followed by a discussion with the Gopher’s coaching staff
including Head Coach Tubby Smith, the viewing of a 'shoot around' with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday (or Sunday), and a ticket to the Timberwolves game vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 29 at the Target Centre. A
coach’s social will also occur on Friday night at the Hotel. For details...
Professional Development Opportunity
(Clinic will coincide with S.A.G. on November 28, 2008)
The MBCA invites all coaches to attend a clinic with the University of Minnesota, and the Minnesota Timberwolves basketball teams.
When: November 27 – 30, 2008
Where: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- University of Minnesota and Minnesota Timberwolves
Cost: MBCA Members
$350.00 for quad occupancy
$450.00 for double occupancy
Non-MBCA
$409.00 for quad occupancy
$509.00 for double occupancy
Includes two-way bus service, clinic registration, occupancy at the Embassy Suites Minneapolis – downtown and one ticket to the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets game on November 29th at 7:00 pm at the Target Centre.
Trip Details: The bus will leave Winnipeg at 3:30 pm on Thursday, November 28th from the Salisbury House at 2081 Pembina Hwy, FtGry. The clinic includes a two-hour Gopher’s practice on November 28th, followed by a 1-hour discussion with the Gopher’s coaching staff including Head Coach Tubby Smith , a shoot around with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday or Sunday, and a ticket to the Timberwolves game vs the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, November 29. A coach’s social will occur on Friday night at the Hotel. The bus will depart from Minneapolis on Sunday.
To register, please fill out the registration form by CLICKING HERE
and return payment payable to the 'Manitoba Basketball Coaches
Association' (MBCA) at 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 4M2 by Monday November 17, 2008. Please make all cheques payable to MBCA.
Other Notes:
- Clinic limited to the
first 47 applicants. - Priority will be given to MBCA members.
- The MBCA
reserves the right to cancel the clinic if there is a lack of interest
by October 31, 2008. - Due to the instability of Fuel costs the above prices may be subject to a fuel surcharge.
- If payment made after the due date of October 31, 2008 price is
subject to change as hotel rates are guaranteed only up until this date.
Winnipeg to Minneapolis, MN - 750 km - 7-8 hours drive time
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Minneapolis is approx 750 km south of Winnipeg and will take 7-8 hours to travel there by bus (dependent of the time at the US Border).