2025 Swan City Basketball
SPRING CLUB Basketball
INTENT TO TRYOUT FORM: https://forms.gle/7bN4wEywZX3SaEqP6
SPRING CLUB Basketball
INTENT TO TRYOUT FORM: https://forms.gle/7bN4wEywZX3SaEqP6
Practices and Tournaments: April, May, June and July*
(Gym Space is in very short supply until Mid-May, this will impact # of teams provided and practices in March/April)
COST: TBD (Based on # of Tournaments and Roster Size)
*Travel Costs to and from Tournaments are the responsibility of each participant.*
Club Fee Breakdown:
Tournament Entry Fees (4-5 Tournaments) determined by HOST Tournament
Player Kit (Uniform Top, Bottom and Shooting Shirt)
Practices (Gym and Facility Rentals)
Coach Reimbursement for Travel
GST and Taxes
**2025 Costs per player will be determined by Roster Size, Tournaments and Practice Schedule.
*Swan City Club Basketball is run as a cost-recovery program. Gym Rentals for Practices, Tournament Entry Fees, Uniforms and Coach Reimbursement for travel make up 85% of fees collected. All Coaches are volunteer and are not paid for coaching. Balance of fee collection goes towards GST and Taxes.
(Gym Space is in very short supply until Mid-May, this will impact # of teams provided and practices in March/April)
COST: TBD (Based on # of Tournaments and Roster Size)
*Travel Costs to and from Tournaments are the responsibility of each participant.*
Club Fee Breakdown:
Tournament Entry Fees (4-5 Tournaments) determined by HOST Tournament
Player Kit (Uniform Top, Bottom and Shooting Shirt)
Practices (Gym and Facility Rentals)
Coach Reimbursement for Travel
GST and Taxes
**2025 Costs per player will be determined by Roster Size, Tournaments and Practice Schedule.
*Swan City Club Basketball is run as a cost-recovery program. Gym Rentals for Practices, Tournament Entry Fees, Uniforms and Coach Reimbursement for travel make up 85% of fees collected. All Coaches are volunteer and are not paid for coaching. Balance of fee collection goes towards GST and Taxes.
Swan City Club Basketball 2025 Confirmed Coaches
High School Boys: Coach Lucas Gorgichuk and Matt Keddy
U17 Boys: TBD
U16 Boys: Coach Ryan LaCroix
U15 Boys: Coach Colin Farrell
U14 Boys: Coach Shelby Sawatzky
U13 Boys: Coach Ty Pike
U12 Boys: Coach Kurtis Ferguson
U11 Boys: TBD
*There may be additional teams offered per age group depending on volume of registrations*
High School Girls: Coach Mallory Gravengard and Coach Kim Gravengard
U17 Girls: TBD (If interest)
U16 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
U15 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
U15 Girls: TBD (If interest)
U14 Girls: Coach Melissa Buhler*
U13 Girls: Coach Melissa Buhler*
U12 Girls: Coach Jana Siebert
U11 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
*There are additional coaches who will be connected to each team, in addition to more teams based on interest.*
High School Boys: Coach Lucas Gorgichuk and Matt Keddy
U17 Boys: TBD
U16 Boys: Coach Ryan LaCroix
U15 Boys: Coach Colin Farrell
U14 Boys: Coach Shelby Sawatzky
U13 Boys: Coach Ty Pike
U12 Boys: Coach Kurtis Ferguson
U11 Boys: TBD
*There may be additional teams offered per age group depending on volume of registrations*
High School Girls: Coach Mallory Gravengard and Coach Kim Gravengard
U17 Girls: TBD (If interest)
U16 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
U15 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
U15 Girls: TBD (If interest)
U14 Girls: Coach Melissa Buhler*
U13 Girls: Coach Melissa Buhler*
U12 Girls: Coach Jana Siebert
U11 Girls: Coach Travis Duncan
*There are additional coaches who will be connected to each team, in addition to more teams based on interest.*
*CLUB Basketball 2024 (Season Information)*
The CLUB season generally runs from March to the end of June/1st Week of July.
Tryouts:
U11 Boys and Girls (February - 24th/25th) 3:15pm to 4:45pm @ Maude Clifford
U13 Boys (February - 24th/25th) 3:15pm to 4:45pm @ Maude Clifford
U13 Girls (March 7th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
U15 Boys (March - 8th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
U15 Girls (March - 7th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
High School Boys (March - 21st) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
High School Girls (March - 18th and 20th) 5:30pm to 8:30pm @ PWA
Tryout Signup: CLUB Tryout SIGNUP LINK
Practices and Tournaments: April, May, June and July*
(Gym Space is in very short supply until Mid-May, this will impact # of teams provided and practices in March/April)
2024 Estimated Costs: $675.00-$725.00 per player + Fundraising (Silent Auction Items)
*Travel Costs to and from Tournaments are the responsibility of each participant.*
Club Fee Breakdown:
Tournament Entry Fees (5 Tournaments) determined by HOST Tournament
Player Kit (Uniform Top, Bottom and Shooting Shirt)
Practices (Gym and Facility Rentals)
Coach Reimbursement for Travel
GST and Taxes
**2024 Costs per player will be determined by Roster Size, Tournaments and Practice Schedule.**
*Swan City Club Basketball is run as a cost-recovery program. Gym Rentals for Practices, Tournament Entry Fees, Uniforms and Coach Reimbursement for travel make up 85% of fees collected. All Coaches are volunteer and are not paid for coaching. Balance of fee collection goes towards GST and Taxes.
Potential Tournaments 2024:
*Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Okotoks, Calgary, Prince George, Kamloops, etc all have tournaments. Not each team will attend each tournament.*
All Teams will participate in our home tournament in June, teams will either go to Fort St. John, Dawson Creek or Peace River (rarely all 3) and 2-3 out of town tournaments. Each out of town tournament is generally a 2 night stay for 4 games minimum and potentially a 5th game.
Each team will attend 3-4 out of town tournaments and we will look to host 1 local tournament through the months of May and June.
Teams will practice minimum twice a week for a minimum of 1.5hrs each practice.
Practice Schedules have yet to be determined due to coach and gym availability.
There will be a few fundraising efforts to help reduce the cost of the CLUB basketball season in addition to helping send a few squads to GONZAGA University for a TEAM CAMP!
Girls Teams:
U11 Girls (Born in 2013/2014)
U12 Girls (Born in 2012)
U13 Girls (Born in 2011)
U14 Girls (Born in 2010)
U15 Girls (Born in 2009/2010)
U16 Girls (Born in 2008)
U17 Girls (Born in 2007)
U18 Girls (Born in 2006)
Boys Teams:
U11 Boys (Born in 2013/2014)
U12 Boys (Born in 2012)
U13 Boys (Born in 2011)
U14 Boys (Born in 2010)
U15 Boys (Born in 2009/2010) *Gonzaga*
U16 Boys (Born in 2008)
U17 Boys (Born in 2007)
U18 Boys (Born in 2006)
The CLUB season generally runs from March to the end of June/1st Week of July.
Tryouts:
U11 Boys and Girls (February - 24th/25th) 3:15pm to 4:45pm @ Maude Clifford
U13 Boys (February - 24th/25th) 3:15pm to 4:45pm @ Maude Clifford
U13 Girls (March 7th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
U15 Boys (March - 8th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
U15 Girls (March - 7th) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
High School Boys (March - 21st) 6:30pm to 9:30pm (Check in at 6pm) @ NWP
High School Girls (March - 18th and 20th) 5:30pm to 8:30pm @ PWA
Tryout Signup: CLUB Tryout SIGNUP LINK
Practices and Tournaments: April, May, June and July*
(Gym Space is in very short supply until Mid-May, this will impact # of teams provided and practices in March/April)
2024 Estimated Costs: $675.00-$725.00 per player + Fundraising (Silent Auction Items)
*Travel Costs to and from Tournaments are the responsibility of each participant.*
Club Fee Breakdown:
Tournament Entry Fees (5 Tournaments) determined by HOST Tournament
Player Kit (Uniform Top, Bottom and Shooting Shirt)
Practices (Gym and Facility Rentals)
Coach Reimbursement for Travel
GST and Taxes
**2024 Costs per player will be determined by Roster Size, Tournaments and Practice Schedule.**
*Swan City Club Basketball is run as a cost-recovery program. Gym Rentals for Practices, Tournament Entry Fees, Uniforms and Coach Reimbursement for travel make up 85% of fees collected. All Coaches are volunteer and are not paid for coaching. Balance of fee collection goes towards GST and Taxes.
Potential Tournaments 2024:
- Swoosh Maximum Madness (Edmonton) March 29th to 31st: All Age Divisions
- Rocky Mountain Hoops Weekend 1 (Edmonton) April 12th to 14th: HSB and HSG
- Rocky Mountain Hoops Weekend 2 (Edmonton) April 26th to 28th: HSB, HSG and U15 Boys
- Rocky Mountain Hoops Weekend 3 (Edmonton) May 10th to 12th: U15 Girls, U13 Boys and U13 Girls
- GOOD Hoops Spring Classic (Edmonton) May 10th to 12th: HSB, HSG, U15 B/G, U13 B/G
- Swoosh Volvo (Edmonton) May 17th to 19th: All Age Divisions
- Genesis Classic (Calgary) May 17th to 19th: All Age Divisions
- Rocky Mountain Hoops Weekend 4 (Edmonton) May 24th to May 26th: U15 Boys and U15 Girls
- Swan City Skyline Tournament #1 (Grande Prairie) May 31st to June 2nd: HSB, HSG and U15 Boys
- WEST ELITE Basketball Association (Edmonton) May 31st to June 2nd: U15 Girls and U13 B/G
- Swan City Pomeroy Tournament #2 (Grande Prairie) June 7th to June 9th: U15 Girls, U13 B/G, U11 B/G
- Summer Blizzard (Peace River) June 15th to 16th: HSB, HSG, U15 B/G, U13 B/G
- Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) June 28th to July 1st: All Age Divisions
*Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Okotoks, Calgary, Prince George, Kamloops, etc all have tournaments. Not each team will attend each tournament.*
All Teams will participate in our home tournament in June, teams will either go to Fort St. John, Dawson Creek or Peace River (rarely all 3) and 2-3 out of town tournaments. Each out of town tournament is generally a 2 night stay for 4 games minimum and potentially a 5th game.
Each team will attend 3-4 out of town tournaments and we will look to host 1 local tournament through the months of May and June.
Teams will practice minimum twice a week for a minimum of 1.5hrs each practice.
Practice Schedules have yet to be determined due to coach and gym availability.
There will be a few fundraising efforts to help reduce the cost of the CLUB basketball season in addition to helping send a few squads to GONZAGA University for a TEAM CAMP!
Girls Teams:
U11 Girls (Born in 2013/2014)
U12 Girls (Born in 2012)
U13 Girls (Born in 2011)
U14 Girls (Born in 2010)
U15 Girls (Born in 2009/2010)
U16 Girls (Born in 2008)
U17 Girls (Born in 2007)
U18 Girls (Born in 2006)
Boys Teams:
U11 Boys (Born in 2013/2014)
U12 Boys (Born in 2012)
U13 Boys (Born in 2011)
U14 Boys (Born in 2010)
U15 Boys (Born in 2009/2010) *Gonzaga*
U16 Boys (Born in 2008)
U17 Boys (Born in 2007)
U18 Boys (Born in 2006)
BOYS TEAMS: (alphabetical by first name) *Coaches may change*
U18 (Boys) - (Coach L. Gorgichuk)*Going to Gonzaga*
Boys Born in: 2006/2007/2008
U17 (Boys) - (TBD)
Boys Born in: 2007
U16 (Boys) - (Coach M. Keddy)
Boys Born in: 2008
U15 (Boys) - (Coach T. Duncan)*Going to Gonzaga*
Boys Born in: 2009
U15 (Boys) - (Coach J. Ready)*Going to Gonzaga*
Boys Born in: 2009/2010
U15 (Boys) - (Coach K. Gravengard)
Boys Born in: 2009/2010
U14 (Boys) - (Coach C. Farrell)
Boys Born in: 2010
U14 (Boys) - (Coach D. Dyck and Coach K. Castillejos)
Boys Born in: 2010
U13 (Boys) - (Coach T. Pike)
Boys Born in: 2011/2012
U13 (Boys) - TBD
Boys Born in: 2011/2012
U11 (Boys) - (Coach K. Ferguson)
Boys Born in: 2013/2014
GIRLS TEAMS: (alphabetical by first name)
U18 (Girls) - (Coach M. Gravengard)
Girls Born in: 2006/2007/2008
U17 (Girls) - (Coach K. Frey)
Girls Born in: 2007/2008
U16 (Girls) - (Coach TBD)
Girls Born in: 2008
U15 (Girls) - (Coach W. Pilat and Coach T. Duncan)
Girls Born in: 2009/2010
U15 (Girls) - (Coach TBD)
Girls Born in: 2009/2010
U15 (Girls) - (Coach K. McQuaig)
Girls Born in: 2009/2010
U15 (Girls) - (Coach D. Farn)
Girls Born in: 2009/2010
U13 (Girls) - (Coach K. Fraser)
Girls Born in: 2011
U12 (Girls) - (C. Pike)
Girls Born in: 2012/2013
U11 (Girls) - (Coach J. Siebert)
Girls Born in: 2013/2014
FUNDING OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO REDUCE BARRIERS:
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https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
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https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/grande-prairie/
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The 2019 Club Season had Swan City have teams for 3 different age groups.
Coach Chris Trydal coached a U13 boys club team (With Coach Ty Pike)
Coach Duncan, Coach Pike and Coach Gravengard coached 2 U15 girls club teams and 1 U14 girls club team.
Coach Chris Trydal coached a U13 boys club team (With Coach Ty Pike)
Coach Duncan, Coach Pike and Coach Gravengard coached 2 U15 girls club teams and 1 U14 girls club team.
2019 Club Review (First Season of Club for Swan City)
Club Basketball 2019 Season and Teams
Swan City U13 Boys - Coaches: Chris Trydal & Ty Pike
Tournaments:
Bezanson Tournament - April 27th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Tournaments:
Bezanson Tournament - April 27th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Swan City U15 Girls -Silver (Duncan) - Coaches: Travis Duncan, Mallory Gravengard & Char Pike
Tournaments:
Rocky Mountain Hoops (Edmonton) - May 3rd - 5th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Fort St. John Flight - June 1st/2nd
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Tournaments:
Rocky Mountain Hoops (Edmonton) - May 3rd - 5th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Fort St. John Flight - June 1st/2nd
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Swan City U15 Girls - Bronze (Pike) - Coaches: Travis Duncan, Mallory Gravengard & Char Pike
Tournaments:
Rocky Mountain Hoops (Edmonton) - May 3rd - 5th
Fort St. John Flight - June 1st/2nd
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Tournaments:
Rocky Mountain Hoops (Edmonton) - May 3rd - 5th
Fort St. John Flight - June 1st/2nd
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Swan City U14 Girls - Bronze (Gravengard) - Coaches: Travis Duncan, Mallory Gravengard & Char Pike
Tournaments:
Bezanson Tournament - April 27th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st
Tournaments:
Bezanson Tournament - April 27th
Swoosh Volvo Tournament (Edmonton) - May 17th - 19th
Swan City Skyline (Host) - June 15th / 16th
Summer Blizzard (Grimshaw) - June 22nd/23rd
Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton) - June 28th - July 1st