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Basketball NWT Newsletter (September 2024 Edition)

2024-09-05

Basketball Coaching Workshops - Train 2 Compete

Train to Compete courses are now available for registration for the fall and new year. To register visit gameplanbasketball.ca, click on the "workshops" tab and switch the province to "National". 

Skills:
  • October 15-18, follow up: October 26
  • December 3-6, follow up: December 14
  • February 11-13, follow up: February 25 or 26 
Strategies:
  • November 11-14, follow up: November 23
  • January 27-30, follow up: February 8
Planning:
  • October 23-26
 

High Performance Athlete Grant Program
The High Performance Athlete Grant Program provides financial support to high-performance athletes from the Northwest Territories, helping cover training and competition costs. Jointly approved by the Sport North Federation and MACA, the grant is awarded based on athletic achievement at national or international levels.

Eligibility

To apply, athletes must:
  • Be a member in good standing with a National Sport Organization (NSO) or Territorial Sport Organization (TSO)
  • Be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant
  • Be a Northwest Territories resident
  • Not work full-time (over 20 hours per week)
  • Not receive pay from any professional sports league or team
  • Stay at a southern training location for the sporting season

    For more information click here!

Congratulations Nick Diem!

We are thrilled to share that one of our instructors, Nick Diem, has accepted a position with the Thompson Rivers University Basketball program as an Assistant Coach. Nick grew up in the North, and his passion and dedication to the sport have led him to this exciting new opportunity. We wish him the best of luck on this next step in his coaching journey, and we are confident that he will continue to inspire and achieve great things!

Best of luck, Nick!
 

NWT Sport Hall of Fame
The NWT Sport Hall of Fame was created to celebrate NWT athletes and sport builders who attained a high level of excellence and brought recognition and honour to the Northwest Territories. 

Through the NWT Sport Hall of Fame, Sport North recognizes and shares the sport stories of the territories’ great athletes, builders and teams. Their stories will be celebrated and showcased to continue to inspire NWT youth to live healthy active lives and set their goals high.

It is through the recognition and promotion of sport that we can demonstrate the great achievements of our outstanding sport contributors of the Northwest Territories and will be able to communicate these great stories for years to come. If you know an individual or a team that fits into these categories, and deserves to be honoured and recognized for their achievements in sport, nominate them today! 
Due September 15th 2024

For more information: https://www.sportnorth.com/programs/nwt-sport-hall-fame?mc_cid=5baf0282c5&mc_eid=3d6219bd7f


 
 

Apply Now for the KidSport Community Equipment Grant - Deadline September 15
KidSport NWT is excited to announce that applications are now open for the Fall Cycle of the KidSport Community Equipment Grant (CEG). This grant offers community organizations, sport organizations, schools, and local sport clubs the opportunity to secure funding ranging from $500 to $2,000. The CEG is designed to support projects that increase sustainable, quality participation-based sport programs by helping to offset the cost of essential sport equipment.
The goal of this grant is to empower communities and schools to strengthen their physical education curriculum and programming. By providing the necessary equipment, KidSport NWT hopes to have a positive, long-term impact on young people's participation in sport and recreation throughout the North.
To be eligible for the KidSport CEG, applicants must be one of the following:
  • Community organization
  • Sport organization
  • School
  • Local sport club
Application Process:
  • Applications must be submitted using the KidSport CEG application available online.
  • All applications must be fully completed and submitted by midnight on September 15.
  • Incomplete applications will be deemed ineligible.
  • Organizations may only receive one grant per calendar year, and the program must be completed within 12 months of approval.
  • Eligible expenditures include equipment required to operate athletic programs (e.g., balls, nets, sticks, mats, uniforms) and shipping costs.
Submit your application to:
KidSport NWT
4908 - 49 Street
Box 11089, Yellowknife, NT X1A 3X7
Fax: (867) 669-8327
Email: tylerrent@sportnorth.com
Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your community's sport programs and make a lasting impact on young athletes across the North. Apply today!

For more information: https://www.sportnorth.com/kidsport/kidsport-nwt-community-equipment-grant?mc_cid=5baf0282c5&mc_eid=3d6219bd7f
Application: https://kidsportcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/community_equipment_grant.pdf?mc_cid=5baf0282c5&mc_eid=3d6219bd7f
 

National Coaches Week - Free Coach Education Workshops
National Coaches Week is approaching, and it's time to celebrate the incredible impact coaches have on athletes and communities across Canada. In partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada, Sport North will be offering a series of FREE Coach Education Workshops throughout the week. This is a great opportunity to enhance your coaching skills and knowledge.
Workshops Available:
  • Monday, September 16: Coach Initiation in Sport (Online)
  • Tuesday, September 17: Creating a Positive Sport Environment (Online)
  • Tuesday & Wednesday, September 17-18: Aboriginal Coaching Module (In-Person)
  • Wednesday, September 18: Sport Nutrition (Online)
  • Thursday, September 19: Coaching Athletes with a Disability (Online)
  • Thursday, September 19: Make Ethical Decisions (In-Person in Yellowknife)
  • Friday, September 20: Coaching in Canada (Online)
  • Friday, September 20: Making Head Way in Sport (Online)
To participate, please visit the Sport North website, where the link will direct you to the Locker registration page for the course of your choosing. If you don’t have an NCCP account, you'll be prompted to create one during registration. For the Aboriginal Coaching Module, contact Lori Rutherford-Simon at the Aboriginal Sport Circle NWT via email.
Let's come together to celebrate and support our coaches by taking advantage of these valuable learning opportunities.


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