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Sport Tourism London to host five Ontario Cup Basketball Championships in 2017 and 2018



  • By Tourism London

Tourism London is proud to announce that the City of London has been selected to host five Ontario Cup Provincial Championships in 2017 and 2018. Ontario Basketball (OBA) announced Monday the dates and locations for these 2017 and 2018 championships and London leads the way with a record, five championships. Building on the foundation established in 2016, Tourism London once again partnered with all four local youth basketball organizations to collectively host these tournaments.

“We are delighted to be hosting five Ontario Cup age categories in the Forest City in 2017 and 2018,” said Jason Jansson, executive director, Ontario Basketball. “The continued efforts of Tourism London and the four OBA members clubs to host the Provincial Championships in the City of London is a true testament to community engagement and collaboration.”

“We are so proud of our local club’s collaborative effort to secure these Ontario Basketball Championships.” said Cheryl Finn, Director of Sport Tourism for Tourism London. “The London Ramblers, London CYO, Gold Medal and London 86’ers, along with the London Board of Basketball Officials have come together to provide an athlete-centered approach to hosting each of the championship weekends.  This is a unique approach that we are very proud of and hope it proves as a template for other local sport organizations to work towards.  These weekends are important to Tourism London’s hosting portfolio as large numbers of athletes and their families, staying to compete in our city, over several weekends significantly contributes to the economic impact related to this event.”

In 2013, OBA conducted a Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model economic impact study with the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance (CSTA). The study found the total economic activity (industry output) generated by the Ontario Cup Under 16 boys event staged in Ottawa was $1.9 million in the Province, with $1.3 million occurring in Ottawa. An estimated $23 million of economic impact is generated from the entire 18 Ontario Cup events.

A full list of 2017 and 2018 Ontario Cup dates and assigned age categories is available below.

Age Category

2017

2018

Location

U10 Girls

March 24-26

March 23-25

London

U11 Girls

March 24-26

March 23-25

London

U12 Girls

March 24-26

March 23-25

Newmarket

U10 Boys

March 31-April 2

April 6-8

London

U11 Boys

March 31-April 2

April 6-8

Windsor

U12 Boys

March 31-April 2

April 6-8

Niagara Region

U13 Girls

April 7-9

April 13-15

Niagara Region

U14 Girls

April 7-9

April 13-15

Brampton

U13 Boys

April 21-23

April 20-22

Milton

U14 Boys

April 21-23

April 20-22

London

U15 Girls

April 28-30

April 27-29

Durham Region

U16 Girls

April 28-30

April 27-29

Ottawa

U17 Girls

May 5-7

May 4-6

Kitchener-Waterloo

U19 Girls

May 5-7

May 4-6

Kitchener-Waterloo

U15 Boys

May 12-14

May 11-13

London

U16 Boys

May 12-14

May 11-13

Ottawa

U17 Boys

May 26-28

May 25-27

Markham

U19 Boys

May 26-28

May 25-27

Kingston

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