BNB Senior EDP

Basketball New Brunswick is very pleased to once again be offering the Senior Elite Development Program (EDP) commencing in March in five regions across the province for athletes born in 2000-2003. The program continues to update it's curriculum which aligns with Canada Basketball's Centre for Performance and New Brunswick's style of play designed to allow consistency through Bantam Elite Camp, EDP and our Provincial Team programs. Each session will focus on developing individual skills within the offensive and defensive structure and concepts utilized by our summer provincial teams. The senior program is the key identifier of potential provincial team athletes, and is an integral part of establishing our provincial player depth chart which monitors player's physical and skill development.

SENIOR EDP will include five Identification Sessions around the province, and will be used as the key identifier for a provincial depth chart and the 2017 U17, U16 and U15 teams. The goal of Sr EDP is to have all of our top players learning from an advanced skills-based curriculum to set the stage for future Provincial Team programs. BNB is looking for athletes who are dedicated and committed to improving their skills. To be considered for BNB Provincial Teams athletes are required to participate in EDP. Following the 5 regional ID sessions, there will be four training days in April. The final training time for Senior EDP will serve as the selection day for the provincial teams.

Step 1: Senior EDP will once again be done by invitation. Athletes who played on a BNB provincial team in 2016 will receive an automatic invite to Senior EDP.  New athletes interested in participating will have the opportunity to attend one of five regional ID sessions around the province in March to further improve their chances of being selected. These ID sessions are free of charge and will offer athletes the introductory concepts for the NB Style of Play to be developed at Senior EDP in April. (Returning athletes are still permitted to attend if they choose)
Step 2:  From the regional ID sessions and coach input/consultations, a select number of athletes will be invited (via email once ALL 5 sessions are complete) to take part in the weekend EDP training sessions on April 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th. These four EDP training sessions will be used as the 2017 Provincial Team tryouts with final team selections being made following the April 30th showcase in Fredericton.
*Jr EDP players (born 2003) are eligible to attend the Sr ID sessions if interested in playing on U15 provincial teams.

NORTH: March 12th @ MVHS. Girls 11am-1230pm, Boys 1-230pm.
WEST: March 13th @ Townsview Middle School, Girls 6-730pm, Boys 730-9pm.
CENTRAL: March 14th @ École Les Éclaireurs. Girls 5-7pm, Boys 7-9pm.
SOUTH: March 15th @ Hampton High School. Girls 5-7pm, Boys 7-9pm.
EAST: March 16th @ Riverview East School. Girls 5-7pm, Boys 7-9pm.

Session 1: April 2nd – Moncton (L’Odyssee/Mascaret) U15: 9am-12pm , U17/16: 1-4pm
Session 2: April 9th – Saint John/Quispamsis (SJHS/KVHS) U17/16: 9am-12pm, U15: 1-4pm
Session 3: April 23rd – Fredericton (École Les Éclaireurs) U15: 9am-12pm, U17/16: 1-4pm
Session 4: April 30th – Fredericton - Final Team Selections

Cost of the program is $100, Each participant will receive a reversible jersey and shooting shirt.