HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!!! YES, THERE ARE SOME PRACTICES OVER THE BREAK…

 Both the Gr. 8 Girls’ and Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Teams will be practicing over the break.

Tuesday, December 20th:

*7:30 AM to 9:00 AM … Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … Jr. and Sr. Girls may be joining us… 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00 … PLEASE CHECK WITH COACH Henderson to make sure this practice is happening…

Thursday, December 22nd:

*7:30 AM to 9:00 AM … Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … Jr. and Sr. Girls may be joining us…

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice… ? … Please check with Coach Henderson…

***SAS Alumni Games begin at 5 PM

Friday, December 23rd:

***SAS Alumni Games begin at 5:00 PM

TIS THE WEEK BEFORE WINTER BREAK AND THE SMS GYM WILL BE BUSY!

 Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Team Games last week and over the weekend: Our Gr. 8 Girls lost to VSS from Vernon last Thursday night 27 - 47. Even though our girls lost, they played well. We will work on handling the press over the break and in the New Year. The Girls also played at the Valley View Tournament in Kamloops this past Saturday and won both of their games. SMS defeated SKam in their first game and then defeated the host school Valley View in their second game. 

Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Team also played in the Valley View Tournament over the weekend and although the boys lost all three of their games, the Team improved throughout the tournament and learned a lot. Our Gr. 8 Boys’ Team competes in the Westsyde Gr. 8 Boys’ Tournament on Dec 16th and 17th to finish the 2022 Calendar year; so, good luck boys!

SMS Winter Volleyball Club Beginning in the New Year… We will be offering a Volleyball Club to our SMS Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys in 2023. To start, we will be holding Training Sessions on Friday Mornings, from 7AM to 8:10AM in January. Our first Training Session will begin on January 6, 2023. Our Club is for any students who want to better and improve their skills and level of play in volleyball. We expect that if a student joins our Club, they show up every Training Session and they follow and adhere to our Shuswap Athletic Core Values and Standards. Please Note: Participants will be expected to Journal … so… bring a journal to write in and something to write with. We will run the program every Friday in January and add Tuesday Mornings in the middle of February. Our Club Program will run until the end of May. If interested, please show up on January 6, 2023, for our first Training Session to Register. 

Schedule for the Week:

Monday, December 12, 2022:

*Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Practice ***Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Team is welcome to attend… 7AM to 8:10AM

*GR 8 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM vs STAFF at Lunch … Round #2 … Students won the first two games last Friday… 

*Gr. 8 Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Practice (Teams will share the gym for practice) … 4:30 to 6:00

Tuesday, December 13, 2022:

*Optional Basketball Shooting and Scoring Practice for Gr. 7 & 8 Girls and Boys … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 7 & 8 Girls’ Only Basketball Gym Time - Bump/Games/Shooting … During Activity Time at Lunch

*NO Gr. 7 Girls’ Basketball Practice after school due to our Staff Meeting***

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

Wednesday, December 14, 2022:

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 7 & 8 Boys’ Only 3on3 Basketball Open Gym … Activity Time at Lunch

*Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15 after school

Thursday, December 15, 2022:

*Gr. 7/8 Girls’ In-House Basketball Practice … 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 7 & 8 Girls and Boys Bump Competitions in the Gym during Activity Time at Lunch…

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

Friday, December 16, 2022:

*Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys Volleyball Open Gym… 7AM to 8:10AM

*3on3 Open Gym during Activity Time at Lunch

*Have a Great Holiday Everyone… Please Check this Blog Frequently in the New Year…

SMS ATHLETICS - PRACTICES - GAMES - PROGRAMS - DECEMBER 5TH TO DECEMBER 9TH

***Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams are well under way. We are headed into our third week of practices and games begin this week. Please check Games, Days, and Times below. 

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Team Parent Meeting… Monday, December 5th, at 6 PM, in the Gym… This is an important meeting, so please attend. 

***Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Basketball Program Practices begin Tomorrow - Monday, December 5th, at 7AM to 8:10AM… Gym doors open at 6:50AM… Practices are Monday mornings 7AM to 8:10AM and Wednesdays after school, from 2:40 to 4:15 (Practices) Please Note: We will go until 4:30 when games start. Boys in this program will also play 3 on 3 games at lunch time (Starting at Eating Time), on Mondays. 

***Gr. 7/8 Girls’ In-House Basketball Program Practices begin Tuesday, December 6th, at 2:45 to 4:15… Practices are Tuesdays from 2:45 to 4:15 and Thursday mornings, from 7AM to 8:10AM. Girls in this Program will also play 3on3 games at lunch time (Starting at Eating Time), on Tuesdays. Please Note: No Practices on the Second Tuesday of each month due to Staff Meetings. 

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Home Game … Thursday, at 5:00 PM, against VSS (Vernon Secondary). Fans are encouraged to come and watch; especially, our younger grade 6 and 7 athletes. Cheer loud. Cheer proud. Be respectful. 

***Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Teams at Vikes/Titans Tournament, in Kamloops this weekend. All Games are at Valley View Secondary. Boys play on Friday, at 6:30 PM vs Valley View, and Saturday, at 10:30 vs Westsyde and 1:30 vs SKam. The Girls play on Saturday, at 9:00 AM vs SKam and at l:30 PM vs Valley View. GO SHUSWAP!!!

PLEASE… Parents and Players need to be checking this BLOG on a regular, weekly basis. Thank you.

SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th:

*Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Basketball Practice #1 … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Basketball 3on3 Games at Lunch Time… begin at Eating Time

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice after school… 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Travel Team Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Travel Team Parent Meeting … 6:00 PM (30 minutes)

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th:

*Optional Basketball Shooting Practice for any Gr. 7 & 8 Girls and Boys … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 7/8 Girls’ In-House & Travel Team 3on3 Basketball Games at lunch time… Start at Eating Time

*Gr. 7/8 In-House Basketball Practice #1 … 2:45 to 4:15

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7th:

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Travel Team Practice… 7AM to 8:10AM

***LUNCH HOUR … Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice… Walk thru … 

*Gr. 7/8 Boys’ In-House Basketball Practice #2 … 2:45 to 4:15

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th:

*Gr. 7/8 Girls’ In-House Basketball Practice #2… 7AM to 8:10AM

*GR. 8 GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL VS STAFF GAME #1 … AT LUNCH … BEGINS DURING EATING TIME… Spectators welcome…

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Travel Team Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

***GAME NIGHT … Gr. 8 Girls’ vs VSS … 5PM Tip-Off… Come out and Cheer 

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th:

*Open Gym Volleyball for Gr. 6-7-8 … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Lunch Time… Gr. 8 Girls and Boys Travel Teams … Shooting … Shooting Tech/FORM … Range Finder Drill… FT Competitions… Bring your lunch … Eating Time to end of Activity Time 

SMS ATHLETICS - NOVEMBER 28TH TO DECEMBER 2ND, 2022 SHUSWAP ATHLETICS - NOVEMBER 28TH TO DECEMBER 2ND 2022

***Gr. 7 Boys and Girls interested in playing Basketball this year at SMS, we will have a meeting on Tuesday, Nov 29th, this week. Please listen to announcements. 

 Monday, Nov. 28th:

*Gr. 6-7-8 Volleyball Practice … 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Open Gym … During Activity Time at Lunch Basketball (3on3 or Bump) … All Grades… Limit 40 students

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

Tuesday, Nov. 29th:

*Gr. 7/8 Girls and Boys Basketball Shooting Practice … Optional for all players… However, if one wants to get better… One should attend…

*Open Gym … During Activity Time at Lunch Basketball (3on3 or Bump) … All Grades… Limit 40 students

*NO Volleyball Practices after school

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, Nov. 30th:

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 7AM to 8:10 AM

*Open Gym … During Activity Time at Lunch Basketball (3on3 or Bump) … All Grades… Limit 40 students

*Gr. 7 Boys’ Volleyball vs Kings Christian … 2:45 to 4:30 Games

*Gr. 7 & 8 Girls’ Volleyball Wrap-up after school … Games from 2:45 to 4:30

Thursday, December 1st:

*Gr. 7/8 Boys and Girls Basketball Shooting Practice … Optional… 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Open Gym … During Activity Time at Lunch Basketball (3on3 or Bump) … All Grades… Limit 40 students

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

Friday, December 2nd:

*Volleyball Open Gym for all grades … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Open Gym … During Activity Time at Lunch Basketball (3on3 or Bump) … All Grades… Limit 40 students

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21st TO NOVEMBER 25th - IT’S A BUSY WEEK IN ATHLETICS

 ***Tomorrow night at 5:00 and at 6:00, our SMS Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Teams are hosting the Zone Championships. We are hosting VSS from Vernon and we encourage all future volleyball players to come out, watch, and cheer on our teams. 

***Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practices Begin This Week!!!

***REMINDER … Our Excited Dance Unit in PE begins Monday!!! Exciting stuff!!!

Monday, November 21st:

*Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice… 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 8 Girl’s Volleyball Zone Championships at SMS …

5:00 Court #1 … SMS Phoenix vs VSS 1

         Court #2 … SMS Ravens vs VSS 2

6:10 Court #1 … Winner vs Winner 

         Court #2 … Loser vs Loser

Tuesday, November 22nd:

*3on3 Volleyball at lunch - Activity Time - All Grades

***NO VOLLEYBALL AFTER SCHOOL FOR GR. 6/7

*Gr. 8 Boy’s Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00 PM

Wednesday, November 23rd:

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Basketball Practice … 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6/7 Girls Volleyball Games at Lunch … Begins during Eating Time

*Gr. 6/7 Boys’ Volleyball Games vs Carlin Boys After School … Games begin at 3:00 PM and end at 4:30 PM

Thursday, November 24th:

*Gr. 8 Girl’s Basketball Practice after school … 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball Practice … 4:30 to 6:00

Friday, November 25th:

*Gr. 6-7-8 AM Open Gym for Volleyball … 7AM to 8:10AM

*Gr. 8 Girl’s Basketball Practice after school … 2:40 to 4:00 

SMS ATHLETICS - PRACTICES AND GAMES - NOV. 14 - 18, 2022

***PLEASE NOTE: Basketball tryouts for Gr. 8 Girls begins this week. We will be practicing Thursday Morning, from 7 AM to 8:10 AM and Friday after school, from 2:45 to 4:00. We will be running two (2) separate programs for Gr. 8 Basketball this year. One group will belong to our In-House Program - they will practice two times per week and play once per week, in-house, with and against our Gr. 7’s. Our other  group of Gr. 8 Girls will compete in the North Okanagan League, which plays against schools from Vernon and other schools in the North Okanagan; as well as, compete in tournaments, on weekends, throughout the season. 

***Please check back for start-up dates for Gr. 6, 7, and Gr. 8 Boy’s Basketball. Also, please check the Basketball “Tabs” above to find more details about start-up dates, times, and information. 

 Monday, Nov. 14th:

* Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice… 7 AM to 8:10 AM

* Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball Team Meet in the Gym at Lunch during Alctivity Time to pick up uniforms

* Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball at League Finals in Enderby, at AL Fortune … Girls are to be at the gym by 4:15:

5:00    ALF vs Phoenix        Rev vs Ravens

6:00    Rev vs Phoenix         ALF vs Phoenix

7:00    Ravens vs Phoenix     ALF vs Rev

Tuesday, Nov 15th:

*** NO Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice After School … Mr. Smith is away and Mr. Henderson is busy … 

Wednesday, Nov. 16th:

*** Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice … 7 AM to 8:10 AM … OOPS - I forgot this one earlier!

* Gr. 6/7 Boys Volleyball Games at Lunch … Beginning at Eating Time

* Gr. 6/7 Girls Volleyball Games After School Against Carlin … Games are at 3:00, 3:30, & 4:00

Thursday, Nov. 17th:

* GR. 8 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TRYOUT #1… 7 AM TO 8:10 AM

* Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball Practice … 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, Nov. 18th:

* Volleyball Open Gym for Girls and Boys … 7 AM to 8:10 AM

* GR. 8 GIRLS’ BASKETBALL TRYOUT #2 … 2:45 TO 4:00

SMS ATHLETICS - PRACTICES, GAMES, PLAY-OFFS

 Monday, Nov. 7, 2022:

*Gr. 6/7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Practice … 7AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys Volleyball Open Gym during Activity Time

*GRADE 8 GIRLS VOLLEYBALL PLAY-OFFS

Games begin at 5:00 PM. SMS Ravens and SMS Phoenix are Hosting LenWood Middle School

5:00 PM    SMS Ravens vs LWM #1        SMS Phoenix vs LWM #2

6:00 PM    SMS Ravens vs LWM #2         SMS Ravens vs LWM #1

7:00 PM    SMS Ravens vs SMS Phoenix     LWM #1 vs LWM #2

***Please Note: Games are best-out-of-three, so start times could be earlier.

***Fans are welcome and we encourage our Gr. 6/7 athletes to come out and watch. The volleyball is very good, our Gr. 8 Girls are extremely skilled, the play is excellent!

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022:

*Gr. 6-7-8 Girls and Boys Open Gym for Volleyball during Activity Time at Lunch

*NO Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school… due to Staff Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022:

*Gr. 8 Girls Volleyball Practice 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 & 7 Girls Volleyball Games at Lunch starting at Eating Time… Please bring your lunch to the gym

*Gr. 6/7/8 Boys Volleyball Games after school agains Carlin… Game times are 3:00, 3:30, and 4:00. All games will end at 4:30. All SMS players are expected to stay and clean up the gym, thank you.

Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022:

PRO-D … NO SCHOOL … HOWEVER, if our Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Team(s) advance to the League Finals on Monday, Nov. 14th, we will be practicing at 2:30 on Thursday, Nov. 10th. 

***For All Families who children play Volleyball… I strongly recommend that you take a trip out to TRU (Thompson Rivers University), in Kamloops, to watch some fantastic volleyball action. UBCO is another good destination; however, I promote TRU since Head Coach (Women’s Volleyball) comes to SA to put on a volleyball camp. His program helped our SMS Volleyball Program raise $700 this year. 

When my two boys were younger, my wife and I would take them to both TRU and UBCO to watch both volleyball and basketball games. We would walk around and tour the campuses, and then watch some fantastic sports. This year, at TRU, both the women’s and men’s teams are outstanding. During the weekend of Nov 25th/26th, both teams host the University of Saskatchewan Huskies… The women play at 5:30 (Fri) and 3:00 (Sat), while the men play at 7:15 (Fri) and 4:45 (Sat). Watching sports at the university level and touring campuses creates dreams for young minds and may inspire our athletes to keep working hard with a different kind of focus. Just an idea… It’s how I chased my dreams and made them come true when I played QB for the UofA Golden Bears, and it’s how my son realized his dreams coming true, as he now plays basketball for the TRU WolfPack. Dreams start somewhere and it’s always fun to dream. One never knows… If you don’t chase your dreams… then … how can they become possibilities. 

SMS ATHLETICS - PRACTICES & GAMES - October 31 to November 4, 2022

 Monday, October 31: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

*Grade 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Sign-up for Basketball in the gym during Activity Time

*NO PRACTICES or GAMES AFTER SCHOOL… Have Fun Trick-or-Treating!

Tuesday, November 1st:

*Grade 6’s, 7’s and 8’s “Smash Ball” at lunch, during Activity Time… 

*NO Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice After School - Team Leader Meeting - So several Teachers are not available to coach.

Wednesday, November 2nd:

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Practice - 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 & Gr. 7 Girls’ Volleyball Games at Lunch starting during Eating Time… Girls, please bring your lunch to the gym

* Gr. 6-7-8 Boys Volleyball Games After School - Please see schedule sent home several weeks ago. Game times are at 3:00, 3:30, and 4:00… Games will end by 4:30 … All players are expected to help clean up the gym. 

Thursday, October 20th:

*Grade  8 Girls’ Volleyball Game - Ravens vs Phoenix - at Lunch starting during Eating Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, October 21st:

*NO AM OPEN GYM… Mr. Smith Away… 

*NO OPEN GYM AT LUNCH

*HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

SMS ATHLETICS - PRACTICES AND GAMES DURING THE WEEK OF OCT. 24th to OCT. 28th

 Monday, October 24th:

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

*Grade 6-7-8 Volleyball open gym at Lunch during activity time

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Home Games Against AL Fortune                                      

4:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs ALF #1

                    Shuswap Ravens vs ALF #2

5:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs ALF #2

                    Shuswap Ravens vs ALF #1

6:00 PM … Shuswap Ravens vs Shuswap Phoenix

                     ALF #1 vs ALF #2

Tuesday, October 25th:

*Grade 6’s, 7’s and 8’s “Smash Ball” at lunch, during Activity Time… Please see Mr. Smith if interested. 

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 19th:

*No School Today… No Practices or Games

Thursday, October 20th:

*Grade 7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Games at lunch - Start during Eating Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, October 21st:

*Gr. 6/7 & 8 Volleyball Open Gym 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Games at Lunch - Start during Eating Time

*Gr. 8 Girls at Vernon Monster Smash Tournament … Games at Vernon Christian School - 3 PM, 5 PM, and 7 PM. Play-offs on Saturday… placing during round robin play will determine placing and seeding for play-offs. 

SMS ATHLETICS - AUG. 17th to AUG. 20th - Practices and Games

Monday, October 17th:

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

*Grade 6-7-8 Volleyball open gym at Lunch during activity time

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Home Games Against LenWood Middle School                                          

4:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs LWM #1

                    Shuswap Ravens vs LWM #2

5:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs LWM #2

                    Shuswap Ravens vs LWM #1

6:00 PM … Shuswap Ravens vs Shuswap Phoenix

                     LWM #1 vs LWM #2

Tuesday, October 18th:

*Grade 6’s, 7’s and 8’s “Smash Ball” demo … Mr. Smith needs 8 gr. 6’s, 8 gr. 7’s, and 8 Gr. 8’s to help with a demo at lunch, during Activity Time… Please see Mr. Smith if interested. 

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 19th:

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 7 Girls and Boys Volleyball Games at Lunch … Begins during Eating Time and ends at the end of Activity Time

*Gr. 6 In-House Volleyball Games after school from 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

Thursday, October 20th:

*Grade 6’s, 7’s and 8’s “Smash Ball” demo … Mr. Smith needs 8 gr. 6’s, 8 gr. 7’s, and 8 Gr. 8’s to help with a demo at lunch, during Activity Time… Please see Mr. Smith if interested. 

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, October 21st:

PRO-D … No School

SMS Athletics - October 11th to 14th

***Reminder… All Driving Forms for Gr. 6/7 Volleyball are due asap… and… Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Fees are due this week in the office. 

***Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Forms were sent home last Thursday, October 6, 2022. 

***NO Gr. 8 Girls’ Home Volleyball Tournament Saturday, Oct. 15th. Coaches will explain rational to athletes at Wednesday morning’s practice. 

***12 to 14 Gr. 8 Girls from the Volleyball Team will be selected to compete in the Oct. 28th/29th Tournament in Vernon.  

Tuesday, October 11th:

*Grade 6 - 7 - 8 Volleyball mini games in the gym at Lunch during Activity Time

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

***NO VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE for Gr. 6/7 … We have a Staff Meeting that all Coaches must attend                                  

Wednesday, October 12th:

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 Girls’ and Boys Volleyball Games at Lunch, during Activity Time… Mentors Needed to help

*Gr. 7 Volleyball Games after school from 2:45 to 4:30

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

Thursday, October 13th:

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, October 14th:

*Gr. 7/8 Open Gym from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Game during Lunch Time … Fans welcome … 

ATHLETIC PRACTICES - OPEN GYM TIMES - GR 8 GIRLS’ VBALL GAME TIMES - WEEK AT A GLANCE…

*** Reminder… Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Players are responsible for arranging their own rides to and from the games at AL Fortune. 

*** Gr. 6 & 7 Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball Schedules will be posted by the end of the week

 Monday, October 3rd:

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

*Grade 6 Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch during Activity Time

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Games @ AL Fortune, in Enderby…                                          

4:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs AL Fortune #1

                    Shuswap Ravens vs AL Fortune #2

5:00 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs AL Fortune #2

                    Shuswap Ravens vs AL Fortune #1

6:00 PM … Shuswap Ravens vs Shuswap Phoenix

                     AL Fortune #1 vs AL Fortune #2

Tuesday, October 4th:

*Grade 7’s and 8’s have Open Gym 3on3 or 4on4 volleyball at lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, October 5th:

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

Thursday, October 6th:

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, October 7th:

*Gr. 7/8 Open Gym from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Game during Lunch Time … Fans welcome … 

ATHLETIC PRACTICES AND OPEN GYM OPPORTUNITIES - September 26th to 29th

 Reminder: Friday, September 30, 2022, is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Monday, September 26th:

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

*Grade 6 Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch during Activity Time

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

***Gr. 8 Girls’ Volleyball Games After school. Please come out and support your Teams! Bleachers will be out and fans are welcome. 

3:30 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs Shuswap Ravens

4:30 PM … Shuswap Phoenix vs Revelstoke

5:30 PM … Shuswap Ravens vs Revelstoke

Tuesday, September 27th:

*Grade 7’s and 8’s have Open Gym 3on3 or 4on4 volleyball at lunch, during Activity Time

*Meet the Teacher Desert Night … NO Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practices after school 

Wednesday, September 28th:

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

*Gr. 7/8 Rugby Practice … After school from 2:45 to 4:45… Please use Rugby Link for Information http://Gecse.weekly.com/gr7-8-rugby.html

Thursday, September 29th:

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

VOLLEYBALL PRACTICES AND OPEN GYM THIS WEEK - September 19th to 23rd

 With Monday being a holiday, we will not be having any practices.

Tuesday, September 20th:

*Grade 7’s and 8’s have Open Gym 3on3 or 4on4 volleyball at lunch, during Activity Time

*Grade 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Wednesday, September 21st:

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 6/7 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Thursday, September 22nd:

*Gr. 6 Volleyball Skills Practice with Gr. 8 Mentors at Lunch, during Activity Time

*Gr. 8 Volleyball Practice after school from 2:45 to 4:15

Friday, September 23rd:

*Gr. 7/8 Open Gym from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

*Gr. 7/8 3on3 or 4on4 Open Gym at Lunch, during Activity Time

***Please Note: League Games for Gr. 8 Girls will begin next Monday, September 26th. An information and fee package will be sent home this week. All Parent Drivers will need to complete a Driver’s Abstract and a Criminal Records Check before driving other athletes to away games. 

GRADE 6/7 GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL INFORMATION FOR FALL 2022

 Please note: Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball has begun. Please check the Grade 7 Girls’ and Boys Volleyball Tab and the Grade 6 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Tab above on a regular basis, for details and practice times. 

There will not be a Gr. 6/7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball Practice on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, due to the staff meeting after school. Our next practice for Gr. 6/7 Volleyball will be on Wednesday after school from 2:45 to 4:15, and our Gr. 6’s will practice on Wednesday at Lunch time during Activity time, which will be led by our Gr. 8’s. 

GRADE 6/7 GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE MONDAY MORNING FROM 7 AM TO 8:10 AM

Athletes, please be reminded that our first volleyball practice for Gr. 6/7 is Monday morning from 7 AM to 8:10 AM. Athletes can enter the Gym Doors starting at 6:50 AM. All Athletes must change into proper gym strip and wear indoor running shoes… please bring your own water bottle. Normally, we would practice on Tuesday, after school, from 2:45 to 4:15; however, due to our Staff Meeting, there will be no Gr. 6/7 Practice on Tuesday. Our next practice will be Wednesday, September 14, 2022, after school, from 2:45 to 4:15. 

Gr. 7’s will have Optional 3on3 volleyball with the Gr. 8’s at Lunch on Thursdays and Optional Open Gym on Friday Mornings from 7 AM to 8:10 AM

Gr. 6’s will have Skills and Mini Game Workouts (led by our Gr. 8’s) on Mondays and Wednesdays at lunch during Activity Time. It is important that our Gr. 6’s attend these sessions in order to develop skill and get time with the volleyballs in the gym. 

GR. 7 & 8 VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

 Open gym on Friday, September 9, 2022 will take place from 7 AM to 8:10 AM. Athletes must change into proper gym strip and bring a water bottle. Doors will open at 6:50 AM. 

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM AT SMS - Wednesday, September 7, 2022

 Mr. Smith will be opening the gym on the first day of school next week - Wednesday, September 7th, from 7 AM to 8:10 AM. Players must change into gym strip and wear clean, indoor running shoes, and bring their own water bottle. The Gym Door will be open at 6:55 AM. Students who show-up are expected to help clean-up the gym after the volleyball session. 

Reminder to all Gr. 8 girls and boys, who are interested in playing volleyball for SMS this fall, we will be holding our first Volleyball, try-out practice, on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, as well. The first day of school will be busy; however, the school volleyball season will be starting early this year; so, we are going to jump right in to organizing our volleyball teams and see what the interest is from our students asap. 

Please check the Tabs above that pertain to volleyball and the grade you/your student is in. Practice schedules have been set; however, please note, these practice days and times may change in order to accommodate more athletes. So, please continue to check this Blog. 

Enjoy the last weekend of summer break, everyone!!!

GRADE 8’s INTERESTED IN PLAYING VOLLEYBALL FOR SMS THIS FALL - PLEASE READ… - ALL VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS IN GRADES 7 - 12 ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND

 This years volleyball league will be starting sooner than usual in September; therefore, as I stated last Spring, we will be starting volleyball the week before we come back to school. This coming week, I will be opening the gym at SMS, on Monday, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM and Wednesday 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. 

I encourage ALL Volleyball Players in Grades 7 - 12 to come out and take advantage of this opportunity. I strongly encourage all SMS Grade 7 & 8 students, wanting to play volleyball this year to attend; especially, if you are in town. Get up early, walk, ride your bike, jog… do whatever it takes to “Show-up. 

For Gr. 8 Boys and Girls interested in playing volleyball this fall at SMS, our first try-out for our Gr. 8 Volleyball Teams will be the first Wednesday we get back - September 7, 2022. 

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM THIS WEEK - August 26, 2022

 Open Gym for Volleyball at SMS will be on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. Let your friends know, spread the word, and I hope to see you there. 

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM THIS WEEK - Monday, August 22, 2022

 Hey Everyone.

I am back in town and will be opening the gym at SMS, on Tuesday morning, from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM, for those who want to come out to train and play (Volleyball). Again, please bring clean, indoor running shoes, and your water bottle. I will open the gym for volleyball one more day this week; however, the second day is yet to be determined. Hope to see you out Tuesday morning. 

Basketball players, please check the salmonarmsynergybasketball.blogspot.com for open gym details. 

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM THIS WEEK - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2022

 I will be opening the gym for volleyball workouts and games this week on Wednesday, August 17th, from 9 AM to 10:30 AM. Please bring a water bottle and clean, indoor running shoes. I will also be opening the gym for basketball later in the day; so, please check the Synergy Basketball Blog for details. 

Reminder, the TRU Volleyball Camp is from August 30 to September 2, in Kamloops at the TRU Campus. Check the previous Posts below for Registration information. 

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM - THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2022

 Today (Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022) was our first open gym for V-Ball and we had a decent turnout. Thirteen (13) Athletes showed up - 1 Sr. Girl… 1 Gr. 10 Girl … 1 Gr. 9 Girl … 3 Gr. 8 Boys… 3 Gr. 8 Girls and 4 Gr. 7 Girls. It’s a good start to the Open Gym Opportunities in August. 

I will be opening the Gym at SMS tomorrow - Thursday, August 11, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Please spread the word to other athletes from all 3 SA Schools (SMS, Jackson, and Sullivan). 

I will open the Gym next Wednesday as well… times TBA… so please check back. 

Heading into the end of August, I will be opening the gym at SMS. Please check the Blog on a regular basis.

Reminder… TRU Volleyball Camp, in Kamloops, is from August 30 to September 2. Again, this is a great opportunity for our athletes to be coached by University Coaches and Players, and it is also a great opportunity to compete and train with other athletes from Kamloops and elsewhere. Please read the posts below for details on where to register and find more info on the TRU V-Ball Camp. 

Happy August!!!

VOLLEYBALL OPEN GYM THIS WEEK AT SMS - Wednesday, August 10, 2022

 Let’s try this again. I will be opening the gym for volleyball this week at SMS for those girls and boys going into grade 7 - 12. The Gym will be open from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Again, please bring clean, indoor runnings shoes and a water bottle. We will do a warm-up and then play - 1on1 games and build up to 6on6 or 9on9 depending on numbers. 

With September approaching, open gym opportunities are a good way to become refocused on volleyball and get yourself ready for the upcoming season. 

SMS volleyball will begin our first day back. Please check the schedule posted on the link in this Blog for your specific grade. 

REMINDER: TRU Volleyball Camp Coming Up…

https://www.ykanow.ca/organizations/tru-wolfpack/

Above is a link to connect anyone interested in attending the TRU Volleyball Camp from August 30 to September 2. The Camp is at TRU and is a great opportunity for all of our athletes to be coached by University Coaches and players, and ready oneself for the Fall School Volleyball Season. Again, please check the link and register early as space does fill up. 

Summer Volleyball Opportunities in August… I will be posting information on Monday, August 1, 2022. Please check back.

NO OPEN GYM AT SMS THIS WEEK… SORRY!

 Sorry… I got a little too excited… NO OPEN GYM THIS WEEK at SMS. The School is still being cleaned and will not be available until the week of August 8th… Sorry!

TRU SUMMER VOLLEYBALL CAMP

 https://www.ykanow.ca/organizations/tru-wolfpack/

Above is a link to connect anyone interested in attending the TRU Volleyball Camp from August 30 to September 2. The Camp is at TRU and is a great opportunity for all of our athletes to be coached by University Coaches and players, and ready oneself for the Fall School Volleyball Season. Again, please check the link and register early as space does fill up. 

Summer Volleyball Opportunities in August… I will be posting information on Monday, August 1, 2022. Please check back. 

ATHLETIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR FALL 2022 AT SMS

 We hope everyone enjoys the summer and break from school. We … well I (Mr. Smith)… am already thinking about our Fall Sports Programs at SMS for next year. Once again, we will be offering the following sports and athletic opportunities:

Gr. 8 Boys’ and Girls’ Cross Country … Wednesdays 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM, Fridays 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM, and one day on one’s own (record run in Journal)… More details worked out and set by coaches…

Gr. 8 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball … Games every Monday (after school to late evening - at times) - Practices every Tuesday 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Thursdays 2:45 PM to 3:45 PM, and Friday Mornings (Optional) from 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

Gr. 7 Girls’ and Boys’ Volleyball … Mondays 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM, Wednesdays 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM, and Friday Mornings (Optional) 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM

Gr. 6 Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball … Tuesdays 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesdays 7:00 AM to 8:10 AM, Thursdays Lunch Hour

Gr. 6-7-8 Girls’ and Boys’ Ultimate (TBD)

***Please Note: Days and Times for Practices could change; however, the above schedule gives potential participants an idea of what an athletic schedule at SMS might look like. We will try to keep the above schedule in the fall.

2022 SPRING ATHLETIC INFORMATION

 Sorry Everyone for not keeping the Blog updated. I have just updated information on our SMS Gr. 6/7 Rugby, Gr. 8 Rugby, Gr. 6/7 Cross Country, and Gr. 6-7-8 Badminton. Students at SMS need to listen to the announcements for Gr. 6/7 Track and Field sign-up dates and times. Intramural sign-up for 3on3 volleyball will take place next week. Again, students need to listen to announcements daily, so they don’t miss out on some great opportunities. 

VOLLEYBALL OPPORTUNITY

 Those students wanting to work on their volleyball skills and game, and get ready for next season, Mr. Smith will be offering volleyball open gym times on Monday and Wednesday mornings, from 7 AM to 8:10 AM, beginning this Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Participants must be changed into proper gym strip and wearing clean, indoor running shoes. The gym door will open at 6:55 AM for participants to enter. This opportunity is available to girls and boys in grades 6-7-8.

SALMON ARM SYNERGY SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAM 2022

 Welcome back everyone. We are very excited to begin our new Off-Season Training Program for our local basketball players. Reminder, practices will begin this week for both girls and boys in grades 5 - 10, and girls in grade 11. Our U17 Boys Program will begin after the break; however, we are not sure what days and when it will start… please stay tune and check back with us. 

Please check this block on a regular basis and please use the great resources and information pertaining to basketball that this blog provides. 

Synergy is a basketball training program for the highly motivated athlete who wants to work hard, commit  and dedicate themselves to improve their skills as a basketball player and the individual who wants to work towards their full potential as an athlete and human being. 

Synergy = The Whole is Greater than its individual parts… In order to help our Members grow, develop, and get better as athletes, coaches, basketball players, and people, Synergy focuses on three main aspects that all organizations require in order to become successful - Behaviour, Culture, and Leadership… behaviour influences culture… culture creates leaders… leaders produce results. What we think about - How we feel about ourselves and others - How we interact with others -  affects our behaviours and it is our behaviours that create culture, and within a culture, leaders are born, and with great leadership progress can be made … Good or Bad… Positive or Negative … all organizations have these three principles within their structure. Salmon Arm Synergy Basketball believes that these foundational principles need to be discussed, nurtured, coached/taught, and sought after to their highest levels in order for the individuals involved have a chance to reach their greatest potential. 

Through one Training Session and one Spring League Session per week, Synergy Basketball is committed to challenging our athletes physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. Our focus, when together in the gym, will be to help develop our athlete’s quickness … - physical quickness, mental quickness, and foot quickness. Athletes will learn what it means to work hard, be committed, be dedicated, be challenged, and be tenacious. Our athletes will also learn what it means to work with, support, and understand others. Our athletes will also learn failure is a part of success and that without repeated failure, one will have a difficult time reaching their full potential. 

What we do… what we believe in… what we expect of our Members… is not easy. It takes a lot of sacrifice, commitment, drive, and desire. Not only will our athletes be expected to be coached two days per week, each member is also expected to train/workout on their own, or with other teammates, at least 2 to 4 other days per week. Athletes will be provided with and taught individual workout/programs to follow throughout the week (30 to 45 minutes each day). Our athletes are also encouraged to participate in other activities and/or sports, which promotes physical literacy and athleticism, and reduces boredom and burnout. 

Our first two practice sessions beginning the week of April 4 - April 8, will focus on establishing training routines and shooting fundamentals/techniques using the Better Basketball Shooting Program. Athletes will also be given a Synergy Binder to bring to all gym sessions and use throughout the off-season for their workouts and player development. Athletes will also be provided with a Journal, which will be written in every practice and on game days, and expected to be used on a daily basis outside of scheduled Synergy times. 

Again, please visit this Blog on a regular basis. Welcome to Salmon Arm Synergy Basketball. 

SPRING BREAK

 Happy Spring Break Everyone… Please note: To Basketball Players… Gr. 8 Boys and those Gr. 7 boys and girls who can compete with the grade 8 boys, are invited to attend open gym tomorrow (Monday, March 21, 2022, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM). The kids will play while I collect club basketball forms and registration. Come out and get your game on to kick off the break! 

IMPORTANT BASKETBALL INFORMATION FOR GRADE 7 & 8 BOYS’ TEAMS/PROGRAMS THIS WEEK

 Players and Parents, please read the information posted on the Gr. 7 Boys’ Basketball Page and the Grade 8 Boys’ Basketball Page. There schedule changes this week due to Mr. Smith having a dentist appointment on Tuesday morning - first thing and our Gr. 8 Boys’ Team is hosting a Semi-Final Play-Off Game Tuesday night, playing in another Play-Off Game on Wednesday night… So, Please read the posted information in the Pages above. Cheers

GRADE 6-7-8 GIRLS’ AND BOYS’ BASKETBALL INFORMATION

 We are asking that all athletes, who are playing basketball at SMS this year, purchase “SMS Black Athletic Shorts” from the Main Office as soon as possible. We are asking players to wear their black SMS shorts to practice and to all games. We also require athletes to wear an athletic t-shirt and proper basketball runners. Players are not to wear long pants, or hoodies when practicing and playing in games. 

Proper basketball runners, with a good heel lock, are crucial when playing basketball and on the basketball court. So many young athletes, who we have coached over the past several years, and who wear “joggers” or “skater shoes” have sprained their ankles… and many on a regular basis. Proper footwear helps with health and safety, and wearing clean indoor shoes (never to be worn outside the gym) helps to keep our “hardwood floor” clean and in good shape. 

Again, thanks for your support.

Gr. 7 Boys’ Basketball Page - Updated - January 14, 2022

 Grade 7 Boys and parents, please check the Updated Information on the Gr. 7 Boys’ Basketball page. 

BASKETBALL FOR GRADE 6&7 GIRLS AND BOYS IS DELAYED

 At this time, the SMS Athletic Department is delaying the start of our Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball Programs. Grade 8 Boys’ Basketball will continue; however, all other teams and programs will be delayed until further notice. Please keep up to date with Athletic information by checking this Blog frequently. As soon as we have more information and details, we will post the updated information. 

In the meantime, it is expected that all of our students - particularly our SMS Athletes - follow all health and safety guidelines and procedures, as well as all school and classroom rules and expectations. We expect our Athletes at SMS to be good role models and positive leaders in and around the school, and within our Salmon Arm Community. 

Basketball Information for the New Year…

 January 3, 2022…

Gr. 8 Boys and their parents, please check/click the Gr. 8 Boys’ Basketball tab above to read more information about our Program.

Gr. 7 Boys and their parents, are looking at beginning our Basketball Program for Gr. 7 Boys next week; however, more details need to be looked at and questions asked from our (the coaches) end before we move forward. For future information, please click on the Gr. 7 Boys’ Basketball tab above.