EDITION Contains Rosters, Schedules, Maps U10, U11, and U12 Boys and Girls STAY CONNECTED
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Learn To Train EDITION Contains rosters, schedules, maps U10, U11, and U12 Boys and Girls STAY CONNECTED By living our values, Ontario Basketball aspires to be a world-class leader in the development and enrichment of the people in our sport. We provide leadership and structure to enable the sport of basketball to flourish in Ontario. Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) We are unwavering in our commitment to basketball development according to the principles of CS4L. Clarity of purpose We are clear, committed and passionate about basketball development. Innovation We believe that creativity, diversity and flexibility are necessary to thrive in a complex environment. Relationships We value collaborative and open relationships between members, volunteers, partners and staff. WHEN ATTENDING GAMES SPECTATORS ARE EXPECTED TO: ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS’ EFFORT BY ONLY MAKING POSITIVE COMMENTS. PLAY A POSITIVE ROLE IN THE GAME OF BASKETBALL. POSITIVELY SUPPORT THE PLAYERS, COACHES AND OFFICIALS. ENCOURAGE THE PLAYERS TO ABIDE BY THE RULES. RESPECT THE OFFICIALS' DECISIONS. CHEER THE PLAYS AND PERFORMANCE OF BOTH TEAMS. SUPPORT THE COACHES WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME. SUPPORT THE GAME OF BASKETBALL BY BEING A POSITIVE FAN. HELP KEEP THE FACILITY CLEAN BY THROWING AWAY ANY GARBAGE. REMEMBER THAT THE PLAYERS PLAY FOR THEIR OWN ENJOYMENT, NOT FOR YOURS. UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR: VERBAL OR PHYSICAL ABUSE OF ANY KIND. QUESTIONING OF ANY OFFICIALS’ AND/OR COACHES’ DECISIONS IN PUBLIC. HARASSING ANYONE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE THE FAIR PLAY FACILITY. USING PROFANE OR FOUL LANGUAGE. INTERFERING WITH THE GAME OR EVENT. CHEERING FOR MISTAKES OR ERRORS BY THE OPPOSING TEAM. AT NO TIME SHOULD SPECTATORS GO ON TO THE BASKETBALL COURT OR APPROACH THE TEAM BENCH AREA. THIS INCLUDES THE TIME WHEN THE PLAYERS ENTER THE COURT FOR WARM UP UNTIL THE TIME WHEN THE PLAYERS LEAVE THE COURT AT THE END OF THE GAME. IF A SPECTATOR DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE ABOVE CODE OF CONDUCT, THEY WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FACILITY. STAY CONNECTED Premier of Ontario - Première ministre de l’Ontario March 24 – May 28, 2017 A PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER On behalf of the Government of Ontario, I am very pleased to extend warm greetings to everyone participating in the 2017 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, organized by Ontario Basketball. I am delighted to welcome the athletes competing in this tournament. As you come together in the spirit of friendly competition, I am sure you will celebrate the spirit of excellence and sportsmanship that is at the heart of every athletic event. It takes many hands and good hearts to make a tournament like this happen. I commend everyone at Ontario Basketball for demonstrating such skill and dedication in organizing the logistics of this event, which takes place in 11 communities across the province over the span of two months. I also want to thank all those who have been instrumental in making this tournament a success, including the parents and coaches, and the tournament’s generous sponsors and hard-working volunteers. Please accept my best wishes for an enjoyable and exciting tournament. Best of luck to all participants! Kathleen Wynne Premier MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR To all 2017 Ontario Cup Participants and Attendees, On behalf of the board of directors and staff of Ontario Basketball (OBA), we would like to extend a very warm welcome to all the athletes, coaches, officials, parents, volunteers and spectators to the 2017 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships. Organizing a tournament of this size and nature is a very time consuming endeavor. This year, Ontario Cup is being hosted in over 10 communities between March 24 to May 28 for U10 Novice to U19 Junior boys' and girls' teams and will see an increase in total registered teams from last year. There will be over 15,000 athletes and 2,500 coaches among the nearly 1,150 teams. Please join us in thanking our tournament host committees and volunteers for all of their efforts in coordinating our pinnacle event. This is the first year that Ontario Basketball has offered the event program exclusively through a digital platform. This progressive change was made in an effort to include tournament schedules, consider the environment and reduce printing costs. The event program contains everything that you need to know about your Ontario Cup weekend. One of OBA's guiding values is a commitment to basketball development according to Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L), which is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada, ultimately enhancing physical literacy, improving performance, and increasing lifelong participation. At Ontario Basketball, we are continually striving to ensure that our programs align with LTAD and CS4L. According to Canada Basketball's LTAD, teams in the U10 Novice, U11 Atom, and U12 Major Atom divisions are in the “Learn to Train” stage of development. On behalf of our young athletes, OBA would like to thank all those Learn to Train coaches who have endorsed the young player rule modifications, keeping the development of their players at the forefront of their coaching by ensuring all athletes are in a safe, stage-appropriate training and competition setting that ignites these athletes' passion to participate in basketball for life. To learn more about how CS4L guides OBA's programming and helps children develop as athletes, be sure to read the CS4L Education section of the program. Ontario Basketball gratefully acknowledges all of our corporate sponsors and partners in development for their continued support of amateur basketball in the province. Additionally, we would like to thank the Ontario Basketball member clubs and parents. Without the ongoing support and commitment from all our basketball communities across the province, OBA would not have the opportunity to contribute to the development of our youth and have basketball continue to flourish in this country. The Ontario Cup Provincial Championships are the culmination and celebration of your efforts, commitment and development throughout the basketball season. Safe travels, good luck and have fun! Yours in basketball, Stephanie Rudnick Jason Jansson President Executive Director ONTARIO BASKETBALL 55 Gordon Street, Suite 2A, Whitby, Ontario, L1N 0J2 [email protected] | (416) 477-8075 | www.basketball.on.ca WHAT SHOULD OUR YOUTH EXPERIENCE? teamwork mentorship age-appr STAY CONNECTED opriate At Ontario Basketball (OBA), “we are unwavering in our commitment to basketball development according to the principles of Canadian Sport for Life.” Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L) is one of OBA’s values that guides our decision-making. From grassroots programming to clubs and competitions to elite teams, OBA strives to ensure THE NATION FOR COMPETE that our structure and programs align with CS4L principles, including Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD). What is Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L)? www.canadiansportforlife.ca CS4L is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada in order to enhance the health, wellness, and sport experiences of all Canadians. The key THE GAME DEVELOP outcomes of CS4L are physical literacy, improved performance, and increased lifelong participation in physical activity. What is Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD)? www.ltad.ca The LTAD model is a key feature of CS4L. It is a multi-stage training, competition, and recovery pathway designed to increase participation and optimize performance, guiding individuals’ experience in sport and physical activity from birth to adulthood. DEVELOP PHYSICAL LITERACY PHYSICAL DEVELOP LTAD is a holistic approach that not only considers individuals’ physical development, but mental, cognitive, and emotional development as well. Figure 1 LTAD is athlete-centred, coach-driven, and supported by administration, sport science, and sponsors. Every National Sport Organization in Canada, including Canada Basketball, has adopted LTAD and adapted it to their sport. What are Canada Basketball’s LTAD stages of development? Canada Basketball’s LTAD has eight stages, and OBA’s club players fall into three stages: Learn to Train, Train to Train and Train to Compete (see Figure 1). 7 DEVELOPING PHYSICAL LITERACY In the first three stages of development (Active Start, FUNdamentals, and Learn to Train), athletes should learn fundamental movement skills and develop physical literacy in a fun environment. They should also begin learning fundamental sport skills. Physical literacy means having the Fundamental movement skills are basic Fundamental sport skills are fundamental confidence and competence to move in movement skills, like running, jumping, movement skills, like throwing, that are various ways in a variety of environments throwing, and catching, that are necessary sport-specific, like throwing a basketball to (e.g., land, water, ice, snow). to participate in many sports. a teammate or into a basketball net. In order for children to be successful in sport, Physical literacy is the foundation of CS4L. It The ABCs of movement (Agility, Balance, they should master fundamental leads to both sport excellence (Train to Coordination, and Speed) are also movement skills before learning Train, Train to Compete, Learn to Win, and important skills to master because they fundamental sport skills. Train to Win) and being Active for Life. underpin all fundamental movements. What does LTAD recommend for Learn to Train athletes? • Play at least two or three sports in different seasons; focusing on only one sport year-round should be discouraged. • Participate in some land-based, some water-based, and some snow- or ice-based activities. • Ensure that trained, qualified coaches lead programs that emphasize development over competition and winning. • Follow 70:30 training-to-competition ratio. Spend at least 70% of time in sport training (practicing) and 30% of time competing (games). • Avoid over-training, over-competing, or specializing too early. • Keep sport and physical activity fun! HOW HAS OBA STRUCTURED ITS CLUB PROGRAMMING TO ALIGN WITH CS4L AND LTAD? COACHING TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE CS4L highlights the importance of Recovery is an important factor in training and performance.