YK Youth Basketball League (YYBL) & Jr. NBA (UPDATES) School facilities are currently unavailable. The school boards will update the Territorial Sport Organizations by mid-October about gym rentals. Thank you for your patience! Registrations will be open on October 5, 2020. For more information: Jr. NBA – http://bnwt.ca/youth-programs/jrnba/ YYBL –
Announcing the launch of the Eagles Basketball Club Yellowknife, NT (September 16, 2020) – “As part of efforts to develop girl’s basketball in Yellowknife, this fall a new Eagles Basketball Club is launching. Combining the U19 Deton Cho Logistics Eagles Basketball Team with the U13 and U15 Yellowknife Diamonds Basketball Team together into a single
Our Annual Golf Fundraiser is on August 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM. Organizations have the opportunity to support BNWT’s youth programs by participating in this event. If you would like to simply donate an item for our silent auction, please contact rami.bnwt@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a great day of golfing!! For more information or to register,
FIBA & WBCA – Virtual Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics FIBA organized a virtual series of women in basketball coaches clinics. A six week Women in Basketball Coaches Clinics series conducted by pre-eminent female coaches has been launched. Clinics will be available for viewing on FIBA’s WBCA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorldAssociationBasketballCoaches For more information click here!
BNWT is excited for a return to basketball in the NWT. A Return to Play Guidelines document has been created to assist organizers that are considering restarting their basketball programs in the Northwest Territories. Under BNWT’s Return to Play Guidelines, clubs can consider restarting operations. Activity leaders will need to follow considerations and guidelines put forth by Basketball
COACH COURSES & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES Upcoming coaching courses which can be found at https://www.sportnorth.com/coaching/coaching . Coaching and Leading Effectively course registration closes today at 5:00 pm. To register: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/107836076608 Additionally, if you are looking for Professional Development Options you can access the following courses online: NCCP Coaching Athletes with a Disability ($15.00) 5 PD points https://coach.ca/nccp-coaching-athletes-disability NCCP Making Headway
“Dear Canadian basketball community, The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges to not only our sport, but society as a whole. Canada Basketball and Wheelchair Basketball Canada, in consultation with medical and scientific experts, as well as local, provincial/territorial and federal health authorities, are in the process of developing “Back To Basketball”, a multi-phased
This merger will allow for great leadership and empowerment for officials! To read the press release: CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF BASKETBALL OFFICIALS MERGE INTO THE CANADIAN BASKETBALL OFFICIALS COMMISSION
FREE SAFE SPORT TRAINING – Keeping athletes safe from maltreatment The Coaching Association of Canada is excited to announce the availability of its new Safe Sport Training module! Creating safe sport environments is everyone’s responsibility. This free, 90-minute e-Learning module gives coaches the tools to recognize, address, and prevent maltreatment in sport. The module aligns with the principles