Everything You Need to Know for the 2024 Bay Street Hoops Tournament
MAY 28, 2024
Thank you for choosing to participate in Bay Street Hoops, Toronto’s largest charity basketball tournament. You are supporting two amazing charities, Drive For Dreams and KidSport Toronto.
Tournament Schedule
The tournament schedule is available online. If anything changes, we will contact your team captain. The most up-to-date schedule will always be available online including team standings and playoff information.
LeagueApps
Download LeagueApps on your phone to easily view the schedule, team scores and standings.
Spring Training Camp
To help you prepare for the tournament, you and your team members are invited to join us for a complimentary spring training camp. King Nation Basketball will be leading drills and The Health Institute will provide tips on how to prepare your body for the tournament.
Please note that this training camp is only open to registered Bay Street Hoops tournament players.
Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Location: University of Toronto Athletic Centre – 55 Harbord Street – Sports Gym
Space is limited and will be given on a first come basis to registered players. Please register by May 27, 2024.
Jersey Pick-Up
Team captains, please arrive early to pick up your team jerseys before your first game. Jersey pick-up will take place in the U of T student lounge. Please make sure that each of your team members has registered online or they will be unable to play in the tournament. Please visit your LeagueApps dashboard to view your team roster.
Food & Drink
Food will not be available inside the venue – we encourage you to bring snacks if you think you will be hungry before/after your games. Please bring a reusable water bottle to fill up at the water fountains. Gatorade will be available on every court.
Getting to the Tournament
The Run for Women is taking place on the morning of June 8 which may make getting to 55 Harbord Street a bit more difficult on Saturday. If you have an early game, we recommend taking public transit.
The Health Institute + First Aid
In the event of an injury, Dr. J and his team from The Health Institute will be on site to help. If you have any questions or any nagging pain, stop by to see the THI team in the fieldhouse. They will be with us for all three days of the tournament.
Sutherland Chan
Sutherland Chan is joining us again this year to provide complimentary massages to tournament players. Stop by the players lounge on Saturday, June 8, between 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. to receive a massage!
Spectators
Spectators are welcome! Chairs and benches will be set up on every court so your family and friends can come cheer you on.
Join the Fan-Raising Challenge!
Help us raise additional funds for our beneficiaries, Drive for Dreams and KidSport Toronto. This is your opportunity to win a car or cash equivalent of $40,000!
How it works:
🏀 Create a fan-raising profile.
🏀 Participants will ask their friends, family, and colleagues to donate to their fan-raising page.
🏀 On the final day of the tournament, the top five fan-raisers will be given the opportunity to shoot for a car.
🏀 The five qualifying individuals will participate in a free throw contest to determine a winner.
🏀 The winner will be given one shot to sink a basket from half-court. If you make the basket, the car (or cash equivalent) is yours to take home.
🏀 The cut-off to enter the challenge is Friday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. EDT.
Three-Point Shoot-Out Competition
The three-point shoot-out will take place on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m. in Sports Gym 1. Each team is asked to select one player to participate. This player will have 30 seconds to sink as many three-pointers as possible. The winning male and female players will receive a prize.
Post-Game Party
Join Bay Street Hoops players, sponsors, volunteers, and friends as we celebrate another great Bay Street Hoops tournament and raise funds for two incredible charities – Drive for Dreams and KidSport Toronto.
Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
Time: 6 p.m. to late
Location: Isabelle’s – 548 King Street W.
A silent auction will take place during the party and will include items donated by tournament sponsors and local businesses.
All Bay Street Hoops players can attend for free. We encourage guests to make a $20 donation at the door.
A limited number of drink tickets will be provided to BSH players.
Food will be provided.
BSH Merch Store
Represent Bay Street Hoops on and off the court! In a BSH first, we are excited to offer a merch store through Shop Love Collective. Proceeds from your purchase will be donated to our beneficiaries.
