About us
Prescott Russell Basketball Club
The Prescott Russell Basketball Club (PRBC) is a registered not-for-profit, volunteer sport association promoting a love for the game of basketball and developing a solid foundation of skill and knowledge. Since 1998, PRBC offers Basketball programs to girls and boys in the Prescott Russell area including Embrun, Limoges, Russell, Casselman, St. Albert, Metcalfe, Winchester, Chesterville, Morewood, and Marionville, just to name a few - all between the ages of 5 and 18.
In the beginning, the ROCKETS was a girls-only organization with one competitive team. Today, PRBC has grown to over 300 male and female athletes. PRBC is a member of the Ontario Basketball and is the only Basketball Club within the boundaries of the United Counties of Prescott Russell to offer both competitive and recreational basketball programs! The programs offered include Jr. ROCKETS (ages 5-7); House League (ages 8-16); Competitive (ages 10-18); Spring League (ages 8-16); and a co-ed adult recreational league.
VOLUNTEERS - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRBC is a volunteer based organization, run by an elected Board of Directors. The role of the Board of Directors is to jointly supervise and implement all it's basketball programs. The board's powers, duties, and responsibilities are determined by government regulations and the organization's own constitution or bylaws.
The Board of Directors for the 2022-23 Season are:
- President : Etienne Thauvette
- Secretary : Vacant
- Treasurer : Shimen Fayad
- Registrar/Webmaster : Laurel Wightman
- Director, Facilities : Marilissa Gosselin
- Director, Equipment & Supplies : Edwin Garcia
- Director, Financing & Sponsorships : Tiffiny Cowan-Svidran
- Director, Promotion : Kim MacKinnon
- Director, Competitive League : Murray Shoup
- Director, House League : Devon Blackburn
- Director, Jr. Rockets : Peter Wightman
- Director, Adult League : Clayton Brockett
Programs cannot run without volunteers! PRBC is always looking for people to help … be it coaching, managing, being a team treasurer, helping a 6 year-old learn how to dribble, the opportunities are endless.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
As a registered, not-for-profit, volunteer run organization, PRBC is required to hold an Annual General Meeting of its members each year.
The President shall give notice to members of the date of the Annual Meeting at least 15 days prior. Notification will be done by the most effective and efficient means available to reach the greatest number of members, using email, social media and the website.
The agenda for the Annual Meeting shall be prepared by the President and cover the following business:
- Adoption of the Minutes of the last meeting;
- Board of Director’s Report;
- Financial Report;
- Special reports requested by the Board of Directors;
- Constitutional amendments;
- Elections of the Board of Directors.
The Annual Meeting for 2021-2022 took place on July 27, 2022.
