CIS Women's Basketball - All 44 CIS programs to take part in Shoot for the Cure
Dec. 11, 2012
OTTAWA (CIS) – The CIS Women's Basketball Coaches Association proudly announced Tuesday that for the second consecutive year, all CIS women's basketball schools will take part in Shoot for the Cure, the WBCA's fundraising campaign for the fight against breast cancer.
Shoot for the Cure has proven an overwhelming success since it was launched in the fall of 2007 with over half a million dollars ($512,394.58) in donations to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation and other related charities in its first five editions.
In 2011-12, which marked the first time all CIS women's basketball programs participated in the initiative, the WBCA presented a cheque for $98,706.92 to the Foundation and an additional $22,541.78 was donated to local or provincial organizations, bringing the Shoot for the Cure overall total to $121,248.70.
The initial '12-13 Shoot for the Cure schedule announced in October was comprised of 45 events on 40 campuses, including regular season games, non-conference matches and tournaments. Four more schools have since confirmed their fundraising events, including Brock, McGill, Concordia and UNBC.
"We're very excited to have all programs on board once again this season. It has always been one of our main objectives and after we achieved that goal for the first time a year ago, it's now important to keep our level of support at 100% every year," says Jeff Speedy, University of New Brunswick head coach and Shoot for the Cure project manager.
Adding to the excitement around this season's fundraising campaign, pink balls will be used at various events this winter, thanks to the cooperation of Wilson Sports Equipment Canada, the official basketball supplier of CIS.
"This is something we've had in mind for a little while and Wilson really came through with those basketballs. They look fantastic," says Speedy. "To see a partner like Wilson get directly involved in Shoot for the Cure is very stimulating. It will make this sixth edition extra special."
SHOOT FOR THE CURE YEAR-BY-YEAR DONATIONS:
2011-2012: $121,248.70 ($98,706.92 to CBCF)
2010-2011: $143,596.25 ($104,763.53 to CBCF)
2009-2010: $104,715.80 ($94,650.96 to CBCF)
2008-2009: $92,512.96 ($81,512.96 to CBCF)
2007-2008: $50,320.87 ($50,320.87 to CBFC)
TOTAL: $512,394.58 ($429,955.24 to CBCF)
SHOOT FOR THE CURE 2012-2013 SCHEDULE:
Date – Time (all times local) - Host - Event
October
12-14 - Bishop's Reebok Shoot for the Cure tournament
19-21 - Manitoba Shoot for the Cure tournament
November
1 18:15 Regina Regular season vs. Saskatchewan
3 17:00 Thompson Rivers Regular season vs. UNBC
10 17:00 UBC Regular season vs. Thompson Rivers
16 18:00 Waterloo Regular season vs. Ryerson
16 18:00 Alberta Regular season vs. Lethbridge
16 18:00 UNBC Regular season vs. UBC Okanagan
17 18:00 Waterloo Regular season vs. Toronto
17 18:00 Alberta Regular season vs. Lethbridge
23 18:00 Carleton Regular season vs. Lakehead
24 17:00 Trinity Western Regular season vs. Manitoba
30 18:00 Wilfrid Laurier Regular season vs. Ottawa
December
28-30 - Concordia Concordia Reebok Invitational
January
5 13:00 Western Regular season vs. Brock
10 17:00 Queen's Regular season vs. York
11 18:00 Acadia Regular season vs. Dalhousie
12 12:00 McMaster Regular season vs. Western
12 16:00 UPEI Regular season vs. Saint Mary's
12 17:00 UBC Okanagan Regular season vs. Lethbridge
19 13:00 Brock Regular season vs. Wilfrid Laurier
19 18:00 Memorial Regular season vs. Dalhousie
19 18:00 York Regular season vs. Ryerson
19 18:00 Laurentian Regular season vs. Toronto
19 18:00 Lethbridge Regular season vs. Fraser Valley
19 18:15 Saskatchewan Regular season vs. Thompson Rivers
20 18:00 Memorial Regular season vs. Dalhousie
25 18:00 Dalhousie Regular season vs. UPEI
25 18:00 Ottawa Regular season vs. Laurentian
25 18:00 Winnipeg Regular season vs. Calgary
26 17:00 Fraser Valley Regular season vs. UNBC
26 18:00 Lakehead Regular season vs. Wilfrid Laurier
26 18:00 Toronto Regular season vs. Queen's
February
1 18:00 Cape Breton Regular season vs. UPEI
1 18:00 UNB Regular season vs. Dalhousie
1 13:00 McGill Regular season vs. Concordia
1 20:00 Calgary Regular season vs. Regina
2 15:00 Windsor Regular season vs. Brock
2 17:00 UQAM Regular season vs. Bishop's
2 17:00 Calgary Regular season vs. Regina
7 18:00 St. Francis Xavier Regular season vs. Acadia
7 18:00 Laval Regular season vs. McGill
9 13:00 Guelph Regular season vs. Brock
9 17:00 Mount Royal Regular season vs. Victoria
15 18:00 Saint Mary's Regular season vs. Dalhousie
15 18:00 Brandon Regular season vs. Regina
16 17:00 Brandon Regular season vs. Regina
16 17:00 Victoria Regular season vs. UBC
16 18:00 Ryerson Regular season vs. Toronto
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