Page Contents

1. Overview
2. Timelines
3. Fees
4. Coaches
5. Female Team Rosters & Schedule
   
6. Male Team Rosters & Schedule
7. More Information
8. Contacts

Overview (top)

Fifteen boys and Fisteen girls from Manitoba will be identified on an annual basis to participate in the Prairie Region training programs. The program is directed at training athletes and does not involve competition. Tryouts are traditionally held in September and the program runs through until April.

Timelines (top) 

Tryouts 

The tryouts will run September 12-13, 2009 at Red River College (2055 Notre Dame Ave.) in Winnipeg (exact times above) and will follow with regular training sessions (typically on Sundays) from October to April. The program will be lightened in January & February to accommodate for the school basketball season.

Fees (top)

Athletes are expected to attend the set tryouts in September and complete the CP Tryout Form and pay the $25.00 tryout fee.

Athletes who make one of the 20 spots in the CP program will be required to pay a $400.00 registration fee (payable to 'Basketball MB'). This fee will cover all training costs (coaching, gym rental, etc), NIKE gear (jersey, shorts, shoes) and insurance.

Centre for Performance Coaches (top)

• Kirby Schepp – Head Coach (M)
• Jeff Laping (M)
• Suk Singh (M)
  
• Cheryl Jean-Paul - Head Coach (F)
• Mark Neves (F)
• Cassie Reimer (F)

2009-10 Manitoba Female Team (top)

• Brittany Koop
• Bryn Vargas
• Ella Greer
• Elyce Molyneaux
  
• Emily Wankling
• Katilin Horner
  
• Kerri Kuzbyt
• Kierra Coomber
• Larissa Sosnowski
• Megan Hawryluk
• Megan Noonan
• Olivia Michalczuk
• Taneesha Greaves
• Taylor Koley
  

2009-10 Girls CP Schedule 

2009-10 Manitoba Male Team (top) 

• Amarjit Basi
• Bryce Kraushar
• Cash Blanca
• Desmond Sackey
• Eben Rawluck
• Garrick Hutsal
• Graeme Bligh
• Jordan Kelly
• Joseph Nitychoruk
• Kristjan Lamont
• Michael Thorne-Finch
• Patrick Mart
• Rodel Aaron
• Stanley Bateman
• Toby Milne

2009-10 Boys CP Schedule  

More Information (top)

What is Canada Basketball’s Nike – Centres For Performance Program?

• Canada Basketball’s Nike – Centres for/de Performance (CP) program is an elite program for players and coaches designed to teach individual offensive and team fundamentals while also presenting aspects of sports science that are necessary to become a high level player and coach.
  

• The Nike – Centres for Performance program is the key component of Canada Basketball’s national player and coach identification and development strategy.
  

• Canada Basketball’s Nike – Centres for Performance program was established because of an identified need for a more systematic, thorough and unified national approach to identify and develop outstanding junior basketball players in every province and territory in Canada. It was also identified that a network of coaches be established and continuing development of this network of coaches be undertaken to ensure the thorough and contemporary delivery of the technical program to the athletes.
  

• Our vision is to become a world leader in basketball development.

How Does Canada Basketball’s Nike – Centres For Performance Program Work?

• The Nike – Centres for Performance program is a nationally directed initiative which is delivered through the provinces/territories in partnership with the Canadian Sports Centres across Canada.

• The program offers highly qualified coaching staff trained with National Team curriculum to work with participants between the ages of 12 to 17 years.

• The program has a heavy emphasis on developing individual offensive fundamentals and also teaches team principles of play.

• Players receive introductory information on sports nutrition, psychology, strength, agility and physical testing.

• Through the use of CP training diaries athletes are taught time management and planning skills.

• Participants have regional training pods for "individual" or small group coaching. Centralized team training camps create an elite competitive environment to work on individual offensive fundamentals and team principals of play.

Who are the Nike – CP Coaches?

All CP Head Coaches are experienced and highly qualified and continue to attend coaching clinics and National Team training camps. They are supported by a committed and extensive network of emerging coaches who provide regular personalized training of players throughout Canada.

What does the Nike – CP provide?

• Individual skill development
• Team concepts development
• Strength and agility education development
• Sports nutrition education
• Sports psychology education
• Sports injuries management/education
• Regional training pods for players/coaches
• Centralized team training camps for players/coaches
• Opportunities for competition with other Nike – Centres for/de Performance groups
• Yearly visit from a National Development Coach
• Coaching clinics
• Development of applied, practical coaching techniques
• Time management, planning and personal development skills
• Organizational and life management skills
• Canadian and international professional development opportunities for coaches
• Interactive and positive learning environment
  

For more information including who is coaching, time lines, costs and more, check out our Frequently Asked Questions sections

Contact (top)

You can contact Heather Booy for more information on the Centre for Performance Program.