Ottawa Catholic School Board Catholic Education Centre 570 West Hunt Club Road Nepean, Ontario K2G 3R4 Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2326
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News Release
Immaculata High School to offer CTA Basketball Academy for female student-athletes Feb. 7, 2017
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Ottawa - Immaculata High School will be the home of a unique program to support and develop high performing female student-basketball players. The Ottawa Catholic School Board is partnering again with Canada Topflight Academy (CTA) beginning September 2017. Young women from Ontario and around the world will have access to top basketball trainers while also pursuing their academic goals at Immaculata. This program is an extension of the program for basketball players opened at Notre Dame High School in September 2016. Student players from the Immaculata CTA Academy will also participate in several showcase events in the U.S.A. so that the athletes can go up against elite competition. Participation in the academy will also ensure the exposure necessary to attract attention of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the U SPORTS (formerly CIS) program, and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA). CTA’s Board of Directors include: • Tony House: Founder and Executive Director • Dave Smart: 12-time CIS Champion Head Coach of Carleton University • Leo Rautins: former NBA 1st round draft pick • Milt Palacio: former NBA player The Ottawa Catholic School Board partners with sports academies in response to an increasing demand for sports-specific training in high schools. See quotes on page 2
Ottawa Catholic School Board Catholic Education Centre 570 West Hunt Club Road Nepean, Ontario K2G 3R4 Phone: 613-224-4455 Ext 2326
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Quotes: Denise Andre, Director of Education, OCSB -- We are pleased to expand our partnership with CTA and provide students the opportunity to access the talents of Tony House and his basketball coaching staff. The student-athletes will have access to the wide array of resources at Immaculata High School to help foster success, such as our teaching and administrative staff, guidance counselors and tutoring programs. Tony House, CTA Executive Director -- “CTA is thrilled to expand and offer a program for young basketball players, it’s a natural evolution and we will definitely mirror the success of the Notre Dame program. We have been able to recruit the best and most qualified coaching staff that will deliver an incredible experience for our prospective student athletes. We look forward to continuing to create life changing opportunities for all who attend our school. We are committed to our mission – to support and develop elite level basketball players to achieve their ultimate goals in basketball, academics and life.” For more information, please contact Mardi de Kemp, Manager of Communications, by phone at 613-224-4455 Ext 2326 or by email at
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