2015 PLAYER BROCHURE
Thank you for supporting the
21st Annual Bay Street Hoops tournament
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
A Message From Bay Street Hoops
Hello players, sponsors and partners,
Thank you for participating in the 21st annual Bay Street Hoops tournament. As always, this year’s tournament
hopes to build community spirit while raising funds to support youth organizations in Toronto. The tournament
enjoyed by so many, continues to inspire other outside of the traditional Bay Street law firms. Today, we have
accounting firms, asset managers, wealth management, IT firms and teams from the health and wellness
sector.
The beneficiaries of the 2015 tournament are KidSport Ontario and the Drive for Dreams Foundation.
The generous support of our community partners ensures the success of our tournament. On behalf of the Bay
Street Hoops organizing committee and this year’s beneficiaries we would like to thank our sponsors:
Centre Court Sponsors
CIBC, CIBC Mellon, Scotiabank, Turf Lounge
Courtside Sponsors
First Asset, Hyundai, KPMG, Scalar
Baseline Sponsors
BMO, Gluskin Sheff, Hitachi, Mill Street, Sports Alliance Ontario, Toronto Capital, Tuscan Valley Homes, Z-teca
Fan Donors
Basketball World Toronto, Eska Water, The Health Institute, Investors Group, Merrill Corporation, Ontario
Basketball, Porter, SSQ, Sutherland Chan, Venture Accelerator Partners
At Bay Street Hoops, we are pleased to see so many returning faces, along with volunteers and referees. We
are so very excited to receive feedback from Bay Street companies who are recognizing the team building
opportunity that the Bay Street Hoops tournament offers to their employees. The more we raise, the greater
the impact the tournament can have on your community.
Sincerely,
Taje Mohabir
Chair, Bay Street Hoops
P.S. The Post-Game Party will take place at Turf Lounge on Saturday March 28th starting at 6:00 p.m. We have
an amazing selection of auction prizes!
P.P.S. Don’t forget to join the conversation on Twitter at #BSH15
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Our Beneficiaries
KidSport Ontario
CRA # 862125986RR0003
www.kidsportcanada.ca/ontario
KidSport Ontario will receive 75% of the proceeds. The KidSport mission is simple: to help overcome the
financial barriers that exist in families so that all kids have the opportunity to participate in organized sport and
experience the benefits of active living. This is accomplished by providing financial support for registration fees
and/or equipment grants that go directly to families, helping keep sport accessible for all. Your participation in
this tournament will enable hundreds of children across Toronto to be introduced to and play the sports they
love.
Drive for Dreams
www.drivefordreamsfoundation.com
Drive for Dreams will receive 25% of the proceeds. Drive for Dreams is a smaller nonprofit looking to create
life-long opportunities for youth in the GTA through basketball. It engages kids with incredible talent in
basketball that come from at-risk neighbourhoods and homes. It provides its players with rigorous training,
approachable and committed role models, and access to high-profile tournaments where they may get
scouted and given the opportunity to go to top schools. Since 2002, over 400 kids have participated in the
program. Many graduates of this program return home to train, coach and mentor.
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Tournament Details
Registration
• Please make sure that everyone on your team has registered.
• Players not registered cannot participate.
• Note: Team members must play two games to be eligible for the playoffs.
Schedule
The 2015 tournament schedule is available on our website homepage and our social media sites for updates.
The schedule will also be available by downloading the Sport on the Go app.
Sport on the Go
• Follow the latest tournament updates by downloading the Sport on the Go app on Apple and Android
devices.
• The app allows you to view the entire tournament schedule by division and gain easy access to the
tournament website and social media pages.
• Get updates on the latest results and more! Search Bay Street Hoops; or register for an account and follow
the tournament for updates!
Location
All games will be played at the University of Toronto Athletic Centre.
Team Uniforms
• Uniforms will be available for pick-up at the Team Captain Registration on Thursday, March 26, beginning at 6
p.m., in the Student Lounge at U of T.
• Please check-in 30 minutes before your first game, to allow time for registration and jersey distribution to
your team members.
• Added Bonus: Purchase additional Bay Street Hoops gear, including: Embroidered golf shirts ($25), hoodies
($40), basketball shorts (available to match jersey colours - $15, regular $40).
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Tournament Events
Three-Point Shoot Out
Saturday, March 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Gym
Select one person from your team to compete and they will have 30 seconds to sink as many 3-point shots as
they can.
Kids Clinic
Saturday, March 28 | 1:00 p.m. | Upper Gym at U of T
• It is a great opportunity to get kids (recommended for kids 4-12) involved with the tournament.
• Experience includes: special guests, basketball fun and games.
• Each child will receive a gift.
• Register at the tournament (come see us in the Student Lounge) or via email to Susana at
[email protected].
* We appreciate you registering your children in advance so that we can ensure we have enough gifts for every
child.
Post-Game Party at Turf Lounge
Saturday, March 28 | 6:00 p.m. to midnight | 330 Bay Street
• Turf Lounge has partnered with Bay Street Hoops again this year to bring even more to the party! We’re
grateful for their partnership. You won’t want to miss out on this great night.
• The evening includes: Dinner, trophy presentations, charity auction, special guests and YOU and your team!
• Don’t miss out. Tickets will be available during the tournament at the U of T Student Lounge or for sale at
the door at Turf Lounge.
• Tickets are free for tournament players and $25 for guests.
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Tournament After Parties
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
After your games on Thursday and Friday you are invited to The Madison Avenue Pub – 14 Madison Avenue,
Toronto.
Show your Bay Street Hoops jersey to qualify for:
• 50% discount on any food item ordered
• $3.98 for select Mill St products, high balls (i.e. rum and coke) and wine
SATURDAY
Post-Game Party
Time: 6:00 pm – Midnight
Location: Turf Lounge – 330 Bay Street
Tickets
PLAYERS GET IN FREE, captains will pick-up your tickets at registration at the University of Toronto. Players are
encouraged to bring guests to the post game party.
How do I Purchase Tickets?
• You can purchase tickets for the post game party from Susana who will be in the University of Toronto
Student Lounge. You can also purchase tickets at the door of the event.
• Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include a dinner and the chance to win prizes and bid on
auction items.
What Happens at the Post Game Party?
The post-game party is filled with many opportunities. 2015 NCAA Elite 8 playing on the big screens, silent and
live auctions filled with fabulous items for your bidding, dinner provided, and the Bay Street Hoops championships are awarded.
Some of the Auction items include:
Porter Airlines Flight vouchers, Autographed Sports Memorabilia, Tickets to Toronto Pro Sporting events and
much, much more
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Tournament Rules
1. It’s a charity tournament. This is not the NCAA tournament. As a participant, you are invited to the PostGame Party at Turf Lounge on Saturday, March 28th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. You can watch the NCAA March
Madness or NCAA Sweet Sixteen there.
2. All games will consist of two twenty-minute halves. The first half will be running time. The second half will
allow stop time for the last two minutes if the point differential is 15 points or less.
3. Overtime will consist of three minutes stop time.
4. It’s a charity tournament. The most you will win is maybe a gift card. However, the charities stand to win
over $120,000. Thanks again for your support!
5. The three-point line is in effect.
6. Each team is allowed six fouls per half before bonus (1-and-1) begins. At ten team fouls, the opposing team
will automatically shoot two free throws.
7. It is a charity tournament. Please participate in the auction on Saturday night at Turf Lounge.
8. Each player is allowed five personal fouls.
9. Each team will be allowed two time-outs per half, and one additional time-out for each overtime period.
Time-outs will not carry over to the second half, nor overtime periods, if unused.
10. It is a charity tournament. The board certified referees are volunteering their time.
11. Under the “1999 founding father’s rule”, any player who receives a technical foul for fighting will
automatically be disqualified from further play in the tournament.
12. Any flagrant foul (e.g. intent to injure, swinging elbows, pushing another player, etc.) will result in
automatic disqualification from further play in the tournament.
13. It is a charity tournament. The scorekeeper and timers are volunteers too.
14. FIBA rules will govern play unless otherwise indicated above.
15. All referee decisions are FINAL.
16. Remember... IT’S A CHARITY TOURNAMENT.
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Our Sponsors
CENTRE COURT SPONSORS
COURTSIDE SPONSORS
BASELINE SPONSORS
FAN DONORS
The Health Institute
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15
Join the Conversation
Information is posted regularly on our website and social networks.
Join the conversation and get updates at:
Bay Street Hoops
@BayStreetHoops
BayStreetHoops
#BSH15
www.baystreethoops.com | [email protected] | #BSH15