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The Junior Group has been invited to the Junior QHBA Tournament. The Tournament will be held at Jean Sauve School in Orleans (map will be provided) on December 6th from 9:00am until 11:00am. We will be carpooling from St. Thomas so parents are encouraged to attend (feel free to bring cameras). There will be NO JUNIOR PRACTICE this day. Players must signup to attend. I will provide maps to those wishing to meet us there. Players will need to wear their PRBA Shirts and be prepared to have some FUN!!!
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I am sure that quite a few of you have heard about the fundraiser that I am holding for Justin McKenna.
This link will take you the press release that Martha Tanner of the Russell Villager has written.
If anyone is interested in contributing please make donations payable to "Justin in Trust".
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Written by Assistant Coach Scraps (Emily Rose)
On the weekend of the 8th, the Prescott Russell Basketball Association, also known as P.R.B.A., hosted a wheelchair basketball tournament at St Thomas Aquinas Catholic High School. Though there were no entry fees, participants were ask to make a small donation to Justin McKenna, a local teen who was in an ATV accident 2 years ago. A basketball signed by all participants it will be presented to Justin. There will also be a raffle during the Wheelchair Challenge at St. Thomas and some of the great prizes included a jersey used by the Canadian Para-Olympic basketball team in Athens! As in past years, players could also bring donations to the food bank, which would later be delivered by the Head Coach, Craig Salmon. The tournament was open to anyone Grade 10 and younger. They were asked to sign up on the P.R.B.A. website before Wednesday, November 6th. There were 33 teams that had signed up, and each played at least 2 games of this exhilarating sport.
The majority of the players had never been in a wheelchair before, and definitely not been asked to attempt a sport in one. With this in mind, many players fell out of the chairs, including assistant coach Smurf (Melissa Descarie). But not to worry, all of the players were instructed on the safety before participation by the assistant coaches. The winner will be announced at the next practice and they will get a huge trophy with their names on it. They will keep this trophy until the next tournament.
So remember to sign up next year folks!
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This link will bring you to the directions to Carlton U for next week. Don't forget to wear your PRBA Shirt!!
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Click the link below in order to sign up for our first Carleton Ravens game.
The game will be held on November 22. Players need to sign up in order to attend and signups will close on November 16th at 5:00pm.
Parents and siblings are invited to attend as well (no cost). There will be no practices on this date. We will meet at St. Thomas at 3:45pm and will leave at 4:00pm SHARP!!! I will supply maps to the parking lot that we use at Carleton University. The pizza and drink will arrive around 4:45pm.
The Women's game will start at 6:00pm and the Men's at 8:00pm. The games should be over by 10:00pm. Since this is quite late for some of our players, please feel free to leave early if you need to.
This event is one of the most expensive that we hold and there is a real cost to our association for the tickets, food and drink. Please make sure that if you sign up your family to attend, that you all attend.
I will be speaking about this event more during our practices. |
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Last year everyone was complaining about Coaches Music. In the interest of democracy (and to save my ears from all the whining), each player can chose a song. Depending on the lyrics I will try to locate and compile all the songs into a Practice CD. Click "Practice Music" in Quick Links (left side of front page of portal) and then click NEW and enter in the required info.
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Due to the lack of teams signed up for the Community Wheelchair Tournament, there WILL be practices this Saturday as usual. They will be Wheelchair Practices so make sure you bring your gloves.
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To avoid any confusion, there is no practice on October 24th and 25th. The School will be utilizing the gym. There will also be no practice on October 31st for Senior and Select. Don't forget to visit Coach Craig at 302 Tremblay St. in Russell to get extra candy on Halloween.
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Parents please make sure that when you drop off and pick up your child you come into the gym. Last week practice was cancelled with short notice due to the school requiring the use of the gym. By bringing your child into the gym, you can make sure that Practice is still happening. At the end of each Practice there are some short announcements that are given to the Players. While the web site is kept up to date about these, it is sometimes a good idea for you to hear them as well. The Season Schedule is updated by Thursday evening at 9:00pm. If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
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The first Carleton University game is now booked. Watch for more info to be posted soon. Players must Sign Up in order to attend. Signups will begin soon. There will be a pizza party and then we will watch the Women's and Men's games.
When: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 4pm - 10pm
Where: Carleton University
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I know that everyone has checked the Season Schedule for this evening and therefore this message is not really necessary - but just in case.
There is no Practice this evening for Senior or Select. St. Thomas is using the gym for their Home Coming Celebration.
See you next week. |
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Please make sure you check the Season Schedule every week. This schedule will show when Practices are scheduled and when they aren't. It will also be updated as soon as possible when there are changes to the schedule. As an example last weeks Junior and Youth practices had to be cancelled due to the school requiring the use of the Gym. This update was posted on Wednesday of last week as soon as I was informed by the school. Please make sure you check the website so that you don't make an unecessary trip. If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
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Practice today has been cancelled. The school is using the gym for a basketball tournament (our own Assistant Coach Smurf is playing). The school informed me of this last Wednesday and I updated the Schedule. My appologies for the short notice. See you next week.
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I have confirmed with St. Thomas when our first practices will be. They are listed on the far left side of the front page of the Portal. I will also be posting a list there of who is in which group. These lists might change, so make sure you check them the week before the first practice.
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UPDATE: The Party is ON.
Please inform me if you can not attend or due to the change in date, you can.
If the party can not be held this weekend, then it will be cancelled.
If you have any question please contact Coach Craig. |
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Signups are now open for the end of year party. In order to attend you must signup. Signups will close June 8th at 9:00pm. Signups are located on the far left near the top of the Quick Links section.
The party will be June 14, 2008 from 1:00pm until 5:00pm at Coach Craigs ( see map here).
Party will start with Street Basketball Game, make sure you have appropriate shoes to play. Then swimming, trampoline and other backyard fun. Food will then be served (please identify any allergies when signing up). There will be an awards ceremony for attendance and Top Coach. Parents can pick up their child at 5:00pm (at 5:01 I will put them to work cutting my lawn with scissors!).
Please make sure you bring the following:
- PRBA T-Shirt
- Shoes to play Street Ball (not sandals)
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Pool Toys (NO WATER GUNS!!!!)
- Hat, sunscreen, etc
- Appetite
If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig. |
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If anyone has any pictures of the Carleton Practice, in the gym or the pool, I would like to borrow them. Please contact Coach Craig if you have any.
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There will be a Parents vrs. Players Practice held on June 6th and 7th for the Junior, Youth, Senior, and Select Groups. All Parents (and Grandparents too) are invited out to play against their children.
Please remember your running shoes as Mopsy, Barney and Kronk weigh alot and might step on your toes!
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Players should arrive no later than 2:45pm IN THE GYM. Coach Craig will be on site early. See the map to Carleton University HERE. These are the same as the directions to the Carleton Games.
Players should bring the following:
- PRBA Shirt
- Shorts
- Indoor Running Shoes
- Swim suit
- Towel
Optional Items
- Swim Goggles
- Lock to lock your locker in the change room
DO NOT BRING WATER GUNS
The practice will run from 3:00pm until 4:45pm. We will then change in the locker rooms into swim suits and enter the pool.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE BUDDY RULE
DO NOT GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT A BUDDY!!!!!
If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig before Saturday.
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Signups will close for this on Sunday May 4, 2008 at 9:00PM. I need to book the final numbers on Monday. If you don't sign up, you can NOT attend.
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Players should arrive at the Gym by 5:45pm - the movie will start at 6:00pm. There will be tables setup to sit at to eat and watch the movie.
Food will be served when the Movie starts. Drinks and popcorn will be there as well.
The Karaoke contest will start after the movie - I will be filming it as well :)
Parents should pick up the Players no later than 10:00pm.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
Please note: There is practice this week.
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Take a look at Bob's Fashion statement. Bob decided that the other Coaches don't run fast enough so she put on ALL of the 76 practice pinney's and still out ran them. Gray and Cole's Dad took some pictures to prove it.
HINT: Check out this weeks Weekly Interview question to win a prize next week. |
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Players should arrive at the Gym by 5:45pm - the movie will start at 6:00pm. Youth Group Players that want to stay after practice are allowed to do so. There will be tables setup to sit at to eat and watch the movie.
Food will be served when the Movie starts. Drinks and popcorn will be there as well.
Parents should pick up the Players no later than 8:30pm.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
Please note: There is practice this Saturday. |
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The Movie Nights have been booked for:
Junior/Youth
When: April 12. 2008 - 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: St. Thomas
Food: Pizza / Powerade / Popcorn
Movie: To Be Determined - See Signups
Senior/Select
When: May 3. 2008 - 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: St. Thomas
Food: Pizza / Powerade / Popcorn
Movie: To Be Determined - See Signups
In order to attend Players must signup. Signups are located on the left side of the Portal. You must login in order to signup.
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I have uploaded several pictures from the Coaches Trip. Each Coach will be doing a review that will be posted by this Friday (or else!!!)
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The link below will take you to the Carleton University Summer Basketball Camp website. These camps fill up quickly so I would recommend registering as soon as possible. If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
ONE LINE REGISTRATION OPENS March 3rd |
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There will be a practice held at Carleton University on May 24th from 3:00pm to 5:00pm. All Groups will be on the court simultaneously (the Raven's Nest has three full size courts). At the conclusion of the practice all Parents and Siblings are invited to join us in the Carleton University Pool.
In order to participate you must signup as I need to know how many Players will be attending the practice and how many Parents and Siblings will be joining us in the pool.
More info will follow.
Signups will close May 4th at 9:00pm |
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Unless otherwise indicated on the website, practices will not be cancelled on School Snow Days.
Players and Parents are encouraged to check the website before leaving for practice.
Please do not contact the School directly as I can sometimes make other arrangements for access to the gymnasium facilities. If your still unsure, please feel free to contact Coach Craig. |
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There is now a new Upcoming Events section. It is located along the right hand side of the front page of the Portal site. You might need to scroll over and down to see it. This section will detail upcoming events (some with links).
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If anyone has any Karaoke CDs/DVDs I would appreciate borrowing them. If you could bring them to the next practice I will return them as soon as I can.
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The Harlem Globetrotter tickets have arrived. For those Players in the Senior and Select groups I will bring them to Friday's practice. I will also bring them to the Carleton Game on Saturday. For everyone else, I will have them at the next practice.
Costs:
Level 100: $33.30 * Number of Tickets
Level 200: $21.30 * Number of Tickets
See you on the Court!
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Our second Carleton game will be February 2nd. We will meet at St. Thomas at 3:50pm. We will be leaving St. Thomas at 4:00pm SHARP!. Pizza and Drink will be served 4:45pm. There is a canteen for those wishing to purchase additional snacks and a Tim Hortons for those who need it!!!
The Women's game will start at 6:00pm and the Men's will start at 8:00pm.
All Players are expected to behave during this event. Do not go anywhere without a “buddy”. This includes the washroom (I don't care how old you are, although Parents are exempt). Remember we are going to the game to watch the game.
No one should cross the court while the game is in process
No one should go anywhere by themselves, use the “buddy system”
If the parent doesn't wish to attend we will try to find a drive for the Player...if there is no drive available then the parent must attend.
For those who wish to meet us at Carleton here is a
Please let Coach Craig know ahead of time if you will be meeting us at Carleton.
Please note that there is a real cost (tickets, food, and drink) to the program for participants that sign up but do not attend the game. You may be asked to pay for your ticket, food, and drink if you signup and do not attend.
Last day to signup is January 27th at 8:00pm
SIGNUPS-CLOSED
See you at the game!!!! |
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I am sure that everyone has heard about the tragedy in Bathurst, New Brunswick. Cheese (Andrew Burger) has been asked by his High School Basketball Coach to wear his Basketball Jersey to school on Monday, January 21st. Cheese has asked that all PRBA Players wear their PRBA Shirts to school as a tribute the seven players and one teacher that died in this accident.
I have included links below to the school website were condolences can be sent.
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Due to the impending winter storm (and the view from Toronto Traffic Cams) The Senior and Select Practices for this evening (Feb 1) are CANCELLED. Those Players attending the Carleton vrs. Ryerson game on Feb 2, don't forget your Shirts. If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig. |
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Click the link below to download a news video about an amazing young basketball player - Jason McElway. You will need to login with your account again in order to download the video. This is a large (7MB file) and will take a while to download - but it is worth it.
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I have ordered the tickets and they should arrive before next practice.
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The School will be using their facilities this weekend so there will be no practices. See you next weekend!
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The Junior QHBA Tournament will be held on November 24th at 9:00am at Jean Sauve School in Orleans ( map to school). We will meet at St. Thomas Highschool and leave no later than 8:10am. To attend this tournament all players must signup. Parents are encouraged to bring cameras and take pictures.
SIGNUPS - CLOSED
Last day for signups is November 19th at 11:00am.
If you need to signup please contact Coach Craig.
If you have any questions please contact Coach Craig.
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Our first Carleton game will be November 24th. We will meet at St. Thomas at 4:00pm. We will be leaving St. Thomas at 4:10pm SHARP!. Pizza and Drink will be served 4:45pm. There is a canteen for those wishing to purchase additional snacks and a Tim Hortons for those who need it!!!
The Women's game will start at 6:00pm and the Men's will start at 8:00pm.
All Players are expected to behave during this event. Do not go anywhere without a “buddy”. This includes the washroom (I don't care how old you are, although Parents are exempt). Remember we are going to the game to watch the game.
No one should cross the court while the game is in process
No one should go anywhere by themselves, use the “buddy system”
If the parent doesn't wish to attend we will try to find a drive for the Player...if there is no drive available then the parent must attend.
For those who wish to meet us at Carleton here is a map. Please let Coach Craig know ahead of time if you will be meeting us at Carleton.
Please note that there |