A Shot for Thought:
"We try to stress the little things because little things lead to big things "
- Steve Alford
NEWS
BNS PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT NEWS
BNS sets dates for Provinicals.
For the 2010 Provincial Tournaments all head coaches must have taken the Level 1 Technical Certification Course or the new Intro to Competition certification course
Provincial Tournament T-Shirts to be pre-ordered
This year the T-shirts will need to be PRE-ORDERED by teams. Tournament T-shirts will not be available for sale at sites. Shirt orders must be received by Feb 26th if your tournament is March 26-28th or March 12 for all other tournaments. Teams that order will receive the shirts the first day of their tournament. Cost is $10 each. An order form with picture will be posted as soon as possible. Any questions, please contact Faye Richard at bnsadmin@basketball.ns.ca or 425-5450 ext 351.
Please click here for tournament & host details
Important Notice to Coaches - Transition from Old NCCP Certification Program to New
The NCCP will be transitioning to the new program in 2010. Please click here for details to ensure you do not lose certification for Level 1 training already completed.
NCCP Intro to Compition clinics
BNS will be holding the following clinics:
Halifax
Feb 21 & 28 - FULL
More dates to be announced shortly.
Please click here for details.
Multi Sport Theory in April
For Coaches who require this course to complete their Level 1 certification prior to the transition from the "old" to "new" NCCP designation, it will be offered in Halifax by the NS Department of Health & Promotion on April 12, 13 & 19th. You must attend all 3 nights. To register please call Nancy Zannie on/after March 29 at 424-7960.
Coaches who already have their Level 1 certification will need to take the "Making Ethical Decisions" portion to complete requirements to grandfather to the Intro to Competition.
Please go to www.gov.ns.ca for the current brochure, which will be updated April 1, 2010.
Reader's Digest "Life Lessons from Basketball"
Go to the link below to see Reader's Digest "4 Lessons from Basketball" by Kelly Johnson. This is a great article which resulted from LeBron James' breach of sports etiquette at the end of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. readersdigest.ca/life
Atlantic Coaching Seminar May 20-24
The ACS will be held at the University of PEI in Charlottetown May 20-24th. More details will be provided when available.
2010 U13 & U14 Eastern Canadians Jul 1-4
BNS will be hosting the U14 Eastern Canadian Club Championships in Halifax this year. Details will be posted as they become available.
BNS 2009 Provincial Apparel for sale
BNS is selling surplus provincial apparel on a first come first served basis. Please click here for pricing
Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program
For details on the program, registration and contact information, simply click on "Steve Nash".
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