OFSAA’s Programs Aim to Improve Student Sports in Ontario

Isaiah Belleth went to Woodstock Collegiate Insitute in Ontario for his high school education. While at Woodstock, he represented the school at external basketball competitions such as the Boys’ A OFSAA basketball tournament. Isaiah Belleth’s team reached the consolation finals of the tournament, which was held in London, and his team won, 57–47.

The OFSAA Basketball Tournament is organized by the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA), an organization that was founded in 1948. OFSAA is a federation of 18 school athletic associations spread across the Ontario province. The organization works with teachers and coaches to organize 38 provincial championships and six festivals in 20 sports for student-athletes in Ontario.

In addition to its championships, OFSAA arranges several programs that encourage the participation of students in sports. These programs are in the form of training, challenges, and courses for student-athletes, teachers, coaches, and alumni. They aim to generally foster sports education and participation in the schools in the provinces. Also, the programs aim to improve the quality of school sports.