ONTARIO BASKETBALL PRESENTS

U11 ATOM GIRLS ONTARIO CUP

LONDON MARCH 21-23

Letter from Ontario Basketball 4

Letter from Whitby Mayor Joe Fontana 5

Letter from Ontario Premier- Kathleen Wynne 6

Letter from London Ramblers Basketball 7

Ontario Basketball 3 x 3 Festival 9

Draws: Division 1 12

Rosters: Division 1 13

Draws: Division 2 14

Rosters: Division 2 15

Ontario Basketball Merchandise 16

London Map 17

Draws: Division 3 18

Rosters: Division 3 19

Draws: Division 4 20

Rosters: Division 4 21

Ontario Basketball Hall of Fame and Online Auction 23

Talent Identification and Development Program 25

Ontario University Athletes Profile- Heather Lindsay 29

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 complete 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.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

To all 2014 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships Participants,

On behalf of the board of directors and staff of Ontario Basketball, we would like to take this opportunity to extend a very warm welcome to all the athletes, coaches, officials, parents, volunteers and spectators to the 2014 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships.

Organizing a provincial tournament is a very time consuming endeavor. This year, Ontario Cup is being hosted in a dozen communities with nearly 16,000 athletes and 3,000 coaches among 1,150 teams. Please join us in thanking our tournament host committee and volunteers for all of their efforts in making this weekend possible.

Thank you to all Ontario Basketball corporate partners and community sponsors for their continued support of amateur basketball in the province.

Additionally, we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the Ontario Basketball member clubs and our parents. Without the ongoing support and commitment from all our basketball communities across the province, OBA would not have the opportunity to develop 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. Have fun, good luck and best wishes this weekend!

Yours in basketball,

Greg Verner Jason JanssonPresident Executive Director

ONTARIO BASKETBALL55 Gordon Street, Suite 2A ~ Whitby, Ontario ~ L1N 0J2

info@basketball.on.ca ~ (416) 477-8075 ~ www.basketball.on.ca

Tele: (519) 850 – 4318 Web: www.londonramblers.com

On behalf of London Ramblers Basketball and Tourism London, I want to extend a warm welcome to all athletes, coaches and families attending the Ontario Cup Provincial Championships. We are delighted that London is hosting the event and it is our hope that you feel right at home as you visit with us. It is also my pleasure to wish the best of success to the teams competing in this major basketball event. Your talent and hard work have been recognized and we salute your accomplishments. We are very proud of our community and we are grateful to you for giving us the opportunity to showcase our city. London is renowned for our friendly hospitality, excellent attractions, superb shopping and dining facilities. We hope that during your stay you have an opportunity to enjoy some of our many attractions. My sincere thanks to the organizers and volunteers dedicated to the success of this event. We could not run a tournament of this magnitude without your time and support. I encourage all teams to play hard, play fair, be respectful and most of all, have fun! My best wishes to all for a fun-filled and successful tournament. Yours sincerely, Danielle Hall President, London Ramblers Basketball

OABO

Ontario Association of Basketball Officials

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U11 GIRLS - DIVISION ONE

IEMNEWMARKET

NORTH TORONTOHUSKIES

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Alexa DalyEmily CaprettaJasmina AndricJessica AnzianoJessica GriggJordan DenkersJulia ChiarotKerra DillonMichela MazzocatoNina KokicPeyton MarofSophia Herrington

HC - Frank MarofAC - Brain DalyAC - Matt DenkersAC - Nick Andric

Transway #1 Brantford CYO Stoney Creek Storm Windsor Valiants

IEM Newmarket KW Lightning #1 NT Huskies Oakville Vytis

Alexis MacKinnonHaley MacKinnonKaitlyn KellamKennedy LittleKristen ClarkLauren MarcosLili CrosbyMontanna Ainsworth

Overeem LaurenReilly TaylorSamantha JonkerTrinity Madia

HC - Tony MadiaAC - Dave Clark

Alexa MadjercicAriana KekaChelsea CenturioneGracie HamillJulia ToitoKaitlynn NicholsMadison GaudetMegan AxiakQuinn HardyRaquel DiPietroRylee JohnstonSamantha Tougher

HC - Jason JohnstonAC - Jerry WallaceAC - Drew Smillie

Alexandra DimuAudrey NtetaniEmery LucierHayley WoodsJill BrushKira AtherleyLexi DoddsMiranda CantyMorgan MaxeySamantha ClementsTira AtherleyVictoria Sexsmith

HC - Tim DoddsAC - Tom Dimu

Amy AlessandriniAnneliese KenkelHolly BiasiIsaline AlexanderJasmine LewisJennifer JudgesKassandra FrenchMadyson KoniarisMarina TrovatoMaya TsiprisMegan Badita

HC - Joseph KenkelAC - Stephen Alessandrini

Amorette RubioAneisha BradfordDelaney ScottHannah McLeanJillian Bernard-Jardine

Julia MaleticKamilah HendersonKate FergusonNatalie RondillaRebecca Grootendorst

Sarah MalnerichSawyer Thompson-Brown

Tanja Damjanovic

HC - Susan Irwin RondillaAC - Leah Ann Erickson

AC - Joe Bradford

Alexa DavidsonAlexandra HamiltonCait HilbornDevon EisenEmily RoseKatherine LargeKaura SankaranMadeline ChapnikMaya CarrMolly ChadwickSamantha NewmanSophia Pawliw

HC - Jonathan Hamilton

AC - Dan Pawliw

Abigail KanalecAshley ElliottChiara EnglishGillian Rodriguez Lee

Hannah JamesHelena LasicIsabella BoydJessica DougallKaillin HartmanMadeline McWilliam

Madison TuVictoria DaSilva

HC - Alana JuzenasAC - Julia Mulligan

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ETOBICOKETHUNDER

LONDONRAMBLERS #1

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U11 GIRLS - DIVISION TWO

BLESSED SACRAMENT

HORVATH

HURONLAKERS

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Alison O'ConnorAndrea HebertAnna D'ArrigoEmma KulikIsobel McKayJanee HarrisonMakenna PattenMeghan McLaughlin

Milaina WongRaegan EmondsSydney Gill

HC - Scott O'ConnorAC - Miles Kulik

St. Catherines CYO Caledon Cougars Stoney Creek NYB #1 Brantford Briers

Blessed Sacrament Etobicoke Thunder Huron Lakers London Ramblers

Ailen StancovAnjuli GosalCarly MagarelliCeline RapalloIzabella ZingaroJaya D'SouzaMartina Dojincinovska

Michelle HristovskiNadia GonzalezNatalia CalzatoSamantha Janjanin

HC - Mark D'SouzaAC - Mary Magarelli

Eliana MariellaElla MuracaEmma AllenEmma FraserLauren CandyMaxine HullMaya De LongNadia BilopavlovicNatalia MusialowskiNatasha TrifunovicNicole Boccalon

HC - John MariellaAC - Mark Fraser

Asha GrewalAva MartinEmma WaiteErika KunejGrace AdamsJordan KingshottJordan SaylesKiran GrewalLauren GranthamMadison BosettPatience RaithbyStephanie Romany

HC - Rebecca PolidoriAC - Andrea Hawkins

Alexis HorvathAshley RoloAva FaustiniCristina CorsoGrace LamontJavieline GyeningKarina DiPietroKristen VanKampenNatalia JaraNina RajczakPavan DhamiTaylor Henatyzen

HC - Yarko Horvath

Amanda HatnayAngelina BockajAriella AlfredDiane JuodisElla OkubasuElla RootKatrina BradyLauren HoworthMilena JeremicRosaleen RyelShannon Neita

HC - Ian NeitaAC - Susan Alfred

Abbey HallAva FranklandAva PhillipsEmily VanHooftFiona ElliottHannah ElliottLauren HardingNicole LucianiOlivia GrahamRebecca KingRyann TurnerSavannah Vanhooft

HC - Jeff TurnerAC - Ed VanhooftAC - Pauline Turner

Cameron HillCarson MillmanCharlotte ConleyDania HalbouniEmily AgostinelliHaley StinebricknerHaley WillitsIsabella CottonKristin SonKyra SpearsMallory FinnNeela ChanderdatNya MiguelTaylor Soave

HC - Karen WillitsAC - Cheryl Finn

D I V I S I O N 2

HQ - FANSHAWE COLLEGEFriday: 5pm - 9pm

Saturday: 9am - 9pmSunday: 9am - 2pm

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONSCarling Heights: 10am - 1pm (Sat)Mother Theresa: 4pm - 7pm (Sat)John Paul II: 10am - 1pm (Sun)

2014 EVENT SHIRT

YL - XXLBlack$20.00

OBA SHIRT

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$20.00

OBA HOODIE

AXS - XXLBlack$60.00

OBA LONG SLEEVE

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OBA ZIP HOODIE

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OBA HAT

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OFFICIAL OBA AND ONTARIO CUP

Mother Teresa 1065 Sunningdale

Road E. London N5X 3Y6

**HEADQUARTERS** Fanshawe College

1001 Fanshawe College Blvd. London N5Y 5R6

Carling Heights Community Centre 656 Elizabeth Street, London, N5Y 0A2

Hotel Locations

Staybridge Suites 824 Exeter Road, London N6E 1L1 Hampton Inn 840 Exeter Road, London N6E 1L5 Homewood Suites 45 Bessemer Road, London Best Western Plus Lamplighter Inn 591 Wellington Road S. London N6C 4R3 Four Points Sheraton 1150 Wellington Road S. London N6E 1M3 Courtyard Marriott 864 Exeter Road, London N6E 1L5 Hilton 300 King Street London N6B 1S2 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites 374 Dundas Street, London N6B 1V7

John Paul II School 1300 Oxford Street E,

London N5V 4P7

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U11 GIRLS - DIVISION THREE

GUELPHPHOENIX

VETTORETTO

OAKVILLEVENOM

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Abigail StokesAdele CulverwillAlexis Hewitt-Carrington

Elyse SprikEmma PattersonErin O'NeillFerrah BlackbirdKyra JosephLainie ScottOlivia RoeschPiper PhaneufZayda Sprik

HC -Dureck Culverwell

AC - Quentin Sprik

CK Wildcats Pelham Panthers Barrie Royals Orangeville Hawks

Guelph Phoenix Tecumseh Saints Oakville Venom Dundas Dynamo

Abigale PhillipsAlissa MeteCalleigh Cunningham

Fallon GervaisJillian LandryKatey CrawfordKlaire MarrLauren CimatoMadey CrawfordMarina BelcastroSophia Belcastro

HC - Agi MeteAC - Quinn Vos

Alexa PaemurdDylan CullenEvia ChaseGillian EvansKate GrossKatherine HarrisKory HookMacy McManemyOlivia BeausoleilSarah HastingsScotia HamiltonSophie Rennie

HC - Michael CullenAC - Gary Hamilton

Alina DineleyAlyssa TrushinskiElla MacDonaldEmily BellIsabella FerraroJaime McNallyKendal MacGregorMia CannonPaige MillicanSarah MonizShaylin MerrickVanessa Tetlock

HC - Terry TrushinskiAC - Dana MacGregor

Alexandra CluffAshley CicciaElivia GarbuioEmma CapperIsabella BanniJenna JordonKoby CommandantKristen VettorettoKyla O'DriscollLindsay StewartSara GordonSarah CobeyTalia Yawney

HC - Jodie VettorettoAC - Eric Stewart

Allison ShawAlly TrenholmAvery CampbellDalyce McManusErin McMahonGrace HoweHailey McMahonJulia DiLucaNatasha GombaiNoor SandhuOlivia SyalReighan Dales

HC - Darryl Howe

Andra CapannelliAvery MaxinBrianne TharbyDakota NorthGrace BradleyKarrlyn KrenosLameez KhanLauren ByunMara VargatuMcKinley (Kiki) PughNatalie Capannelli

HC - David MaxinAC - Melanie Maxin

Ally RuksenasCharlotte HoustonClare VeldhuisDaulton PattersonElla VanturennoutGrace OpsteenJane WrightKaylee AllanMadison RestauriMiriam ShoreOlivia FarrellSierra Morelli

HC - Martin Allan

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U11 GIRLS - DIVISION FOUR

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Alexandra WightAsha SunnerFaith MunroFaith NevadoIsabelle CresenciaJaimeson VaillantJulia CiprianoKaitlyn EckertLauren ServiceMadison AntonMegan HarrawayNikhita Khasriya

HC - Amy D'OrnellasAC - Nina Mueller

Oakville VytisMississauga Monarchs

Toronto Triple Threat Flamborough Fire

Wallaceburg Basketball

Cambridge Basketball

Akili BernardAlexis RemekieBrianna BettencourtBrianna TonnerCianah MillerClaire HalfordDana Zashi Ventenilla

Diane XuImogen AddisIyana Knights

Kaitlyn KimKiersten TomasMackenzie IrvingNadia Miftah

HC - Cassandra Irving

AC - Alan Tonner

Ana DimopoulosDanielle CastelhanoElianna WayneHelen KarkavitsasKate McCallumKaterina KarkavitsasMaya KeatingMelissa CockhillMijosee DiasonamaNyla Palmer-WilliamsOlivia AshfordShanelle MatthewTamara CvijanVeronica Ivey

HC - Richard IveyAC - Ted Karkavitsas

Ailish PatersonAinslie WilcoxAmrit AroraDrue CostelloEmma SavageHayley HoodHolly SittmannKatie BeckettMadeline FordMoira ThorpeReagan NewmanTijen Halil

HC - Bernie SurianiAC - Maria SurianiAC - Kayla Suriani

Alana RitchieBreana RitchieCassie KippGracie BundaJay-Lynn Daly CatoJulia VeenstraKatie ForgieKayla LapriseKayla NogueiraKayleigh RitchieParker LacyVictoria Byrne

HC - Jeff Byrne

iAddy LeddyAmanda LockeElla PostHajer ElghamudiHanna MilicevicHannah CaronJordan RossJulianna VasquezKaitlyn HustonKatherine LeudyLily VrugtemanPhoebe LittlejohnSophya Cinti

HC - Angela WalzakAC - Jason LeudyAC - Bryan Cint

D I V I S I O N 4

ONTARIO BASKETBALL55 Gordon Street, Suite 2A ~ Whitby, Ontario ~ L1N 0J2

info@basketball.on.ca ~ (416) 477-8075 ~ www.basketball.on.ca

THE CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR THE ONTARIO BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME IS OPEN FROM MARCH 17 TO APRIL 30.

VISIT FOR MORE INFORMATION:

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Ontario Basketball is hosting its inaugural online auction where you will have the opportunity to bid on various items.

The online auction will run from April 1 until June 1, with proceeds going to support Team Ontario.

ONLINE AUCTIONall proceeds support 2014 Team Ontario

coachesand

athletes

U12 U14 U16Boys Camp

July 2-5, 2014Georgian College

Girls CampJuly 8-11, 2014

Georgian College

Boys & Girls CampBoys CampJuly 14-17, 2014Georgian College

Girls CampJuly 21-24, 2014Georgian College

For more information contact:Carmelo Mallia at cmallia@basketball.on.ca.

As part of its strategic plan, Ontario Basketball is committed to Canadian Sportfor Life and Long Term Athlete Development alignment and stakeholder education. To learn more about the sport and physical activity paradigm shift, visit:

Canadian Sport for Life is a movement to improve the quality of sport and physical activity in Canada. CS4L links sport, education, recreation and health and alignscommunity, provincial and national programming. Canadian Sport for Life'sLong-Term Athlete Development framework is a seven-stage training,competition and recovery pathway guiding an individual’s experience in sport and physical activity from infancy through all phases of adulthood. Canadian Sport for Life and Long-TermAthlete Development represent a paradigm shift in theway Canadians lead and Athlete Development represent a paradigm shift in theway Canadians lead and deliver sport and physical activity in Canada.

www.canadiansportforlife.ca

MORE THAN WINS AND LOSSES.

OUA FEATURED FEMALE ATHLETE: HEATHER LINDSAY - CARLETON RAVENSFor Carleton Ravens rookie forward Heather Lindsay, the game of basketball has been the source of so many positive things. And much of the success she has found early in her university career can be traced back to her time with Ontario Basketball Association club programs.

Heather got her start in organized basketball when she joined the Hornets of the Goulbourn Basketball Association in Stittsville, Ont., just outside of Ottawa, as an eighth grader. After a handful of seasons with the Hornets, where she worked tirelessly at improving her game, Heather moved on to join the prolific Ottawa Guardsmen program.

While with the Guardsmen, Lindsay played on a summer Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team for her current Carleton Ravens head coach, Taffe Charles, and then the squad was taken over for the OBA season by Laura Bond, currently an assistant coach with the Algonquin Thunder of the OCAA.

When she chose the Carleton Ravens, Heather was reunited familiar faces from her basketball past. In addition to Coach Charles, she was joined by longtime friend and former Goulbourn Hornet teammate Stephanie Carr. Having those familiar faces made the transition to OUA basketball a smooth one.

When asked how her experience in the OBA has helped prepare her she had nothing but praise for the organization and her fellow competitors.

“OBA exposes a player to big games at an early age,” she said. “The provincial tournaments are so deep that any team has the chance to play for a medal, and a medal at provincials is a big deal.”

Though Heather never claimed an Ontario Cup title with the Goulbourn Hornets or the Ottawa Guardsmen, her memories of the big tournaments will be with her forever.

“In juvenile [with the Guardsmen in 2012] we had an undefeated season,” recalls Heather with a chuckle. “Once we got to provincials we lost our second game, the first loss of the year, on a foul at the buzzer where the player had to make one of two shots to win the game. We always joke about that game, that it will always be too soon to talk about it.”

No matter what a player wants to get from the game of basketball, an Ontario Basketball Association club has it. Heather Lindsay is a shining example of how the experience with an OBA can help a player develop skills, but also develop relationship and work ethic, leading to success at the next level for basketball and for life.

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.