PRMBA to hold AGM February 20th

Part of a Saturday and Sunday tradition
in Prince Rupert in the fall, taking in
a PRMBA game at the Civic Centre
(photo from PRMBA Facebook page)

This week all the focus on basketball belongs to the 58th Annual All Native Basketball tournament, the week long festival that brings the Russell Gamble Gymnasium to life with some fairly intense competition.

The Tournament is making its way toward the finals which take place Saturday when the champions will be crowned for another year, bringing to an end another successful celebration in Prince Rupert, highlighting the community's attachment to a sport that dominates the local scene.

Monday, February 20th, those that help to keep basketball one of the most popular of minor sports activities on the North Coast will meet for their Annual General Meeting.

As the Board, executive along interested parents and guardians prepare to chart the course for the Prince Rupert Minor Basketball Association at their gathering in the Multi-Purpose Room at Charles Hays Secondary.

The meeting which runs from 6 to 7 PM and will address a number of items from the season just completed, as well as to look ahead to the work ahead for the 2017 season which will start in September.

It's through the efforts of the volunteer base that help out, whether through organizing league activities or coaching the youngsters on the court, that make the Civic Centre the place to be each Saturday and Sunday in the fall and early winter to watch for the future ANBT and Rainmaker players of tomorrow.

If you have some time to spare, they could always use some help and would welcome your involvement.

You can catch up on last season's developments from the PRMBA Facebook page here.

More notes on the Minor basketball scene can be found on our archive page.

PRMBA to host Annual General Meeting tonight

Those interested in Minor Basketball in the Prince Rupert region will be making their way to the Raven Room at the Civic Centre this evening, as the city's Minor Basketball Association holds its annual meeting.

The meeting takes place from 7-8 PM  where a review of the year just past and a look ahead to the Fall 2016 season will take place.

The PRMBA is one of the popular fall sports programs for youth in the city, offering skill development  and a full schedule go games through the fall and early winter months.

Key to the success for the association from year to year is a core group of volunteers in a number of positions of administration and coaching, though like many groups in the city, volunteer fatigue is something that they are always concerned about.

You can learn more about their plans ahead and offer to lend a hand for the 2016 season starting with tonight's session.

If you have questions you can contact the PRMBA at prmba@hotmail.com

For more on Minor Basketball in the city see our archive page here.