Northern Report                
Northern Rep Brian Seccareccia
 
With summer approaching most of the northern officials have put their whistles to rest and are looking forward to recharging their batteries by golfing, fishing and spending quality time with their families.  Some officials will continue to develop their skills by attending OABO's Summer Camps while others will officiate in Summer Leagues.
 
Listed below are some of the highlights for the Northern Boards.
 
Muskoka/Parry Sound
 
The Muskoka/Parry Sound Board completed its season on the May 30th weekend with an OBA Club Tournament at Olympia Sports Camp.  In early April, they held an in house FIBA rules seminar in conjunction with a local OBA tournament.  Dennis Herbert was the clinician and evaluator for the tournament. 
Next fall their association will be using an internet based assigning system that Ken Estabrooks will install during the summer.
 
Sault Ste. Marie
 
The Sault Board finished its season by refereeing the Mens Over 40 Masters Tournament with teams from Thunder Bay , Sudbury , North Bay and the Sault participating.
They had their AGM and FIBA Clinic at the end of April.  Brian Seccareccia and Ross Court will return as President and Treasurer, while Jeff Bussineau and Barb Tuomi were elected Vice-President and Secretary respectively.  Our executive donated their time to officiate a game between the Mens and Ladies High School Coaches and the Sault Police Force to raise money for the Don Doucette Memorial Scholarship Fund.  Don was a police officer who was killed in the line of duty.
The Sault will have five officials who will attend OABO's Summer Camps: 
Tom Turcotte, Adam Carpenter, and Wyatt Poser will attend a BDP camp; Barb Tuomi will attend the Ladies MDP camp; and Jeff Bussineau will attend a JDP camp. 
Congratulations to Jeff Bussineau who was the recipient of CABO's  Camp Scholarship .
 
Sudbury
 
As summer approaches Greater Sudbury is wrapping up the recreational developmental leagues at Laurentian University.  Shawn Swords, the University Men's coach devised this league to encourage more involvement and skill development for high school players. 
Recently a new group of supporters have banded together to expand the development of a new club here with the intent of building both male and female teams at as many levels as they can. 
Clinic dates have been set for August and September to begin the implementation of the National Certification progam.  As well, these dates will be circulated to our neighbouring boards in the event that they may want to attend. 
The end of May saw Charlie Ketter, Craymer Forth and Gary Miller attend Camp Olympia .
 
Thunder Bay
 
In May, Brad Holbrough and Markku Peuhkurinen travelled to Toronto to represent their board at the President's Meeting. In the spring Wally Peterson and Brad Holbrough worked with new officials in a girls developmental league run by Lakehead University .  Two former LU Thunderwolves women have shown an interest in becoming officials.  This summer Brad Holbrough will be attending OABO's MDP camp.

 
The Northern Boards look forward to seeing their fellow colleagues at our AGM in Belleville in the Fall.span>

CENTRAL WEST REPORT -Nov 2008 report

Welcome to 2009. I hope all had an enjoyable Holiday Season. 

As the Central West Regional Representative I have been appointed to serve as the eyes and ears of the Peel, Hamilton, Niagara, Guelph and Brant/Norfolk Boards. I encourage all the local Presidents and Secretaries in the CW Region to communicate any local Board happenings that can be shared with the OABO Executive and its members in upcoming Whistle editions. Submission dates for the Whistle are March 7th and June 7^th. 

The OABO Executive has set the following meeting dates, January 25^{th/sup>, May1st and September 24th. If you would like any items added to the agenda for any of these meetings please do your best to forward the necessary details to me at least a week prior to the scheduled meeting dates. This will allow me to review your items and leave enough time for any clarification and or questions I may have.}  

I look forward to meeting all the local Presidents at the Presidents Meeting in May. On Saturday May 2^nd at 8:30am until 9:30am I will be chairing a Regional meeting in Toronto City Hall. I will advise the Local Board Presidents of further details as the date gets closer. In the mean time please mark your calendars.  

The basketball season is in full swing. The Central West region will be kept very busy over the next few months with OBA tournaments set to take place almost weekly.

Good luck to all in 2009.

 Dennis Windsor

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