THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AS MORE TRAVEL DETAILS GET SET
VIEW TRAVEL ITINERARIES: The 17U Male Provincial Team Program began with open tryouts on May 23-25, 2025, at the Sport Manitoba Courts. A total of 12 roster athletes, plus practice players at this age level, were chosen for the team and will continue training through the summer. The team will attend several warm-up tournaments in June and July, leading up to the Canada Games from August 8 to 17, 2025, in St. John's, Newfoundland.
ELIGIBILITY
- Males born in 2008 or later residing in the province of Manitoba on or before February 1, 2025.
TRYOUTS
- Date: May 23-25, 2025
- Location: Sport Manitoba Courts
- Communicated directly by the coach to the team.
TEAM ROSTER - VIEW PLAYER PROFILES
COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
Local exhibition games in Winnipeg in June & July (communicated by the coach)
1. PRAIRIE CUP CHALLENGE - REGINA, SK - JUNE 27-29, 2025
- Tournament Name: Prairie Cup Challenge
- Tournament Dates: June 27-29, 2025
- Competition Location: Regina, SK - University of Regina Fitness & Lifestyle Centre
- Tournament Hotel: Holiday Inn Express, 4255 Albert St., Regina
- Travel Days: June 27 & June 29
- Depart Winnipeg: Friday, June 27, 2025 - time arranged by coaching staff
- Arrive Regina: 6 hours later
- Depart Regina: After the last game on June 29. Arrive in Winnipeg: 7 hours later
- Arrival Location: arranged by team coaches
- Transportation: Team Vans
- Tournament Website & Schedule: https://www.basketballmanitoba.ca/2025/06/2025-prairie-cup-challenge-featuring.html
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://tourismregina.com/
2. IMPACT CENTRE SUMMER FINALE - SIOUX FALLS, SD - JULY 25-27, 2025
- Tournament Name: Impact Center Summer Finale (Sioux Falls, SD)
- Competition Locations: Impact Sports Center, 500 N Ebenezer Ave., Sioux Falls, SD 57106
- Players Hotel: Super 8 by Wyndham Sioux Falls/41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106
- Items to Bring:
- PASSPORT AND/OR OTHER CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION. Players will not be permitted to leave without first showing it to their head coach their border-crossing documents - READ SPECIAL NOTES ON US TRAVEL
- Meal money for all meals (breakfast is provided in the hotel). Suggested amount: $150 US for 4+ days
- US Spending money for the entire week
- Snacks for the bus (no fruit, vegetables, peanuts or meats as they may be confiscated at the border)
- Basketball shoes, jersey/uniforms
- All Basketball Manitoba Gear received this year (Reversible Jersey, Shorts, 3 Short Sleeve Shirts, Sweatshirt, Sweatpants, Team Bag)
- Pillow, blanket (for bus trip)
- Water bottle
- Clothes for 4+ days
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc.)
- Any medications (if applicable)
- Tournament Dates: July 25-27, 2025
- Travel Days: July 25 & 27 (leave after the last game, 7+ hour ride home)
- Depart Winnipeg: Friday, July 25 at 9:00 AM; Arrive Sioux Falls: 5:00 PM
- Depart Sioux Falls: After the team's last game on July 27. Arrive in Winnipeg: July 27/28 - late evening or early morning
- Coach Bus Departure & Arrival Location: TBD by team coaches
- Transportation: Team Vans
- Tournament Website: https://www.impactsportcenter.com/bbtourneys
- Tournament Schedule: TBA
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://www.experiencesiouxfalls.com/
3. CANADA GAMES - ST. JOHN'S, NL - AUGUST 8-17, 2025
- Tournament Name: 2025 Canada Summer Games
- Competition Location: Memorial University The Works Field House, and the Newfoundland and Labrador National Sports Centre
- Tournament Hotel: Canada Games Athlete Village on Memorial Campus
- Items to Bring:
- PASSPORT AND/OR OTHER GOVERNMENT ID TO BOARD AIRPLANE.
- Spending money for the entire week.
- Basketball shoes, jersey/uniforms
- All Team Toba Gear that was provided by Sport Manitoba.
- All Basketball Manitoba Gear received this year (Reversible Jersey, Shorts, 3 Short Sleeve Shirts, Sweatshirt, Sweatpants, Team Bag)
- Water bottle
- Clothes for 7+ days
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc)
- Any medications (if applicable)
- Depart Winnipeg: August 8 - be at the airport by 10:00AM (12:15pm charter flight)
- All participants arrive 2 hours before their flight’s departure time.
- As the airport will be congested with regularly scheduled flights, those dropping off participants should not enter the terminal.
- Locate your coach, manager or teammates and wait for the rest of your team to arrive.
- Each passenger is allowed one carry-on item (Team Manitoba backpack) and one personal item.
- Please make sure you separate your carry-on gels and liquids (less than 100mL) in a clear bag before going through security. This will speed up the process for all participants.
- You will not have access to a full meal at the village until about 7pm that evening. Please ensure you have snacks or money to purchase some while at the airport.
- Depart St. John's: Sunday, Aug 17th @ 7:00pm NL time; Arriving Winnipeg at 9:20 pm (charter flight to Winnipeg)
- Transportation: Air
- Guide to the Games Handbook: CLICK HERE (IMPORTANT DETAILS TO READ)
- Tournament Dates: August 10-16, 2025
- Tournament Website: https://www.2025canadagames.ca/
- Tournament Schedule: CLICK HERE
- Tournament Video Streaming: https://www.livebasketball.ca/
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://destinationstjohns.com/
- Tournament Ticket Information: https://www.2025canadagames.ca/tickets
