CANADIAN BASKETBALL ACADEMY OBA Information Package www.CanadaBasketball.com Mission - Vision - Values CBA Mission Statement Our goal is to help young people in our communities reach their full potential and succeed in life. We will do this by building self-confidence, teaching them to embrace social diversity and instilling communal responsibility. CBA Creed Let us play with strong will and courage but also fairly. Let competition make us stronger but never hostile. In this let us stay virtuous. If we achieve victory, we will all share in triumph. If we are denied, we will keep our head held high knowing that we tried our best. Let us not see ourselves only when we are cheered, but when we are gracious opponents. Let us recognize that our teammates and opponents all share the same love of this great game. And let's remind ourselves that sports are just games; make sure we learn something that will matter once the games are over. And if through our efforts in this game, we set an example – let it be a good one. CBA Core Values: Respect Signifies respect for players, coaches, parents and the rules of conduct. Teamwork Embodies everything we do at CBA. When players, their families and the larger community work together, everyone succeeds. Fun Because the basis for every program that we conduct and what sets us apart is the ability to make everything fun! www.CanadaBasketball.com Ontario Basketball Info Package (CBA) CBA Makes History 2013 - 2014 Accomplishments • • • • • • • 1200+ children in CBA programs Sponsored 350+ underprivileged children to attend CBA programs free of charge. Raised $53,000 for charity. Operated 26 distinct programs. Won 3 Gold and 2 Bronze medals at the United World Games in Italy, Austria, and Germany. CBA R.E.A.C.H. Prep School launched in partnership with the Toronto District School Board CBA featured and or mentioned in 4 newspaper articles. (Page 4) Ontario Basketball Champions • All 9 CBA teams participated in the Ontario Championship at the end of the 2013-2014 season. • Although 2013 was CBA’s first year in the OBAs CBA won a gold medal and two bronze medals. • In 2014-2015 CBA will have 12 Teams participating in the OBA Championships. www.CanadaBasketball.com (416)993-9536 Ontario Basketball Info Package (CBA) 2014-2015 OBA Season Above Photo: CBA opens the Toronto Stock Exchange shot live around the world on the Business News Network (BNN) Overview The Canadian Basketball Academy (CBA) is a member of the Ontario Basketball Association (OBA). We have been a member in good standing for the past 3 years. CBA has grown to 12 OBA teams in 3 short years and this year promises to be our most competitive yet. and choose the uniforms. Every Player will also receive a CBA Team playbook at the start of the season. Parents Players Join the other 130+ CBA rep players as you embark on a season unlike any other! Look forward to building lasting friendships and to playing the best basketball of your life. Players have a vested interest in team affairs and get to decide the team colours (Page 5) www.CanadaBasketball.com Every CBA parent and player will receive the CBA OBA Manual upon registration. This manual outlines protocols for coaches, players, and parents. It explains a bit more about the CBA organization and outlines its expectations and CBA’s role in your child’s basketball development over the course of the next 10 months. (416)993-9536 Ontario Basketball Info Package (CBA) What To Expect Coaching Every CBA team has a professional coach/trainer with a minimum level 2 NCCP certification and coaches are paid for their coaching services (CBA is the only organization in Ontario Basketball that pays coaches a salary). Hiring professional coaches allows CBA to demand a higher caliber of coaching than other organizations. Teams also require 2 parent volunteers; One as an assistant coach and a second parent to serve as the team manager for the duration of the season. The OBA season runs from October until the Championships in April, May, or June depending on age of participants Practices (U10 - U14) During the OBA season players have 2 practices per week. The first practice covers team concepts and the second practice teaches basketball fundamentals. Every practice is 2 hours in duration (120 minutes) and both practices are mandatory. Practices (U15 - U18) CBA High School players participate in extra curricular activities and have a heavier academic workload so they only have 1 mandatory practice per week. High School players also have an optional weekly practice that focuses on basketball fundamentals: dribbling, shooting, and passing. Games & Tournaments Every OBA team plays a minimum of 20 games. Regular season games are played in the team’s practice time spot whenever possible. Alternatively, Friday nights at Leaside High School (CBA’s Home Gym) are reserved for games & scrimmages from 6-10 pm. All teams will also attend 3 tournaments including the OBA Championships. House League (HL) HL s mandatory for the Fall season. HL consists of a refereed game (1 hour) where players of all levels are provided an opportunity to further their skills through competition. All HL games are played at Leaside High school on Saturday mornings between 8-11 am. HL is sponsored by Tim Hortons. (Page 6) www.CanadaBasketball.com (416)993-9536 Ontario Basketball Info Package (CBA) No Child Turned Away We at the Canadian Basketball Academy believe in our youth. We also believe that every child should have the opportunity to enjoy the game of basketball regardless of their financial situation. That is why NO CHILD IS TURNED AWAY for financial reasons. If you are experiencing challenges paying fees, make your confidential call today to discuss your options. If you would like to sponsor a child or a program, please contact us at (416)993-9536 or [email protected]. Travel Opportunities CBA has an illustrious history traveling to Europe, Africa and this year we are headed to Asia! Every CBA team has the opportunity to participate in CBA travel. For this year’s trips, CBA is traveling to Turkey, Spain, Austria, Italy. Contact CBA Admin to learn how your CBA team can travel and compete overseas Important Dates & Deadlines 1. CBA tryouts take place August 5-7, August 26-29, and September 9 & 11 (check CBA website for exact times). 2. There is a mandatory parent meeting for selected players on September 16, 2014 at John Polanyi Collegiate Institute (640 Lawrence Avenue West) 3. Payment must be made by cheque no later than September 18, 2014. CBA will be collecting cheques on this date at John Polanyi from 8-9 pm. Please make cheques payable to “CBA.” 4. Official team practices begin Sunday September 28, 2014. 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