Basketball New Brunswick is pleased to once again offer the Junior Elite Development Program (Jr EDP) for athletes born in 2001 and 2002. 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.
The Senior Elite Development Program (Sr EDP), for athletes born in 1998-2000, will not be run this fall and will only be available next spring (April 2015). In place of Sr EDP this fall, BNB will be hosting a 3x3 Provincial Championship Tournament for players born in 1997-2000. Further details on this event will be coming soon!
Jr 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 2015 Bantam Elite Camp and U14 Provincial Team. The goal of Jr 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 or Bantam Elite Camp, athletes are strongly recommended to try out in the fall and participate for the duration of the program*. There will be eight training sessions in the fall (Jr age group only) and six training sessions leading into provincial team tryouts in May. The May Junior EDP competition day will serve as the identification session for Bantam Elite Camp.
*Athletes who are not available to participate in EDP (fall & spring) due to personal reasons may be required to submit an application form to be eligible for provincial team tryouts.
Fall EDP Details
Eligible Athletes: Males and Females. Junior EDP – 2001-2002. (Sr EDP - 1998-2000. Spring 2015 Only)
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. StephenSussex), West (Nackawic-Edmundston), Central (Fredericton-Oromocto area). Players residing in areas between two regions can choose which RTC to participate with.
Fall Training Schedule: Each RTC will have eight training sessions in their region, beginning as early as September 15 and wrapping up by the weekend of October 18-19. Training days will vary by region.
Competition Day: There will be one centralized Competition Day for all EDP athletes on October 18-19th weekend (day and location TBD).
Program Cost: $200/participant, which covers both the fall and spring sessions, competition days, and a BNB reversible jersey and EDP T-Shirt.
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 to build a provincial depth chart for the 2015 Provincial Teams and Bantam Elite Camp. BNB is looking for athletes who are dedicated and committed to improving their skills. 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. Athletes wishing to be eligible for BNB Provincial Teams or Bantam Elite Camp are strongly recommended to participate in EDP.
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 2014 National Championships.
Registration: Online registration, specific tryout dates and coaches for each RTC will be available in September.
For more information: Neil.Smith@basketball.nb.ca
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