey Sarah Gordon HC: Jodie Vettoretto

4 Isabella Cotton 5 Mallory Finn 6 Ruby Knight 7 Asia Cammaert 8 Kyra Spears 9 Haley Stinebrickner 10 Kristin Son 11 Cameron Hill 12 Charlotte Conley 13 Alexandra Dassios 14 Haley Willits 15 Emily Agostinelli

HC: Corey Crewe AC: Cheryl Finn AC: Karen Willits

Abigail Kanalec Andrea Capannelli Ashley Elliott Chiara English Hanna Vosper Isabella Boyd Jessica Dougall Kaillin Hartman Madeline McWilliam Madison Anton Madison Tu Victoria DaSilva Victoria Percival

HC: Julia Mulligan AC: Alana Juzenas AC: Vic Juzenas

Alina Dineley Alyssa Trushinski Ella MacDonald Emily Bell Isabella Ferraro Jamie McNally Mia Cannon Paige Millican Sarah Moniz Shaylin Merrick Vanessa Tetlock Victoria Valezi HC: Terry Trushinski Manager: Marianne Merrick

Adriana VanBerkel Alexa Weber Ali Zucker Keira Daly Mackenzie McFedries Mala Barbati Mariam Shore Maya Flynn Michaela Tassone Myra Ciccarelli Nicole Daly Sasha Kingsley HC: Kevin Daly AC: Nadia Flynn AC: Sandra Daly Manager: Tony Tassone


KW Lightning #2

Brantford CYO #2

Orillia Lakers

Toronto Triple Threat

Tecumseh Saints

Oakville Vytis-Yellow

Chatham-Kent SS 5:00PM


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Chatham-Kent SS 10:00AM

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Chatham-Kent SS 11:30AM

Tecumseh Saints



KW Lightning #2

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Brantford CYO #2 KW Lightning #2 Oakville Vytis-Yellow

Orillia Lakers Tecumseh Saints Toronto Triple Threat

Ella Palfreyman Em Waite Jenna Sampson Jennaka Smith Katelyn Tuori Keeleigh MacNeil Kennedy Little Lenayah Dostal Lili Crosby Maddie Piovesan Mariella Casey Maya Mckinnell

HC: Scott Dostal AC: Jim Sampson

Delaney Cortes Delaney Scott Drue Costello Eleanor Aldworth Jana Nazer Jillian Bernard-Jardine Kate Ferguson Madison Kelly Nathalie Nazer Rebecca Grootendorst Samantha Taylor Sarah Bateman Sarah Bumstead HC: Tania Bumstead AC: Christopher Aldworth

Alexandra Wight Charlotte Kanalec Emilie Ougrinov Kaitlyn Eckert Madeline Lowes Megan Harraway Megan McConnell Paige Farrow Rheyna Steinhauer Taeya Steinhauer Taylor McConnell Vanessa Ougrinov HC: Alana Juzenas AC: Julia Mulligan AC: Vic Juzenas

4 Madison McLaughlin 5 Emma Thomson 6 Grace Gordon 7 Allison Smith 8 Makayla Clarke 9 Isabela Fleguel 10 Anna Glass 11 Siena Johnson 12 Lauryn Buchan 13 Julie Mercer 14 Emma-Rose Faragher 15 Meghan Sawatsky 21 Ashley Schryer 22 Tilley Davidson 23 Grace Fletcher HC: Michael Davidson AC: Chris McLaughlin AC: Kim McIntosh

4 Julia DiLuca 5 Giuliana Biasutto 6 Lauren Ogly 7 Ally Trenholm 8 Aliyah Huggins 9 Hailey McMahon 10 Avery Campbell 11 Noor Sandhu 12 Sierra Amlin 13 Rebecca Brydon 14 Aliyah Grainger 15 Sierra Bonas 21 Reighan Dales HC: Michael Ogley AC: Greg Huggins AC: Reighan Dales

Charlie Grumbach Finnoula O'Neill-King Helen Karkavitsas Justine Stenneth Katerina Karkavitsas Mijosee Diasonama Mila Gagovic Shanelle Matthew Simone Ivey Sinead O'Neill-King Sydnee Harris Tamara Cvijan HC: Richard Ivey AC: Ted Karkavitsas


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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

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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 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.

Quality sport and physical activity

CS4L is proud of all athletes aspiring to represent Canada.

Train to Compete

Quality sport matters. The Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) Model is designed to promote physical literacy, improve performance, and increase lifelong participation in physical activity. Best wishes to the athletes as they progress along their LTAD pathway.

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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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