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BoQ All-Star Games 2024
Bay of Quinte Girls Basketball Leagues’s High School All-Star Games took place at Bayside Secondary in October 24 Junior teams consisted of: Bella Degeer, NHHS Alicia Milmine, NHHS Kailyn Koopmans, QC Claire Mackenzie, QC Sofia Edgett, BSS Anabelle Wilson, BSS Madilyn Whiten, CSS Julia Smith, CSS (injured) Abby Rumig, PECI Chloe Lucas, PECI Paige McGrath,…
Read MoreU14 Tryouts
Basketball tryouts for girls in grades 7-8 will begin on Monday 🏀 All skill levels are welcome! To register or learn more about our rep program, visit the tryout page here
Read MoreU12 Tryouts
Basketball tryouts for girls in grade 6 will begin on Tuesday 🏀 All skill levels are welcome! To register or learn more about our rep program, visit the tryout page here Our u12 team will be coached by Sandro Palleschi
Read MoreU10-U11 Tryouts
Basketball tryouts for girls in grades 3-5 will begin on Monday 🏀 All skill levels are welcome! To register or learn more about our rep program, visit the tryout page here
Read MoreOfficiating Information Session
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
Read MoreGirls Skills Training
SPIRIT GIRLS BASKETBALL SKILLS TRAINING Register Here U13–U16 August 12–16; 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…
Read More2024-2025 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
Read MoreEvelyn 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…
Read MoreCharlotte 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…
Read MoreCoach Sandro Palleschi receives Lifetime Contribution Award
Too often in life, we wait until it’s 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.…
Read MoreU19 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,…
Read MoreU16 2023-2024 Season Recap
By most standards, this year’s U16 team was relatively young, comprised of nine Grade 9 players and two Grade 10 players. With only three returning players from last year’s U14 team, the girls quickly grasped the importance of teamwork, learning to support one another while building trust and recognizing each player’s unique strengths on the…
Read MoreU14 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…
Read MoreU14 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 O’Connor 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…
Read MoreU12 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 child—in the case of our U12 girls, it took an entire coaching staff to work with this lively group. First, I’d like to…
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