DEVELOPMENT
Winter 2023
Development
Winter 2023 REGISTRATION OPENS November 17!
Development programs are for all skill levels and abilities! We emphasize learning the fundamentals and making the game fun and enjoyable as well as teaching new skills. We hope to see rapid improvement by this group while still making sure they enjoy coming to practice every week.
The first day of programs is Monday, January 9. If your program does not fall on that day you will start the first day of your program after September 19th. The last day of programs is Sunday, March 5. All programs are subject to change based on gym availability and numbers of players registered.
Please note there are no programs running Feb. 18/19/20 due to Family Day.
Grade 4 – 10
VBL
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Welcome to the VanCity Youth Basketball League! Players registered for this program will have one skills session and one game within the same cohort based on skill level. This program is two days a week and is focused on games and skill development. Our weekday session will be the skills/practice day and Sunday will be Game day! (Some programs will offer 2 practices and a day game)
January 9th- March 5th
Grade 4 – 5
Group #1:
Wednesday 5:30-6:30pm @ Lynn Valley Elementary School
Sunday 11am or 12pm @ St Pius School (Grade 4s 11am & Grade 5s 12pm)
Group #2:
Thursday 6:20pm-7:20pm @ Carisbrooke Elementary School
Sunday 11am or 12pm @ St Pius (Grade 4’s 11am & Grade 5’s 12pm)
Cost:
1 practice per week & game- $249
2 practice per week & game- $349
Please note there are no programs running Feb. 18/19/20 due to Family Day.
11:00 am Group
Kaleb Bula
Seon Lee
Seojun Lee
Cody Fluter
Rhys Perkins
Sebastian Sorace
Regan Pawar
Samuel Palaschuk
Sam Mehdina
Winton Paterson
Rastin Amini
Roubin Naseri
Ben Morrissy
Penn Scott
Riley Hui
Samuel Choi
Luke Beishuizen
Samuel Watson
Clark Bowman
12:00 PM Group
Tyler Hurst
Maru Acob
Logan Belsito
Cameron Sauve
Sahil Thiara
Jason Ardekani
Tyce Oord
Connor Pervan
Zachary Verghese
Carston Belsito
Rune Craven
Owen Halliday
Steven Cowan
Treyvon Reimchen
Alex Wessels
Elman Nazarpour
Alexandr Hackl
Ryan Matas
Louis Kavanagh
Avinash Liyanage
Grade 6 – 7
Group #1:
Tuesday 6:20-7:30pm @ Lions Gate Christian Academy (Bubble)
Sunday 1:00pm, 2:00pm, or 3:20 @ St Pius School (Game times will depend on team schedule)
Group #2:
Thursday 7:20pm-8:30pm @ Carisbrooke Elementary School
Sunday 1:00pm, 2:00pm, or 3:20 @ St Pius (Game Times will depend on team schedule)
Group #3:
Both practices and a Sunday game
Tuesday 6:20-7:30pm @ Lynn Valley Elementary
Thursday 7:20pm-8:30pm @ Carisbrooke Elementary School
Sunday 1:00pm, 2:00pm, or 3:20 @ St Pius (Game Times will depend on team schedule)
Cost:
1 practice per week & game- $299
2 practice per week & game- $399
Please note there are no programs running Feb. 18/19/20 due to Family Day.
Winter 2023 Roster and Schedule
RAPTORS
Joshua Mullins
Bradley Stephenson
Dominic Bailey Matiru
Kai Folkerson
Joshua Barre
Brennen Karasick
Levi Shahrestani
Dominic Reddy
Gui Silberstein Sestini
Raeen Abedi
Finn Merrett
BUCKS
Hayden Torrance
Dorian Piggot
Leo Pezim
Finny Stacey
Charlie Black
Blake Palaschuk
Zackari Zubedi
Lochlan Brawn
Jackson Hollows
Robert Stalham
Yejun Kim
Elijiah Walker
NETS
Kyle Drummond
Mac Clarke
Eric Zhang
Lewis Habib
Ryan Alsop
Timmy Caddick
Chase Speed
Xavier Jules Kapunan
Gavin Coates
Archie Taylor
HAWKS
Finlay Goheen
Nate Weiderick
Eli Anderson
Kyle Felderer
Turner Holden
Charlie Chalke-Affifi
Payton Groenewold
Henry Cubric
Andrew Hotte
Owen Jarratt
Date | Teams | Game Time | Score |
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January 15 | Nets vs. Hawks @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
January 15 | Raptors vs. Bucks @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
January 22 | Nets vs Raptors @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
January 22 | Bucks vs Hawks @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
January 29 | Bucks vs Raptors @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
January 29 | Hawks vs Nets @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
February 5 | Raptors vs Hawks @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
February 5 | Bucks vs Nets @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
February 12 | Bucks vs. Raptors @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
February 12 | Nets vs Hawks @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
February 19 | Family Day Weekend | No Games | |
February 26 | Raptors vs Nets @ St Pius | 1:00pm | |
February 26 | Bucks vs Hawks @ St Pius | 2:00pm | |
March 5 | Consolation Final | 1:00pm | |
March 5 | VBL CHAMPIONSHIP | 2:00pm |
Grade 8-10
Group #1:
Wednesday 8:00-9:15pm @ Lynn Valley Elementary
Sunday 3:00pm or 3:50pm @ St. Pius School
Group #2:
Thursday 8:30-9:30pm at Carisbrooke Elementary
Sunday 3:00pm or 3:50pm at St. Pius School
Cost:
1 practice per week & game- $299
2 practice per week & game- $399
Please note there are no programs running Feb. 18/19/20 due to Family Day.
3:00pm
William Elliot
Dante Ley
Evan Tang
Aneil Reimer
Sean Slinn
Robert Jarvis
Graham Quelch
Matthew Davis
Titus Jin
Blake Ruggles
Donovan Modequillo
3:50pm
Moses Milley
Rayniel Gacutan
Ishaan Thiara
Adrian Lo
Zach Pettersen
Andrew Mould
Nate Bernardi
Stefan Slakovic
Veer Jauhar
Imran Dhanji
Julian Forsyth
Harry Dean
Anderson Taylor
Cole Dirassar
Jacob Kuwalek
Date | Teams | Game Time | Score |
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October 2nd | Suns vs Clippers | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
October 2nd | Nuggets vs Warriors | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
October 9th- NO GAMES | THANKSGIVING | ||
October 16th | Clippers vs Nuggets | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
October 16th | Suns vs Warriors | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
October 23rd | Warriors vs Clippers | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
October 23rd | Suns vs Nuggets | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
October 30th | Nuggets vs Warriors | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
October 30th | Suns vs Clippers | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
November 6th | Suns vs Warriors | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
November 6th | Nuggets vs Clippers | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
Nov 13th- NO GAMES | REMEMBRANCE DAY | ||
November 20th | Suns vs Nuggets | 3:15pm @ LGCA | |
November 20th | Warriors vs Clippers | 4:15pm @ LGCA | |
November 27th | Clippers vs Nuggets | 3:00pm @ St Pius | |
November 27th | Warriors vs Suns | 4:15pm @ LGCA |
Grade 3 – 8
Girls Development
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This program is for girls of all skill levels and abilities. We emphasize learning the fundamentals and team concepts in a fun, inclusive, and competitive environment. Our Girls only programs are led by two former university women’s basketball players. The goal for this program is see rapid improvement in each player and help them grow their love for the game!
January 9 – March 4
Grade 3-5
Monday 5:30pm-6:45pm @ Carisbrooke Elementary School
Saturday 9:00am-10:15am @ Lion’s Gate Christian Academy
Cost:
$229
Grade 6-8
Tuesday 7:10-8:30pm @ Lynn Valley Elementary School
Saturday 10:15am-11:30am @ Lion’s Gate Christian Academy Bubble
Cost:
$249
Please note there are no programs running Feb. 18/19/20 due to Family Day.
Grade K– 3
Youth Skills Training
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This 8 week programs are focused on individual skill development and the introduction of team concepts through small sided gameplay.
January 10 – February 28
Kindergarten – Grade 1
Tuesday 5:30pm-6:20pm @ Lynn Valley School
Cost:
1 practice per week – $155
Grade 2-3
Tuesday 6:20pm-7:10pm @ Lynn Valley Elementary
Group #2:
Thursday 5:30pm-6:20pm @ Carisbrooke Elementary
1 practice per week- $155
2 practice per week- $259