BASKETBALL NOVA SCOTIA

You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them! "
- Michael Jordan


NEWS

2009 RTC programs begin Sept 5th, 6th or 13th
The BNS RTC program will begin Sept 5th, 6th or 13th around the province. Locations are Wolfville/Valley Area, Antigonish, New Glasgow, Bridgewater, Yarmouth, Amherst, Sydney, Truro and Metro. Actual times and gym locations will be posted as confirmed. Please be sure to check your start date!

Please click here for details



Brian Winters, Former NBA Player and Coach, to present at 2009 BNS Coaching Summit scheduled for October 17th & 18th at Mount Saint Vincent University.
Basketball Nova Scotia is please to announce former NBA All-Star an Coach, Brian Winters, as our featured presenter at the 2990 Coaching Summit. Please click here for details.



FIBA RULES CLINIC


The Nova Scotia Basketball Officials Association will be holding a FIBA Rules Clinic. This is a great clinic for both new and experienced coaches. Each person in attendance will receive a FIBA Rules video and other handouts.

When: Saturday October 3rd 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where: Graham Creighton Jr High School
Cost: $20

Sportscape Winners
Please click here for the link to the list of winning numbers. Note names cannot be posted until they have been confirmed.


2009 CP Program - BNS regrets to inform our membership that we will not be running a CP Program this year.
BNS has decide to put this program on the shelf for the next year in order to re-evaluate the program as a whole. For 2009 BNS will concentrate on the Regional Training Centres being offered across the Province. Our goal is to offer more quality coaching to more athletes across the province. RTC's will be offered in HRM, Sydney, Antigonish, New Glasgow, Truro, Amherst, Valley, Yarmouth with a new look and structure. Please click here for more details.




BNS U17 MEN'S TAKE SILVER AT CANADA GAMES!! WHAT A FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE AND WELL DESERVED REWARD!
BNS is very proud of our U17 boys who had a fantastic Games and after a real nail biter, came away with a SILVER medal. Quebec squeeked by to get the gold with a 105-103 victory with seconds left to play.
Click here for on-site details on all their games.

BNS congratulates Refs Brian States, Neil Deveau, Mary Alice Butts and Ryan Lutes - selected to do championship rounds at the Canada Games
These 4 refs did such an exceptional job while reffing in PEI that they were chosen to do the Championship rounds. Brian reffed the men's final, Neil reffed the women's final, Mary Alice reffed the women's bronze and Ryan the men's bronze. It is fantastic for the professionalism of the NS referees to be recognized in such a rewarding way. Well done and rightly deserved.



HRM Volunteer Workshops
HRM is offering a series fo volunteer workshops this fall. The workshops are intended for volunteers and are free. If any volunteers in your organization are interested, please click here for more information.


H1N1 Announcement
Given the current concern regarding the H1N1 virus, please click here to for an announcement regarding preparation for the start of the new season.


Club Registrations

To find the club or association in your area, click here. As we are advised of registration information, it will be posted on the same link under the club information.

St Margaret's Bay SLAM on line registrations now being accepted. Click here for the link

VEBA registration details confirmed. Click here for details


Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program

For details on the program and contact information, simply click on "Steve Nash".




MEGA fall Basketball League accepting registrations. Click here for details

MELBA looking for players. Click here for details


Canada's Road Warriors Basketball Team Primes for Rigorous FIBA Americas Championship Battle.
See Canadian Games Live on the Score. Please click here for press release.



Cutting Edge Basketball Clinic in Halifax Sept 10-13 click here for details










Canada Basketball & BNS Launch: