National Coaches Week will take place from Monday, September 14 to Sunday, September 20, 2026, recognizing the positive impact coaches have on basketball players, teams and communities throughout Manitoba and across Canada.
Basketball Manitoba recognizes the leadership, dedication and countless volunteer hours contributed by coaches at every level of the game—from introductory, community and school basketball to club, provincial team and high-performance programs. Coaches help athletes develop their skills, confidence, teamwork and lifelong connection to sport.
Throughout National Coaches Week, Sport Manitoba Coaching will offer coach recognition activities, professional development sessions, documentary screenings and free National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) multi-sport training opportunities.
All listed online and in-person NCCP multi-sport courses are available free to Manitoba coaches. Coaches will initially pay the applicable registration fee and will be reimbursed after completing the module. Space is limited for several activities.
Basketball coaches can review course information and registration details through the Sport Manitoba Coaching calendar or the Locker.
National Coaches Week Schedule
Monday, September 14
Dollars & Donuts – Grants Q&A at the Sport Manitoba theatre
Prize pong throughout the day
Between Fine and Not Fine: Coaching Before the Crisis, 7:00–8:15 pm on Microsoft Teams
Coaches Corner stories throughout the day
Tuesday, September 15
Prize pong throughout the day
Coach Screening Q&A drop-in throughout the day
Communicating Effectively with Officials, featuring Nathalie Kleinschmit, 12:00–1:30 pm
NCCP Manage a Sport Program, 5:30–9:30 pm, virtual
The session featuring Nathalie Kleinschmit may be particularly relevant to basketball coaches looking to strengthen communication and working relationships with officials.
Wednesday, September 16
PSO Coaches Representative Lunch with Sports en français, 12:00–1:30 pm in Conference Room A
Sidelined: The Colour of the Game documentary screening and food, 6:00 pm in Conference Room A
NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively – Part 1, 5:30–9:30 pm, virtual
Coaches Corner stories throughout the day
Thursday, September 17
Creating Safer Spaces in Sport for Non-Binary Athletes, featuring Heidi Paetkau, 12:00–1:30 pm at the Sport Manitoba theatre
Female Mentorship Q&A throughout the day
NCCP Coaching and Leading Effectively – Part 2, 5:30–9:30 pm, virtual
Friday, September 18
Prize pong throughout the day
2027 Coach Summit Discovery Lunch, 12:00–1:00 pm
Give & Go sports documentary, 9:00 am–4:00 pm, with the 35-minute documentary beginning every hour
NCCP Mentorship, 4:30–9:30 pm, virtual
Coaches Corner stories throughout the day
Saturday, September 19
NCCP Prevention and Recovery – Part 1, 9:00 am–2:00 pm, virtual
Sunday, September 20
NCCP Prevention and Recovery – Part 2, 6:00–9:00 pm, virtual
Free NCCP eLearning Opportunities
The Coaching Association of Canada will also provide selected NCCP eLearning modules free of charge on specific days during National Coaches Week.
Basketball coaches can log in to the Locker and use the applicable promotional code. Each code is valid only on the date listed.
September 14: NCCP Coach Initiation in Sport
Promo code: CI-58166-NCWSeptember 15: NCCP Creating a Positive Sport Environment
Promo code: CPSE-45439-NCWSeptember 16: NCCP Sport Nutrition
Promo code: Nutri-61827-NCWSeptember 17: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability
Promo code: COACH-4825-NCW
These modules provide coaches with opportunities to strengthen their knowledge in athlete development, positive sport environments, nutrition, inclusion and accessibility.
Recognizing Manitoba Basketball Coaches
Basketball players, families, teams, clubs and community organizations are encouraged to recognize the coaches who have made a difference in their lives by sharing a message, photo or video on social media using #ThanksCoach and #CoachesWeek.
Participants can also tag @SportManitoba on Instagram and X or @SportMB on Facebook.
A Thanks Coach gratitude wall will be available throughout the week on Level 2 near the Sport Manitoba Courts at 145 Pacific Avenue. Members of the basketball community can stop by and share why they appreciate a current or former coach.
Sport Manitoba will also accept nominations for the 2026 Sport Manitoba Coaching Awards during National Coaches Week. Athletes, families and organizations can submit a coaching award nomination online.
Applications are also open for developing female coaches interested in participating as mentees in Sport Manitoba’s Female Mentorship Program.
Ahead of National Coaches Week, Sport Manitoba also recognized coaches through the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Coach Appreciation Game on Friday, August 28, and invited eligible full-time post-secondary students actively coaching in Manitoba to apply for one of four $500 coaching bursaries by August 31.
Organizations and individuals can access graphics, suggested social media messages and other recognition resources through the Coaching Association of Canada’s National Coaches Week Participation Guide.
Basketball Manitoba encourages everyone in the provincial basketball community to use National Coaches Week as an opportunity to recognize coaches, continue learning and celebrate the people whose leadership supports the growth of the game.
Questions regarding Sport Manitoba’s National Coaches Week activities or course promotion can be directed to coaching@sportmanitoba.ca.