THUNDER SELECTS BASKETBALL PROUDLY PRESENTS
THUNDER SELECTS BASKETBALL PROUDLY PRESENTS
December 28 – 30, 2013 WHAT: Second Annual Thunder Selects CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) Holiday Classic 2013 WHO: Thunder Selects Basketball will play host to 8 of the top Women’s CIS teams in Canada -‐Acadia, Brock (OUA), Dalhousie, Manitoba (Canada West), McMaster (OUA), Saint Mary’s, Victoria (Canada West), and Western (OUA). WHEN: Saturday, December 28 – Monday, December 30, 2013 WHERE: Homburg Centre -‐ Saint Mary’s University, 920 Tower Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia HOW: Day and Tournament passes can be purchased at the event. Team discounts are available in advance. For more information please contact: Candice Reeves Media/Sports Information, Thunder Selects CIS Holiday Classic T: 902.476.0361 E: [email protected] Brandon Rafuse Event Chair, Thunder Selects CIS Holiday Classic Director & Head Coach, Thunder Selects Basketball T: 902.471.4023 E: [email protected]
EVENT HISTORY:
This is the second year for the event which has been designed to showcase and celebrate women’s basketball at all levels.
On December 28th – 30th, 2013, 8 top CIS (Canadian Interuniversity Sport) women’s basketball teams will compete at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax. We hope to grow the event to be the premier competitive CIS Holiday tournament experience for women’s teams from all over the country.
This event provides young female basketball players – from minor basketball to high school – a platform to dream and set goals for themselves which will benefit them in the classroom and on the basketball court.
This year we are very fortunate to welcome several new sponsors -‐ including Bell Aliant, Subway, and Coca-‐Cola -‐ in addition to our existing major partners which have allowed us to build even more momentum for this event. We have attracted five schools from outside the AUS. New participants in 2013 include: Brock (OUA), McMaster (OUA), Victoria (Canada West), and Western (OUA).
ORGANIZATION HISTORY: The Thunder Selects are a private not-‐for-‐profit program, which originated in Halifax in 1999, and has continued to provide girls 21 years of age and younger with a very competitive, fun, and memorable experience. Thunder Selects Basketball is committed to maintaining the highest standards in all of our programs and this event will be no exception. The Thunder Selects coaching staff, alumni, current athletes, friends, and parents continue to maintain a strong presence in the community and are increasingly passionate about Thunder Selects Basketball and the benefits that it has to offer.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS: Acadia, Brock (OUA), Dalhousie, Manitoba (Canada West), McMaster (OUA), Saint Mary’s, Victoria (Canada West), and Western (OUA).
FROM THE ORGANIZER: “I am very proud and excited to have the opportunity to host an event which will bring CIS women’s basketball to Halifax over the Holidays. I am truly grateful to the 8 teams who trusted us with their Holiday basketball plans and for the generous support that we have received from sponsors and supporters. We look forward to three days of exciting basketball when the tournament tips off on December 28 and continued growth and success for many years.” – Brandon Rafuse
FROM THE COACHES:
“We are very excited to be invited to the Thunder Selects Holiday Classic. This tournament was a no brainer in our schedule because we knew it was going to be an A1 event. Everything that Brandon Rafuse and the Thunder Selects do is about excellence. They do such a good job developing basketball in the Maritimes and we expect this event to be no different. The depth of teams we have at this tournament is tremendous. What other tournament can boast that they have teams that span from coast to coast? This is truly a Canadian tournament where some of Canada’s very best teams will be looking to test each other over the holidays. We are looking forward to exposing our players to a different part of the country, from the differences in culture to the difference in the style of play from all across Canada.” – Brian Cheng, Head Coach, Western University
"The Dal Tigers thoroughly enjoyed last year’s Thunder Selects Holiday Classic! It was an extremely well run tournament fielding good competition, first class people, and atmosphere all weekend and in an ideal location. We're very excited to return to this season's Holiday Classic." – Anna Stammberger, Head Coach, Dalhousie University
“The Holiday Classic was a very well-‐run tournament in 2012. I’ve received nothing but positive feedback. It is a first class event which this year bring together one of the strongest 8 team fields in the country.” – Scott Munro, Head Coach, Saint Mary’s University
Thunder Selects CIS Holiday Classic
Tournament Schedule
Saturday, December 28
2pm
Game 1
Acadia
v
Western
4pm
Game 2
Brock
v
Dalhousie
6pm
Game 3
McMaster v
Victoria
8pm
Game 4
SMU
v
Manitoba
Sunday, December 29
1pm
Game 5
Loser G1
v
Loser G2
3pm
Game 6
Loser G3
v
Loser G4
5pm
Game 7
Winner G1 v
Winner G2
7pm
Game 8
Winner G3 v
Winner G4
Loser G6
Monday, December 30
9am
Game 9
Loser G5
11am
Game 10
1pm
Game 11
3pm
Game 12
v
Winner G5 v
Winner G6
Loser G7
Loser G8
Winner G7 v
Winner G8
Championship
v
ALL GAMES ARE BEING PLAYED AT THE HOMBURG CENTRE, SAINT MARY’S UNIVERSITY
