1. BRITTANY MACFARLANE
1 PimlicoDr C: 289-682-2011
Dundas, ON L9H 6J6 E: Brittany.macfarlane11@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Fairfield University, Fairfield CT 2009-2013
Bachelorof Arts, Communication
NCAA DivisionI Women’sVarsityBasketball Player Sept 2009-March 2013
2012 & 2013 Co-Captain
Recipientof the only2013 MAACSixthPlayerof the Year Awardin FairfieldUniversityhistory.
Recipientof 2013 CoachesAward
Enhancedinterpersonalleadershipandcommunicationskillstounifycoachstaff goalstomeetplayer
needs.
Encouragedand mentored teammatesthroughoutdemandinggame situations.
Actedas FairfieldUniversityVarsityBasketballAmbassorforcommunityoutreachanddepartment
functions.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Ontario UniversityAthletics – Sport Event Assistant Jan 2016- Present
HAMILTON,ON
Acting as one of the lead coordinator representing the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Corporation
for major provincial athletic events including OUA Men’s Basketball - Wilson Cup and OUA Women’s
Basketball -Critelli Cup.
Create and restructure critical event organization pathways, event bulletins and ‘in game’ scripts for
championshipevents.
Liaise with Canadian University Athletic Directors, Sport Coordinators, coaches, officials and sponsors
priorto eventexecution.
Support OUA marketing manager by creating ‘in game’ script presentations and minute by minute
programmingtoensure game dayoperationsrunefficientlyandina timelymanner.
Record minutes for OUA management and annual general meetings, and circulating in timely fashion to
appropriate audiencessuchas AthleticDirectors,SportCoordinatorsand OUA coaches.
Supportday to daygeneral operational activities of the corporation.
Blue Star Ontario Basketball – Program Administrator & Head Coach April 2014- Present
HAMLTON,ON
Acting as main point of contact for 200+ Blue Star athletes inclusive of NCAA athlete enrollment for all
NCAA sanctionedtournamentsacrossthe UnitedStates.
Responsible for constant collaboration and communication with athlete’s parents, tournament
directors,NCAA scoutsandhotel administrationonbehalf of Blue StarOntario.
Propose hotel accommodation contracts across the Unites States with Sales Managers for all Blue Star
Ontario teams (U12-U18), responsible for organizing team and individual athlete travel and
accommodations.
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Teach mass basketball practices and clinics to females (U12-U18) focusing on skill development,
leadershipandsportsmanship.
Implement and execute strategic game plans, create practice plans and make in game adjustments for
athlete development.
BlessedSacrament Basketball – Office Manager Feb2014 - June 2015
HAMILTON,ON
Managed andcoordinated 3,000+ youthbasketball athletesand 30+ travellingteams.
Createdtournamentandpractice schedulesfor 30+ teamsand circulatedtoappropriate audiences.
Maintained office budgetandindividual teambudgetsforall 30+ teams.
Facilitatedtournamentweekends for100+ teamsparticipatingat20+ venues inHamilton weekly.
Coordinated and corresponded with coaches, parents, janitorial staff, school administrators and officials
for smooth totournamentexecution.
Submitted permits and invoices for the local school boards to secure gym rentals for tournament and
eventuse.
Convener and program ambassador at onsite tournament locations, providing resolution and
implementedalterwhenconflictsarose withparents, coaches,officialsand/orathletes.
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Assistant Coach Sept2014-Present
HAMILTON, ON
Oakville VytisBasketballClub,St ThomasMoreSecondary School&Hamilton Transway Basketball
Facilitate basketball practices for girls U12-U18, teaching: fundamentals, team concepts and in game
strategies
Head Coach: May 2014-Present
HAMILTON, ON
Blue Star Ontario Basketball
Lead variousgamesandpracticesas HeadCoach for U13 girlsAmateurAthleticUnion(AAU),
participatinginNCAA sanctionedtournamentsacross the UnitedStates.