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

Conestoga College

COURT 1

8:45 am Kitchener Eastwood vs. Kitchener Resurrection
10:15 am Stoney Creek Cardinal Newman vs Waterloo Sir John A. Macdonald
11:45 am Kitchener Cameron Heights vs. Toronto Oakwood
1:30 pm Ajax J. Clarke Richardson vs. Collingwood

 

COURT 2

 

9:00 am Cambridge St. Benedict vs. Brantford North Park
10:30 am Waterloo vs Hamilton St. Thomas More
12:00 pm Brampton St. Roch vs. Sarnia Northern
1:45 pm Hamilton Sir Allan MacNab vs. Peterborough Adam Scott
 

Second Round games continue at Conestoga College starting at 3:00 pm

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26th, 2016

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

Drew Ebanks

Drew Ebanks

Often referred to as Mr. Canada Basketball, Ebanks has been an integral innovator and personality in both amateur and professional basketball. With a High Honours Diploma in Radio & Television Broadcasting (Seneca College) and experience in the financial services industry, Ebanks’ diverse educational background and work experience has allowed him to maximize On Point’s potential in becoming a leading basketball media, promotional and lifestyle brand.