The Shoveller Memorial Basketball Tournament

The 2025 Rod & Joan Shoveller Memorial Men's Basketball Tournament, takes place October 3-5, 2025 at Dalplex. 

Rod and Joan Shoveller were pillars in the Halifax and wider Nova Scotia basketball scene.

A former Athletic Director at both University of King's College and Technical University of Nova Scotia, Rod was also a special events coordinator at Dalhousie. He earned a long list of awards including the National Association of Basketball Coaches of Canada Merit Award in 1977; the Nova Scotia School Athletic Federation Certificate of Merit Award in 1985; and the J.A. Wink Wilcox Award, annually given to a Canadian referee for outstanding contribution. Rod was induced into the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame in 1991 as a builder. 

Rod’s wife Joan, like many moms, spent a lot of time shuttling her three children (Bruce, Tim and Lynda) to their sporting events, all while managing a full time career. She divided her time between tennis, volleyball and basketball games, happy to support the efforts of her husband and children. Joan started volunteering at the NSSHF following Rod’s induction and passing in 1991. She spent many hours as a host at the Hall of Fame and in recruiting others to volunteer their time. She also assisted with many of the NSSHF’s annual fundraising events including their luncheon series, golf tournament, Gold Club events and the Hall of fame Induction Awards Night. In 1998, Joan was named the NSSHF volunteer of the year for all of her hard work and dedication over the years.

In 2015, the tournament was re-named to the Rod & Joan Shoveller Memorial Men’s Basketball Tournament.

The 2025 edition of the tournament features Dalhouise, Acadia and UPEI battling Mount Royal Univeristy, University of Victoria and University of Northern British Columbia. 

SCHEDULE

TICKETS

Get access to all nine games with our full tournament package for $40. You can purchase the package here. 

Single day passes are available for each of the tournament days. Click the date below to purchse a ticket for that day. 

Friday, October 3

Saturday, October 4

Sunday, October 5

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