CBF RESULTS AND STATS

CBF RESULTS AND STATS

Canadian Basketball Festival

Thank you to all of you who took the time out of your Canada Day weekend to support the inaugural Canadian Basketball Festival. The CBF had over 500 people attended the event throughout the day in celebration of Canada Day and Canadian basketball. We had great feedback from families who attended the event and they are looking forward partaking in future events such as the CBF.

Event photos and details will be posted shortly as well as the announcement of our upcoming ABA-Canada Revolution basketball team who will be playing a team from CHINA on July 16th 7:00pm at the Durham College/UOIT Campus Recreation Centre.

Visit WWW.ABA-CANADA.COM for information, updates and tickets.

CANADA DAY FESTIVAL @ DURHAM COLLEGE/UOIT

REGISTER YOUR TICKETS/PURCHASES/DONATIONS IN ADVANCE AND BE ENTERED INTO THE ONLINE PRIZE DRAW TO WIN AN OVER NIGHT FAMILY PASS TO GREAT WOLF LODGE – VALUED AT $500 ALONG WITH OTHER PRIZES TO BE WON.

SCHEDULE (note recent changes)

10:00am FastBreak Breakfast - Sponsored by Kotsy's Restaurant
12:30pm Durham vs Hamilton
3:00pm Toronto vs Hamilton
5:30pm Durham vs Toronto
9:00pm Post Event Fireworks @ NEB's Fun World 1300 Wilson Ave N.
9:30pm Post Event Social @ NEB's Fun World (Food, Music, Games, etc...)

The Canadian Basketball Festival is to be held in Oshawa at the Durham College/UOIT Campus Recreation Centre on Friday July 1st.

The Canada Day event will be an unprecedented full-day celebration of Canadian culture, sports and active living. The CBF will be the only ‘sports related’ event in the Durham Region and the only scheduled event taking place in the North Oshawa area on Canada’s Birthday.

While celebrating Canada’s 144th year and basketball’s 120th year of existence, there will be a socially responsible element. The CBF has partnered with FEED THE NEED IN DURHAM to help raise food and proceeds to go towards assisting in their charitable cause to end hunger within the Durham Region. For updates and information about Feed the Need in Durham visit WWW.FTND.CA

Throughout the day there will be a KIDSZONE featuring JUMPING CASTLES, games, activities, prizes and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.

The CBF will tip off at 10:00am with a FASTBREAK BREAKFAST followed by a BARBEQUE and REFRESHMENT ZONE operating the rest of the day. Additionally, the MARKETPLACE will give participants and spectators an opportunity to browse and shop from local merchants and exhibitors. For updates and information about the Canada Day celebration visit WWW.CBF2011.CA

The highlight of the CBF will be the ABA-CANADA SHOWCASE featuring a four team basketball tournament with all-star players representing Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and Durham. The Showcase will not only have great basketball, but exciting half-time shows and entertainment. ABA-Canada is a new Canadian based professional basketball league that will have a team playing out of the Durham Region in its inaugural season (Spring 2012). For updates and information about ABA-Canada visit WWW.ABA-CANADA.COM

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

LTD SPORTS PARTNERS WITH SOS-ACTION



Long Term Development Sports Inc. and SOSAction Inc. announce a partnership aimed to help further develop a youth sports network that informs, inspires, and recognizes youngsters in local communities.

SOSAction will be working in conjunction with the Canada Day event, the Canadian Basketball Festival, at the Durham College/UOIT Campus and Recreation Centre. The SOSA website provides local sports organizations with access to information on various sports, statistics, events, sports camps, rankings, standings, scores, message boards, FAQs, players’ profiles, polls, sports headlines, entertainment, weather, and other related topics.

The ultimate goal for this partnership is to create a safe and secure youth sports network serving the Durham Region and beyond. SOSA special programming is dedicated to education, healthy active lifestyle, and mentoring. Registration for individuals and local sports organizations is free. The benefits and services are made possible by SOSA’s dedicated, vulnerable sector screened volunteers and sponsorships from businesses, foundations, and individuals.

For more information regarding the LTD Sports and SOSAction visit WWW.LTDSPORTS.ORG and WWW.SOSACTION.COM
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011

ABA-CANADA LAUNCHES HOOPS4HUNGER CAMPAIGN

Toronto, Canada - June 20, 2011
ABA-CANADA announces today the launch of the “Hoops4Hunger” campaign, to assist in the fight against hunger issues in communities throughout Canada. Leading up to the Canadian Basketball Festival, proceeds from the sale of Spalding ABA Basketballs will go towards Feed the Need in Durham.

Spalding, as the official basketball supplier of the American Basketball Association (ABA), will play a significant role in the Hoops4Hunger campaign. ABA-Canada will be using sales of Spalding products to help raise funds to support feeding those in need in Canada. Leading up to the Canadian Basketball Festival (July 1st – Oshawa, ON) proceeds from every Spalding ABA basketball will go towards the Durham based charity organization known as Feed the Need in Durham WWW.FTND.CA

There are five different designs and styles for purchasers to choose from:

1. Official ABA Basketball $55.00
2. ABA Full-Size Replica Basketball $25.00
3. ABA Mini Replica Ball $10.00
4. ABA Mini Pink Ball $10.00
5. ABA Mini Krunk Ball $10.00


As an additional limited time offer (ending June 30th), for every ABA basketball purchased for the Hoops4Hunger campaign, ABA-Canada will add in two free tickets to attend the Canadian Basketball Festival as well as a pair of tickets to attend an upcoming ABA-Canada pre-season game ($40.00 Value).

To help support the Hoops4Hunger campaign, visit WWW.CBF2011.CA to purchase a Spalding ABA basketball product and tickets for the upcoming Canadian Basketball Festival.

For more information regarding the American Basketball Association and ABA-Canada visit WWW.ABA-CANADA.COM and WWW.ABALIVE.COM
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Saturday, June 18, 2011

Toronto All-Star Team Final Tryouts/Selections

Thursday June 23rd 7:00-9:00pm

Final selections for the Toronto All-Star team that will be representing the city in the upcoming Canadian Basketball Festival www.cbf2011.ca

Tryouts are being held at HoopDome 75 Carl Hall Road, Toronto, ON www.hoopdome.com

If you would like to attend please send your interest or regrets to ltdsports@rogers.com

ONLY THOSE WHO RSVP BY WEDNESDAY JUNE 22ND WILL BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE


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Thursday, June 16, 2011

LTD Sports and Durham Tourism Partnership

Long Term Development Sports Inc. and Durham Tourism announced today a partnership aimed to help further develop sports tourism opportunities within the Durham Region. The ultimate goal for this association is to create socially responsible and proactive initiatives that will help increase awareness and economic activities throughout the Durham Region. A key objective is to market the Durham Region as a preferred sport tourism destination, thereby taking advantage of the economic impact sporting events have on the surrounding communities that host them.
Durham Tourism is recognized as a partner of the CANADIAN BASKETBALL FESTIVAL assisting in bringing professional basketball to the Durham Region through the upcoming ABA-CANADA initiatives.

The Canadian Basketball Festival is to be held in Oshawa at the Durham College/UOIT Campus Recreation Centre on Friday July 1st. The Canada Day event will be an unprecedented full-day celebration of Canadian culture, sports and active living. The CBF will be the only ‘sports related’ event in the Durham Region and the only scheduled event taking place in the North Oshawa area on Canada’s Birthday. While celebrating Canada’s 144th year and basketball’s 120th year of existence, there will be a socially responsible element. The CBF has partnered with FEED THE NEED IN DURHAM to help raise food and proceeds to go towards assisting in their charitable cause to end hunger within the Durham Region. For updates and information about Feed the Need in Durham visit WWW.FTND.CA
Throughout the day there will be a KIDSZONE featuring games, activities, prizes and live entertainment for the whole family to enjoy. The CBF will tip off at 10:00am with a FASTBREAK BREAKFAST followed by a BARBEQUE and REFRESHMENT ZONE operating the rest of the day. Additionally, the MARKETPLACE will give participants and spectators an opportunity to browse and shop from local merchants and exhibitors. For updates and information about the Canada Day celebration visit WWW.CBF2011.CA
The highlight of the CBF will be the ABA-CANADA SHOWCASE featuring a four team basketball tournament with all-star players representing Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton and Durham. The Showcase will not only have great basketball, but exciting half-time shows and entertainment. ABA-Canada is a new Canadian based professional basketball league that will have a team playing out of the Durham Region in its inaugural season (Spring 2012). For updates and information about ABA-Canada visit WWW.ABA-CANADA.COM
About Durham Tourism
Durham Tourism is part of the Planning, Economic Development and Tourism Department in The Regional Municipality of Durham. Our objective is to facilitate the development and coordinated marketing of the Region’s tourism, arts, recreation and cultural facilities. WWW.DURHAMTOURISM.CA
About Long Term Development Sports Inc.
The Objective of Long Term Development Sports Inc. (LTD Sports) is to assist in the long term development of athletes by:
• PROMOTING ACTIVE LIVING.
• IMPROVING PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE.
• PROVIDING A COMPETITIVE STRUCTURE FOR VARIOUS STAGES OF ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT.
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