The Vancouver Bandits announced the return of the Vancouver Bandits School Tour program, which will see Vancouver Bandits’ Head Coach & General Manager Kyle Julius visit high school basketball programs across British Columbia. This initiative, kicked off last week in Abbotsford, is part of the Bandits’ ongoing commitment to fostering youth basketball and building community connections throughout the province.

Coach Julius, a passionate advocate for youth sports development and mentorship, will be working directly with student-athletes and volunteer coaches in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows this week, offering insights into the game while emphasizing key life skills such as teamwork, resilience, and discipline. The tour, which runs from November to February, will make weekly stops in different cities, with Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows being the focus of this week. Coach Julius will visit Maple Ridge Christian Secondary, Maple Ridge Secondary, Thomas Haney Secondary, Westview Secondary, Meadowridge School and Pitt Meadows Secondary during this year’s School Tour.

The School Tour program is proudly supported by community-minded sponsors who believe in the value of sports as a catalyst for positive change, including the co-presenters of the entire program, Preston Chevrolet and University Canada West.

Last year the Vancouver Bandits, through the inaugural School Tour program, visited 68 high school teams across British Columbia.

“With a reach that spans to numerous BC communities, this week the Vancouver Bandits School Tour program brings professional basketball to the heart of high schools in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, inspiring thousands of young athletes, volunteer coaches and strengthening community ties,” said Dylan Kular, team president of Vancouver Bandits. “As the Bandits continue to build momentum for the upcoming season, Coach Julius and the entire organization are eager to connect with fans, students, volunteer coaches and educators alike in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows through this impactful initiative.”
 
More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok, as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter.
 
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For Vancouver Bandits media inquiries, please contact:
Justin Sulpico, Manager, Brand & Communications, (604) 626-8513, jsulpico@thebandits.ca
 
About the Vancouver Bandits:
The Vancouver Bandits are British Columbia’s professional basketball team. As the westernmost club in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL), the Bandits offer an entertainment experience that combines a fast-paced game day atmosphere with a presentation of some of Canada’s top professional athletes within a world-class venue at Langley Events Centre (LEC).
 
About the CEBL:
A league created by Canadians for Canadians with a mission to develop Canadian players, coaches, sports executives, and referees, the CEBL boasts the highest percentage of Canadian players of any pro league in the country with 73 percent of its 2023 rosters being Canadian. Players bring experience from the NBA, NBA G League, top international pro leagues, the Canadian National team program, and top NCAA programs as well as U SPORTS. Nine players have moved from the CEBL into the NBA following a CEBL season and 28 CEBL players attended NBA G League training camps last October. The CEBL season runs from May through August. More information about the CEBL is available at CEBL.ca and @cebleague on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook & YouTube.