Drop by Riverview High School this weekend to cheer on the Bantam A Girls as they host 5 other teams at their home tournament. The girls will take on the Nelson Rural Raiders at 10am on Saturday and the Cape Breton Celtics at 5:30pm. Other teams at the tournament are Quispamsis Middle School, Harry Miller Middle School and Bedford Eagles.

The girls will be selling custom designed tournament t-shirts and fans may bid on great items at the silent auction or have a tasty treat at the canteen. We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the Bantam A Boys’ team who outscored the Moncton Hawks to secure a bronze medal at their home tournament. Way to go Royals!

As a fundraiser, the Bantam ‘A’ Girls’ are selling cool basketball t-shirts! These custom-designed shirts are available in red or black in youth or adult sizes. They would make a great Christmas surprise for your favourite basketball fan or player!

If you would like to place and order, please download the order form here, and look for team members at practices on Monday and Tuesday evening to take your order. Order forms may also be dropped off at Just Between Teens Clothing Store at Rick’s Plaza, 620 Coverdale Road.

Orders must be placed by Sunday, December 4th so we will have them back in time for Christmas. Payment is due when placing your order.

The Bantam Girls thank you for your support!

The Royals will be hosting Sussex and East Saint John next weekend, and Moncton and KV on the following weekend before hitting the road to the Miramichi for a couple of games with the Tommies and Pulamoo on the 10th of December.

If the schools are closed, community groups (like RMBA) do not have access to the facilities, and therefore no basketball activities will take place. Cancellations will be posted on our website as soon as possible. To learn if the gyms are closed you may also call the School District 2 Snow Line at 856-SNOW (856-7669). This is usually updated by 6:00 am.

This is not just for Monday – Fridays, but for weekends as well because the School District takes into consideration the safe travel of both its staff and the participants of the community activities.

The Royals play Miramichi on Saturday at 3:00 pm, Sackville at 4:45, and Moncton at 7:15. On Sunday, they take on Kennebecasis Valley at 1:30. The top two teams play in the final at 3:00 pm.

Don’t forget to check out the bake sale, silent auction and canteen. You can also support the team by taking part in the 50/50 draw. Go Royals Go!

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.

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!

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.

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!