(April 14, 2020) – Canada Basketball and Basketball Manitoba announced today that the 2020 Canada Basketball 15U/17U Men’s & Women’s National Championships, scheduled for August 2-9, 2020, have been officially cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With this cancellation of the National Championships, the ongoing border and school closures among many other factors, Basketball Manitoba has officially cancelled the 2020 Manitoba Provincial Team Program. Read full announcement...
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Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announced details on the 2020 Provincial Team Tryouts for the upcoming summer. The tryouts for the program will occur May 22-24, 2020 at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre (145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg, MB). The summer of 2020 will see a total of 4 Provincial Teams formed at the male and female 17U and 15U age levels.
The programs will culminate at the Canada Basketball National Championships in Kingston, Ontario for the 17U and 15U male teams and Charlottetown, PEI for the 17U and 15U female teams from August 3-8, 2020 [Read more].
The teams will be selected from the open tryouts and any Manitoba resident who is in one of the defined age categories is eligible and welcome to try out. Once the teams are chosen, the female teams will train and compete together through June and July and participate in their respective National Championship.
2020 MALE PROVINCIAL TEAM PILOT PROGRAM: The 17U and 15U male programs will select a training group of up to 16 athletes each after the provincial team tryouts and have a light training schedule throughout June. The programs will then go quiet until the 3rd week of July where the group will return to an intensive training camp heading into the National Championships. 10 of the 16 identified athletes will be ultimately selected to represent Manitoba and attend the National Championships.
The initial plans for the summer of 2020 include (this will be updated as the summer approaches)
The Manitoba Provincial Team Program is the premier player and coach development program in the province. The program attracts the top players and coaches to represent Manitoba at national and international events. Ages 15U and 17U are offered to both male and female players and the program operates annually May through August.
The programs will culminate at the Canada Basketball National Championships in Kingston, Ontario for the 17U and 15U male teams and Charlottetown, PEI for the 17U and 15U female teams from August 3-8, 2020 [Read more].
The teams will be selected from the open tryouts and any Manitoba resident who is in one of the defined age categories is eligible and welcome to try out. Once the teams are chosen, the female teams will train and compete together through June and July and participate in their respective National Championship.
2020 MALE PROVINCIAL TEAM PILOT PROGRAM: The 17U and 15U male programs will select a training group of up to 16 athletes each after the provincial team tryouts and have a light training schedule throughout June. The programs will then go quiet until the 3rd week of July where the group will return to an intensive training camp heading into the National Championships. 10 of the 16 identified athletes will be ultimately selected to represent Manitoba and attend the National Championships.
The initial plans for the summer of 2020 include (this will be updated as the summer approaches)
- 15U&17U Female Teams - NIKE Tournament of Champions* (Chicago, IL) July 10-12
- 15U&17U Female Teams - North Tartan Meltdown* (Minneapolis, MN) July 20-22
- 15U&17U Male - Canada Basketball National Championships (Kingston, ON) Aug 3-8
- 15U&17U Female - Canada Basketball National Championships (Charlottetown, PEI) Aug 3-8
- * NCAA Sanctioned
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The Manitoba Provincial Team Program is the premier player and coach development program in the province. The program attracts the top players and coaches to represent Manitoba at national and international events. Ages 15U and 17U are offered to both male and female players and the program operates annually May through August.
- Manitoba Provincial Team Tryout Details
- Friday May 22, 2020
- Saturday May 23, 2020
- Sunday May 24, 2020
- No preregistration required
- Registration will begin 30 minutes prior to the first tryout per age category.
- All players are to complete the Provincial Team Tryout Form and bring it to the first tryout. Additional copies will be available on site.
- $25.00 per person tryout fee due at the first tryout session
- All registered players will receive a 'Basketball Manitoba' t-shirt
- Cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard or cheques (payable to 'Basketball Manitoba') are accepted on site
- Receipts will be issued upon request only
- Basketballs will be provided at each tryout
- Players should arrive at least 20 minutes early to the tryout sessions dressed ready to play
- Female players making one of the teams will be required to pay the registration fee of $1350.00 for the program
- Male players being selected for the training squad will be required to pay the registration fee of $500.00 for the program.
- Additional funding and payment options are available to those who qualify.
- 15U Female - born in 2005 or later
- 15U Male - born in 2005 or later
- 17U Female - born in 2003 or later
- 17U Male - born in 2003 or later
Dates
Canada Games Sport for Life Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg, MB (MAP)
Registration & Tryout Fee
Player Eligibility
All eligible players must fit into one of the following age divisions and have been a resident of Manitoba on or before February 1, 2020.
Age Advancement
In the fall of 2008, the Basketball Manitoba Board of Directors passed a motion permitting a player of a younger age the option to play an age up for a Provincial Team. Any younger age athlete who wishes to try-out for an older age program is welcome to do so. A decision can be made by the older coaching staff and Selection Committee after the first session if the younger athlete will continue with the older tryouts or will be asked to return to the younger tryouts. Any athlete looking to try-out at an older age must contact Dan Becker first.
Provincial Team Selection Policy
Effective April 1, 2012, the Basketball Manitoba Board of Directors passed a motion on a new Provincial Team Selection Policy. As part of our commitment to providing a transparent and equitable Provincial Team selection procedure, there is a need for a consistent policy to protect the integrity of the Provincial Team program and its coaches. Under this new approach, Basketball Manitoba will strive to produce a competitive program that stays true to the Long Term Athletic Development Model. Read more...
Team Commitment In June & July & National Championships
Basketball Manitoba has moved the Provincial Team tryouts to occur in late may, avoiding much of the club basketball season. Athletes selected on one of the Manitoba Provincial Teams will be expected to give a full commitment to the program for all practices, training sessions and competitions. The boy's pilot programs this summer have been planned to avoid as much of the club conflicts as possible. Special situations will be reviewed on a case by case basis. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Becker.
Tryout Schedule
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All tryouts at the Canada Games Sport for Life Centre - 145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg, MB (MAP) (parking info below)To view this information properly on a smartphone, rotate your device to a 'landscape' position to see all the data. PLAYERS ARE TO PLAN TO ATTEND ALL THE ABOVE SESSIONS FOR THEIR AGE AND GENDER. IF YOU MISS THE FIRST DATE YOU CAN STILL COME TO SESSION #2, HOWEVER, YOU WILL HAVE SIGNIFICANT LESS TIME TO HAVE THE COACHING STAFF SEE YOU ON THE COURT. LATE ARRIVALS ARE TO COMPLETE A REGISTRATION FORM AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE GYM AND GIVE THE $25 FEE TO THE HEAD COACH. THOSE MISSING THE FIRST SESSION MAY NOT RECEIVE A T-SHIRT AS WELL.
* denotes the first tryout session; $25.00 tryout fee and registration form due
Provincial Team Tryout Form
More information...
Map to Canada Games Sport for Life Centre, 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB
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For information on the program including timelines and fees please go to the Manitoba Provincial Team page.
