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.
Bantam A Girls’ Bottle Drive
The Bantam A Girls’ Team would like to extend a big “THANK YOU!” to everyone who supported Saturday’s bottle drive by donating recyclable beverage containers. As well, the girls would like to say thanks for all the help they received from family and friends. It was a great day!
Bantam A Girls’ Bottle Drive
Please help the Riverview Royals Bantam A Girls Basketball Team kick off their season by donating your recyclable beverage containers on Saturday, November 12th.
The team will be in your neighbourhood after 9am on Saturday. To save a knock on your door, please leave your bag of recyclables on your doorstep clearly labeled for the team. You can also drop off your recyclables at the truck which will be parked at the ball field on Whitepine Road near Buckingham Avenue. Thank you for your support!
Drop by RHS on Sunday, November 13th at 1 pm and cheer the girls on as they play the Miramichi Pulamoo.
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!
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.
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!
Brody Blakney Heads to Boys Bantam Elite Camp
RMBA congratulates Brody Blakney, one of only 40 New Brunswick Bantam boys selected to participate in the BNB Elite Camp this summer in Fredericton. Way to go, Brody! Look for Brody on the court this fall with the RMBA Bantam A Boys Team.
Bantam A Lady Royals win Gold at Bliss Carman Tourney
The Bantam A Lady Royals captured the gold medal at the Bliss Carman Invitational Tournament Saturday by defeating the George Street Crusaders 45-37. The Royals battled back from a 12 point deficit at half time to bring home their first gold medal of the season. The Player of the Game for the Royals was Brett Cole.
Earlier on Friday, the Royals kicked off their run to the finals with an exciting 40-29 victory over the host, Bliss Carman Eagles, in front of a full gym of Bliss Carman Middle School students in the tournament’s Spirit Game. Player of the Game for the Royals was Skeeter MacPherson.
Friday evening’s game against the Harry Miller Blue Bears was another win for the Royals. The final score was 47-26. Katelyn Porter was named Player of the Game.
The semifinal game on Saturday morning against the Nashwaaksis Nordics forced the Royals to play a full 32 minutes as the team was down 3 points with only 2 minutes left before Siobhan Murphy sank a three pointer to tie the game at 40. The final score of this nail biter was 44-43. Player of the Game for Riverview was Breanna Walchuck.
