Basketball

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Basketball’s popularity is continuing to grow here in Toronto, and Mooredale Basketball is a great way for kids to get an introduction to sport. Our program teaches kids the fundamental skills of the sport, and gives them the opportunity to apply those skills in a game setting.

The Progression of Player Development part of our Flag Basketball Program is concentrated on:

Lay Ups: Both hands, proper way of jumping
Ball Handling and Dribbling: Dribbling with left and right hand, crossover, etc.
Basic and Advanced Passing: Chest pass, bounce pass, overhead pass
Passing Under Pressure: Breaking pressures like full court press
Footwork: Jab steps, ball fakes, pass fakes and shot fakes
Rebounding: Introduce rebounding technique
Movement Skills: Run, jump, land, skip, stop, move laterally, squat, lunge and other basic movements
Shooting: Form
Offense: 2 on 2, 3 on 3, offensive motion concepts, 5 on 5, etc.
Defense: Basic stance, defensive slide, off ball principles

Basketball Technical Staff

Dwayne Smith

A retired professional athlete that dedicated his life to the sport of basketball. Dwayne has played, coached and trained around the world at a high level. His passion shows in transferring his knowledge to the youth that he coaches/trains. Having a son that is 14, he is aware of how to guide youth to become quality and productive members of society. A proven leader on and off the floor. Dwayne also spends time giving back to the community through various projects with Puma. One the founders of The Association.

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Danilo Djuricic

Playing experience

4 Years varsity basketball at St. Michael’s College School (Toronto, ON)
3x Biosteel All-Canadian
4 Years basketball at Harvard University
Current 2 Year Professional:
- 2021-2022 Basket Brno (Czech Republic)2022 Scarborough Shooting Stars2022-2023 Basket Brno (Czech Republic)
-2023 Scarborough Shooting Stars

Coaching experience

Camp Coach and Counselor at Raptors 905 Camp – Summer 2018
Coach with Jump Thru Hoops – July 2020 – Present

Education

2017 St. Michael’s College School
2021 Harvard University, B.A. Economics, secondary in Sociology

2023-2024 Season at a Glance

2023 Fall Basketball

Beginning September 6th, our indoor fall basketball program is set to kick off! Please see all of the information below.

Training Location/Dates/Times

We will be training at De La Salle College – INDOOR GYM on Wednesday evenings between 6pm-8pm. The schedule indicating dates, times and locations will be emailed to you via PowerUp Sports and are available on our club website.

Program Dates

September 6^th 2023 – December 13^th 2023

Tentative Age Groups and Practice Schedule

Co-Ed (birth year)	Day	Location	Start Time	End Time
Male/females (2016/2017/2018)	Wednesday	De La Salle College Indoor Gym	6:00pm	7:00pm
Male/females (2013/2014/2015)	Wednesday	De La Salle College Indoor Gym	6:00pm	7:00pm
Male/females (2011/2012)	Wednesday	De La Salle College Indoor Gym	7:00pm	8:00pm
Male/females (2008/2009/2010)	Wednesday	De La Salle College Indoor Gym	7:00pm	8:00pm

Please note: this schedule is subject to change, based on final registration numbers, permits, and facility availability. Mooredale reserves the right to merge age groupings together in the case where a division is not viable due to registration numbers.

Program Fees

The price is currently $400 for the season. The pricing includes:

Player development curriculum
Player coach fee
Uniform Jersey (new players will be issued uniform kits based on uniform availability)
End-of-Season Party & Medal Distribution

Note: a current Mooredale membership is required to participate in all Mooredale Sports programs. More information on membership is available here.

Registration Process

Registration for the Fall Basketball Program is open online. The steps for completing registration and payments online can be accessed through the following link:

https://mooredale.powerupsports.com/index.php?page=PRODUCT

Log into your PowerUp Sports account

If you do not have a Powerup Sports account, you can sign up to register by using the link above and then proceed with the steps below.

On the main page, in the center of the screen will be the ‘Registration Center’ – click on:

2023 Fall Basketball » ( look for your child’s birth year and gender).

Proceed to checkout and process payment.

If you have a pre-existing credit on your account, make sure to click “YES” on the payment page when it asks if you would like to apply the credit. All fees are processed via our registration system. Accepted forms of payment are VISA, MasterCard, debit, cash (in office only).

Should you run into any difficulties with the above process – please feel free to contact Martine Eleuteri meleuteri@mooredale.on.ca (416-922-3714 Ext 138) or Joanna Ingram jingram@mooredale.on.ca for assistance.

Mooredale Membership

A Membership at Mooredale is mandatory for all players prior to participating in our sports programs, per our organization’s policy. The fee is $125 annually for a family membership. This membership gets all family members access to our other sports programs (we offer 6 other sports!) as well as the pool club, and a host of other programs. To renew or sign up as a new member – please contact Joanna Ingram at the office 416-922-3714 ext. 103 jingram@mooredale.on.ca

Refund Policy

Please note: unless we are provided with a copy of a medical note (which prevents your child from participating in all sport activities) there will be no refunds past the September 1st (Fall/Winter) Jan 1st (Winter/Spring).

All cancellations and requests prior to the September 1st (Fall/Winter) January 1st (Winter/Spring) deadline for reimbursement are subject to a $50 admin fee.

Pro-Rated Price Structure

Our pro-rated price program is offered competitive and advanced level sports, i.e., Rep Development Soccer Program (RDP) Soccer.

We DO NOT offer prorating of fees for our other Sports Programs.

By doing this we look to help bridge the gap between Recreational programs and Development programs while giving players a more structured environment.

Commitment Level

There are no consequences for missed sessions. We recognize that there will be absences due to vacations and other commitments however there will be no fee adjustment for any missed time.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mooredale SC is committed to fostering a welcoming environment through a diverse, equitable and inclusive games. We celebrate every race, age, disability, sexual orientation and background in our province, to unite as one community. We believe meaningful action can positively affect important change in our sports and carry over into our everyday lives.

For further information please email Martine Eleuteri: meleuteri@mooredale.on.ca OR Joanna Ingram: jingram@mooredale.on.ca

De La Salle Indoor Basketball Court