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Coyotes Basketball
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Who we are
Our vision as a program is much more than just playing basketball, we are developing a culture, a work hard attitude, an atmosphere that will give each player the opportunity to thrive. We want to create strong lasting relationships within our teams, within our college, and within our communities.
We are a group of basketball enthusiasts with a long history of coaching, fundraising for and promoting the game of basketball in the Okanagan. We believe that there is a void in our basketball community and in response, we formed the Kelowna College Basketball Society for the express purpose of reestablishing a men’s and women’s basketball program at ÎüʪÊÓƵ. For more than a year we worked with the College to create an agreement with the newly formed society. We work to develop long term relationships throughout our community to establish fundraising opportunities for a stable program. We are community minded, community driven and passionate about basketball and kids and their future. We are motivated to motivate our youth.
Mission Statement
It is the mission of the Kelowna College Basketball Society to create a sustainable men’s and women’s basketball program at ÎüʪÊÓƵ in cooperation with ÎüʪÊÓƵ and supported by the community. In doing so we will provide an opportunity for more young men and women to excel at a sport they love while pursuing further education. Within this basketball program it is our intention to educate and empower our players with confidence, commitment and integrity, so they can live a productive, successful life. Our program will emphasize respect for teammates, peers and community by instilling a code of ethics built on honesty, integrity, responsibility and teamwork. It is our intention to create an environment where every player in our program can reach their full potential, develop their talents and skills in their game and more importantly in life.
Our Vision
Our vision as a program is much more than just playing basketball, we are developing a culture, a work hard attitude, an atmosphere that will give each player the opportunity to thrive. We want to create strong lasting relationships within our teams, within our college, and within our communities.
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Game day information
Venue
The ÎüʪÊÓƵ basketball teams home games are played at:
Kelowna Christian School - 2870 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna BC V1W 2E3
Parking and Team Bus Arrival
Buses at Kelowna Christian School must park in the front parking lot outside the main doors of the school.
Tickets
Tickets are available by donation at the door.
Hampton Inn & Suites Kelowna Airport
Book a room at the Hampton Inn & Suites to support ÎüʪÊÓƵ Basketball.
When making a reservation, please quote ÎüʪÊÓƵ Basketball or OCB.
The room rate includes the following:
- Complimentary hot breakfast
- WIFI
- Parking
- Access to pool & fitness centre
Sponsorship and Donation
Sponsor OC Athletes
Sponsoring athletes allows anyone to be part of the ÎüʪÊÓƵ Coyotes teams! Your generous donations support our mission of educating and empowering our players with confidence, commitment and integrity. Our athletes are our future community leaders and your support helps them develop their leadership skills through hard work and commitment. For package options, please contact Head Coach Dino Gini.
The Impact of your Support
Our program is much more than just playing basketball. We are developing a culture, a work-hard attitude and an atmosphere what will give each player the opportunity to thrive. Supporting a student is a valuable way to help the Coyotes team reach new levels of academic, community and athletic excellence.
Where does my donation go?
Your donation directly benefits the OC Coyotes player of your choice, or the team as a whole. Funds raised are used for specialized equipment and enhanced training to take our teams to the next level of intercollegiate sport.
To sponsor an athlete, email Head Coach, Dino Gini at: coachdinogini@gmail.com
Donate to OC Basketball
Donating to OC basketball programs in the form of a direct donation provides support to our athletes, teams, coaches and community. Donations are processed through our CanadaHelps.org site on behalf of the ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation. Charitable tax receipts are issued from CanadaHelps.
Giving Options
All major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX) are accepted. Please do not send credit card information via email. We also accept cheques, please make them payable to the ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation with "Basketball Program" in the subject line.
Mail to:
ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation
1000 KLO Road
Kelowna, BC V1Y 4X8
Attn: Basketball Program
Questions?
Contact the ÎüʪÊÓƵ Foundation office at 250-862-5630 or email at foundation@okanagan.bc.ca
Media relations and credentials
Visiting media should contact OC Athletics Director, Jenn Naiman, at least one week prior to the game for appropriate accreditation.