Believes In Skill And Character Development
Shuswap Hoops, founded in 2023, promotes basketball in the Shuswap through affordable, community-focused programs.
It fosters skill, teamwork, and a love for the game.


The Shuswap Hoops Story
In 2022, a group of teachers, community members and parents began to meet with the idea of strengthening and galvanizing the Shuswap basketball community, ensuring the history of basketball success in Salmon Arm and surrounding areas continued, and providing year-round basketball development opportunities.
About Us
These initial discussions focused on offering various coach and player development opportunities in the fall and spring, through an inclusive and affordable model amateur sports model.
In the summer of 2023, the Shuswap Hoops Basketball Club took over running the “Hoops Are Hot in the Shuswap”, a long-standing summer basketball camp initiated by former SAS Jewels coach and Basketball BC Hall of Fame member, Terry Michell. This camp has been running for over 40 years.
After many meetings and considerable time and effort, our first board of directors were nominated and voted into position and our club’s constitution was adopted, formalizing the Shuswap Hoops Basketball Club on October 16, 2023.
Our logo and colour scheme were created by Aden Vu, a Salmon Arm Secondary alumni.
Throughout our club’s existence, Shuswap Hoops has been well supporting by local businesses and organizations such as Vuonfilm, Spectrum Signworks, Trilogy solutions, Pseudo Creations, Armstrong Optometry and K̓wsaltktnéws ne Secwepemcúl’ecw School District No.83.


Rob Cadden, President

Rhys Waters, Vice President

Christel Mueller, Secretary-Treasurer

Claire Askew, Director

Tekki Brown, Director

Derek Ripel, Director

Coaching Staff
Fall Programming
Derek Ripel, Gene Wolverton, Claire Askew, Bree Petch, Christel Mueller
Spring Recreational Programming
Derek Ripel
Spring Competitive Team Coaches
Bree Petch & Sarah Galbraith, U11 Girls Club Team
Gene Wolverton & Claire Askew, U11 Boys Club Team
Gene Wolverton & Brandon Schiffner, U13 Boys Club Team
Claire Askew & Christel Mueller, U13 Girls Club Team
Gene Wolverton & Brandon Schiffner, U13 Boys Club Team
Tekki Brown & Kira and Keith Limber, U15/U17 Girls Program
Rob Cadden & Lars Schluter, U15 Boys Club Team
Silas Hecker & Anthony Schultz, U17 Boys Club Team
Gene Doray, High Performance Training
Hoops are Hot in the Shuswap Camp Directors
Rhys Waters, Christel Mueller, Tekki Brown, Rob Cadden
Shuswap Hoops Consitution and Basketball BC Safe Sport Policies
Shuswap Hoops Fall Programming
Gr. 4/5 Boys & Girls "Skills & Thrills"
Introducing players to the game of basketball.
Gr. 6/7 Boys & Girls "Skills & Thrills"
Expanding fundamental skills & playing mini games.
Gr. 5 - 7 Boys & Girls Friday Night 3 on 3
Putting skills to the test in 3 on 3 competitions.

Spring Programs
Recreational Programming
Gr. 4/5 Boys & Girls "Skills & Thrills"
Introducing players to the game of basketball.
Gr. 6/7 Boys & Girls "Skills & Thrills"
Expanding fundamental skills and playing mini games.
Gr. 5 - 7 Boys & Girls Friday Night 3 on 3
Utilizing fundamental skills in 3 on 3 competitions.
Competitive Programming
Opportunities for athletes (and committed families) who are interested in a competitive basketball experience, including travelling to out-of-town tournaments.
U11 - Gr. 4/5 Boys & Girls Club Teams
*note time change not in poster yet. U11 Girls will be practicing at Hillcrest 5:30-6:30pm Mondays.
U13 - Gr. 6/7 Boys & Girls Club Teams
Hoops Are Hot in the Shuswap Summer Camp
Salmon Arm Secondary School
August 10 - 13, 2026
Beginner Ballers
Introducing the sport of basketball, emphasizing fun and physical literacy.
Boys & Girls in gr. 1-3
Fun Ballers 45’s
Learning the fundamental skills of basketball.
Boys & Girls in gr. 4/5
Future Stars 67’s
Developing the fundamental skills of basketball using a games-based approach.
Boys & girls in gr. 6/7
Compete Camps
Refining higher-level skills, strategies and tactics in a competitive environment.
Junior Compete Camp
Boys & Girls in gr. 7-9
Senior Compete Camp
Boys & Girls in gr. 9-12
3 on 3 Camp Tournament
Competitive 3 on 3 games over three evenings.
Boys & Girls. Jr. Division (gr. 7-9) & Sr. Division (gr. 10-12)
Coaching Development
Are you interested in coaching basketball in the Shuswap? If so please contact Christel Mueller shuswaphoops2023@gmail.com to find out more about the opportunities that may exist.
All new Shuswap Hoops coaches start as an on-court helper or assistant coach with one of our experienced coaches. This is intended to provide new coaches with on-court mentorship, while also ensuring new coaches are a good fit with our organization.
All Shuswap Hoops coaches are required to have a criminal record check completed.
Shuswap Hoops will support all team coaches with advancing their course work and certification in Basketball Canada's Coaching Pathway.

High School Basketball
Shuswap Middle School
171 - 30th St. SE
Salmon Arm, BC
Tel. (250) 832-6031
Athletics website
Athletic Director: Andy Henderson
Gr. 8 Girls Basketball Team
Coach: Christel Mueller
Gr. 8 Boys Basketball Team
Coaches: Rob Cadden & Lars Schlueter
League Play @ SMS
Grade 8 Girls
Jan 19: 6:30PM vs. VSS
Feb 9: 5:00PM vs KCS
Grade 8 Boys
Jan 26: 5:00PM vs KAL
Feb 2: 5:00PM vs VSS
Feb 9: 6:30PM vs FUL
J.L. Jackson Secondary
551 - 14th St. NE
Salmon Arm, BC
tel. (250) 832-2136
Athletic website
Athletic Director: Sue Doray
Junior Girls
Coach: Krista Marsh
Junior Boys
Coach: Tyson Giesbrecht
Senior Girls
Coaches: Keith & Kira Limber
Senior Boys
Coach: Gene Doray
League Play @JLJ
Jr. Girls
Dec 15 5:30 PM vs. Kal
Jan 7 5:30 PM vs. SEA
Jan 28 5:30 PM vs. VSS
Jr. Boys
Dec 9 5:30 PM vs. VSS 2
Dec 16 7:15 PM vs. PVSS
Jan 6 5:30 PM vs. SEA
Jan 27 5:30 PM vs. VSS 1
Feb 3 5:30 PM vs. KAL
Sr. Girls
Dec 17 5:30 PM vs. GESS
Jan 7 7:00 PM vs. SAS
Jan 14 7:00 PM vs. FUL
Sr. Boys
Dec 16 5:30 PM vs. CBSS
Jan 27 7:00 PM vs. PVSS
Feb 3 7:00 PM vs. KAL
Salmon Arm Secondary
1641 - 30th St. NE
Salmon Arm, BC
tel. (250) 832-2188
Athletics Website
Athletic Director: Tekki Brown-Hryniw
Junior Girls
Coach: tba
Junior Boys
Coach: Kris Hryniw
Senior Girls
Coach: Sarah Galbraith
Senior Boys
Coaches: Trajan Boyd / Tekki Brown
League Play @SAS
Jr. Boys
Dec 6 6:00 PM vs. SEA
Dec 16 5:00 PM vs. KAL
Jan 13 6:00 PM vs. JLJ
Jan 27 5:00 PM vs. PVSS
Sr. Girls
Dec 10 7:00 PM vs. KAL
Dec 17 7:00 PM vs. PVSS
Jan 28 7:00 PM vs. VCS
Sr. Boys
Dec 16 6:45 PM vs. GESS
Jan 24 12:00 PM vs. Pen High
Jan 27 6:45 PM vs. Valleyview
King's Christian School
350 - B 30th St. NE
Salmon Arm, BC
tel. (250) 832-5200
Athletics Website
Athletic Director:
Jr. Girls
Coach: Michelle Brink
Jr. Boys
Coach: tba
Sr. Girls
Coach: Christie Jensen
Sr. Boys
Coach:
League Play @ KCS
Jr. Girls
Jan 12 5:00PM vs. SEA
Jan 19 6:30 PM vs. VCS
Feb 17 6:30PM vs. SMS
Sr. Girls
Jan 7 7:00 PM vs. VCS
Jan 14 7:00 PM vs. SAS
Sr. Boys
Jan 13 7:00 PM vs. VCS
Eagle River Secondary
518 Main Street
Sicamous, BC
tel. (250) 836-2831
Athletic Director
Gr. 8 Girls
Gr. 8 Boys
Junior Girls
Junior Boys
Senior Girls
Senior Boys
A.L. Fortune Secondary
500 Bass Road
Enderby, BC
tel. (250) 838-6431
Athletics Website
Athletic Director: Will Fazan
Gr. 8 Boys
Coach: TBD
Gr. 8 Girls
Coach: tba
Junior Girls
Coach: Kristy Matias
Junior Boys
Coach: Ben Eby
Senior Boys
Coach:
League Play @ALF
Jr. Boys
Jan 8 7:00 PM vs. CBSS
Jan 22 7:00 PM vs. VCS
Feb 5 5:30 PM vs. PVSS
Jr. Girls
Jan 8 5:30 PM vs. PVS
Jan 22 5:30 PM vs. FUL
Jan 29 6:30 PM vs. PVSS
Feb 5 5:30 PM vs. REV
Sr. Boys
Dec 16 7:00 PM vs. KCS
Jan 13 7:00 PM vs. JLJ
Jan 29 8:30 PM vs. PVSS

Resources
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