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U10-U11 Tryouts
Basketball tryouts for girls in grades 3-5 will begin on Monday đ All skill levels are welcome! To register or learn more about our rep program, visit the tryout page here
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We are having an information session Sept 12 at NCC (7 – 8 pm) to introduce our potential new officials to our association, the process of getting certified and how to become an official
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Girls Skills Training
SPIRIT GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS TRAINING Register Here U13âU16 August 12â16; 3-6pm Loyalist College Cost: $55 total Limit: 15 players Coach: Gord de Vries These sessions will focus on understanding and using space to improve offense and defense, both individual and team. Space to shoot, to attack, to get open, to pass, to rebound. And…
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2024-2025 Coaching Applications Open
If you’re considering coaching for the 2024-2025 season, be sure to submit your application by Friday, June 14th – applications can be found on our website
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Evelyn Shakell, Mike Kirby Award 2024
For anyone who may not be aware, Mike Kirby founded the Belleville Spirits Girls Basketball Club and worked tirelessly over many years to encourage development and competition through establishing an excellent girls basketball program in the Belleville area. He continues to be a supporter and advisor, both to the club executive and to basketball in…
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Charlotte Farrell, Spirit Award 2024
The SPIRIT Award is given to an athlete who exemplifies a positive attitude, plays to win while maintaining exemplary sportsmanship, encourages her teammates and carries herself with confidence, both on and off the court. Courage, resolution, tenacity are all synonyms for SPIRIT. One player on this U19 team checks all those boxes while always being…
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Coach Sandro Palleschi receives Lifetime Contribution Award
Too often in life, we wait until itâs too late to show our appreciation for someone who has made significant contributions and sacrifices for the betterment of others. At the banquet, we made sure Coach Sandro knew just how much we love and appreciate the last 17 years he has given to the Belleville Spirits.…
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U19 OBLX 2023-2024 Season Recap
OBLX U19 Provincial Champions! Need I say more? While the gold medal speaks for itself, the journey to this achievement is equally noteworthy. This team boasted an ideal blend of seasoned players and fresh talent, with a balanced mix of Grade 11 and Grade 12 girls. Expectations were understandably high, given their ability to run,…
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U16 2023-2024 Season Recap
By most standards, this yearâs U16 team was relatively young, comprised of nine Grade 9 players and two Grade 10 players. With only three returning players from last yearâs U14 team, the girls quickly grasped the importance of teamwork, learning to support one another while building trust and recognizing each playerâs unique strengths on the…
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U14 Callahan 2023-2024 Season Recap
The 2023/24 U14 Callahan girls Spirits concluded the season with an impressive 25-11 record, earning a bronze medal in the D2 provincials. They finished the season with arguably their strongest performance, defeating a tough Huron Laker team by 19 points after competing in two closely contested games earlier in the season, winning one and losing…
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U14 Shakell 2023-2024 Season Recap
The U14 Shakell team finished the year with a 15-10 record, successfully winning our division in the OBL regular season. We secured a bronze medal at the Mike OâConnor tournament, where we faced Nepean in our only loss. Additionally, we earned a silver medal at the County Clippers tournament, showcasing strong performance throughout. At the…
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U12 2023-2024 Season Recap
The U12 team congratulates all the coaches, players, and the executive on what was likely our best year yet in terms of results! They say it takes a village to raise a childâin the case of our U12 girls, it took an entire coaching staff to work with this lively group. First, Iâd like to…
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U10 2023-2024 Season Recap
First, Iâd like to thank our President, Tom, for giving me the opportunity to coach the U10 girls team this year. I was truly blessed with a wonderful group of kids and incredibly supportive parents. Thanks as well to the entire executive for the countless hours youâve dedicated to making this season such a success.…
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U19 OBLX Provincial Champions
Last weekend saw the U19 Belleville Spirits travel to the Pan Am Centre in Scarborough for the OBLX Provincial championships. Entering as a 5 seed (in a pool of đ Belleville faced #1 London BecomeOne on Friday night. London came out quick and strong; full court pressure, attacking offense, smothering defense. Valiant effort by all…
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U14 Callahan Div 2 Ontario Cup Bronze
The Belleville Spirits U14 Callahan girls travelled to Niagara this past weekend to compete at the Ontario Cup Provincial playoff. As the 3 seed in Division 2, the girls we were positioned to compete for a medal. Opening game on Friday night was against the Barrie Royals who Belleville had already beaten once earlier in…
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u14 Callahan girls leave Blessed Sacrament 4-0 with a gold medal
By: Jessyka Maliksi HAMILTON – After a long two days of battling, the Belleville Spirits u14 Callahan girls came up on top, bringing home the gold medal. Last weekend, the girls competed at the Blessed Sacrament Tournament in Hamilton. Starting their Saturday off with an early morning game against Milton Stags. They started off strong,…
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