Vancouver Bandits Announce 2024 Inspiring Bandits Award Recipients

LANGLEY, BC , May 20th, 2024 – The Vancouver Bandits announced Monday that former Red Bull and Flair Airlines marketing executive Kenny MacIntyre will join its leadership team and serve as its senior vice president of franchise development ahead of its 2024 Canadian Elite Basketball League ( CEBL ) season at BC’s Home of Hoops - Langley Events Centre (LEC). A prominent figure in BC’s entertainment ecosystem, MacIntyre previously spent 15 years giving wings to athletes and artists as a marketing manager, culture director, and managing director of the Red Bull 3Style World DJ Championships, a project MacIntyre founded right here in Vancouver and scaled to a decade long world tour often called the “Olympics of DJing.” Most recently MacIntyre was the brand director for Flair Airlines who are major supporters of Canadian basketball through partnerships with CEBL and Canada Basketball. Now, MacIntyre joins the fastest growing pro sports brand in BC to accelerate and support the Bandits’ preparations for the biggest season in club history. "We are thrilled to welcome Kenny MacIntyre to the Vancouver Bandits Basketball family. His extensive experience in sports and entertainment, combined with his passion for basketball, makes him an invaluable addition to our front office, “ said team president of Vancouver Bandits Basketball, Dylan Kular. “Kenny's innovative spirit and dedication to the game will undoubtedly elevate our organization to new heights.” A lifelong fan of the game, MacIntyre is an avid supporter of local basketball. A former Laurentian University basketball player, MacIntyre grew up immersed in the Sudbury, Ontario, hoops scene before later moving west to Whistler, BC, where MacIntyre coached the boys program at Whistler High School, leading them to a provincials appearance. MacIntyre now coaches for Kitsilano Secondary School boys basketball program, and is often seen on weekends at St. Patrick's Regional Secondary School coaching in the Dream Hoops Development League or at various gyms across Vancouver coaching in the RBL Basketball leagues. “Bryan and I are thrilled to welcome a sports and entertainment leader of Kenny’s calibre to our front office. MacIntyre brings a wealth of knowledge and a visionary approach to our team. His global experience and successful initiatives with Red Bull and Flair Airlines demonstrate his ability to create impactful programs and partnerships. We are excited to see how his leadership will drive the Vancouver Bandits forward. MacIntyre's arrival marks a new chapter for the Vancouver Bandits. We have full confidence in his ability to make a significant impact, “ said co-owner of Vancouver Bandits Basketball, Kevin Dhaliwal. Some of MacIntyre’s recent accomplishments with Flair Airlines supported grassroots partnerships with North Pole Hoops, UPlay, Fort Erie Academy, Royal Crown, and many more clubs across the country allowing Canadian athletes to take flight on higher trajectories. Through Flair Airlines with CEBL and Canada Basketball, Macintyre created the #ShotFromTheDot which sees fans winning the unbelieve prize of free flights for a year. The upcoming 2024 season at LEC will be the Vancouver Bandits’ sixth CEBL campaign, which tips-off 7:00pm P.T., Thursday, May 23rd at Langley Events Centre versus Montreal Alliance. More information is available at thebandits.ca and @vancouverbandits on Instagram and TikTok , as well as @vancitybandits on Facebook and Twitter .

It took them a quarter or so to get going, but once they did, the Vancouver Bandits put on a show from beyond the arc at the club’s home venue of Langley Events Centre (LEC). The Bandits sank 12 of their 13 three-point shots after the first 10 minutes as they won 105-78 over the U SPORTS BC All-Stars at yesterday’s third annual School Day Game, presented by Sentinel Storage and Headlands Environmental .

Roster for BC’s pro basketball team features a decorated collection of talent from the NBA, Canadian national team pipeline, as well as premier European professional leagues.