BNB is pleased to have Dave Love, NBA shooting consultant, coming back to New Brunswick to run three days of clinics around our province. Clinics are for ages 11+.  For more info please click on the locations below and to register visit www.theloveofthegame.com!

Florenceville - CNHS - Friday, March 9th - 6-9pm

Fredericton - FHS - Saturday, March 10th - 9-12pm & 130-430pm

Miramichi - MVHS - Sunday, March 11th - 10-1pm

Due to the weather the Mike Fitzgerald Memorial games between Fredericton High School and Leo Hayes High School will now all take place on January 28th - go to www.justloveit.ca for more info including how to win a car at halftime of the boys varsity game!
Tickets are $5/day with all proceeds going to the Mike Fitzgerald Fund which provides scholarships and bursaries for students at both FHS and LHHS.  Check out the promo video!

Varisty - UNB Currie Center - January 28th
Girls @ 7pm, Boys @ 9pm
Junior Varsity - LHHS - January 28th
Girls @ 1pm, Boys @ 3pm

BNB is offering an NCCP Introduction to Competition (ITC) coaching clinic January 28-29 at KVHS.  The ITC course includes both theory and technical instruction.  All middle school and age-class (mini, bantam, midget, juvenile) teams attending the BNB Provincial Championships must have
at least one coach on their bench with a minimum Level 1 certification or has completed the ITC course.
Cost: $125
To register or for more info email info@basketball.nb.ca

Please note that change in date of the the fifth and final rule modification clinic in Moncton.  It will now be held on Monday, January 30th from 6-730pm at Sunny Brae Middle School.  (Originally Jan 23rd) We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

The clinic is FREE and is open to all coaches and officials involved with the middle school, bantam, mini, jr mini and puppy levels.

Basketball New Brunswick is pleased to announce the 2013 Canada Games head coaches.  John Hickey has been selected has been assigned to the men's team while Kevin Daley will coach the girls team.  Both coaches are fully qualified and committed to leading Team NB to both the 2012 17U National Championships as well as the 2013 Canada Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

PRESS RELEASE 

Basketball New Brunswick is now accepting applications for U17/Canada Games Assistant Coaches, as well as head coaches and assistants for the U16, U15 and U15 Development teams.

Please click here for more info.

Registration for the 2012 BNB Provincial Championships will be available soon!  We are currently upgrading our system to allow for smoother registrations and online payments. 

The information you will require for each player on your team will be name, address and birthdate and you will no longer be required to print and submit a paper copy of your registration.  As a result, HOSTING APPLICATIONS will no longer be attached to your registration and will need to be submitted seperately.  They can be found under the Provincial Championship tab by clicking on "Resources" or by clicking here.

We appreciate your patience while we prepare the new registration system and will post a notice once it is completed.

BNB will be offering two Introduction to Competition courses in January.  The ITC course includes both theory and technical instruction and is the minimum requirement for at least one coach on every bench at the BNB Provincial Championships.

The first course will take place in Fredericton on January 21-22 and in Saint John the following weekend, January 28-29.

For more info and to register please click here!

The opportunity for the formation of a midget basketball program at the Basketball New Brunswick club level is now underway across the province.
Although some BNB associations offer midget recreational programs, there is not a widespread club program offered like the mini and bantam levels. Several organizers want to see this change.

 “There can be some areas and pockets of the province that don’t have a midget program and we’re losing many of those players who simply don’t have a place to play,” said Brad Janes, president of the Fredericton-based Northside Minor Basketball Association. “If we lose those children who don’t make a high school or Tier II team in their area, we may not get them back and they’ll move on. Many of us feel there should be a natural progression from mini to bantam and then on to midget and even juvenile if the numbers are there. It’s a big chance for BNB to have programs in place to keep children playing.”

 There is activity with the NMBA, Fredericton YCBC, Moncton and Sackville attempting to establish midget programs that would run from December through March. Moncton already has two female midget recreation teams and four midget boys’ recreation teams.

 “Like anything that is new, it can take some time, but a number of people are committed to make this happen and we hope it reaches fruition,” said Janes. “Even if there’s three associations or four involved at the start, it can grow. We’re not anticipating dozens of teams. We simply want to create a program that is functional and provides opportunity for those players to play. That’s the bottom line.”

 For further information on the initiative, contact Janes at 506-457-8361 or email nmbageneral@live.com

Basketball New Brunswick will be offering an NCCP Introduction to Competition (ITC) coaching course in Miramichi on the weekend of December 3-4 at Nelson Rural School.
All teams attending the BNB Provincial Championships must have at least one coach on their bench who is fully Level 1 certified under the old system or has taken the ITC course.
This 2-day course includes both theory and technical components. Cost is $125.

To register please email info@basketball.nb.ca

The New Brunswick Association of Approved Basketball Officials (NBAABO) has released the following document to outline the Technical Points of Reference supported by Canada Basketball, CABO, the CIS and CCAA.  Click here.

Basketball New Brunswick will be offering a series of free clinics around the province to educate coaches and officials on the rule modifications that were implented in 2010 for the middle school, bantam, mini, jr mini and puppy levels of basketball.  All coaches and officials involved with these levels are encouraged to attend and should come with gym clothes and a coaches clip/white board if available.  For more information please email info@basketball.nb.ca.  

Miramichi - Monday, Nov 7th @ DLMS  630-8pm
Moncton - TBA
Saint John - Sunday, Nov 27th @ SJHS 430-6pm
Fredericton - Monday, Nov 21st @ Devon Middle 830-10pm
Florenceville - Sunday, Nov 20th @ F'ville Middle School 4-530pm

Basketball New Brunswick is now accepting applications for the 2013 Canada Games male and female head coach positions.  Each position is a 2-year commitment for the 17U age group starting in December 2011 through to the Canada Games in August 2013. Interested canadidates are to submit a cover letter, resume and "Canada Games Strategy" via email to carolyn.peppin@basketball.nb.ca, via fax to 506-451-1325, by mail or in person at 900 Hanwell Rd, Unit 13, Fredericton, NB, E3B6A2.  The application deadline is Friday, November 4th, 2011.

Please click here for more info about these positions and application procedures!

Canada Basketball has created an overview of how the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model should allign with each stage of youth basketball.  Click on the link below to make sure you're emphasizing the right development pathway for your athletes.

LTAD Overview

The Don Grant Classic will take place at the Moncton Coliseum on October 21-23, 2011. The event will also include a FREE coaching clinic on Thursday, October 20th at the Coliseum put on by the MKMBA featuring UNB women's head coach Jeff Speedy and the new NBL Moncton Miracles head coach Norris Bell.  The clinic will be from 730-9pm.

For a list of teams, schedules and more tournament information check out their web site at - www.dongrantclassic.com

Tickets are now on sale for Sport NB’s first annual fundraising raffle. The raffle is an initiative to not only raise funds for Sport NB but to also serve as a fundraising opportunity for member organizations. WestJet, Delta Hotels, Comfort Inn, Pitney Bowes, and Enterprise have all generously donated the prizes, which means that the cost of every raffle ticket purchased goes directly to support Sport NB and its members. Check out www.sportnb.com for more info!

Following the 2011 AGM the BNB Board of Directors have named a new President and Executive Committee.  A big thank you goes out to Past-President Norval McConnell, as well as outgoing directors Paul Daley and Mark Hazlett for their contribution to the organization. 

Get to know our new President - click here! 

2011-2012 Board of Directors and Executive Committee

The NBAABO (NB Association of Approved Basketball Officials) has developed a new method of payment for their services.  Please see the attached document and contact your local zone rep if you have any questions.

NBAABO web site

NBAABO Payment Procedure

BNB will be hosting a number of NCCP coaching clinics coming up in the next few weeks. Please click here for more details.

Introduction to Competition (Level 1)
Fredericton - October 15-16th
Perth Andover - Oct 22-23rd

Introduction to Competition Advanced (Level 2)
Sussex - Oct 15-16th

Lynda & Chris Smith (Vol of the Year), Norval McConnell (Executive Award), Danny Aucoin (Coaching Award), Keith Thomas (Executive Award), Kim Giddeons (Special Merit). Missing from photo: Lorraine Simonds (Coaching Award), Jeff Roberts (Special Merit Award).

Congratulations to the 2011 BNB Annual Service Award Recipients!  The 31st Annual Awards Night will take place Saturday, September 24th at the Crowne Plaza in Fredericton.

In conjunction with Sports Day in Canada Sport New Brunswick is hosting an OPEN HOUSE & SPORTS EQUIPMENT DROP-OFF on Saturday, September 17th, 2011 (11am-1pm) at 900 Hanwell Rd in Fredericton.
Stop in for the FREE BBQ and drop off your old basketballs, basketball sneakers and any other second hand sports equipment you no longer use.  All donated equipment will be made available to KidSport - "So all kids can play".

Basketball New Brunswick will be offering a number of Introduction to Competition and Intro to Comp Advanced coaching courses over the next few months leading into the upcoming basketball season.  Please click below for a list of course dates and locations.  Additional courses will be added once dates and locations are confirmed.

Course Schedule

The BNB insurance policy for 2011-12 comes into effect on September 1, 2011. Players, coaches, executive, etc are NOT covered by this insurance until they have registered as a member of BNB for the 2011-12 season.

Exception - To assist Minor associations with the large volume of participants they must register, Associations are able to register their organization by paying the Association fee and submitting an Executive list. 

This will permit their participants to be insured under their umbrella while they are finalizing member lists. Member lists MUST be in by November 30, 2011, as any participants whose names are not recorded in the office after that date will no longer be insured, until their membership registration is received.

For further information, contact info@basketball.nb.ca

Hey Mom and Dad!  Have you seen the LTAD guide for parents yet??  Check out the link below from the CAC (www.coach.ca).

LTAD for Parents

Basketball New Brunswick is please to announce the launch of a new Elite Developmen Program (EDP).  The EDP is designed to provide New Brunswick athletes and coaches with the essential skills and drills necessary to compete at an elite level in both provincial and national competitions. 

Click here for more program information!!

Basketball New Brunswick will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Sunday, September 25th in Fredericton (venue TBA), starting at 10am.
To submite a motion click here.

The Annual Service Awards Night will be held on Saturday, September 24th in Fredericton (venue TBA), starting at 7pm.

Coach NB is offering Competition Development Theory (old Level 3 Theroy) modules in Fredericton and Saint John.  Comp Dev theory has six modules to be completed.  Three modules will be offered in Saint John on September 16-18, while the other three modules will be offered in Fredericton on October 21-23.  For more information about the course, modules and registration please visit www.coachnb.com.

Stay tuned for more info and course dates for NCCP coaching courses including basketball specific "Introduction to Competition" and "Introduction to Competition Advanced".

With the new fiscal year approaching (Sept 1) the "Looking for Games" page has been cleared and is ready to go for the 2011-2012 season.  Please feel free to submit a posting with details about your team and when you're looking to start playing games - once approved it will be visible for other coaches to make contact with you. 

Looking for Games

At their recent AGM, Canada Basketball adopted a National Membership Program (NMP) which all Provincial and Territorial basketball Associations across the country have agreed to support.  As a result, the BNB membership fees will increase starting in September, 2011.  Please refer to our membership page for more information -  click here.

Basketball New Brunswick is please to announce they have been selected to host the 2012 15U & 17U Girls National Championships.  The event will take place from August 5-12, 2012 at the Richard J. Currie Center on the UNB Fredericton campus.

This is a tremendous opportunity for BNB, UNB and the City of Fredericton to showcase our province and host the top 15 and 17 year old female basketball players from across the country. UNB has a strong recent history of hosting successful CIS National Championships in basketball, volleyball and hockey and the addition of the Currie Center makes for a very attractive venue.

BNB previously hosted the girls event at the UNB Aitkin Centre in 2002 with the BNB U15 girls team capturing the silver medal.

The 2012 boys event will take place in Sherbrooke, Quebec and be used as a test event in preparation for the 2013 Canada Games.

For more info please contact the BNB office.

CBC Reports:  The original hardwood floor where many believe the first game of Canadian basketball was played was discovered after a fire in the former St. Stephen YMCA.
Click here for full article.

Please note the following BNB Rule Modifications for the JrMini/Mini/Bantam/Middle School levels. 

BANTAM / MIDDLE SCHOOL – No Zone (“in the key”, half-court, and full-court presses)

The following link will provide you with more detailed information regarding these modifications - click here. 

With the rule changes that are coming into effect, Nancy Morrison of the NBAABO has graciously prepared the following document for shot clock operators.  If you have any questions or would like further explanation please contact the NBAABO Zone Rep in your area.
Please note: If using the a 30-second shot clock (bantam) the same 14 second reset will apply if a foul is called with 1-13 seconds remaining on the shot clock.

24-second shot clock operator guide

The CS4L and Canada Basketball have created a basketball specific Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model document for administrators, coaches and players to follow in regards to the progression of basketball from the grassroots to olympic level athletes.  The following links will be helpful in understanding the the LTAD model (hard copies of the French document are available through the office):

Long Term Athlete Development Model
NCCP & LTAD Alignment
Article supporting the importance and benefits of the LTAD