Ninth annual youth tourney the official start of hoops season
Windsor will be the epicenter of North Bay youth basketball on Nov. 17-18 as Our Lady of Guadalupe Church’s Catholic Youth Organization hosts the 9th annual Fall Tip-off Tournament.
The hoops extravaganza is held as a joint venture with the town of Windsor’s Parks and Recreation department. This year’s tourney features 69 teams with 102 games being played over the two days. Boys and girls in 3rd through 6th grades will be playing in the 15-bracket format.
OLG will have 14 teams participating. The other 55 teams will be coming from as far south as Larkspur, and as far north as Ukiah. Basketball games will be played at five venues around town; Windsor High School, Cali Calmecac Language Academy, the Boys and Girls Club, Windsor Middle School and Huerta Gym. Games will be played from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday.
The tournament is OLG CYO basketball’s sole fundraiser. Tournament proceeds go towards program fees and scholarships to families in need. Funds will also be given to the Town of Windsor’s teen programs for local youth.
The Fall Tip-Off Tournament gives teams a chance to prepare for the upcoming North Bay CYO season that opens on Dec. 1. For more tournament information please contact OLG CYO Athletic Director Rich Ruybalid at [email protected].
