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2008 ONTARIO BASKETBALL
HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEMENT
Every two years, Basketball Ontario opens the Ontario Basketball
Hall of Fame for those with outstanding dedication to our sport in
Ontario. All of the members of the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame
were nominated by their peers and then voted on by the Hall of
Fame Selection Committee. There are categories for athletes,
coaches, builders, teams and officials.
This year we are honoured to announce the 2008 Ontario
Basketball Hall of Fame class, as follows:
Hank Biasatti - Athlete
Don Cline - Official
Doug Harrison - Builder
Bob Little - Official
Al Rae - Official
Romel Raffin - Athlete
This year’s field had many qualified and deserving nominee’s but
the contributions of those being inducted in 2008 have deservingly
been deemed extraordinary.
A biography for each of these famed individuals will be included in
issues of Time Out throughout the summer leading to the Ontario
Basketball Hall of Fame Gala Dinner.
The Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame Gala will take place on
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Holiday Inn (Airport East) in
Toronto during Super Weekend. In addition to great food and the
gathering of the basketball community, this evening provides the
opportunity to recognize those who have made significant
contributions to the sport both past and present. We look forward to
spending the evening with you.
To purchase tickets for the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame Gala,
please click here.
On Saturday June 14th, Durham College/UOIT’s athletic and
recreational complex hosted Basketball Ontario’s Mega Hoops
Mania. Mega Hoops Mania is an annual skill development clinic
designed to increase participation and advance skill levels in
Ontario’s basketball community.
Each season, young people between the ages of five and 13, have
the opportunity to register as a member of the Mega Hoops Jr.
Basketball Club which allows them access to Mega Hoops Mania.
This year, over 120 kids from across the province got the chance to
work in small groups with Mega Hoops clinicians to hone
fundamental parts of their game including rebounding, passing and
lateral foot movement.
Special guests to this year’s event included Jermaine Anderson of
Canada’s senior men’s national team and Rob Duffey from Power
to Choose.
Jermaine Anderson stopped by in the morning to inspire the kids
with his tale of growing up in Toronto, competing for Eastern
Commerce, playing for his country and playing professionally in
Europe. The kids listened and asked Anderson questions about
what it takes to navigate through Canada’s basketball system and
playing at an elite level.
Later in the afternoon, the children had an opportunity to participate
in an interactive motivational session with Rob Duffey. Power to
Choose is a sports-themed motivational team that teaches kids
important lessons about perseverance and determination in a
relaxed and fun environment.
Liz Raponi, Basketball Ontario’s manager of community
development and education, said the event was an overwhelming
success.
“Anytime you have over 100 kids come together to learn about
basketball and have fun, you know it’s going to be a good time.
Everyone enjoyed themselves and we are very grateful to our
sponsors, Durham College/UOIT and our Mega Hoops clinicians for
their support.”
Basketball Ontario also takes this opportunity to acknowledge the
sponsorship of Nike Canada Ltd and Spalding.
“The support of Nike and Spalding has contributed enormously to
the growth of our association and the development of our
programs” commented Robert Wright, President of Basketball
Ontario.
For more information on how to register as a Mega Hoops Jr.
Basketball Club Member click here.
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2008 AWARDS WEEK WINNERS
ACTIVE 2010 PRESENTS THE MEGA HOOPS
FUNDAMENTAL AWARD
Basketball Ontario is looking to recognize teams where the
coaching staff best represents the intent of our Young Player
Development (YPD) rules. We are committed to the overall growth
of our athletes and the ideals of long-term athlete development.
Coaches become the key to the success of a Basketball Ontario
athlete through their guidance, fundamentally-sound training and
commitment to YPD rules. Basketball Ontario’s educational
programming would like to reward these coaches by providing an
opportunity for their athletes to receive memberships into the Mega
Hoops Jr. Basketball Club. The selected team will receive one
membership per player which includes a t-shirt, basketball, activity
book, goodies and free access to Mega Hoops Mania in 2009.
ACTIVE2010 is a comprehensive strategy to increase participation
in sport and physical activity throughout Ontario. It is linked to the
Canadian Sport Policy and the recently announced national Healthy
Living Strategy.
Mega Hoops is one of Basketball Ontario’s educational programs
and is devoted to the basic fundamental development of athletes
across the province. Mega Hoops provides participants with a
variety of opportunities for increasing self-esteem, developing
positive interpersonal skills and attitudes.
Pelham Panthers (U11 Atom Boys)
Austin Armstrong
Blake Smith
Bryce Julien
David Raza
Jake Croft
Jake D'Addazio
Jared Naar
Jordan Labonte
Lee Croft
Michael Brettell
Taylor Hultink
Tyler Grummett
Head Coach: Eric Labonte
Assistant: Paul Grummett
Vaughan Panthers (U12 Major Atom Boys)
Aidan Haines
Christian Lazaro
Conrad Calabrese
Courden Kelly
Drew Simmons
Isaac Miller
Jacob Thistle
Jonathan Femi-Cole
Justin Knight
Kareem Huntley
Khalil Huntley
Richard Longrin
Zachary Waslenko
Head Coach: Anthony Knight
Assistant: Greg Haines
OLYMPIA SPORTS CAMP MVP AWARD
In sports, a most valuable player (MVP) award is an honour
bestowed upon the best performing player on a specific team. This
award can be based on the performance within one game, a
tournament or an entire season.
The winners for 2008 are as follows:
Transway #2 (U10 Novice Girls)
Adele Badke
Amelia Ferracuti
Danielle Rydzik
Emmalean Holloway
Giuliana Masi
Jordy Shanlin
Julia Sangueza
Kate Stinson
Laura Brown
Meaghan MacRae
Sarah Misale
Serena Rydzik
Head Coach: Ruta O'Grady
Assistant: Marcelo Sangueza
Assistant: Robert MacRae
North Toronto Huskies (U11 Atom Girls)
Chelsea Wallace
Emilia Ho
Emma Fraser
Esme Pajkovic
Jane Bradshaw
Jenna Roher
Julia Chandler
Laura Kinoshita
Lindsay Bloom
Sarah Boivin
Sarah Cartwright
Zoe Astritis
Head Coach: Janice Johnston
Assistant: Steve Astritis
Assistant: David Fraser
The Olympia Sports Camp MVP award enables all winners to
attend Olympia Sports Camp for a one-week session in the
summer of 2008, compliments of Olympia Sports Camp and
Basketball Ontario. This award is given out to participants in the
U13 Bantam to U16 Major Midget age categories.
Olympia is the premier residential basketball camp in Ontario.
Located in beautiful Muskoka, Olympia has the experience of
running over 150 basketball camps for the past three decades.
The winners for 2008 are as follows:
U13 Bantam Girls
Division 1 - Rasheeka Gunn, Oakville Venom #1
Division 2 - Nicole Morrison, Dundas Dynamo
Division 3 - Jayanne Gaunt, Blessed Sacrament #2
Division 4 - Danielle Vis, Milton Madd Dawgs
U14 Major Bantam Girls
Division 1 - Emily Hanaka, Transway
Division 2 - Robyn Willis, Kanata Cavaliers
Division 3 - Alana Lawn, Brockville Blazers
Division 4 - Caitlyn Longmuir, Kingsville Class
Division 5 - Maggie Gordon, Penetang-Midland #1
Division 6 - Tianna Sullivan, YAAACE/ICAN
Basketball Wallaceburg (U12 Major Atom Girls)
Alix Collison
Allyson Aarssen
Andrea Badder
Ashley deBakker
Autumn Sloan
Brittney Tucker
Elyse Kilbride
Emilee Kloostra
Emily Ross
Kristen Hagen
Lindsay Elliott
Paige Johnston
Torrie Handsor
Head Coach: Lorri Moynihan
Assistant: Paul Kloostra
U13 Bantam Boys
Division 1 - Kemar Alleyne, Scarborough Blues #1
Division 2 - Germaine Hall, Vaughan Panthers
Division 3 - Emmanuel Owootoah, Etobicoke Thunder #2
Division 4 - Justin Sammy, Scarborough Blues #3
Division 5 - Shaquile Perrin, Malton Mavericks
Division 6 - Aidan Donaguy, Grimsby Grizzlies
London Ramblers (U10 Novice Boys)
Aidan Kovacs
Alec Cobban
Ben Levite
Brandon Robertson
Chris Nicolson
Cole Phillipson
Daniel Gyenis
Michael Woods
Nicholas Hartney
Reid Kurn
Sean Nicell
Tiger van Goozen
Head Coach: Jeff Miller
Assistant: Rain van Goozen
U14 Major Bantam Boys
Division 1 - Henry Tan, St. David Blues
Division 2 - Carter Winberg, Valhalla Vikings
Division 3 - Farhan Awaleh, Nepean Bobcats #2
Division 4 - Nicolas Vanin, London Gold Medal
Division 5 - Wayne Negradas, CKATT
Division 6 - Alejandro Prescott, Nepean Bobcats #1
Division 7 - Ryan Kirkby, Huntsville Hurricanes
Division 8 - Spencer Knapp, Brantford CYO Falcons #2
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U15 Midget Girls
Division 1 - Jamie Hutcheson, Blessed Sacrament #1
Division 2 - Colleen Keane, Ajax Lions
Division 3 - Lauren Vaughn, London 86’ers
Division 4 - Brianna Roye, YAAACE/ICAN
U16 Major Midget Girls
Division 1 - Missy Mullins, Burlington Panthers #1
Division 2 - Laura Dally, Valhalla Youth
Division 3 - Alycia Buck, Peterborough Power #1
Division 4 - Jayme Lewis, Orillia Shock
Division 5 - Chelsea Nancekivell, Ingersoll X-Plosion
Division 6 - Natalie Connell, Huntsville Hurricanes
Division 7 - Tristan Tremblay, Sudbury Jr. Vees
U15 Midget Boys
Division 1 - Shaquille Woodcock, Scarborough Blues #1
Division 2 - Trent Lukasewich, York Avengers
Division 3 - Chris Otchere, Inner City Saints
Division 4 - Neil Santos, Hamilton Wildcats #1
Division 5 - Luka Mihailovic, Etobicoke Thunder #2
Division 6 - Dave Schwan, Guelph Phoenix #2
U16 Major Midget Boys
Division 1 - Wells Davis, Mississauga Monarchs #1
Division 2 - Rory Hylton, Brampton Blue Devils #1
Division 3 - Dylan Periana, Bounce/CIA #2
Division 4 - Daniel Bellinaso, Port Colborne Hornets
Division 5 - Max Bodnar, London Orion #1
Division 6 - Andrew Malott, Leamington Cougars
SPALDING FAIR PLAY AWARD
As winners of the Spalding Fair Play award, these teams have
exemplified the ideals of Basketball Ontario's Fair Play program
throughout the 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial Basketball
Championships.
The winners will receive a Spalding prize package. This award was
eligible to be won at all age categories.
Spalding is the official basketball of Basketball Ontario and is used
exclusively in all of Basketball Ontario's programs and events
including the Ontario Cup Provincial Championships.
The winners for 2008 are as follows:
Windsor Valiants (U12 Major Atom Girls)
Ashli Gibb
Nicole Tamm
Bailey Dell
Natalia Younan
Brooke Shepley
Jada Akins
Carly Steer
Kaitlyn Moore
D'onna Darbyson
Deanna McFarlane
Jalynn Brown
Kate Durham
Mikayla Jerald
Head Coach: Tony Piccinato
Assistant: Shawn Amlin
In sports, a most valuable player (MVP) award is an honour
bestowed upon the best performing player on a specific team. This
award can be based on the performance within one game, a
tournament or an entire season.
Barrie Royals (U12 Major Atom Girls)
Alexandra Hay
Allyson Schweitzer
Brigitte Pawliw-Fry
Carissa Harkins
Fiona Schreiter
Jenna Gross
Julia Hopper
Kelsey Twigg
Makayla Smith
Megan Smith
Nicole Montgomery
Noelle Pauli
Head Coach: Todd Smith
Assistant: J-P Pawliw-Fry
The winners of the Nike MVP award will receive a Nike prize
package which includes a special 2008 Ontario Cup Provincial
Championships t-shirt and bag. This award is given out to
recipients in the U17 Juvenile and U19 Junior age categories.
Nike Canada has been a long-time supporter of Basketball Ontario
and has been a premier sponsor of the association since 1991.
Nike is also the title sponsor of the Nike Elite Development
Program.
Orangeville Hawks (U14 Major Bantam Boys)
Carlo Zanette
Charles Ten Eick
Douglas Costanzo
George Umeh
Jesse Irons-Crocker
Marco Zanette
Matthew Pflance
Seanne Manabat
Spencer Chalmers
Taylor Hartley
Tyler Guidotti
Head Coach: John Zanette
The winners for 2008 are as follows:
Riverside Falcons (U15 Midget Boys)
Adrian Pona
Alexander Murphy
Amrit Parmar
Andrew Renaud
Aric Kailer
Bikramjit Wahid
Clark Wiebe
DeAnthony Coates-Owens
Igor Stjepanovic
Jorden Bowers
Markus Pelger
Mitch Girard
Ryan Ellsworth
Tirus Coates-Stringer
Zachary Dereniowski
Head Coach: Jim Kennedy
Assistant: Ted Beale
NIKE MVP AWARD
U17 Juvenile Girls
Division 1 - Rebecca Williams, London Ramblers
Division 2 - Dainique Campbell, Brampton Blue Devils
Division 3 - Aubrey Horn, Newman Youth Cardinals
U19 Junior Women
Division 1 - Stephaine MacDonald, Ottawa Shock
Division 2 - Brynn Ostvik, Etobicoke Storm
Division 3 - Stephanie Hairsine, Stratford Sonnets
Division 4 - Katelyn Patterson, Niagara Falls Red Raiders
Division 5 - Meghan Knapton, Huntsville Hurricanes
U17 Juvenile Boys
Division 1 - Maurice Walker, Scarborough Blues #1
Division 2 - Taylor McNaughton, KW Vipers #1
Division 3 - Nathaniel Cziranka-Crooks, Lakeshore Lynx
Division 4 - Reid Levac, Kingston Impact #2
U19 Junior Men
Division 1 - Mike Allison, Blessed Sacrament #1
Division 2 - Ashton Smith, Making Hoops
Division 3 - Chris Strutt, Belleville Spirits
Division 4 - Kurtis Bailey, Stratford Sonnets
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BASKETBALL ONTARIO - THE NEXT
REVOLUTION UPDATE
The logo contest is over but now comes the hardest part –
choosing from all the excellent and very well thought out ideas
submitted to us over the past few months. Basketball Ontario would
like to thank everyone who entered for their time and efforts. It’s
clear that some dedicated individuals really went the extra mile to
think of some original and artistic logos. We will be unveiling our
new logo at our Super Weekend in September and displaying the
top designs on our website soon.
Please check www.basketball.on.ca for more information and to
view the best logo entries soon.
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2008 ONTARIO BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME
INDUCTEE PROFILES
Hank Biasatti - Athlete
Before there was Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders there was Hank
Biasatti – a rare and gifted athlete that played professional
basketball as well as baseball. Biasatti was born in Beno, Italy but
grew up in Windsor, Ontario. He played for the Toronto Huskies in
1946, during the NBA’s inaugural season, where along with Gino
Sovran, became the first Canadians to play in the NBA. Biasatti
played professional baseball with the Philadelphia Athletics before
returning to Canada to continue his basketball career, this time as
a coach. Biasatti guided the Assumption University men’s team to
two (Ontario-Quebec Athletic Association) OQAA titles. Biasatti
died in 1996.
Don Cline - Official
Don Cline will be inducted into the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame
as an official but Cline also played, first at Sir Adam Beck
Secondary School in London and then with Carleton University in
Ontario. Cline become a full time official in 1972 and continued
until his retirement in 2002. Cline was chosen to officiate several
important games including three Olympic qualifying tournaments,
two Olympic games, two men’s World Championships and many
other high profile international matches. Cline’s work was also
valued at home as he officiated 18 CIS gold medal finals and many
London OFSAA provincial tournaments. He also served on many
governing boards such as National Board of Evaluators with the
Canadian Association of Basketball Officials and was a World FIBA
technical commissioner.
Doug Harrison - Builder
When inducting a builder into the Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame,
the selection committee must consider many variables and look
deeply into the application. Many great people have established
clubs or committees that have done a great service to Basketball
Ontario but that alone is not Hall of Fame worthy. In Doug
Harrison’s case, he has created a legacy. In 1979 there were few
girls’ teams in Ontario, let alone Hamilton. From a single team of 12
year-old girls, Harrison built the Transway Basketball club, a
perennial powerhouse in the Ontario Cup and other provincial
competitions. Today, Transway has nine girls team competing in
age groups from U10 Novice to U19 Junior and over the years
have won an outstanding 475 medals at the Ontario Provincial
Championships. Harrison’s enthusiasm and dedication spreads
through the ranks of his club as proved by the number of girls that
stay on beyond their playing years to help coach future generation
of champions.
Bob Little - Official
Officials sometimes get the short end of the stick. They are
constantly asked to make the right call, despite there usually being
two opposite views on what the right call should be. This is why
Bob Little was welcomed into any gym where he officiated. In
endorsing Little’s nomination into the Ontario Basketball Hall of
Fame, University of Toronto coach Mike Katz said, “I was always
pleased to see Bob Little be assigned to a game whenever one of
my teams played…one knew that the game was going to be
refereed consistently and fairly.” And York University men’s coach
Bob Bain echoed, “Bob seemed to always be able to make the
correct ‘big call’, in spite of the fact I was never sure how he arrived
on time to get to the correct position.” Little inspired many people to
become officials and was known as a mentor when needed. Little
was honoured with the prestigious Wink Willox Award (given by the
Canadian Association of Basketball Officials) in 1996.
most strongly in his home country. As a founding member of the
Canadian Association of Basketball Officials, Rae was instrumental
in establishing the way officials are trained in Canada. He has
received every award possible for officials including becoming the
first North American referee to receive the FIBA Order of Merit.
Rae served as the Executive Director of Basketball Canada from
1982 to 1989.
Romel Raffin - Athlete
Romel Raffin was told to try out for the basketball team by his high
school football coach. That coach must have had a keen eye for
talent as less then two years later, Eastwood Collegiate Institute in
Kitchener won both the city and provincial championships with
Raffin being named the MVP. From there Raffin played for Penn
State University before moving on to the University of Calgary in
1979. After school, Raffin enjoyed an illustrious international career
representing Canada on five Olympic teams including the 1974
team coached by Jack Donohue. Raffin played against David
Robinson of Team USA at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul where the
Canadian team finished sixth. Raffin also played professionally in
Europe and South America.
Each month will feature more information about the
2008 Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame class.
2008 SUPER WEEKEND
The 2008 Super Weekend has been set for September 13-14 in
Toronto.
This bi-annual event features a coaches conference, the Basketball
Ontario Hall of Fame Gala and charity golf tournament.
The coaching conference will take place Saturday morning at
Humber College’s Lakeshore campus. Guest coaches are still
being confirmed but you won’t want to miss this great opportunity to
learn coaching tactics, long term athlete development (LTAD)
principles and FIBA rule implementations.
The Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame Gala will be on Saturday
evening at the Holiday Inn Toronto Airport East. In addition to great
food and the gathering of the basketball community, this evening
provides the opportunity to recognize those who have made
significant contributions to the sport both past and present through
inductions and other awards.
A charity golf tournament will be held on Sunday and will give us all
a rare chance to hang up our sneakers and trade them in for golf
cleats for a day. This year’s tournament is in support of Team
Ontario’s Road to PEI (2009 Canada Games).
Discounts are available for Basketball Ontario members throughout
the weekend.
Additionally, there will be door prizes to be won and a silent auction
where you might grab a deal on a local attraction or a piece of
signed memorabilia.
Registration for all three events is available online at
www.basketball.on.ca/events.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BASKETBALL ONTARIO’S
PROGRAMMING IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE CHILDREN’S
FITNESS TAX CREDIT FOR EXPENSES UP TO $500 A
YEAR FOR ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE
AGE OF 16. RECEIPTS ISSUED BY BASKETBALL
ONTARIO CAN BE PUT TOWARDS THIS TAX CREDIT.
Al Rae - Official
Few people have as many stamps in their passports, yet as big of
an impact in their home country as Allan Rae. A native of
Saskatchewan, Rae was introduced to international basketball
while serving in the RCMP in Germany in 1960. From there Rae
officiated in Olympic, Pan Am, World Student games and has
officiated in 19 different countries. But Rae’s true presence is felt
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BASKETBALL ONTARIO AT
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NBA 3ON3 EVENT CALENDAR
CAC ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR
COACHING INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Service Canada is providing financial assistance for this project
through the Government of Canada's Career Focus program, which
offers financial support to employers and organizations to provide
post-secondary graduate youth with career-related work experience
in their field of study.
Through this project, the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is
offering subsidies of $12,000 to enable sport organizations to hire
young professionals for coaching positions leading to permanent
full-time employment.
The deadline for applications is July 4, 2008, for positions starting
August 1, 2008.
Basketball Ontario is pleased to announce the NBA 3on3
promotional tour. On three dates Basketball Ontario will be taking
over a Sam’s Club location to give out prizes, have some fun and
show Ontario what playing 3on3 is all about.
At each stop on the tour, Basketball Ontario will be setting up in the
parking lot of the Sam’s Club location and giving away great
Basketball Ontario prizes and playing some 3on3 games. Also, at
each tour stop we will be accepting registrations for the 2008 NBA
3on3 Toronto tournament.
Come check out your competition and show off your skills. Bring
your friends, family and teammates out to the tour stop near you!
To participate in Career Focus, participants must be:
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom
refugee status has been conferred; between 15 and 30 years of
age (inclusive) at the time of intake/selection; post-secondary
graduates; out of school; unemployed; legally entitled to work
according to the relevant provincial/territorial legislation and
regulations; not previous participants of a Career Focus project;
and not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
For more information about the Coaching Internship Program, visit
the website at http://coach.ca/eng/grants/internships.cfm or
contact:
June 21-22: NBA 3on3 Presented by Rogers, London
Western Fairgrounds London
June 27: Sam's Club NBA 3on3 Promotional Tour
Vaughan, 100 Edgeley Blvd. next to the 400
June 28 & 29: Taste of Asia 3on3 Tournament
Markham, Kennedy Rd. North of Steeles Ave.
July 5: Sam's Club NBA 3on3 Promotional Tour
Etobicoke, 1604 The Queensway, 427 & QEW
Michael Howard
(613) 235-5000, ext. 9-2375
[email protected]
July 12: Sam's Club NBA 3on3 Promotion Tour
Richmond Hill, 255 Silver Linden Dr.
The Coaching Association of Canada is a not-for-profit amateur
sport organization with the mandate to improve the effectiveness of
coaching across all sports and at all levels of the sport system.
If you have questions about NBA 3on3 Toronto or the promotional
tour please contact Ryan Albright at [email protected] or
(416) 426-7207.
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CANADA BASKETBALL - BOARD OF
DIRECTORS ANNOUNCEMENT
COACHING CERTIFICATION REMINDER
Coming this fall, Canada Basketball and Basketball Ontario are
pleased to launch a new coaching system that will streamline and
update the certification process. The new system builds upon the
old NCCP certification by adding new techniques and approaches
in developing athletes and is deemed essential by Canada
Basketball as a means of improving coaching for all our athletes.
Further explanation of the system will be announced shortly but in
the interim, it is important to understand how the conversion will
affect coaches with certification under the previous system (old
NCCP).
Canada Basketball announced the appointments of Tom Anselmi,
Bryan Colangelo, Ron Foxcroft and Jim Hunter to its Board of
Directors.
“This is a very exciting day for the organization,” said Therese
Quigley, President of Canada Basketball, in making the
announcement. “We are extremely proud to be able to attract
directors with the combination of business and basketball acumen
that Tom, Bryan, Ron and Jim all bring to the table.”
All coaches must have completed and submitted all three parts of
their level one NCCP certification by September 2008 in order have
their credentials recognized in the new system. This means a
coach must have taken and passed technical level one,
Introduction to Competition Part A and submitted their practical
form(s). Any coaches missing part or all or the above will have to
start fresh with the new system. Here are two examples:
Colangelo, the President and General Manager of the Toronto
Raptors of the National Basketball Association since February
2006, is a two-time recipient of the NBA’s Executive of the Year
award, once with the Raptors and on an earlier occasion with the
Phoenix Suns, with which he served 11 years as general manager
and seven as president.
Coach Smith has taken and passed technical level one as well as
Introduction to Competition Part A. He will have submitted all
necessary documentation associated with practical level one
before September 2008 and it has been recognized by Basketball
Ontario. Coach Smith is fully level one certified and will carry that
distinction with him into the new system.
The Raptors’ executive is a strong believer in the potential for
Canada’s only NBA team and Canada Basketball to work closely in
order to fuel the growth and development of basketball across the
country. “Our two organizations are aligned in our vision and
commitment of developing the sport in all corners of Canada,
especially among young players. Teaming with Canada Basketball
will certainly enhance our efforts to grow this great game,” said
Colangelo.
Coach Johnson has taken technical level one. She has not taken
any theory courses nor has she submitted any practical work.
Coach Johnson’s level one technical will no longer be recognized
and she will need to retake the course under the new system
coming in the fall.
Anselmi is Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of
the Raptors’ owner, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. An
accomplished sports and entertainment business leader, he has
been with MLSE since 1996 and is responsible for the business
operations of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC
and Toronto Marlies. A Toronto native, he formerly headed up Arena
Operations for Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment in Vancouver.
Please understand that all three components of the old NCCP
certification must be completed and submitted prior to September
2008 in order for the coach to carry that level with them into the
new system. Coaches with only part of level one will not be
recognized come the fall.
Hunter is Chief Executive Officer of NexGen Financial Limited
Partnership, one of Canada’s fastest-growing fund companies.
Formerly CEO of Mackenzie Financial Corporation, he played four
years of intercollegiate basketball at the University of Victoria,
captaining the Vikings in 1974. In addition to his director position,
Hunter will assume the role of Director of Finance for Canada
Basketball and will join Quigley and director and Vice President
Jacques Miqueu on the Executive Committee.
As a reminder, this applies to level one certification only. The new
coaching system for level two will be launched in the fall of 2009.
The last level one technical certification clinic will take place at York
University on August 18, 2008. If you are interested in attending
this clinic it is strongly suggested that you take the theory portion of
your certification and ensure that you have sufficient hours to
complete your practical components for level one. Registration
information for this technical clinic is available on the Basketball
Ontario web site (www.basketball.on.ca/coaching).
Foxcroft is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fluke
Transportation Group and founder and CEO of Fox 40 International,
the globe’s largest maker of whistles. Invented by Foxcroft, the Fox
40 “pea-less” whistle is sanctioned for referees and officials in the
NBA, NFL, NHL, FIFA and NCAA, and is also used by police, fire
and rescue professionals in 130 countries. A long-time referee in
international and NCAA basketball – he refereed the gold medal
game at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and was a Sweet 16
fixture – and an Evaluator of Officials for the NBA, Foxcroft was
recently named by Referee Magazine as one of the 52 most
influential persons in North American Officiating History. He was
inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame in 1999.
If you have any questions please contact Gord Thain, Coordinator,
Coaching and Communication at (416) 426-7199 or
[email protected].
BASKETBALL ONTARIO CONTEST
What WNBA team drafted
Tammy Sutton-Brown in 2001?
The four new directors will join existing board members Quigley,
Miqueu, John Mills of Vancouver, David Pecaut and Brian Cooper
of Toronto, Joe Ralko of Regina and Cal Bouchard of San
Francisco.
Email [email protected] with the answer to the
above question for your chance to attend
Tammy Sutton-Brown’s Girls Basketball Camp*
(valued at $150.00). All correct answers will be
placed into a random draw on July 10, 2008. The lucky
winner Will be contacted directly after the draw.
MEN AND WOMEN’S
CENTRE FOR/DE PERFORMANCE
The CP Men and Women’s program’s wrapped up this month with
the men finishing out their season at Humber College (Lakeshore
Campus) while the women finished out at the University of
Toronto. Congratulations to all of the athletes and coaches who
participated in this year’s program. Keep posted to the Basketball
Ontario website in August when information on CP 2008-09 will be
posted along with tryout schedules for open regional tryouts.
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GOOD LUCK!
*This contest is only open to girls aged 8-18. The July contest
will be open to boys aged 8-18.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MOTIVATION
Mike MacKay - Manager of Coach Education and Development, Canada Basketball
I recently received a copy of Canada’s Report Card on Physical
Activity for Children and Youth 2008 (www.activehealthykids.ca).
I knew that youth were inactive, but I did not realize how bad it was
until I read the report. We have received a “D” the last two years.
According to the report card this means there have been
insufficient appropriate physical activity opportunities and
programs are unavailable to the majority of Canadian children and
youth.
lying in bed or shooting hoops in the backyard or playground. The
reason they do it is because they want too! This corresponds to
the other shocking stat from the report card. Participation in youth
sports among 15 -18 year olds declined from 77% to 58% between
1992 and 2005. Another way of looking at this is that if we had ten
kids in 1992 eight of them were involved. In 2005 only six are
involved in sport. I will contend that one of the reasons for this
sudden drop is that:
Is organized youth sport the solution to this problem? At first
glance one may say yes, but upon looking at the facts I am afraid
we are being misled if we think that by enrolling a child in a youth
sport program you naturally promote activity.
When I was growing up we played a variety of sports depending
on the season of the year. There were very few organized games
by adults. In little league baseball we only played a maximum of
five to 10 games and we never travelled outside our own little
community. All of the games were played on the same diamond.
The major difference between now and then was that we played
some sort of baseball activity everyday. I cannot begin to count the
number of balls I threw onto the roof to catch it when it rolled off or
how many rocks I batted from a gravel pile my father got for the
driveway. Once hockey season arrived we did the same thing,
playing road hockey each and everyday. We developed a passion
for the sport and more importantly were physically active each and
everyday. We also knew as we grew older there was something to
look forward to. We were taught the valuable lesson of delayed
gratification. I am not naive enough to think we will return to the
“good old days.” There were many things that were not so good. I
seem to remember that females were not included. I do think we
need to look at how we deliver youth sport and make sure that it
does promote children being physically active.
In the book Revolution in the Bleachers by Regan McMahon, the
author makes the claim that there has never been a time in North
American society that more children have been participating in
youth sport; yet we have never had more problems with youth
obesity. She claims that youth sport, in its current state, is often
the cause of youth obesity not the cure. To solve the obesity
problem it is not about playing on a team, it is about developing a
healthy attitude towards being physically active. Playing on a youth
sports team by itself does not promote being active:
• If the only activity is playing on a youth sport team one day a
week;
• If playing on the team means only 12 minutes of actual playing
time in the hour;
• If in the practice the majority of time is spent standing working on
plays;
• If driving for over an hour to another community to play a game.
I know it looks cute to see little children in team uniforms. The
whole family gets to travel to the tournament in another
community. People get to cheer and dream of future greatness. I
have seen too many children growing up sitting in bleachers on
weekends. How is this impacting the family? How does this impact
the nutrition of the children? How often does the family get to sit
down and enjoy a meal together? How much activity are the
children really getting?
The argument I often hear is that the children enjoy being on
teams. Children like to eat things with lots of sugar also, but we as
adults know that this is not right. As parents and guardians we are
asked to do what is best for children until they are able to lead
themselves.
I also question the motivation for why children want to play on a
team. Motivation is key to learning. In order to get the number of
repetitions necessary to build the positive muscle memory you
need to be successful at a sport, you need to be motivated.
Motivation can be extrinsic or intrinsic. In the book Disrupting
Class by Michael B. Horn and Curtis W. Johnson, the author
defines extrinsic motivation as that which occurs outside of class.
The person does something not because he/she found the task
interesting, but because it leads to something else. We often
extrinsically motivate youth in sport with a jersey, sweat suits,
medals and trips. So often coaches use bribes of trips and gear as
the reason for why a player should join a certain team over
another. The further the trip is from one’s home or the more ‘stuff”
you receive the better the team must be.
Intrinsic motivation is when the task itself is stimulating and
compels the individual to stay with the task. The child who is
intrinsically motivated to play basketball has developed the
passion and love for the game. This child is very likely to play
some sort of basketball activity each and everyday. Activities can
be as simple as dribble in the basement, practicing shot form while
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Here are some suggestions:
• Encourage kids to be active between practice and games. At the
ends of the session give them a challenge. Please do not reward
them with a prize. This promotes extrinsic motivation. We want
them to develop a love for the game.
• Ask the children what they did to be active is a good way to start
the next session.
• Encourage them to get their brothers/sisters/friends and parents
involved.
• Allow a time for free play. It always amazes me to watch children
at the start of practice. So often they are very engaged and then
we as coaches spoil it by stopping them and running what we want
to do. Free play develops intrinsic motivation.
• Allow the players input into what they do.
• Explain, the how and the why, don’t just tell players what to do. If
you find yourself saying; “Because I told you so!” you are probably
not developing an intrinsically motivated athlete.
• Make it fun.
BASKETBALL ONTARIO SEEKS
LEARNING FACILITATORS
Basketball Ontario requires dynamic individuals to serve as
Learning Facilitators (LF) for the new Competition - Introduction
coach training program, as developed by Canada Basketball in
conjunction with the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) and
the Provincial /Territorial Basketball Associations. This program
replaces what is currently offered throughout the country as Level
One Technical NCCP certification, combining its curriculum with
Theory training concepts.
Reporting to the Coordinator, Coach Education and
Communication, the successful candidates will be responsible for
the delivery of clinics, accurate documentation of clinic
attendance, some shipping/handling of clinic materials and timely
submission of appropriate documentation.
For more information, please click here.
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BASKETBALL ONTARIO SEEKS
CHAIR, FAIR PLAY & RESOLUTION
2008 TAMMY SUTTON-BROWN
GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP
The first annual Tammy Sutton-Brown Girls Basketball Camp will be
held on Tuesday, August 5 to Friday, August 8, 2008 at Middlefield
Collegiate Institute in Markham, Ontario. This great week of
basketball will be hosted, in-person, by two-time WNBA all-star and
former Canadian Olympian Tammy Sutton-Brown.
Tammy will lead a number of on-court sessions, along with a
collection of Toronto’s top coaches. The camp aims to provide
young women with an incredible basketball experience, and more.
Beyond basketball, guest speakers will be on hand everyday to
provide interactive sessions on topics like nutrition, self-esteem,
education and global citizenship. The net proceeds raised from this
week-long event will be donated to Athletes for Africa, where
Tammy is an active ambassador!
Basketball Ontario seeks a mature, qualified individual, on a parttime basis, to investigate and process complaints made pursuant
to its Fair Play Policy & Procedures.
Basketball Ontario’s Fair Play Policy & Procedures was
established to provide a sport and work environment in which all
individuals are treated with respect and dignity. It applies to all
members of Basketball Ontario; all Basketball Ontario sanctioned
programs or services; including, but not limited to, Basketball
Ontario sanctioned games and/or tournaments.
For more information, please click here.
COACHDEPOT.COM
COACH OF THE MONTH AWARD
What: 2008 Tammy Sutton-Brown Girls Basketball Camp
When: August 5th to 8th (8:30am to 3:00pm daily)
Where: Middlefield CI (525 Highglen Avenue, Markham, ON)
Beginning this month, Basketball Ontario and COACHDEPOT.COM
will be honouring those who dedicate themselves to making our
province a better place to play basketball. Each month we will look
for a coach to recognize with the COACHDEPOT.COM, Coach of
the Month award.
Who: Open to girls basketball players ages 8 to 18
Application: Click here to download the camp registration form
Deadline: Space is very limited. The deadline for applications is
July 13. Should there be more applications than spaces available, a
random draw will be conducted to fill the limited spaces.
Cost: $150 (includes instruction, camp t-shirt and signed photo of
Tammy)
Donate: Click on the DONATE NOW link on the website
(http://www.athletesforafrica.com/suttonbrownbasketballcamp)
to give to Tammy and Athletes for Africa. With any online donation
or gift above the $150 camp fee will receive a charitable tax receipt.
Important Note: A complete schedule of events and the list of guest
speakers will be made available later this month.
The inaugural winner for the COACHDEPOT.COM Coach of the
Month Award for June is Andre Desjardins.
“Andre is a great coach. He makes practices fun and interesting.
He is always introducing different drills to keep things fresh. He
cares allot about his players. He doesn't make things overly
complicated with complex offences. He teaches us the
fundamentals and basics and then we play basketball. We have a
lot of laughs with Andre. A few girls from my school have been
invited to provincial team trials. Andre has opened the school gym
up early in the morning before classes start so we can get some
extra practice time in. He took our team to OFSAA this year. We
didn't win any medals this year but we had a ton of fun and learned
a lot. Andre works hard at becoming a better coach. He takes
courses and goes on trips. Andre encourages us to keep our
grades up in school. He brings his baby to our games sometimes
so we have some fans. He is a great coach.”
This week is about basketball and providing young women with the
knowledge and tools they’re going to need, on and off the
basketball court. Not only will they have an opportunity to learn
some of these lessons from Tammy Sutton-Brown, but they will also
get a chance to hear from, and interact with a host of celebrity
guests.
About Tammy Sutton-Brown
Tammy Sutton-Brown was a 2002 and 2007 WNBA all-star and is
now a member of the Indiana Fever. Born and raised in Markham,
Ontario, Tammy went on to attend Rutgers University and was a
member of the Canadian National Team at the 2000 Olympics.
Tammy was selected 18th overall in the 2001 WNBA draft by the
Charlotte Sting and in 2006 she became the tenth player in league
history to reach the 200 blocked shot plateau. During the WNBA’s
off-season Tammy plays in Turkey with the defending champion
Fenerbache Istanbul.
About Athletes for Africa
Athletes for Africa is a charitable organization that has focused its
efforts on building a global network of people committed to
promoting and protecting human rights, and providing education
and opportunities that empower youth in Africa.
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To nominate your coach, send us a short letter explaining why you
think they deserve the award and a picture of them. Each month,
we willl hold a random draw among all the qualified applicants*.
The winner will receive a Coach Depot prize package, as well as
their name in Time Out.
*Qualified applicant refers to those deemed by Basketball Ontario
as someone who has gone beyond the standard definition of
coaching.
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
I wanted to take this opportunity to extend my heartfelt thanks to
everyone associated with the Mens Nike CP program this past
2007-2008 season, for choosing and working closely with my son.
This thanks goes out to those individuals who ran the centralized
four sessions in the Toronto area, as well as to those people who
ran the regional pods that my son attended on a bi-weekly basis.
My son was recently named as a Valedictorian for his Grade 8
graduating class. While he was always a good student, I noticed
this past year a significant improvement in his academic focus,
work ethic, sense of responsibility, competitive drive, time
management skills, and willingness to pursue and accept a
leadership role. I have no doubt that a good chunk of the reason for
these improvements comes from the skills and attitudes he learnt,
and the confidence he gained, from his involvement in the Mens
Nike CP Program.
In addition, I also wanted to thank the principal at my son's
elementary school, for having been instrumental in arranging for
him to have gym access on a daily basis at his school, under the
protection of the Mens Nike CP Program insurance coverage.
When I think back on the whole underlying purpose of the Mens
Nike CP Program beyond the strictly athletic realm of basketball, as
well as of the summertime Elite Development Program and the
overall long term athlete development model, it seems to me that
this purpose was significantly achieved in the case of my son.
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- Anonymous
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