Vancouver Bandits Head Coach and General Manager Kyle Julius will again visit secondary schools across the province to host basketball skill and training sessions with student-athletes and their teams.
Entering its second year, the 91原创-based team's free-of-charge School Tour program for the 2024-25 school year will make weekly stops from November to February.
Schools in 91原创, Abbotsford, Mission, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows have been confirmed for the first two weeks.
Julius, BC鈥檚 only professional basketball coach, will provide dedicated and tailored practices along with motivational talks and training materials, the team said in the Monday, Nov. 18 announcement.
In its first year, the Vancouver Bandits School Tour visited 68 high school teams across British Columbia from November 2023 to February 2024.
At the time, Julius called it "exciting."
鈥淭hese coaches and student-athletes are doing great work," Julius commented.
Dylan Kular, team president of Vancouver Bandits, described it as "an unparalleled opportunity to bring professional basketball to the heart of high schools."
鈥淎s the Bandits continue to build momentum for the upcoming season, Coach Julius and the entire organization are eager to connect with fans, students, volunteer coaches and educators alike through this impactful initiative," Kular said.
School Tour co-presenting sponsors are Preston Chevrolet and University Canada West (UCW).
鈥淭he commitment to community that Coach Julius has demonstrated with the support of the Vancouver Bandits organization here is impressive. At Preston Chevrolet, we are delighted to assist with this effort and many others for the benefit of youth in sport. Our proud partnership with The Vancouver Bandits grows better with each year,鈥� said Peter Heppner, President of Preston Chevrolet.
鈥淎t University Canada West, we believe in the power of mentorship, teamwork and community engagement. We are proud to sponsor the Vancouver Bandits School Tour with Coach Kyle Julius offering local student-athletes the unique opportunity to learn from one of the best in the game,鈥� said Dr. Bashir Makhoul, UCW President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淏y bringing his expertise and passion directly to high school students, we're not just inspiring the next generation of athletes but also empowering them to dream bigger, work harder and aim higher in all aspects of their lives."
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