Moncton Miracles Special Offer
RMBA players and their families are invited to take advantage of a special offer from the Moncton Miracles.
The Miracles home opener is on November 20th at 2pm at the Moncton Coliseum, and RMBA members and their families may purchase tickets for $8 to see the Miracles take on the Saint John Mill Rats. Hurry! This offer ends on November 10th!
RMBA Night at the Don Grant Classic
Each fall Moncton hosts the Don Grant Classic Women’s University Basketball Tournament at the Moncton Coliseum. This is high caliber basketball which everyone (young and old, boys and girls) will enjoy.
Participating this year are teams from UNB, Acadia, Laval, St. FX, UPEI and the University of Saskatchewan
Friday, Oct 21, is RMBA Day/Night at the Don Grant Classic. Admission is free for kids (wear your RMBA jersey) and adults pay $10/day.
Games are at 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm. For more details go to their website at www.dongrantclassic.com
During the 6:00 pm game between UNB and Laval we will give away door prizes and have snacks for the kids.
The 8:00 pm game between St. FX and UPEI is very special for us because we will have 3 RMBA alumni playing!
This is a great opportunity for our kids to see what can be accomplished with determination and perseverance!
Vanessa Pickard, Jenna Jones and Katie Donahoe are all recent graduates of Riverview High School and all came through the RMBA program.
Vanessa Pickard plays for the St. Francis Xavier University X-Women
Jenna Jones plays for the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers
Katie Donahoe plays for the University of Prince Edward Island Panthers
Bring the kids out to the coliseum and enjoy some great basketball!
Girls Mini B Provincial Team Tryouts
We will be hosting try outs for our Mini Girls Provincial B team this coming weekend:
Friday, Sept 30 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm at Claude D. Taylor
Sunday, Oct 2 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at Claude D. Taylor
Good Luck to all!
Junior Mini Program Begins on Saturday
Junior Mini boys and girls (ages 8 & 9) will have a pre-season session on Saturday, Oct 1, at the Riverview Middle School.
1. This session is an evaluation so we can observe the children and make fair teams
2. This is also a Bring-a-Friend session. This is an opportunity for your child to Bring-a-Friend (of the same age group) who is not registered, but would like to try it out for a practice to see if they might like it. (We will have staff on site to accept registrations).
The girls session on Oct 1 will be from 9:00 – 10:30 am.
The boys session on Oct 1 will be from 10:30 am – 12:00 noon.
Please Note:
This is the only session, all year, that the children will be at Riverview Middle School. We have chosen RMS because the large gym can readily accommodate many children.
The Junior Mini’s will start their season on Saturday, October 15, at Claude D. Taylor School.
They will play each Saturday at CDT in one of the following time slots.
9:00 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 3:00 pm
You will receive a call from your child’s coach prior to this date to advise what time to attend on Oct 15th.
We look forward to seeing kids on the court!
Players will need indoor sneakers, shorts, t-shirt, and a water bottle. Within 1-2 sessions they will receive their team shirt.
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.
RMBA Welcomes Coach Norris Bell of the Moncton Miracles
On Wednesday, Sept 14 at 7:00 pm, RMBA will welcome Norris Bell to the Riverview Middle School gym. Norris is the head coach of the new Moncton Miracles professional basketball team! Coach Bell will be here to talk to all basketball players, parents and coaches. He will engage us with his basketball experiences and love of the game. It would be great to have a large turnout from all RMBA players, coaches and parents to welcome Coach Bell to Riverview! All are welcome to attend!
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.
Time to Register for the Upcoming Season!
RMBA is now accepting registrations for the upcoming season. Drop by one of our registration sessions or download and complete the registration forms anytime. You can send your registration by mail, drop it off at one of the addresses listed on the form, or drop it off at one of the upcoming registration sessions.
Thursday, Sept 1st at Riverview Town Hall from 6-8pm
Thursday, Sept 8th at Riverview Town Hall from 6-8pm
Saturday, Sept 10th at the Byron Dobson Arena from 10am-12 noon
The RMBA is a non-profit organization, operated by volunteers. Please be sure to complete the volunteer registration form if you are able to donate any of your time. Remember, you do not have to be an expert at the sport of basketball in order to help make it successful for our children.
We look forward to seeing you!
Riverview Girls Bring Home Another Championship
A group of Riverview Girls made up of Bantam A, Bantam B and the Riverview High School Juniour Varsity teams attended the Maine Gold Rush Camp in Waterville, Maine which was held July 15-17 and they won the championship! The girls had a record of 8 and 3 and won 6 straight games on their way to the championship game. Pictured in the front row from left to right are: Becky Mellish, Amelia Bastarache, Katelyn Porter and Brett Cole. In the back row from left to right are: Coach Craig Leblanc, Jasmin Richard, Colleen Roach, Nikki Leblanc, Katherine Flynn, Siobhan Murphy and Coach Mike Porter.
Bantam A Girls Head to Bantam Elite Girls Camp
The BNB Bantam Elite Girls Camp in Fredericton this summer will see three of the Riverview Bantam A girls on the court. Congratulations to Brett Cole, Jennifer Newman and Katelyn Porter for being selected to participate. Way to go, girls!
