A Shot for Thought:
"We try to stress the little things because little things lead to big things "
- Steve Alford

NEWS
Frank Baldwin Award
BNS is seeking nominations for our Annual Frank Baldwin Award. This is presented in recognition to a significant Builder of the game of Basketball in Nova Scotia.
Deadline for Nominations is Feb 5, 2010.
Please click here for the nomination and selection process.

BNS Jr Mini Jamboree Feb 27 & 28
Registration deadline is Jan 29th. For more details and registration form, please click here.
Jr Mini Jamboree T-shirt to be Pre-Ordered
This year the T-shirts will need to be PRE-ORDERED by teams . Jamboree T-shirts will not be available for sale at the event. There is a boys and girls version so be sure to order the appropriate one. Shirt orders must be received by Jan 29th in order to allow our supplier time to deliver for the start of the event. Sizes are youth. Teams who order will receive the shirts the first day of the tournament. Cost is $10 each. Any questions, please contact Faye Richard at bnsadmin@basketball.ns.ca or 425-5450 ext 351.
CLICK HERE FOR ORDER FORM (Order form only has Youth sizes noted but you can order Adult sizes if necessary. Just indicate on the form)

NCCP Intro to Compition clinics
BNS will be holding the following clinics:
Halifax
Feb 21 & 28 - FULL
Antigonish Feb 6 & 7
Please click here for details.

BNS PROVINCIAL TOURNAMENT NEWS
BNS sets dates for Provinicals.
For the 2010 Provincial Tournaments all head coaches must have taken the Level 1 Technical Certification Course or the new Intro to Competition certification course
BNS call for hosts for Provincials
BNS is looking for hosts for our tournments.
Please click here for tournament & host details

Important Notice to Coaches - Transition from Old NCCP Certification Program to New
The NCCP will be transitioning to the new program in 2010. Please click here for details to ensure you do not lose certification for Level 1 training already completed.

Reader's Digest "Life Lessons from Basketball"
Go to the link below to see Reader's Digest "4 Lessons from Basketball" by Kelly Johnson. This is a great article which resulted from LeBron James' breach of sports etiquette at the end of the NBA Eastern Conference finals. readersdigest.ca/life

Atlantic Coaching Seminar May 20-24
The ACS will be held at the University of PEI in Charlottetown May 20-24th. More details will be provided when available.

2010 U13 & U14 Eastern Canadians Jul 1-4
BNS will be hosting the U14 Eastern Canadian Club Championships in Halifax this year. Details will be posted as they become available.
 BNS Provincial Apparel for sale
BNS is selling surplus provincial apparel on a first come first served basis. Please click here for pricing

Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program
For details on the program, registration and contact information, simply click on "Steve Nash".

   
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