JUNIOR - ELITE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM - 2023-2024

 

Basketball New Brunswick is very pleased to once again be offering the Junior Elite Development Program (EDP) for the 2023-2024 season commencing in September in five regions across the province for athletes born in 2010 and 2011 (grade 7 & 8). The updated curriculum aligns with Canada Basketball and New Brunswick's Style of Play, which gives players the foundation needed to progress through EDP, Bantam Elite Camp, and our Provincial Team programs. Each on-court session will focus on developing individual skills and concepts within the offensive and defensive  structures utilized by our summer provincial teams. The junior program is also a key identifier of potential provincial team athletes, and is an integral part of establishing our provincial player depth chart.

To be considered for BNB U14 Provincial Teams,  Bantam Elite Camp, or U13 Development Camp athletes are required to participate in EDP. There will be eight training sessions in the fall and six training sessions in the spring. Each round of training sessions will conclude with a centralized Competition Day. 

For information on Senior EDP (athletes in grades 9, 10 & 11), click here.
For information on Next Wave (athletes in grade 6), click here.
 

Eligible Athletes:	Males and Females, born in 2010-2011.
Tryout/Selection Procedure:	Players are admitted to the program on a first come, first served basis through online registration, however, we recommend players have at least two years of recreational or competitive basketball experience.  The numbers of spots per region may vary depending on gym size and the number of hoops available. (Ex: Some regions may be able to accommodate 40 players while others may only be able to take 30).
Training Locations:	North (Campbellton-Miramichi), East (Moncton-Sackville area), South (St. Stephen-Sussex), West (Nackawic-Edmundston), Central (Fredericton-Oromocto area). Players residing in areas between two regions can choose which location to participate with.
Training Schedule:	Each location will have a total of 14 training sessions - eight Fall sessions, beginning in September/October and six Spring training sessions beginning in late March. Exact training dates and times will vary by region. See below for specific dates/times for your region as they are confirmed.  Please note that some regions will combine two ninety minutes lessons into three hour "double sessions".
Competition Days:	FALL - Oct 22nd - Max Aitken Academy - GIRLS 9am-12:30pm, BOYS 1:00pm-4:30pm. SPRING - April 27th - AYR Motor Centre - BOYS 9am-12:30pm, GIRLS 1:00-4:30pm
Program Cost:	Fall Entry: $290 - includes fall & spring training sessions, competition days, Under Armour T-Shirt and reversible jersey. Spring Entry: $175 - includes six 90-minute training sessions, T-Shirt and reversible jersey & competition day
Coaches:	Coaches will be selected based on experience and geographic region, and trained in the updated advanced skills-based curriculum by leads in their area. 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. This is the first step on the BNB Coaching Pathway for coaches interested in someday representing New Brunswick at a National Championship as part of a provincial team. See below for confirmed coaches in each region.
REGISTRATION:	Spring Registration (for players who did not participate in the Fall) now open!

 

REGION:	JUNIOR COACHES (2023-2024)
North	Jr Boys/Girls: Jim Watters, Jacob Tozer, Zane Matchett, Jack Bell, Jarrett Moran, Tom Burns, Shawn McLean, Keith Wellwood, Shaun Perrett
East	Jr Boys: Neil Smith, Brock Gallant, Ben Hunter, Jon Hubert, Josh Babineau, Michael Riedel, Ziad Saadé Jr Girls: Marc-André Leblanc, Emily Briggs, Clay Wortman, Peter Graves, Keira Dyck, Laura Petersen
South	Jr Boys: Peter Davis, Greg Harris, Kurt Frank Jr Girls: Pauline Lordon, Ali McGill, Wendy Morgan, Rachel Farwell, Josh Logan, Steve Vienneau, Scott VanWart, Dylan Lisson
West	Jr Boys/Girls: Jon Brain, Claire Ayotte, Nickolaj McCue, Kelly Foster Hallet, Blair Kants
Central	Jr Boys: Quentin Desroches Jr Girls: Madeline Belding, Dale Murray, Rahshida Atkinson, Brendan McGuire

For more information on EDP coaching please contact BNB Technical Director, Neil Smith: Neil.Smith@basketball.nb.ca
 

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What's Next?

Bantam Elite Camp/Under-14 Provincial Team Connection: Jr EDP will be used to build a provincial depth chart for Bantam Elite Camp and our Under-14 Provincial Teams(everyone selected for Bantam Elite will be offered a position to represent BNB as a member of our U14 Provincial Teams at Summerfest). 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 potentially Spring Competition Day). Athletes wishing to be eligible for Bantam Elite Camp and the Under-14 Provincial Teams are required to participate in EDP. 

U13 Development Camp **New in 2024**: BNB is excited to announce a new oppurtunity for athletes to attend a High Performance Camp this summer that continues to build off of the skills and concepts introduced in Jr EDP. This will be a intensive 3 day(2 night) camp for athletes born in 2011 who were not selected for Bantam Elite. The camp will be open to any athlete who participated in Jr EDP and registration will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Please see our U13 Development Camp Website for more Details by Clicking Here

Canada Basketball Connection: In the event that BNB is allotted a male and/or female National Team Identification/Tryout spot, EDP will play a key role in deciding which athlete(s) will attend these national selection camps along with input from Canada Basketball based on their evaluations from the National Championships and the New Brunswick provincial athlete depth chart.

For more information on EDP please contact BNB Technical Director, Neil Smith: Neil.Smith@basketball.nb.ca

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Refund Policy

If a player withdraws from the program at least one week prior to their region's start date, a full refund will be made. Any other refunds will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by contacting info@basketball.nb.ca.