RHS Mentorship Program

Monday evening’s Mini House League, Mini A and B Provincial teams and the Girls Bantam A team all had special guests at their team practices. A group of girls from the Riverview High Varsity basketball squad were on hand helping out the coaches and players. The four RHS girls, all grade 12 seniors involved in a leadership class at Riverview High and members of the 3 time AAA provincial champion Varsity squad are part of a group involved in a inaugural mentorship program between the RMBA and High School.

These girls were helping out our House league and Provincial coaches with their teams in developing their players’ overall basic fundamentals and skills at the same time working closely, sometimes on a one on one basis, with the younger girls allowing the coaches to concentrate more on their overall practice. With last night’s overall success, these girls will be returning next week to loan their experience and talents again to our Mini and Bantam programs. A big thanks to the girls involved last night. Gabrielle Robin, Maddy MacDonald, Emily Hatcher and Holly Jones, thank you very much on behalf of the RMBA’s players and coaches.

House League and Provincial Teams Updates

The Mini (ages 10 & 11) and Bantam (ages 12 & 13) house leagues have completed their assessment and Bring-a-Friend sessions.

Our Mini and Bantam house league programs will return to the court on the weekend of Oct 15. We will use the next 2-3 weeks to make teams and fill the vacant coaching positions. The Bantam boys and girls will start on Friday evening, Oct 14, and the Mini boys and girls will start on Saturday, Oct 15.

You will be contacted prior to the 14th and 15th from your child’s coach to advise the time on their first day.

Right now, we’re getting our Provincial teams started.

Our Mini Boys B boys try outs are tomorrow night, Tuesday, Sept 27 at 6:00 pm at RMS.

Our Mini Girls B try outs will soon be announced.

Provincial Team Tryouts

Tryouts for our Mini and Bantam provincial teams will start next week.
All players registered with RMBA are welcome to try out.
Please see the following schedule.

Mini Boys
Tuesday, Sept 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at RMS
Thursday, Sept 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at RMS

Bantam Boys
Tuesday, Sept 20, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS
Thursday, Sept 22, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS

Mini Girls
Wednesday, Sept 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at RMS
Friday, Sept 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at RMS

Bantam Girls
Sunday, Sept 25, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at RHS
Monday, Sept 26, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS
Wednesday, Sept 28, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS

Extra sessions may be added if needed.

RMBA Season Gets Underway

We have sessions scheduled next week for girls and boys, in Mini and Bantam, to get our season started.
These sessions are all location at the Riverview Middle School.

Monday, Sept 12

Mini Girls (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
This session is for all Mini girls, and a House League assessment.

Bantam Girls (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This session is for all Bantam girls, and a chance to get the girls on the court.

Tuesday, Sept 13

Mini Boys (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
This session is for all Mini boys, and a House League assessment.

Bantam Boys (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This session is for all Bantam boys, and a chance to get the boys on the court.

Wednesday, Sept 14

Everyone is invited to join Moncton Miracles Coach Norris Bell for a presentation at Riverview Middle School, beginning at 7pm.

Thursday, Sept 15

Mini Boys (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Bantam Boys (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This is our Bring-a-Friend evening. This is a chance for the boys to bring a friend who is not registered for basketball, but who is interested in trying it out.

Monday, Sept 19

Mini Girls (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Bantam Girls (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This is our Bring-a-Friend evening. This is a chance for the girls to bring a friend who is not registered for basketball, but who is interested in trying it out.

Bring a Friend Night

RMBA is kicking off the season by inviting all mini and bantam players to bring a friend to our open gym night. There will be members of the executive on hand to answer any of your questions and to process new player applications. A parent or guardian is encouraged to remain in the gym with their child. All participants must sign in at the beginning of the session.

On September 27th, mini girls are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 6-7:30pm and the bantam girls are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 7:30-9:00pm.

On September 28th, mini boys are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 6-7:30pm and the bantam boys are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 7:30-9:00pm.

House League Bantam Girls’ Division

Bantam Basketball is a game based on the sport of basketball for youth under 14 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (or in seventh or eight grade). No player in high school can play bantam ball. Teams play full court and coaches referee their own games.

All games and practices are held at Riverview Middle School on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Practices are on Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00pm. Games alternate between Friday nights from 7:30-9:00pm and Saturdays from 10:30am-12:00pm.

Bantam Girls’ Division gets underway October 16th, 2010.

Upcoming Events for Girl’s Bantam Teams