The Municipality of Clarington is a beautiful community that forms the eastern boundary of the Greater Toronto Area. Clarington is one of eight municipalities located in Durham Region. Located both indoors and out, our community facilities are functional, clean, and safe spaces available for your next banquet, corporate meeting, or special event. Facility features include: swimming pools, ice pads, meeting rooms, fitness centre, gymnasiums, squash courts, and so much more.
COACHING
COACH BILL CROWDIS
Experienced athlete, coach and builder with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry. Skilled in Nonprofit Organizations, Community Programs, Coaching, Consulting, and Event Management. Experienced in the development of all levels of sport.
Born in Langley, BC, raised in Toronto, and a product of Martingrove Collegiate. A two time Toronto All-Star in High school, CCAA national champion and four-time, first-team provincial all-star at the collegiate/university level. Inducted into the Durham College and OCAA Hall of Fame after being named to the OCAA All-Millennium Team, recognizing the top 12 players in OCAA history. Crowdis' #5 jersey was retired at Durham College.
Shortly following his playing career, Crowdis took the coaching reins at SS Fleming College, where he turned around a program that was considered amongst the bottom three teams in Canada, to a #1 provincial, and top 3 national ranking. Was named OCAA coach of the year and lead Fleming to three consecutive OCAA championship tournaments, along with becoming Fleming's all time leader in wins for the men's basketball program.
After a brief hiatus, Coach Crowdis took charge of the program at Seneca College, where he brought the team back to a level not seen since north of 20 years, Lead Seneca to three consecutive top 3 finishes in the OCAA East conference, 3 consecutive trips to the OCAA championship tournament, a conference title and an OCAA final four appearance. While his teams have had success, Coach Crowdis acknowledges the hard work each one of his players put forward, and believes the key to his success rests solely on their shoulders.
Currently, Coach Crowdis is working with the Ontario Tech University Men's Basketball program as an assistant coach, while being the Director of Athletics at East Preparatory Sports & Resources.
- 25+ Years coaching at the School, Club and College levels
- Current Assistant Men's Basketball Coach @ Ontario Tech University (Oshawa)
- Previously Head Coach at SS Fleming College (Peterborough)
- Previously Head Coach at Seneca College (Toronto)
- Previously Assistant Coach at Durham College (Oshawa)
- Ontario College Coach of the Year (2008)
- 2-Time Toronto City All-Star in High School (Martingrove CI 1995, 1996)
- 2-Time 1st Team All-Star in College (Durham 1998, 1999)
- 2-Time 1st Team All-Star in University (Ryerson 2000, 2001)
- 3-Time All-Canadian (Athletic 1999, 2000, Academic 1998)
- Provincial Champion (1997)
- National Champion (1997)
- National Championship All-Star (1997)
- Lead the Country in Scoring (1999)
- Lead the Country in Rebounding (1999 and 2001)
- Ontario College Athlete of the Year (1999)
- OCAA All-Millennium Team Selection (1999)
- MVP of OCAA All-Star Game (1999)
- MVP of OUA All-Star Game (2000)
- Durham College Athlete of the Year (1999)
- Ryerson University Athlete of the Year (2000)
- Inducted in the Durham College Hall of Fame (1999)
- Inducted in the Ontario College Hall of Fame (1999)
- Uniform #5 Retired at Durham College (1999)
Damon Browne
- Over 15 years experience in training and Coaching Youth basketball , and obtaining great success at various levels of Club , Elementary , Intermediate and High School.
- Coach at Ontario Basketball Centre for Performance and OSDP Programs (Kawartha)
- Coach at Canadian Jr. National Academy
- 4-time KPREA Elementary Champion
- St. Stephen CSS 2019 L.O.S.S.A finalist
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