Basketball NB Announces EDP Program

Basketball New Brunswick

Spring 2013 - Elite Development Program

Basketball New Brunswick is pleased to once again be running the Elite Development Program (EDP) in the spring of 2013. EDP is designed to provide New Brunswick athletes and coaches with the essential skills and drills necessary to compete at an elite level in both provincial and national competitions. The curriculum will include concepts from the Canada Basketball (CB) Centre for Performance and Regional Training Centre programs, as well as a focus on fundamental weaknesses identified through the BNB provincial team and bantam elite programs.

EDP will include five Regional Training Centres (RTC) around the province and will be used as a key identifier for a provincial depth chart and the 2013 Provincial Teams and Bantam Elite Camp. The goal of EDP is to have all of our top players learning from an advanced skills-based curriculum to set the stage for the provincial team program. BNB is looking for athletes who are dedicated and committed to improving their skills. Spring training sessions for both the Junior and Senior groups will take place from April 2

nd through May 4th with a final Competition Day on Sunday, May 5th.

EDP Details

Eligible Athletes

: Males and Females. Senior EDP – 1997-1998. Junior EDP – 1999-2000. Tryout Procedure: Each RTC will hold a regional ID session. The number of athletes selected will vary by region. RTC Locations: North (Campbellton-Miramichi), East (Moncton-Sackville area), South (St. Stephen-Sussex), West (Nackawic-Edmonston), Central (Fredericton-Oromocto area). Players residing in areas between two regions can choose which RTC to participate with.

Training Schedule:

Each RTC will have eight training sessions in their region, approximately twice a week, from April 2 – May 4. Training days will vary depending on region.

Competition Day

: There will be one centralized Competition Day for all EDP athletes on May 5th.

Program Cost

: $100/participant.

Coaches

: Volunteer coaches will be selected based on experience and geographic region and trained in the advanced skills-based curriculum. Other coaches who are interested in being a part of the EDP program are encouraged to contact BNB or the regional coach in their area. Provincial Team/Bantam Elite Connection: EDP will be used as a key identifier for a provincial depth chart and the 2013 Provincial Teams and Bantam Elite Camp. BNB is looking for athletes who are dedicated and committed to improving their skills and EDP is designed to have all of our top players learning from an advanced skills-based curriculum to set the ground-work for these programs. Evaluations will be on-going throughout the training sessions and the Competition Day. Canada Basketball Connection: In the event that BNB is allotted a male and/or female Cadet(te) tryout spot, EDP will play a key role in deciding which athlete(s) will attend these national selection camps along with input from CB based on their evaluations from the 2012 National Championships.

REGISTRATION:

Online registration, specific tryout dates (week of April 1st) and coaches for each RTC will be available March.