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Basketball Manitoba is pleased to announce details on the 2026 Provincial Team Tryouts for the upcoming summer. The tryouts for the program will take place May 8-10 at the Sport Manitoba Courts (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre), 145 Pacific Avenue in Winnipeg, MB.
The 2026 Manitoba Provincial Team Program will be forming a total of six teams. The 15U and 17U male teams will represent Manitoba at the Canada Basketball National Championships hosted in Regina, Saskatchewan. The 15U and 17U female teams will represent Manitoba at the Canada Basketball National Championship, hosted in Sherbrooke, Quebec. The 14U teams will be a development group, travelling to tournaments and competitions in July. The ages for the teams will be 17U (born in 2009 or later), 15U (born in 2011 or later) and 14U (born in 2012 or later) at both the male and female levels. Details on the Manitoba Provincial Team coaching staff announced earlier this year can be found HERE.
The teams will be selected from the May 8-10 open tryouts, and any Manitoba resident in one of the defined age categories is eligible and welcome to try out. Once the teams are chosen, they will train and compete together through June, July, and early August. Information can be found HERE.
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2026 MANITOBA PROVINCIAL TEAM ID CAMPS
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The initial plans for the summer of 2026 include (this will be updated as the summer approaches)
Program: 17U &15U Male
Event: 2026 Canada Basketball National Championship
Location: Regina, Saskatchewan
Dates: August 3-8, 2026 (travel days Aug 2 & Aug 9)
Program: 17U &15U Female
Event: 2026 Canada Basketball National Championship
Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec
Dates: August 3-8, 2026 (travel days Aug 2 & Aug 9)
The 14U Male and Female Developmental Provincial Team will be offered with similar timelines to the 15U and 17U.
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MANITOBA PROVINCIAL TEAM PROGRAM TRYOUT DETAILS
MORE INFORMATION:
- Dates
- Friday, May 8, 2026
- Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Sunday, May 10, 2026
- REGISTRATION: Online preregistration is required (links below)
- CHECK-IN: On-site check-in will begin 30 minutes before the first tryout per age category.
- BRING A BASKETBALL: Players are asked to bring their own basketball (Female size 6, Male size 7)
- TRYOUT FEE: $40.00 per person is due at the time of online registration (credit card or eTransfer payment options are available).
- REVERSIBLE JERSEY: All registered players will receive and keep a 'Basketball Manitoba' reversible jersey
- ARRIVAL TIME: Players should arrive at least 20 minutes early to the tryout sessions, dressed and ready to play
- PROGRAM FEES: All players selected for one of the Provincial Teams will be assessed the $1,500 program fee for transportation, accommodations, meals and flight to the National Championships. The program fee also includes gear packages, training costs, and insurance. Basketball Manitoba subsidizes 50% of the total cost of the summer program. Additional fundraising, financial support programs, and payment options are available. Please note that this fee may change as the new Basketball Manitoa budget and finances are set heading into the spring.
- 14U Female - born in 2012 or later
- 14U Male - born in 2012 or later
- 15U Female - born in 2011 or later
- 15U Male - born in 2011 or later
- 17U Female - born in 2009 or later
- 17U Male - born in 2009 or later
Sport Manitoba (aka 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, 2026.
Age Advancement
Basketball Manitoba allows a younger player to play up an age for a Provincial Team. Any younger-age athlete who wishes to try out for an older-age program is welcome to do so. After the first session, the older coaching staff and Selection Committee can decide whether the younger athlete will continue in the older tryouts or be asked to return to the younger tryouts. Any athlete looking to try out at an older age must contact Dan Becker first.
Northwestern Ontario Residents
Those residing in Northwestern Ontario (west of and including Thunder Bay) can try out once they have first contacted the Basketball Manitoba office and then received written clearance from Basketball Ontario. Contact Adam Wedlake first before proceeding.
Provincial Team Selection Policy
Updated in November 2023, 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 develop a competitive program that remains 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 late May, avoiding much of the club basketball season. Athletes selected on one of the Manitoba Provincial Teams will be expected to fully commit to the program for all practices, training sessions and competitions. If you have any questions, please contact Dan Becker.
TRYOUT SCHEDULE
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*NOTE: due to the growing attendance in the past years, all male athletes born in 2011 or later will have the first 2 sessions of tryouts divided according to their birth year. Session #3 will combine all male athletes born in 2011 or later, and a final decision on the 14U and 15U teams will be made.
Players must plan to attend the first two sessions for their respective age group and gender. Decisions will begin after the second session, with only those invited returning for the third session. You can still attend session #2 if you miss the first date. However, the coaching staff will have significantly less time to evaluate you on the court. Those who miss the first session may not receive a reversible jersey.
MAPS: Map to Sport Manitoba Courts, 145 Pacific Ave, Winnipeg, MB
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