Basketball Player, Gerry Benoit
Gerry stands six foot five inches and plays both recreational and competitive basketball. He participated in the 2002 North American Indigenous Games for Team Ontario.

Gerry describes himself as a small forward with offensive skills and has been playing basketball for over 20 years in leagues in North Bay, Pembroke and Ottawa.

Gerry was born in Arnprior and played high school ball with Bishop Smith Catholic High School. He spent his teenage years in Pikwàkanagàn and has played in men's basketball leagues in both Pembroke and Arnprior.

On July 14 Gerry will be playing basketball at the Ontario Aboriginal Summer Games (OASG) held at Laurentian University, Sudbury. Ontario Aboriginal Sport Circle is hosting the games and Lisa Folger will manage the basketball teams. Basketball players are encourged to attend the OASG to be considered for the Team Ontario going to the 2006 North American Indigenous Games in Denver, Colorado.

Basketball:
Senior Event Only - The winning teams from both male and female divisions will be named the Senior teams representing Team Ontario at the 2006 NAIG

Bantam, Midget and Juvenille - these teams will be scouted for the Team Ontario