Basketball is my LIFE

"How do you go from where you are to where you want to be? I think you have to have an enthusiasm for life. You have to have a dream, a goal, and you have to be willing to work for it." - Jim Valvano (R.I.P. March 10, 1946 - April 28, 1993

Relevant Experience

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Gym Program Coordinator - Eastview Boys & Girls Club, Oshawa, ON
January - May 2005 (Boys & Girls, Age 6-16)

  • Ran the after-school program in the gym.  Made weekly plans for the different age groups
  • Ran the teen program on Monday nights which consisted of basketball, basketball and more basketball

Men's Basketball Team Manager - Durham College, Oshawa, ON
October, 2005 - April, 2006 

  • Managed equipment for all home and away games
  • Recorded statistics during games and created semester evaluations for players
  • Helped with high school tournaments

Assitant to the Athletic Director - Durham College, Oshawa, ON
May - September, 2005

  • Created Durham College Athletics Media guides to promote the Varsity program as well as helping in the recruiting process of varsity athlete 
  • Designed the Durham College Varsity home game programs to achieve a more knowledgeable fan base
  • Presented with an “Award of Distinction” from Durham College Athletics in recognition of outstanding effort

Volunteer Experience

Be One All-Canadian All-Star Games, Etobicoke, ON                                                      
May 5, 2007
Canada Basketball. Volunteer - Court Hand, Set-Up, Take-Down

OCAA Final Four, Oshawa, ON                                                                          
March 1-3, 2007
Durham College. Volunteer – Helped write press releases, 

Canada Basketball Day at the ACC, Toronto, ON                                                   
December 10, 2006
Canada Basketball. Volunteer – Promo Rep, Set-Up, Take-Down

OCAA Final Four, Oshawa, ON                                                                          
March 3-5, 2005
Durham College. Volunteer – Promotion of Event, Sold Event Merchandise        

Basketball Day in Canada, Toronto, ON                                       
July 28, 2005
Canada Basketball. Promo Rep, Set-Up, Take-Down

Jack Donohue International Classic, Mississauga, ON                                       
July 25 - July 28, 2005
Canada Basketball. Bench Host – Addressed team needs during and before games