Basketball Manitoba Provincial Team Program
Basketball Manitoba operates provincial teams annually, providing elite athletes a unique opportunity to develop skills through high-quality summer training and a challenging competition schedule. Coaches can either apply as a 'team' or individually.
Applications for the 17U, 15U, and 14U teams are for a one-year commitment (summer 2027). Successful candidates will serve as coaching staff for the 2027 Canada Basketball National Championships, scheduled for Quebec (male) and Saskatchewan (female) in early August 2027.
17U Female Provincial Team (1-year appointment)
PROVINCIAL TEAM MODEL FOR 2027:
Coaching Criteria—As set by Canada Basketball, successful candidates will have the opportunity and support of Basketball Manitoba to complete their coaching courses and certification.
17U and 15U Male and Female Teams
Please note that the selection of successful candidates will not necessarily be limited to those who apply. Interviews will take place in the late December /early January range. We thank all the interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2010 or later)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2010 or later)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2012 or later)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2012 or later)
14U Female Provincial Team (1-year appointment)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2013 or later)
- Head Coach and Assistant Coach (players born in 2013 or later)
PROVINCIAL TEAM MODEL FOR 2027:
Program Overview
- All tryouts for the 14U, 15U & 17U programs will be held in spring 2027. A pre-tryout identification camp for rural athletes will be held in Brandon, with another possible location to be determined in the spring.
- The program will select up to 15 players per age group (12 roster players and 3 practice players). Team training will run from June until the National Championships in early August.
- The program will compete in various training and exhibition games leading to the National Championships.
- A 12-person roster and the coaching staff will represent Manitoba at the 15U and 17U National Championships in Quebec (male) and Saskatchewan (female).
- The 14U program will train and compete in a variety of events, with details announced before this spring's tryouts.
17U and 15U Male and Female Teams
- Head Coach = NCCP Train to Compete Certified by year 3 of their involvement in the program (must be "in-training" in year 1, "trained" by year 2 and "certified" by year 3) AND a minimum of 5 years of experience as a basketball head coach or equivalent experience.
- Assistant Coach = NCCP Train to Compete Certified by year 3 of their involvement in the program (must be "in-training" in year 1, "trained" by year 2 and "certified" by year 3) AND a minimum of 5 years of experience as a basketball head coach or equivalent experience. AND a minimum of 3 years of experience as a basketball head or assistant coach or equivalent experience.
14U Male and Female Teams
- Head Coach = Complete one NCCP Train to Compete course by this coming summer.
- Assistant Coach = Complete one NCCP Train to Compete course by this coming summer.
For certification details, view the "Competition Development area" on the Canada Basketball website for what this entails.
Other Notes:
- Coaches can apply as a 'team' or individually as head coaches, assistant coaches, or managers to be partnered with other successful candidates. Basketball Manitoba strongly recommends that coaches apply as a "team of coaches."
- Male Head Coaches of female teams must have a female Assistant Coach or Manager, and female Head Coaches of male teams must have a male Assistant Coach or Manager.
- All selected coaches must have completed the Sport Manitoba Respect in Sport online program within the last 5 years.
- All coaches must complete the Safe Sport online training administered under the Coaching Association of Canada within the last 3 years.
- All selected coaches will undergo a Canadian Police Records Check as part of the hiring process with Basketball Manitoba within the last three years.
- Basketball Manitoba will provide and pay for successful coaches to obtain the required NCCP certification levels and screening costs to meet the Canada Basketball National Championships requirements.
Application for Consideration
- Please complete the application form below and submit a cover letter and coaching resume by Friday, November 20, 2026, at 5:00 pm. A good coaching resume should include your previous coaching experience, work experience, and education.
Please note that the selection of successful candidates will not necessarily be limited to those who apply. Interviews will take place in the late December /early January range. We thank all the interested applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Further Information
- For further information on the Provincial Team Program, please contact Dan Becker.