Surrey Fire Fighters’ Association & Surrey Basketball Classic tourneys on this week and next!
Last year's Goodwill Classic finals saw Lord Tweedsmuir go head-to-head with the Holy Cross Crusaders. (Photo by Silvester Law)
The competition is heating up in secondary basketball as the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Association Goodwill Basketball Classic takes to the court while the Surrey Basketball Classic tips off next week.
The 24th annual Surrey Fire Fighters’ Association Goodwill Basketball Classic kicked off on Monday and runs through to Saturday, Jan. 10, putting the spotlight on senior girls high school basketball. Last year, the Fraser Heights Firehawks soared to the top of the Ladder division while Holy Cross Regional High School edged out the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers in the Axe division.
The Goodwill Basketball Classic features teams from more than 20 secondary schools, including Clayton Heights, École Earl Marriott, Elgin Park, Enver Creek, Fleetwood Park, Frank Hurt, Fraser Heights, Grandview Heights, Guildford Park, Johnston Heights, L.A. Matheson, Lord Tweedsmuir, North Surrey, École Panorama Ridge, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth, Semiahmoo, Sullivan Heights and Tamanawis, as well as École Gabrille-Roy, Holy Cross, Khalsa School, and Pacific Academy.
Then on Sunday, Jan. 11, the 34th annual Surrey Basketball Classic takes over local secondary school gyms with junior and senior boys’ competitions, leading up to the senior finals on Saturday, Jan. 17. Last year, the Fleetwood Park Dragons won the senior tournament while the Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers took the junior tourney.
The Surrey Basketball Classic includes teams from 26 secondary schools, including:
Junior Teams
- Clayton Heights Riders
- École Earl Marriott Mariners
- Elgin Park Orcas
- Enver Creek Cougars
- Fleetwood Park Dragons
- Frank Hurt Hornets
- Fraser Heights Firehawks
- Grandview Heights Grizzlies
- Guildford Park Sabres
- Holy Cross Crusaders
- Johnston Heights Eagles
- Khalsa Lions
- École Kwantlen Park Timberwolves
- L.A. Matheson Mustangs
- Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers
- North Surrey Spartans
- Pacific Academy Breakers
- École Panorama Ridge Thunder
- Princess Margaret Lions
- Queen Elizabeth Royals
- École Salish Wolves
- Semiahmoo Thunderbirds
- Sullivan Heights Stars
- Tamanawis Wildcats
Senior Teams
- Clayton Heights Riders
- École Earl Marriott Mariners
- Elgin Park Orcas
- Enver Creek Cougars
- Fleetwood Park Dragons
- Frank Hurt Hornets
- Fraser Heights Firehawks
- Grandview Heights Grizzlies
- Guildford Park Sabres
- Johnston Heights Eagles
- École Kwantlen Park Timberwolves
- L.A. Matheson Mustangs
- Lord Tweedsmuir Panthers
- North Surrey Spartans
- Pacific Academy Breakers
- École Panorama Ridge Thunder
- Princess Margaret Lions
- Queen Elizabeth Royals
- École Salish Wolves
- Semiahmoo Thunderbirds
- Southridge Storm
- Sullivan Heights Stars
- Surrey Christian Falcons
- Tamanawis Wildcats
For more information, visit surreyfirefighters.com/gwbb and follow @surreybasketballclassic on Instagram.