33rd Annual Court Heinbuch Draw
33rd ANNUAL HEINBUCH CLASSIC
SENIOR BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
IN KITCHENER-WATERLOO
This tournament is named in honour of Court Heinbuch, former Head Coach of the Cameron Heights Golden Gaels from 1969 to 1985. On February 12, 1985 Court passed away from a sudden heart attack. As coach of the Golden Gaels, he led them to many successes, the pinnacle being 1982-83, when they won 6 tournaments and the All-Ontario AAA Championship.
Court was born in Kitchener in 1940, and as a youngster, excelled at hockey and baseball. He was an overpowering left handed pitcher and led Kitchener Minor Baseball Teams to Ontario Titles and later pitched in Ontario’s finest senior league and at the national level. In basketball, Court played on Championship teams at Eastwood Collegiate, and later led McMaster and Waterloo Lutheran Universities in the OUAA.
Mr. Heinbuch’s teaching career began in Math and Physical Education at Eastwood C.I. In 1969, when Cameron Heights C.I. opened, Court moved there to began building a basketball dynasty. Over his basketball coaching career, he amassed six City and County Championships, had an 80%+ winning record and was renowned for his incredible competitive spirit.
He is survived by his wife Nancy, son Jeffery and daughter Kristen. Although he is sorely missed in basketball circles, his name will live on, in one of Ontario’s most prestigious basketball tournaments.
– The Heinbuch Classic
Peterborough Adam Scott Lions |
Stoney Creek Cardinal Newman Cardinals |
Kitchener Cameron Heights Gaels |
Collingwood Fighting Owls |
Kitchener Eastwood Rebels |
Ajax J. Clarke Richardson Storm |
Sarnia Northern Vikings |
Brantford North Park Trojans |
Toronto Oakwood Barons |
Kitchener Resurrection Phoenix |
Hamilton Sir Allan MacNab Lions |
Waterloo Sir John A. Macdonald Highlanders |
Cambridge St. Benedict Saints |
Brampton St. Roch Ravens |
Hamilton St. Thomas More Knights |
Waterloo Vikings |
The Oakwood Barons will be back trying to defend its championship and win its eighth Heinbuch title. They will be joined by fifteen teams from around the province. The Heinbuch Classic committee welcomes Peterborough Adam Scott CVI Lions and Brampton St. Roch CSS Ravens who will each be making its first appearance in the Classic bringing to 109 the total number of schools who have participated over the tournament’s 33 years. The list of entrants this year is posted under the ‘schools’ tab.
All games will be held at Conestoga College Athletic & Recreation Centre which is located close to Highway 401 (exit 275). Sixteen games will be played on Friday, November 25 beginning at 8:45am and continuing all day. Play will continue on Saturday again beginning at 8:45 am with the Gold Division Championship game at 8:15pm.
There will be an admission charge of $5 for adults and $2 for high school students beginning with the four Division Championship games which start at 3:30pm on Saturday. All proceeds will go to the Heinbuch Classic Bursary program which sponsors deserving Grade 9 students to attend a Summer basketball camp..
There will be a parking fee on Friday from 8:00am to 4:00 pm. Follow the signs to Lot 11. Parking Friday after 4:00pm and all day Saturday is free.
For more information go to the tournament website: www.heinbuchclassic.ca
MOST CHAMPIONSHIPS
Toronto Oakwood C.I. | 7 | Hamilton Sherwood S.S. | 1 |
Toronto Runnymede C.I. | 6 | Hamilton St. Mary’s C.S.S. | 1 |
Ajax Pickering H.S | 2 | Markham Milliken Mills H.S. | 1 |
Scarborough Mother Teresa C.S.S | 2 | North York Emery C.I. | 1 |
Hamilton Cathedral H.S. | 2 | Peterborough C.V.S. | 1 |
Etobicoke Silverthorn C.I. | 1 | Brantford Assumption College | 1 |
Guelph St. James H.S. | 1 | Oakville St. Ignatius of Loyola | 1 |
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 2016 |
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Conestoga College COURT 1
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Second Round games continue at Conestoga College starting at 3:00 pm SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 2016 |
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Play continues starting at 8:45am at: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Conestoga College Athletics & Recreation Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4 Division Finals beginning at 3:30 pm Saturday | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
with the Gold Division Championship Game at 8:15 pm |
Courtesy Court Heinbuch
Drew Ebanks