The Capital Xelles Basketball Club is based on a simple philosophy. We want to make our young ladies TEAM basketball players within a successful program which functions as a family and, in doing so, achieve the higher goal of helping them to be better people.

An Xelles basketball player is one who strives to be her best, looks to improve her overall skills, and most importantly is a role both on the court and in the classroom.  Moreover, she is a player who takes risks and is dedicated to both her individual improvement and the development of the team.  She goes above and beyond, consistently demonstrating a high level of focus, intensity, and hustle in practices and games.  Ever Xelles Player is someone who can be counted on every day to represent the ideals of the Xelles Basketball Program - teamwork, family, education, dedication, desire, sacrifice, heart, hustle, attitude, and discipline.

We try and help our players understand that a successful team requires a great deal of time and dedication by each member of the team.  We also try to help our players understand that basketball is not something separate from their school experience - that discipline must be exemplified both on and off the court.  They must apply their dedication to school as they are "student athletes" - students first, athletes second.  Hopefully, in teaching these lessons, we give our players a taste of several skills essential to a successful life after  graduating high school. Our core value of working together, supporting each other and placing the welfare of the group ahead of self-interest is one that every Xelles player adopts very early on in this program.

The coaches are concerned with, and committed to, each player in our basketball program, at every level of her development within the context of team basketball. Our program subscribes to the Long Term Athlete Development Model as set out by Basketball Canada.  In return for each girl's commitment to the program, we have pledged to be understanding, truthful, open, and fair with each player. Each player and parent must realize that a commitment often times extends beyond the regular season. It takes extra time and effort to be successful.

St Matthew High School, home of the Lady Tigers Basketball  program, and the Xelles basketball club in its quest to be a leader in the basketball community work hand in hand. Both programs have the same philosophy and look to develop each and every player.