The TELUS Vancouver Girls’ Basketball Challenge tournament takes place every year in January. It includes the top 8 basketball programs in Vancouver: 4 public schools (VSSAA), and 4 independent schools (LMISSAA). The following schools have been invited this year (Jan 2013):
Since only a few players will continue to play sports at the post-secondary school level, this tournament is a highlight of the basketball careers for many female athletes from Vancouver. And for those student athletes moving on to post secondary school, this event provides many opportunities for scholarships.
Congratulations to the Britannia Bruins on a Runner-Up finish at the 2012 Vancouver
Challenge Tournament!
Scholarships
Since the tournament’s inception in 2008, the VGBA has been committed to recognizing individual student athletes playing in the Vancouver Girls’ Basketball Challenge who are true citizens of our community. A number of scholarship bursaries are being awarded every year from TELUS to graduating student-athletes who are active leaders in school and community programs, and who have shown proof of academic and athletic accomplishments, and post-secondary aspirations.
TELUS bursary/scholarships may be used at any recognized post-secondary institution. And through a collaboration between VGBA and Langara College, there will be additional scholarship opportunities for participants in the tournament who choose to attend Langara.
Download the scholarship application package (PDF).
Presentations and Awards
Several prominent members of the basketball community and its supporters will take part in the closing ceremony, including the guest speaker Howard Kelsey, the Executive Vice President of Canada Basketball.
The following awards will be presented on the final day of the tournament:
- Medals/ trophy to winning and second place teams
- Trophy for tournament’s Most Valuable Player
- Awarding of Bursaries to 6 recipients
- Tournament All-Stars (10 players)
- Best Defensive Player Award
- Award to the winner of 3-pt. shooting competition
