BRANDON, MB – Head Coach Gil Cheung has had a busy summer in his first
year leading the Bobcats. Having only six returning players from last
year, Cheung has been busy trying to fill his roster. After announcing
the arrival of O’Brian Wallace, Isaiah James and Jimi Falana earlier in
the summer, Cheung is excited to announce three more recruits...
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details on our High Performance plans for the upcoming fall and winter! The Canada Basketball Center for Performance Program is designed to bring together male and female basketball athletes aged 12-17 who have the desired attributes and potential to develop into an elite level athlete. The tryouts for the Centre for Performance programs for 12-17 boys and 12-16 girls along with a new pilot program for the 17U Girls Provincial Team will run September 10-12, 2010 at Red River College, North Gym (2055 Notre Dame Ave.) in Winnipeg (exact times below). The programs will follow with regular training sessions from October to April. The program will be paused from December to March to accommodate for the school basketball season. Important Note: The 17U Girls Provincial Team Tryouts will occur at the same time as the Centre for Performance tryouts on September 10-12 at Red River College. Those interested in trying out for both programs, are asked to attend the first 17U Provincial Team tryouts on the Friday evening. Those not chosen for the 17U team will be asked to return to the regular CP tryouts over the next few days of the tryouts. Players can only participate on one program at a time.
CP Coaches Set for 2010-11
Female Program
Stacey Hawash, Head Coach
Adam Kahn, Assistant Coach
Darrin Sampson, Assistant Coach
Mark Neves, Assistant Coach
Cassie Reimer, Assistant Coach
Male Program
Dan Becker, Head Coach
Darrin Johnson, Assistant Coach
Ryyan Koleric, Assistant Coach
Jon Lundgren, Assistant Coach
Other guest coaches will be included in the program over the corse of the season. For more information on the program and the specific tryout times...
Basketball Manitoba is excited to announce details on a new Provincial Team Pilot Program for its 17U Female Juvenile Program effective for this fall. In an attempt to assemble and develop the best teams to represent Manitoba next summer, open tryouts for the female 17U program will be offered this September with a short list roster of 15 athletes per gender being assembled to train over the fall, winter and spring months heading to the Canadian National Championships in August 2011. Coaching the 17U Girls Team will be the current head coaching staff Tanya MacKay along with Tami Pennell and Sarah Holder.
The University of Winnipeg College Wesmen have announced it will host its first Pre-Season Basketball Skills Camp for both males and females. The camp is set for Friday September 24 to Sunday September 26 and will run at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre and is targeting both Junior High and High School aged players. Cost is $75.00 per person and includes a follow up session on October 22, 2010 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. For full details...
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce the details on a number of new coach and referee clinics occurring this September, October and November in Manitoba. The NCCP is a coach training and certification program for 65 different sports and is offered in both official languages across Canada. NCCP workshops are designed to meet the needs of all types of coaches, from the first-time coach to the head coach of a national team. The NCCP is the recognized national standard for coach training and certification in Canada. The 'Junior Officials Development Program' (JODP) clinics are for people new to refereeing that are 15 years of age or older. The program is designed to improve the overall level of officiating in the Junior High / Middle School & Minor basketball leagues. Details on all can be found at...
Sport Manitoba has announced that it will be moving to a new, enhanced version of Respect in
Sport on September 18, 2010. Only users with Certification Numbers will be moved to the new Respect in Sport system. The existing Respect in Sport program will not be accessible after
September 18. New users, or users currently certifying in Respect in Sport must complete certification prior to September 18 to avoid having to re-register and start the program over. Certified users will have all user and certification data transferred to the new system and will be able to access Respect in Sport using their existing username and password. Not sure what your certification number is? CLICK HERE. For more information on Respect in Sport...
It is with sadness that Basketball Manitoba shares the news of the
passing of long-time basketball referee Ben Harnish of Winnipeg. Ben was an active basketball referee for over 20 years including working at the world stage at the wheelchair basketball level. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8,
2010 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. (south of the
Royal Canadian Mint). A private family interment will follow at Glen
Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Manitoba
Wheelchair Sport Association or the charity of your choice would be much
appreciated. READ FULL OBITUARY. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben's family and friends.
Coaching Manitoba is extremely excited to announce that Dr. Curt Tribble
will be the guest speaker for the annual Cal Botterill Legacy lecture
on September 15, 2010. This year, two different sessions will be
offered. All are welcome to attend.For full details...
The JRB Basketball Club has announced details on its program for the
2010/2011 JRB sessions. JRB is going into its 10th season which makes it
the longest running female basketball training program in the province.
From the beginning, the philosophy of the JRB program has been to
concentrate on teaching young female athletes the fundamental basketball
skills they will require to maximize their potential on the court. The
JRB measurement of success is the development of the skills of
individual players and their constant improvement. For details...
An 'Athlete Investment Program' workshop will be held on October 1st -
October 3rd at the University of Winnipeg and hosted by Wesmen Assistant
Coach Suki Chhoeun. The workshop is targeted to females going into
grades 8-12 and is not for profit. The program's goal is to inspire
female athletes of all sports in knowing that anything is achievable if
you are willing to invest in all aspects of life and sport. Developing
essential leadership skills for female athletes of today; knowing you
have the power to change and guide your own future toward success and
excellence; and most importantly, gaining self-esteem &
self-confidence to provide ownership and leadership. For details...
Basketball Manitoba is seeking 25+ volunteers each day to Assist with the operation of the NBA Jam Session to be held in Winnipeg on September 18-19 at the Scotiabank Stage at The Forks. NBA Jam Session is an interactive basketball festival featuring a number of fun activities, skills and 3on3 games for people of all ages! Volunteer duties include being involved as a court managers, event promotions and registration among other duties. Volunteers should be available to work all day and are ideally over the age of 15. The event will run between 8:30 am - 5:30 pm both days.
Here is your chance to work closely with the NBA in managing a high profile basketball event! If you are interested in helping out...
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to share the news that WMBA Executive
Director Lee Hurton has given birth to her first child at 9:57 pm on
Wednesday September 1! Colin William Ross Hurton came into the world
weighing 7 lbs and 11 ounces. Both mom and baby are doing
great! Congratulations Lee & Jason!
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17U Prov Team & Centre for Performance Tryouts September 10 - 12, 2010 (Centre for Performance) Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details on our High Performance plans for the upcoming fall and winter! The Canada Basketball Center for Performance Program is designed to bring together male and female basketball athletes aged 12-17 who have the desired attributes and potential to de...
Senior Women’s Basketball Fall Meeting September 14, 2010 (Meetings) Tuesday, Sept. 14 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Fall Planning Meeting @ Sport Manitoba, 145 Pacific Avenue (Conference Room B & C).
All teams must provide their $100 deposit to the league. Only certified cheques or money orders payable to 'WSWBL' will be accepted.
NBA Jam Session - Winnipeg September 18 - 19, 2010 (Special Events) Basketball Manitoba is excited to announce that the new NBA Jam Session will be making at stop in Winnipeg at the Forks on September 18-19. NBA Jam Session is an interactive basketball festival that will be making six city stops across Canada this summer - this fun weekend event combines NBA exci...
JODP Clinic October 2, 2010 (Referee Clinics) JODP Clinic
MIKE SPACK BECOMES HALL'S FIRST THREE TIME INDUCTEE October 3, 2010 (THIS DAY IN HOOP HISTORY) On this day in 2009, Mike Spack becomes becomes the first person to be inducted into all three Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame categories (player, team, builder).
JODP Clinic October 9, 2010 (Referee Clinics) JODP Clinic
BU Men's Basketball Rounds Out Recruiting Class
Bobcats
It is with sadness that Basketball Manitoba shares the news of the
passing of long-time basketball referee Ben Harnish of Winnipeg. Ben was an active basketball referee for over 20 years including working at the world stage at the wheelchair basketball level. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 8,
2010 at Glen Lawn Funeral Home, 455 Lagimodiere Blvd. (south of the
Royal Canadian Mint). A private family interment will follow at Glen
Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Manitoba
Wheelchair Sport Association or the charity of your choice would be much
appreciated. 
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to share the news that 
