Basketball New Brunswick is pleased to announce that both Paul Vaughan and Jon Brain will continue as head coaches of the the male and female Centre for Performance (CP) programs for the 2010-2011 season.  Peter Vincent will continue as the assistant coach for the boys, with Ryan Chase and Jay Lavigne joining as apprentice coaches.  Ryan Daye will once again be the assistant coach on the girls side, with Nick Earle assuming the apprentice position.

The  tryouts for the 2010-2011 CP Program will be on Sunday, September 26th - exact location is TBA.  Online registration will be available by September 15th.

For more information on the program please click here. 

Congratulations to the 2010 BNB Service Award Winners!

Special Merit - Peter Vincent (Quispamsis)
Special Merit - Bill Jarratt (Oromocto)
Coaches Award - Ron Johnson (McAdam)
Coaches Award - Frank Brubacher (Salisbury)
Officials Award - Trevor Perry (Moncton)
Officials Award - Adam Humphrey (Fredericton)
Volunteer of the Year - Mark McAleese (Riverview)
Honorary Life Member - Chuck Beyea (Clarendon)

The Awards Night is being held on September 18th at the Amsterdam Inn in Moncton starting at 7pm.

It would be appreciated if those interested in attending the event would let BNB know in an email at info@basketball.nb.ca

The BNB insurance policy for 2010-11 comes into effect on September 1, 2010. Players, coaches, executive, etc are NOT covered by this insurance until they have registered as a member of BNB for the 2010-11 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, 2010, 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

Congratulations to Kaylee Kilpatrick for her success at the Youth Olympics in Singapore.  The tournament was a 3-on-3 style of play and Team Canada finished 4th with a loss to the USA in the bronze medal game.  Click here for an article in the Telegraph Journal.

Sport New Brunswick, alongside with all the NB PSOs including Basketball New Brunswick, are launching a "THUMBS UP FOR FUNDING SPORT IN NB" campaign just in time for the Fall 2010 election.

What is "Thumbs up for Funding Sport in NB"??
An opportunity for the sports community to show the Provincial Government their desire for increased funding for amateur sport in the province of NB.

How can you help?
Step 1: Get a picture of you (and your friends) playing your favorite sport giving the thumbs up sign.
Step 2: Email your pictures to thumbsupforfundingsport@gmail.com
Step 3: Tell you friends!

And don't forget to send an E-CARD too!

For more info and sample pictures click here!

Congratulations to Nellie Wilson of Woodstock, winner of the BNB U17 Girls gift card raffle.

The U17 girls took on this fundraising initiative and collected over $400 in gift cards from numerous businesses around NB. 

Samantha Wilson sold Nellie the winning ticket.

The Annual General Meeting for Basketball New Brunswick will be held on Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at the Amsterdam Inn in Moncton, beginning at 10am.

All minor associations and registered teams are encouraged to attend.

Notice of Motion form

Basketball New Brunswick will once again be offering the "Centre for Performance" (CP) Program for male and female athletes.  BNB is currently accepting coaching applications for the 2010-2011 season.  Coaches can send a short cover letter and basketball resume to info@basketball.nb.ca or fax them to 506-455-4668.  Application deadline is Tuesday, August 24th.  For more information please contact the BNB office.

Go Team NB!!  Four of our BNB provincial teams will take flight to the Canada Basketball National Champions this coming weekend - teams leave on August 1, with the first day of competition starting on August 2nd. 

The men's championships are being hosted by Basketball Manitoba in Winnipeg, while Basketball Ontario is hosting the women's event in Toronto.

Be sure to check our web site for results and links to the tournament home pages throughout the week!

Men's Championship Home Page - Winnipeg

Women's Championship Home Page - Toronto

U15 Girls article in Daily Gleaner - July 28

Congratulations to Kaylee Kilpatrick (Saint John) for being selected to the Canadian Youth Olympics team that will travel to Singapore this coming August.  The 4-person team will be playing a 3-on-3 format at the games. 

Congratulations to Vanessa Pickard on being selected to the Cadette Women's National team!  This years tryout camp included 28 players from across Canada and was held in Toronto this past weekend.  The team will continue to train in Canada, followed by some exhibition games in Spain and then the U17 World Championships in France.

Vanessa was part of the 2009 Cedette team that claimed a silver medal at the FIBA Amercias tournament in Mexico, good enough to qualify Team Canada for the 2010 U17 World Championships this summer in France. 

Click here for more info!

Basketball New Brunswick will be one of eight PSOs represented at Sport Day being put on by Sport New Brunswick on July 14th at Fredericton High School.  Stations will be set up and the athletes will move around to each sport througout the day.

Registration is limited to 100 youth between the ages of 8-12.  To register contact the Sport NB office at 451-1341 or click here for more info.

Basketball New Brunswick is seeking nominations for the 2010 Annual Service Awards Night. This event will be held on Saturday, September 25th in Moncton, NB. For a list of awards please click here.

For a list of previous award recipients please click here.

BNB would like to congratulate Dianne Norman on being inducted into the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, June 5th, 2010.

Click here for an article from The Daily Gleaner.

Basketball New Brunswick is one of the few provinces across Canada who now have trained learning facilitators to conduct the new NCCP Introduction to Competition Advanced coaching clinics.  Watch for several "Intro to Comp" and "Intro to Comp Advanced" courses being scheduled for fall 2010!!

BNB is proud to have three U17 athletes attending the Cadet(te) National Team tryout camps coming up in June.  Adam Spurrell, Vanessa Pickard and Kaylee Kilpatrick will all have the opportunity to make the Canada Basketball National Teams travelling to the first ever U17 World Championships in Germeny (men) and France (women) this summer.  Best of luck to our NB Athletes!

Click here for Press Release.

BNB is proud to announce the rosters for the 2010 BNB Summer Elite Teams.  Please click here for a list of players and coaches.

Team NB Page

BNB is pleased to announce that Mike MacKay from Canada Basketball will be conducting a coaching clinic at Saint John High School on Monday, May 17th from 7-9pm.  The clinic will be focused on the high school level however all coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend!  For more information click here!
To register email info@basketball.nb.ca or call 472-4667.

BNB is please to announce the selection of their summer elite team coaches.  These coaches will lead the top male and female players to numerous competitions throughout the summer season.

To see a list of selected coaches please click here.

BNB will be offering a NCCP Community Coach Clinic on April 11th at Bonar Law High School in Rexton, NB.

This course is intended for coaches who are coaching at the recreactional mini level and below.  It includes 3 hours of classroom and 3 hours of on-court instruction. Cost is $75

To register or for more information please email info@basketball.nb.ca

The Bantam Regional Development Sessions will once again take place throughout April and May at various locations around the province.  These sessions are 1-day clinics focusing on skills and drills from the Canada Basketball curriculum and will be used to identify players for the Bantam Elite Jamboree taking place on June 5th. 

Players are asked to register online prior to each session and there is no limit to the number of sessions they are allowed to attend.

The cost per clinic is $20, which must be paid at the morning sign in for each session.  Gyms will be open 30 minutes prior to start time.

Click here to register online.

Basketball New Brunswick has announced the try-out dates for the U17/U16 and U15/U15 Development summer elite teams.  The dates are listed below and posted on our Calendar of events  page.

U17 & U16 Boys & Girls:
Open try-out - April 18 @ LHHS (F'ton)
Times: Girls 9-11am, 1-3pm -- Boys 11am-1pm, 3-5pm.
Showcase Tournament - May 1-2 @ UNB

U15 & U15 Development Boys & Girls:
Open try-out - April 25 @ FHS (F'ton)
Times: Girls 9-11am, 1-3pm -- Boys 11am-1pm, 3-5pm.
Showcase Tournament - May 15-16 @ UNB

Online registration will be available from April 6 to the day prior to the event.

Basketball New Brunswick is seeking a qualified individual to fill the position of Office Administrator. This energetic, detail-oriented person will work in the areas of finances, membership services, database maintenance, and other general office duties. 
Qualifications: Post secondary education in office admin or a related field, working knowledge of computers and technology, experience with accounting software and knowledge of the sport of basketball are assets. Application deadline: Feb 15^th.

BNB will be offering an Introduction to Competition coaching clinic January 16-17, 2010 in Saint John at Harry Miller Middle School. Intro to Comp is the equivalent of the old NCCP Level 1 certification, combining both theory and technical instruction. 

Please see our coaching development page for more information.

Basketball New Brunswick encourages all players, coaches, officials and spectators to take the necessary precautions to prevent the H1N1 virus from spreading.  Please wash your hands frequently, use hand sanitizers, do not share water bottles or towels, and remain home if you are experiencing flu like symptoms.

Please read the following article for more information.  Athletes Warned: Don't share waterbottles

We encourage you keep up to date on the status of the H1N1 virus and visit the following GNB site:  Influenza in NB

The Lancaster Minor Basketball Associaiton presents the Dave and Bridget Kean Memorial Basketball Tournament. Open to all house league teams from other minor associations.

Tournament dates:
December 27-28th, 2009 - open to all Jr Mini and Bantam house league teams.
December 29-30th, 2009 - open to all Mini and Midget house league teams.

Tournament location:  UNBSJ

For more information please contact:
David Sheils - david.sheils@nbed.nb.ca
Daniel Patterson - daniel.patterson@nbed.nb.ca

Basketball New Brunswick and UNB are hosting a coaching clinic on Saturday, October 10th, 2009.  Check out the link for more details!

Coaching Clinic Information

The Annual General Meeting of Basketball New Brunswick will be held on Sunday September 27^th at the Hilton Hotel (Kennebecasis Room) in Saint John, beginning at 10am.
All registered Minor Associations and registered teams are encouraged to attend.
The Annual Awards evening will be held on Saturday, September 26^th in the Prince William Room at the Hilton Saint John, beginning at 7 PM.

The 2009 BNB Service Award winners are:

Mark Bohan - Coaching Award
Byron Barton - Coaching Award
Guy McIsaac - Officials Award
Jim Watters - Executive Award
Ruth Henry-Dickinson - Special Merit Award
Steve French - Special Merit Award
George Flanagan - Volunteer of the Year Award

It would be appreciated if those interested in attending either event could indicate their intention in an email to info@basketball.nb.ca

BNB is pleased to offer two NCCP Introduction to Competition courses coming up this fall. The Introduction to Competition course is required to coach at the BNB age-class provincial championships.

At this time, courses are set up in Saint John and Fredericton.  An additional course will be organized as well, location TBA.

For course details and to register please go to our Coaching Clinic web page or email info@basketball.nb.ca.