The U SPORTS Women’s Basketball fundraising initiative to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) – and other related local and provincial charities – tips off this weekend for the 13th consecutive year with an expanded field of participants.

The Shoot for the Cure campaign has proven an overwhelming success since it was launched in the fall of 2007, with over $1.3 million in donations to date. With the Ontario Tech Ridgebacks debuting in their inaugural season, the initiative grows to 48 U SPORTS women’s basketball programs taking part – marking the ninth straight year of full participation.

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U SPORTS schools will raise money through regular season games in Canada West, the OUA, RSEQ and AUS, as well as other special events. A cheque will be presented to CCS – which merged with the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation (CBCF) in February 2017 – during the gold medal game of the 2020 U SPORTS Final 8 Basketball Championships, hosted jointly by Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and the Ottawa Sports and Entertainment Group.

“Each year, funds raised through Shoot for the Cure support gold standard breast cancer research in areas of risk reduction, screening, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The continued advancements in these areas would not be possible if it wasn’t for initiatives like Shoot for the Cure and the trust and kindness of our donors.”

Jane Parsons – Regional Executive Director, Atlantic for the Canadian Cancer Society

“The ongoing support of U SPORTS women’s basketball since 2007 is so appreciated. The ongoing commitment of these young adults in their support or the breast cancer cause is admirable,” said Jane Parsons, Regional Executive Director – Atlantic for the Canadian Cancer Society. “Each year, funds raised through Shoot for the Cure support gold standard breast cancer research in areas of risk reduction, screening, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. The continued advancements in these areas would not be possible if it wasn’t for initiatives like Shoot for the Cure and the trust and kindness of our donors.”

The fundraising initiative was the brainchild of Rod Gilpin, the long-time bench boss of the Bishop’s women’s program, now in his 12th season as head coach of the Gaiters’ men.

A full schedule of Shoot for the Cure events during the 2019-20 season is below.

To make an online donation click here.

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SHOOT FOR THE CURE YEAR-BY-YEAR DONATIONS

SeasonTotal RaisedTotal Donation to CCS/CBCF
2018-19$97,163.77$76,632.82
2017-18$118,958.16$100,961.31
2016-17$122,274.97$90,703.21
2015-16$124,612.76$98,775.90
2014-15$125,361.76$102,312.05
2013-14$138,360.58$112,898.03
2012-13$110,553.96$90,450.62
2011-12$121,248.70$98,706.92
2010-11$143,596.25$104,763.53
2009-10$104,715.80$94,650.96
2008-09$92,512.96$81,512.96
2007-08$50,320.87$50,320.87
Total$1,349,680.54$1,102,689.18

SHOOT FOR THE CURE 2019-20 SCHEDULE

DateVisitorHomeTime (ET)Time (PT)Notes
Oct. 26WaterlooWestern6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Nov. 1UBC OkanaganManitoba7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Nov. 16Thompson RiversMacEwan7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
UBC OkanaganFraser Valley8:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Nov. 23WesternWilfrid Laurier1:00 p.m.10:00 a.m.
WaterlooGuelph1:00 p.m.10:00 a.m.Combined with other teams all month long
TorontoOntario Tech6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Men & Women
Nov. 29AlgomaWaterloo6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
SaskatchewanThompson Rivers10:00 p.m.7:00 p.m.
Nov. 30LaurentianOttawa6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Jan. 9LethbridgeCalgary8:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Jan. 10VictoriaSaskatchewan7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Jan. 10-11MacEwanWinnipeg7:00 p.m. Fri.
8:00 p.m. Sat.
4:00 p.m. Fri.
5:00 p.m. Sat.
Trinity WesternUBC9:00 p.m. Fri.
8:00 p.m. sat.
6:00 p.m. Fri.
5:00 p.m. Sat.
Jan. 10-12Cape BretonUNB5 p.m./7 p.m. Sat.
1 p.m./3 p.m. Sun.
2 p.m. / 4 p.m.
10 a.m. / 12 p.m.
Volleyball/Basketball all weekend
Jan. 11UQAMConcordia2:00 p.m.11:00 a.m.
Fraser ValleyUNBC8:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
Jan. 16Fraser ValleyTrinity Western9:00 p.m.6:00 p.m.
Jan. 17LaurentianNipissing6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
UNBCUBC Okanagan9:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
Men & Women
Jan. 18RyersonToronto6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Thompson RiversBrandon7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
MacEwanAlberta7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
Mount RoyalLethbridge7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
WesternMcMaster12:00 p.m.9:00 a.m.Combined with women’s volleyball
Jan. 24UNBAcadia5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Jan. 25Queen’sBrock6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
NipissingLakehead6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Cape BretonMemorial5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Thompson RiversVictoria8:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.
LaurentianYork6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Saint Mary’sDalhousie5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
StFXUPEI5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
ConcordiaMcGill4:00 p.m.1:00 p.m.
Jan. 29McMasterRyerson6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Jan. 30LavalUQAM6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Jan. 31AlgomaLaurentian6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
AcadiaStFX5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
UNBCRegina7:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.
DalhousieCape Breton5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.
Feb. 1LaurierQueen’s6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Feb. 7TorontoAlgoma6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Feb. 8LakeheadWindsor6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
CalgaryMount Royal6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
McGillBishop’s6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Feb. 14McMasterCarleton6:00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
Feb. 15UQAMLaval6 :00 p.m.3:00 p.m.
StFXSaint Mary’s5:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.