Latest news from Basketball Manitoba http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:42:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca Latest news from Basketball Manitoba http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1923&Itemid=316 OTTAWA - Maureen Orchard, the Winnipeg-based International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) president and wheelchair basketball advocate is one of three finalists for the Volunteer Achievement Award at the True Sport Foundation’s annual Canadian Sport Awards. The Volunteer Achievement Award recognizes and celebrates an individual’s outstanding contributions to the betterment of sport. Maureen is a former long-time volunteer with Basketball Manitoba. News - Latest News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:25:59 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1921&Itemid=316 The University of Winnipeg today formally announced the posting for the position of Head Coach for its Men's Basketball Program. Details include... News - Latest News Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:04:33 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1919&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce that Manitoba has been formally awarded the opportunity to host the 2010 and 2011 Canada Basketball National Championships at the 17U 15U levels. The province will be hosting the boy's championships in the summer of 2010 and the girls in 2011, alternating the the genders with the other host site in Toronto. We are also very excited to announce that Basketball Manitoba will partner with the University of Manitoba to stage the Championships for both years! This summer's Boy's National Championships will occur August 3-7, 2010 at the U of M with teams traveling on August 1 and 8. Manitoba last hosted a national championship of this level in 2003-04. News - Latest News Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1920&Itemid=316 OTTAWA - Canadian Interuniversity Sport announced on Monday the findings of its data collection on athletic scholarships provided by Canadian universities during the course of the 2008-09 academic year. The data reveals that in 08-09 Canadian universities together provided $9,997,758 in athletic scholarship money to CIS student-athletes. A common and outdated misconception is that athletic scholarships are only available south of the border. In fact one in two CIS student-athletes receives athletic scholarships says CIS Chief Executive Officer, Marg McGregor. Although athletic awards are provided in every CIS sport, the largest average value of an athletic scholarship to men was provided in basketball, hockey and football. For women, the largest average athletic scholarships were provided in basketball, volleyball and hockey. News - Latest News Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:45:17 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1918&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is joining the push for aid support to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake. Ontario Basketball has challenged all basketball teams in Canada to step up and do team fundraisers and collection donations on behalf of your basketball team. Manitobans are well known for our generous and supportive spirit and we call on ALL Manitoba based basketball teams to join this fantastic cause! Basketball Manitoba asks that you send your team's donation receipts to info@basketballmanitoba.ca by Monday May 31, 2010. The teams that raise the most funds will be acknowledged nationally following the deadline. Donations can go to any charitable organization working on Haitian relief including the Canadian Red Cross. The International Red Cross continues to send much needed supplies into the region with the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake Fund surpassing $50 million in funds raised. Canadians are encouraged to support relief efforts by making a financial donation to the Canadian Red Cross Haiti Earthquake fund and are reminded that the Federal Government will match all donations! Donations can be made online at www.redcross.ca/helpnow (http://www.redcross.ca/helpnow) or by calling toll free 1-800-418-1111 or at any Red Cross office. Read the Ontario Basketball challenge at... News - Latest News Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:44:37 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1916&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is pleased to launch a new initiative aimed to attract more young people into becoming a new basketball referee or coach. The 'Be a Coach' promotion is targeting young adults in the 18-25 age range to continue with the sport this April in a different capacity. With most people in this age range seeing their basketball involvement coming to end, we want to open another chapter with your love for the game of basketball! Basketball Manitoba, the MBCA, MABO, WMBA and MHSAA are offering free coach clinics to these people this April to make basketball a 'sport for life'. To register for the free clinics... News - Latest News Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1107&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is pleased to launch a new initiative aimed to attract more young people into becoming a new basketball referee or coach. The 'Be a Ref' promotion is targeting young adults in the 18-25 age range to continue with the sport this April in a different capacity. With most people in this age range seeing their basketball involvement coming to end, we want to open another chapter with your love for the game of basketball! Basketball Manitoba, the MBCA, MABO, WMBA and MHSAA are offering free referee clinics to these people this April to make basketball a 'sport for life'. To register for the free clinics... News - Latest News Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=414&Itemid=316 The Manitoba Basketball Coaches Association is asking all basketball coaches at the Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls levels (A to AAAA) to submit names to be considered for this year's 'All-Manitoba' team. These submissions must be into the MBCA by Friday February 26, 2010. The MBCA annually recognizes athletes and coaches from around Manitoba for their outstanding achievements over the course of the basketball season. The winners will be announced at the MBCA All-Star Banquet which is scheduled for Saturday April 17, 2010. To submit names to the list... News - Latest News Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1858&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is pleased to add a new special game to its growing Classic Games Collection. The game is a 1992 GPAC Men's regular season game between the Manitoba Bisons and the Brandon Bobcats. The game features MBHOF members in Eric Bridgeland and coach Jerry Hemmings and is played at the old Bison East Gym. See the full game at ... News - Latest News Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1913&Itemid=316 Coaching Manitoba recognizes the contributions of all Manitoba coaches with an Appreciation Night early in the new year. This year we are celebrating Manitoba’s Olympic Spirit and recognizing all our great Manitoba coaches with a Coach Appreciation Night. You are invited to watch Switzerland take on Belarus Tuesday February 9th at the MTS Centre. Certified coaches, RSVP for your free tickets by completing the following form... News - Latest News Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1915&Itemid=316 It is with great sadness that Basketball Manitoba shares the news of the passing of former Manitoba Bison Head Coach Jack Lewis. Jack passed away Friday morning, January 22 after a battle with cancer. He was the head coach of the University of Manitoba Bisons from1968 to 1972. Jack obtained his bachelor and masters degrees at the University of Washington in Seattle where he coached in high school and men’s leagues and worked in promotions with the Harlem Stars touring team before coming to Winnipeg. He was the person most responsible for getting the Bison basketball program to national prominence in the late 60’s and early 70’s. He coached the Bisons to the WCIAA (Western Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Association) championship in 1971 defeating UBC in the final and the Bisons’ first CIAU (CIS) championship in where they lost to Acadia in the national final at that time where it was only a six team tournament and only one team came from Western Canada. He recruited the core of the Bison teams that went to the National Championship in 1974 and 1975 and which won the Bisons first, and only, CIAU National Championship in 1976. News - Latest News Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:49:10 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1912&Itemid=316 Winnipeg Minor Basketball is seeking an individual to fill the position of Program Coordinator. The WMBA a not-for-profit organization with a mandate to provide a positive environment for all Winnipeg surrounding area youth, coaches, referees and parents by promoting the sport of basketball through a community centre program. News - Latest News Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1081&Itemid=316 Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details on the 2010 Junior High Invitational Tournament to teams at the junior high and middle school level. The tournament is open to 12 teams from each gender and level (Senior Junior) from the Junior High / Middle School levels totaling 48 teams participating. The Junior category consists of students in Grade 7 and 8. The Senior Category consists of students in Grade 9, not playing Junior Varsity. The event will run March 22-25, 2010 out of 4 locations in the greater Winnipeg area. Deadline to register a team for consideration is Friday March 12. For more information... News - Latest News Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1917&Itemid=316 On Saturday January 16th, a group of Junior Bison Grade 8 boys spent a portion of the day volunteering at Winnipeg Harvest. The boys packed bags of sugar for distribution throughout Winnipeg. Winnipeg Harvest provides services to over 45,000 Winnipeggers each month. Way to go guys! News - Latest News Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:00:00 +0100 http://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1910&Itemid=316 Coaches of Rising Stars Juvenile and Senior teams are reminded that registration date for Spring only Rising Stars teams is Monday, March 22nd from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Sport Manitoba (145 Pacific Ave). Please email the league in advance of this date to declare your intent to register and ensure a spot in the league. News - Latest News Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:00:00 +0100