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THE 37th ANNUAL JANE AND FINCH CLASSIC 
Toronto’s longest and most competitive basketball tournament. Come out and play against the best talent from the GTA at the 37th Annual Jane and Finch Classic – Increase the Peace Basketball Tournament. (ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON FULL SIZE GYM FLOOR)
HISTORY & TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
Historically, this tournament dates back to the 1978, held at Westview C.S. and Humber College during that vibrant 80’s and later solely at Westview C.S. in the 90’s. In the new millennium, the Jane and Finch tournament changed venues from local schools in the community to York University and was clearly the best tournament in the city. Some of the most influential and talented athletes in North America participate in this highly prestigious event - The Finch tournament included talented young athletics such as Chris Webber, Robert 'Tractor' Traylor, Glen ‘Big Dog’ Roberson and others over the years. Basketball fans and players alike look forward to this event held in the grass roots community of west end finch. Now back at the local schools within the community; the Jane and Finch - “Increase the Peace” basketball Classic will surely be an event you do not want to miss this summer.
WHAT WE WILL ACHIEVE
The theme for this event will be REAL (Respect, Everyone and Life) and of course have fun!!!
DATES: AUG 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, AND – 9TH
LOCATIONS: St. Basil The Great College; James Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop Romero ect (ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON FULL SIZE GYM FLOOR. ABSOLUTELY NO HALF COURT GAMES)
Clips from the past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_jv2BfVJ0 (Jane and Finch March Insanity Invitational 2015)
https://youtu.be/K6KX7cuXYoA (Anthony Bennett Homecoming back to the Jane and Finch Community)
https://youtu.be/twQd4EMI-4Q (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Phil Dixon (Wolverines) and player of the game - 18 u -2015)
https://youtu.be/zNT07he0ZtY (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game - 13 u - 2015)
https://youtu.be/wJVZOEuwg7w (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Jordan (Etobicoke Thunder) and player of the game - 15 u)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTsFHiPyi9o
(Toronto and Jane & Finch's all-time great Point Guard Junior Cadougan entering the building for the Men's Semi - Final game at the Jane and Finch Classic 2012)
https://youtu.be/w2ucC5HzKZE (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Carlos Yaaace and player of the game - 17 u -2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3EKvsM0Iw
(Alex “Superman” Johnson warming up at the Jane and Finch Classic – 2012)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0SiMfXlyBc
(Tevin Findlay with a nice cross-over)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alzlO6OXojw
(James Sylvester with Monster Block)
WHY THE TOURNAMENT?
The teams will consist of middle school, high school, OBA, AAU, university, college and professional level players. This tournament is meant to set a stage for positive reinforcement; giving youth an opportunity to socialize and interact with professionals and post-secondary level players that have gone through life experiences. By cultivating positivity we hope this experience will enhance and motivate our youth who are trying to pursue careers and realize their dreams as a reality.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE AND PROFILE
For more information, please email: janeandfinchclassic@gmail.com or call 647-996-7325
AGE CATEGORY:
Elite Men
Open Women
21 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
17 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
16 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
15 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
14 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
13 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
12 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
10 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
Coaches and player interviews from the Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Basketball Invitational 2015:
https://youtu.be/_gC-p7IGjnw (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with the Coaches of Uptown and player - 14 u)
https://youtu.be/wJVZOEuwg7w (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Jordan (Etobicoke Thunder) and player of the game - 15 u)
https://youtu.be/zNT07he0ZtY (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game - 13 u)
https://youtu.be/QkdXvLOUdP8 (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Hardwood Kings Coach Fitzroy Lightbody and player game - 15 u)
https://youtu.be/xDu0eCZQxkA (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity "Peoples" Basketball Coach and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/sX9FHm9x2IE (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Deen Up Coach and player of the game - 13 u)
https://youtu.be/-GGjAGy0h1s (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 Yaaace Coach Carlos and player of the game - 17 u)
https://youtu.be/Oh1Pnusrpiw (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Rami (Canada Elite Yaaace) and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/T7rzmfyXfqM (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Clarkson Coach Earl and player of the game 18 u)
https://youtu.be/8vGfz7UXv5E (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/wbCBh-zKBfI (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 Uptown Coach and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/mEGHRkYGJH0 (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity interview with Yaaace and PUSH players of the game - 17 u)
https://youtu.be/nBeIWpTz9cc (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Tournament Coaching listen with Dash - Grassroots - 12 U)
Toronto’s longest and most competitive basketball tournament. Come out and play against the best talent from the GTA at the 37th Annual Jane and Finch Classic – Increase the Peace Basketball Tournament. (ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON FULL SIZE GYM FLOOR)
HISTORY & TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
Historically, this tournament dates back to the 1978, held at Westview C.S. and Humber College during that vibrant 80’s and later solely at Westview C.S. in the 90’s. In the new millennium, the Jane and Finch tournament changed venues from local schools in the community to York University and was clearly the best tournament in the city. Some of the most influential and talented athletes in North America participate in this highly prestigious event - The Finch tournament included talented young athletics such as Chris Webber, Robert 'Tractor' Traylor, Glen ‘Big Dog’ Roberson and others over the years. Basketball fans and players alike look forward to this event held in the grass roots community of west end finch. Now back at the local schools within the community; the Jane and Finch - “Increase the Peace” basketball Classic will surely be an event you do not want to miss this summer.
WHAT WE WILL ACHIEVE
The theme for this event will be REAL (Respect, Everyone and Life) and of course have fun!!!
DATES: AUG 6TH, 7TH, 8TH, AND – 9TH
LOCATIONS: St. Basil The Great College; James Cardinal McGuigan, Archbishop Romero ect (ALL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON FULL SIZE GYM FLOOR. ABSOLUTELY NO HALF COURT GAMES)
Clips from the past:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW_jv2BfVJ0 (Jane and Finch March Insanity Invitational 2015)
https://youtu.be/K6KX7cuXYoA (Anthony Bennett Homecoming back to the Jane and Finch Community)
https://youtu.be/twQd4EMI-4Q (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Phil Dixon (Wolverines) and player of the game - 18 u -2015)
https://youtu.be/zNT07he0ZtY (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game - 13 u - 2015)
https://youtu.be/wJVZOEuwg7w (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Jordan (Etobicoke Thunder) and player of the game - 15 u)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTsFHiPyi9o
(Toronto and Jane & Finch's all-time great Point Guard Junior Cadougan entering the building for the Men's Semi - Final game at the Jane and Finch Classic 2012)
https://youtu.be/w2ucC5HzKZE (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Carlos Yaaace and player of the game - 17 u -2015)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fn3EKvsM0Iw
(Alex “Superman” Johnson warming up at the Jane and Finch Classic – 2012)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0SiMfXlyBc
(Tevin Findlay with a nice cross-over)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alzlO6OXojw
(James Sylvester with Monster Block)
WHY THE TOURNAMENT?
The teams will consist of middle school, high school, OBA, AAU, university, college and professional level players. This tournament is meant to set a stage for positive reinforcement; giving youth an opportunity to socialize and interact with professionals and post-secondary level players that have gone through life experiences. By cultivating positivity we hope this experience will enhance and motivate our youth who are trying to pursue careers and realize their dreams as a reality.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE AND PROFILE
For more information, please email: janeandfinchclassic@gmail.com or call 647-996-7325
AGE CATEGORY:
Elite Men
Open Women
21 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
17 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
16 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
15 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
14 & Under Boys and Girls (As of Jan 1st, same year)
13 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
12 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
10 & Under Boys (As of Jan 1st, same year)
Coaches and player interviews from the Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Basketball Invitational 2015:
https://youtu.be/_gC-p7IGjnw (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with the Coaches of Uptown and player - 14 u)
https://youtu.be/wJVZOEuwg7w (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Jordan (Etobicoke Thunder) and player of the game - 15 u)
https://youtu.be/zNT07he0ZtY (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game - 13 u)
https://youtu.be/QkdXvLOUdP8 (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Hardwood Kings Coach Fitzroy Lightbody and player game - 15 u)
https://youtu.be/xDu0eCZQxkA (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity "Peoples" Basketball Coach and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/sX9FHm9x2IE (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Deen Up Coach and player of the game - 13 u)
https://youtu.be/-GGjAGy0h1s (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 Yaaace Coach Carlos and player of the game - 17 u)
https://youtu.be/Oh1Pnusrpiw (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Coach Rami (Canada Elite Yaaace) and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/T7rzmfyXfqM (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity Interview with Clarkson Coach Earl and player of the game 18 u)
https://youtu.be/8vGfz7UXv5E (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 WC2P Coach Anthony & Player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/wbCBh-zKBfI (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Interview with 2 - 0 Uptown Coach and player of the game 13 u)
https://youtu.be/mEGHRkYGJH0 (Jane and Finch March Week Insanity interview with Yaaace and PUSH players of the game - 17 u)
https://youtu.be/nBeIWpTz9cc (Jane & Finch March Week Insanity Tournament Coaching listen with Dash - Grassroots - 12 U)
