Wheelchair Basketball Division 3 (Recreation) League

Brock Niagara Penguins 10th Annual Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

Brock Niagara Penguins Wheelchair Basketball team would like to invite you to the 10th annual 5 on 5 all day tournament on Saturday March 16th, 2019! The tournament will be held at Ian Beddis Court 1 and 2 Walker Complex, Brock University, in St. Catharines, Ontario. There will be $12 one entry paid parking in D-Lot  and $3.00 / hour meter parking available on campus, as well as free parking in Zone 1 and 2 indicate on attached parking map.

We are encouraging all athletes to either bring own lunch or there is Hungry badger where can purchase food on campus as well as off campus restaurants  across the street. Athletes are also encourage to bring refillable water bottle. If a team is unable to field a team of 5 will be make a mix team.

We are honouring the memory of Jonathan Hotwheels Morrison with an annual award.

Jonathan “Hot Wheels” Morrison Award

This inaugural award will be presented to a player annually at the Niagara Invitational Wheelchair Basketball Tournament who displays similar characteristics that Hot Wheels showed at every practice and game during his wheelchair basketball career. This player will display a love and dedication to the sport and their team, a fierce competitiveness on the court, strong skills on and off the court, humour and ability to push his teammates and competitors to be better athletes and people.

Brock Niagara Penguins’ wheelchair basketball star, Jonathan Morrison, at the young age of 24 years, passed away on Sunday July 19th,2015. Every player, coach, volunteer and supporter miss Jonathan.

All coaches must RSVP to james.davis1178@gmail.com & programs@onpara.ca by Monday March 4th, to secure a spot in the tournament.

See you all on March 16th!

Sincerely,
James Davis
Brock Niagara Penguins
Wheelchair Basketball Coach

Date: Saturday March 16th 2019

Location:
Brock University
Walker Sports Complex - Ian Beddis Court 1&2
1812 Sir Issac Brock Way
St. Catherines, ON L2S 3A1

Parking: 

Guests/Participants who have an MTO accessible placard:

• Can park free in any available accessible parking space with their permit displayed (no payment required)

All other guests/participants:

• Parking Lot P:  Can pay the hourly rate at the meter for $3 per hour and display the receipt on their dashboard. The parking machines accept Visa, MasterCard and coin only (no bills). Guests can also use the HONK App with area code: 2450  to pay for parking.
• Parking Lot D: Can pay the hourly or daily rate of parking. $3/hour or $12 for the full day, and display the receipt on their dashboard. They can pay cash at the kiosk attendant for the daily rate of parking, or the parking machines accept Visa, MasterCard and coin only (no bills) for both the hourly and daily rates. Guests can also use the HONK App with area code: 2451  to pay for parking.

Schedule:

Time	Game	Court 1	Court  2	Team off
8:00 set-up
9:30-10:30	1	Penguins vs. Falcons	Vipers vs. Riots	Dragons
10:40-11:40	2	Penguins vs. Dragons	Viper vs. Falcons	Riots
11:50-12:50	3	Penguins vs. Vipers	Dragons vs. Riots	Falcons
LUNCH  BREAK                                                    12:50pm - 1:30pm
1:30-2:30	4	Falcons vs. Riots	Dragons vs. Vipers	Penguins
2:40-3:40	5	Falcons vs. Dragons	Penguins vs. Riots	Vipers
3:50-4:50	6	Championship Game
5:00	Closing

Home team is listed first and will wear light colours
Games will be 4 – 10 minute quarters; with no stoppage time unless called for by the referees.
If game is within 4 points; stoppage time will be applied for the last 2 minutes.
Championship game will be decide by wins and losses in case of tie it will be points against. We do not want to encourage blow out games.
Lunch Break (12:50 -1:30PM)
Please bring empty water bottles to fill / refill bottles throughout the day
All teams play 4 games, Championship game at 3:50pm
For info contact Jim Davis at (905) 931-8078 or email (james.davis1178@gmail.com) and
Brandan Ramnarine at programs@onpara.ca