Hijabi Ballers has partnered with the Council of Gujarati Canadians to bring you their first ever Women's Sports Tournament on Dec 21 and 22, 2019! Teams can register to play basketball or volleyball. All participants must be 13 or older and self- identify as female. All skill levels welcome- but keep in mind, games may get competitive as there are some great prizes on the line!
Volleyball: (Saturday, Dec 21, 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm) Games will be 6 on 6. Teams can contain 6-8 people. Volleyball format will be 3 hits.
Basketball (Sunday Dec 22, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm) Games will be 5 on 5. Teams can contain 5-8 people. Games will be full court.
Badminton (Sunday Dec 22, 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm). Players can register as singles or doubles.
Fees: Each team will pay a fee of $10 multiplied by the # of players (For example- $50 for a 5 person team). Teams must e-transfer the payment to [email protected] following registration. Please have the team captain submit the total fee on behalf of the team. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Additional players can be added to teams after registration as long as teams are within acceptable size, and appropriate payment of $10 per person is received. Please note your Team's name & sport in the e-transfer payment. Team's spot will be confirmed only after payment is received.
FAQ and registration form at the bottom of the page. Please sign up your team no later than Thursday Dec 19 @ midnight.
Volleyball: (Saturday, Dec 21, 5:00 pm- 10:00 pm) Games will be 6 on 6. Teams can contain 6-8 people. Volleyball format will be 3 hits.
Basketball (Sunday Dec 22, 9:00 am- 3:00 pm) Games will be 5 on 5. Teams can contain 5-8 people. Games will be full court.
Badminton (Sunday Dec 22, 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm). Players can register as singles or doubles.
Fees: Each team will pay a fee of $10 multiplied by the # of players (For example- $50 for a 5 person team). Teams must e-transfer the payment to [email protected] following registration. Please have the team captain submit the total fee on behalf of the team. Refunds will not be given for no-shows. Additional players can be added to teams after registration as long as teams are within acceptable size, and appropriate payment of $10 per person is received. Please note your Team's name & sport in the e-transfer payment. Team's spot will be confirmed only after payment is received.
FAQ and registration form at the bottom of the page. Please sign up your team no later than Thursday Dec 19 @ midnight.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)Is the tournament indoors? What is the venue?
Yes! The tournament will take place indoors at the Markham Pan Am Centre. Will this be an all- female environment? You will only be playing other female teams. For the basketball tournament, the environment will be all female. Players, referees and spectators will be female only. However, for Volleyball, the CGC is also hosting the men's volleyball tournament in the same venue as we are using a shared gym. Although there will be a separation to divide the two, there may be some male volunteers around during some of the game times. Regardless, you will only play other female teams. How do I sign up? Please fill out the google form on this website with all your team's details. You can also find it at www.councilofgujarati.com. I don’t have a full team. Can I still sign up? You should try to fill your team to at least be of the minimum required amount of people before signing up. If you need help recruiting people to your team, send us an email at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram at @hijabiballers with what sport you are interested in taking part in, and how many players you need on your team. We can help connect you with other players who may be looking to join teams. However, the responsibility is on you to complete your team. I can't afford to pay the fees. Can I still play? Please email us at [email protected] for financial assistance. We will try our best! Do I have to be Muslim and/or Gujarati to take part? No! Although the group organizing this tournament are the Council of Gujarati Canadians, you do not need to be of Gujarati ethnic background to sign up to play. You also do not need to be Muslim to play. Are there limited spots? Yes! There are 8 spots for the basketball tournament and 6 spots for the volleyball tournament. Register quickly before all the spots are taken! How many games will our team get to play? Each team will at least get 4 games, followed by semi-finals and finals, if your team qualifies. Can my team sign up to play more than one sport? Sure! The timings of the tournaments don't overlap, so you can play in multiple tournaments, if you'd like. There is some overlap with basketball and badminton- but if you are taking part in both, let us know and we will create the schedule accordingly so you can play both sports! Volleyball: Saturday Dec 21 5:00pm- 9:00 pm Basketball: Sunday Dec 22 9:00 am- 3:00 pm Badminton: Sunday Dec 22: 2:00 pm What is the grand prize? There will be a cash prize for the winning team as well as Hijabi Ballers long- sleeve shirts which all team members will receive! If we missed your question, send us an email at [email protected] |
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