This is our 3rd year of operation!! What a great year last year was. We had FIVE teams of players practicing and traveling to places such as Grande Prairie, Grimshaw, Edmonton, Olds, Seattle, Yakima, and Spokane (Gonzaga!). All teams experienced great growth and success, and many of our 51 players translated their improvement into an excellent school season in 2017-18.

The Dawson Creek WILDCATS Basketball Club is excited to provide even more basketball than last year to youth in Dawson Creek. Our teams will be developmentally-focused, with the goal of increasing the quality of individuals and teams in our city through skill development and team-related concepts.

This year we are hoping to operate 2 girls teams and 3 boys teams. All ages are encouraged to register; the age divisions we compete in will be determined by number of players.

U17- born in 2001 or later

U16- born in 2002 or later

U15- born in 2003 or later

U14- born in 2004 or later

U13- born in 2005 or later

The season begins in April; practice times and locations are TBA. Players are expected to attend all practices, and communicate early and effectively with their coaches if they will be late or missing practice.Depending on the team that the player is on, there will be a minimum of 2, and up to 9, tournaments to compete in.

Coaches will help arrange transportation and accommodation arrangements.

Please see website for more information about practices and tournaments.

RegistrationFee: Initial fee of $200. This covers mandatory registration and insurance coverage through BasketballBC, a uniform for the player to keep, and club operating expenses.

Costs not included: Food (out of town tournaments), transportation, hotel rooms, misc. We will work out plans to car pool and share hotel rooms to keep costs down.Further costs will be determined by number of players and which tournaments are attended. For example, after taking into consideration tournament entry fee, transportation, accommodation, mileage (if applicable) for coaches, and food for coaches, the total amount minus fundraising will be split among players attending.

Individual and team fundraising will be occurring, and financial assistance is available. Please enquire in person or via phone or email.

Registration deadline is April 13, 2018.Make cheques payable to DC Wildcats Basketball. We can provide receipts as well as full accounting of the team’s final expenses for those who wish to see it.

Tournament Info: (speak with relevant coach or administrator/see website, for specific team schedule)

Swoosh Canada Easter Classic (Edmonton):March 30 – April 1

Peace Country Thunder Boys Exhibition (Sexsmith):April 21

Rocky Mountain Hoops Team Camp (Edmonton): April 27 – April 29

Swoosh Canada All-in-One (Olds):May 11 – 13

Swoosh Canada Hoops Showcase (Edmonton):May 18 – 20

GPRC Wolves Club Invitational (Grande Prairie):June 9 – 10

Grads Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton):June 29 – July 2

Swoosh Canada International (Edmonton):July 13 – 15

A special trip like last year’s U15 Boys trip to Washington and Idaho is possible with enough parent and player support. We took 12 boys on a 15-day trip to a tournament and a team camp, in which they had 19 games plus other basketball opportunities.

Girls:

Coaches- Madi Bassett, Lindsay Spenner, Shirley Larson, tbd

Boys:

Coaches- Brennan Hammer, Troy Burge, Zeka Zejnulahovic, Tom van Spronsen, Ben van Spronsen, Trevor Sipe, tbd

Any questions, concerns, or comments, please contact Troy Burge at the phone number or email address listed at the top of Page 1.

Registration and Waiver Form

Player Name:

Address: City: PC:

Phone: Home Cell Email:

Birth Date: (D) (M) (Y) Age as of December 31, 2017:

Jersey Size: Shorts Size: --> (Choose from YM, YL, YXL, S, M, L, XL)

Parent/Guardian Name:

Parent/Guardian Name:

Emergency Contact Name: Phone:

Emergency Contact Name: Phone:

Club:

I hereby give my consent for the above-mentioned applicant to participate in any and all activities of the WILDCATS Basketball Club. I assume all risks, including going to and from club functions and hereby release the WILDCATS Basketball Club, its Directors and all Coaches and Leaders from any claims or any blame arising out of any loss of injury that may occur to the above-mentioned applicant.

Competitions/Tournaments:

In consideration of you accepting this application, I hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I may have against WILDCATS Basketball Club, its Directors and all Coaches and Leaders, agents, officers or members for any injuries suffered by me at such event(s) to be held at whatever venue.

Privacy Act:

I give WILDCATS Basketball Club permission to use a picture of myself, and/or my child for normal operations i.e. advertisements, websites, seasonal publications, newspaper articles.

If you do not want your or your child’s picture released, please tick this box, NO, otherwise your signature below will constitute as permission.

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Signature

(Parent/Guardian must sign if player is under the age of 19)

Medical Information Form

The information you provide will be kept in confidence and will only be shared on a “need to know” basis to ensure privacy. Please complete the information below if the player has any medical conditions that:

  1. may impede the player’s ability to participate fully in practices and/or games.
  1. requires the player to take medication, and where the taking of these medications may be at times when the player is at a practice, competition, or other club event.
  1. in the case of an emergency where the player is transported to a hospital or other medical facility, the persons providing treatment should be aware of a pre-existing condition (ie diabetic, blood disorder).
  1. of which you feel the coaches or those offering medical or other assistance should be aware.

Player’s Name:

Provincial Medical Number:

Parent or Guardian: Phone:

Alternate Contact: Phone:

Doctor’s Name: Phone:

Please write in detail below the conditions, including pre-existing conditions, that you feel should be disclosed and where applicable medications are kept.