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Midtown Showdown’s Biggest Year Yet
Hamber’s Midtown Showdown (MTSD) was first hosted in 2011. Now, Hamber’s new building has enabled 24 teams from across the Lower Mainland to compete from Jan. 23–25. The event became a showcase for other groups. Dancers performed during halftime, the school band played by the bleachers at breaks, scorekeepers worked diligently from the sidelines, and the cheerleading club displayed their routines for the crowd. Hand-painted posters were hung up around the gym for the participating teams and each Hamber player.
Midtown SNOWdown
It’s uncommon for students to be disappointed by a snow day. After all, who doesn’t love to frolic in the snow? But for Hamber students and staff, this year's snow days weren’t as celebrated because they shortened the school’s most anticipated sporting event, the Midtown Showdown.
Cheer Club Debuts at Midtown Showdown
Hamber’s cheer team put on their first ever performance at the 12th annual Midtown Showdown. Armed with chic uniforms and enthusiasm, they performed cheers paired with cartwheels and lifts through all of Midtown’s halftime games.
Hamber’s Basketball Teams Place Second and Third during Midtown
Hamber’s 12th annual basketball tournament, Midtown Showdown, occurred over three days from Jan. 19-21. Eric Hamber’s Senior Girls and Boys basketball teams, in addition to seven boys and seven girls teams across the Lower Mainland, played in the tournament. With 16 teams participating in total, the number of teams participating doubled compared to last year.
Midtown Showdown Returns For the First Time Since the Pandemic
From February 28 to March 1, Eric Hamber Secondary welcomed eight teams from across the Vancouver School District to play in the iconic Midtown Showdown basketball tournament.