Apropos - Summer 2006

• 2006 National Youth Conference in Valcartier
• From the CEO
• Communication Tip: Ask For What You Need
• Did You Know?
• CDS Distinguished Achievment Award
• Divisional Certificates of Merit
• Movin' On Up
• New Employees At CFPSA HQ
• Change Of Position At CFPSA HQ
• NPP Unraveling the Mystery Part 3 of 3
• Official Languages Action Plan For The Staff of the NPF, CF
• CFPSA Is Moving Again!
• Strength Through Partnership
• First Ever MFSP Conference in the US
• Saying Goodbye
• Ask An Ado
• Reward For A Job Well Done
• CFPSA Applauds One Of Our Own
• Own Your Future, Make Your Move
• New CANEX Opens In Halifax
• CANEX raises $10,000 for the MPFBC
• Tim Horton's In Trenton
• Show Tour Impressions
• NPF Employees Flock to CFB Trenton
• International Women's day
• Food and Beverage Management at CFB Kingston
• 22 Wing Raptorball
• Herd Of Children Race Through 22 Wing North Bay
• CF Halifax Recognizes Sports Participants
• The Valcartier Sports Centre Honours Its Atheletes
• 2006 - Richelain d'Or Sports Award Ceremony
• 300 Volunteers Honoured By 5 ASG
• Photo Contest Is Also For You
• Kudos Corner
• Support Our Troops On Coach's Corner
• 700 Have Fun In Spite Of The Rain!
• Walk The Line
• Winner Of Find A Typo

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22 Wing Raptorball completes fifth season

By Todd Proulx, Recreation Leader/Programmer, 22 Wing CFB North Bay

The Raptorball Program, presented by Reebok, has just completed its fifth season at CFB North Bay. The program gives youth aged six to 13 an opportunity to learn and enjoy the game of basketball in a safe, low competitive, yet high in fun environment.

This developmental initiative gives participants a chance to maximize their potential and understand the physical capabilities it takes to perform any exercise or sport. Since its inception in 1997, Ontario's overall participation in Raptorball has grown from 450 kids to over 10,000. Currently, there are more than 150 affiliated sites in operation across Ontario. The program continues expanding in size and numbers as it rolls out across Canada.

Each participant receives a minimum of two hours per week of basketball experience - the program runs for 16 weeks in total. In addition, each player receives a reversible Reebok jersey, pair of Raptor basketball shorts, headband, and a coupon to attend a Raptors game in Toronto.

The goals of this program are to teach the fundamentals of basketball (in a progressive and consistent fashion), encourage sportsmanship and fair-play, and above all else, for the participants to have fun and make new friends while enjoying the sport of basketball.

The program is successful here at 22 Wing, because we have an exceptional core of volunteers from within our community. We're blessed to have 75 per cent of our volunteer coaches and assistants come from either the Canadian or American Military Community. Even though we're a small base, our participation is the best, and we can always count on military families to support our programs.

For more information on the Raptorball program visit:
www.nba.com/raptors/basketballdevelopment/raptorball_2005.asp.