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Weekend Wrap up

Last weekend coaches and instructors gathered from around the province at the Saville Community Sports Centre for the 2nd Annual Basketball Alberta Coaching Conference. The weekend began Friday evening with the NCCP Learn to Train certification session while games were going on for the CIS/ACAC Pre-Season Showcase.

“What an exciting weekend of basketball development! The Go Centre was simply buzzing with CIS games, ACAC games, NCCP training, and Community Coaches training, as well as on court sessions run by basketball experts. What a privilege to have our Olympic Coaches, Allison McNeill and Lisa Thomaidis in our gym to share their Learning’s from London and also distribute ideas for introducing our athletes to the FIBA game. Participating coaches left the gym with a full, rich package that will certainly make a difference in their season.” - Shawnee Harle, Basketball Alberta Director of Coaching Development and Technical Director

Beginning Saturday morning with the Community Coaches Certification Program (CCCP) session till the final session on Sunday afternoon from Olympic and Canadian Women's head coach, Allison McNeill; the 2012 BACC truly had a variety of content avaialble for all coaching levels. Basketball Alberta was extremely happy to see both the quality of instruction as well as the participation of enthusiastic coaches from across the province who each came looking to improve as a coach and provide a better experience for their athletes. We are already looking towards how we can prepare and offer even more learning opportunities for next year's coaching conference. Thank you to all those coaches and instructors that gave their time to participate in this 2nd Annual BACC; we look forward to seeing you all on the court again next year!

"What a fantastic weekend of basketball!!! It was amazing to host the great basketball minds of Allison McNeill, Lisa Thomaidis and Shawnee Harle and to have them share their national caliber coaching experiences and knowledge with our coaches in Alberta. With such an elite front line of instructors we were also very fortunate to back them up with such qualified instructors of Doug Baker, Dave Oldham, Rob Poole, Paul Sir, Andre Lussier, Dave Drabiuk, Eric Magdanz and Barnaby Craddock! It was a fantastic opportunity for all the ambitious coaches in Alberta to improve their basketball knowledge over 2 days. We will continue to grow the event for next year and look forward to providing top notch basketball education for our coaches in Alberta." – Robyn Oldham BA Development Coordinator

"Over the past 15 years, I have been to numerous coaching clinics, camps, and sessions throughout Canada and the United States. I say with 100% certainty that the applicable learning and growth as a coach was the most meaningful at the 2012 BACC, hosted in Edmonton. Having the opportunity to learn more about the FIBA game from the unparalleled coaches is something that I will take with me in training our elite CP athletes, and coaching both my high school and U15 community teams. Our basketball community is certainly better off for this coaching opportunity, and I look forward to the BACC next year! I highly recommend that coaches at ANY level would benefit from the Basketball Alberta Coaches Conference." - Dave Oldham

Coaches Bios

Canadian Women’s Olympic Head Coach, Allison McNeill, to Headline the BA Coaching Conference

Fresh from coaching the Canadian Women’s National Team to their first Olympic Games’ medal round since 1936, Allison McNeill, will be the headline speaker and clinician at this year’s Basketball Alberta Coaching Conference (BACC). Also in attendance will be her lead assistant, Lisa Thomaidis. You do not want to miss an opportunity to share in the experiences that Allison and Lisa will present. Register today!

We are excited that the BACC will be linked to the CIS/ACAC Pre-Season Showcase taking place over the same weekend. With nearly 30 post secondary Men’s and Women’s teams already confirmed, this is an unprecedented gathering of basketball excellence!

See CIS/ACAC Pre-Season Showcase Schedule Here!

There will be on court sessions for a variety of coaching levels from Community to Post-Secondary and you can also register for NCCP training. Details regarding our clinicians, their topics, as well as NCCP training will be posted soon.

The Basketball Alberta Coaches Clinic is something you will not want to miss! Register today!

Event Details
WHAT - Basketball Alberta Coaching Conference (BACC)
WHEN - September 29 - 30, 2012
WHERE - The Saville Community Sports Centre (GO Centre) - 11610 – 65th Ave, Edmonton, AB

What is the cost?

Member Fees
BACC Registration (Includes CCCP) - $95.00+GST
NCCP Registration (Includes BACC Registration) - $250.00+GST
CCCP Only Registration - $35.00+GST

Non-Member Fees

BACC Registration (Includes CCCP) - $105.00+GST
NCCP Registration (Includes BACC Registration) - $260.00+GST
CCCP Only Registration - $45.00+GST

REGISTRATION FORM

BACC Sessions Schedule

Friday

NCCP Learn to Train - Andre Lussier

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Saturday

NCCP Learn to Train – Andre Lussier

9:00AM – 5:00PM

CCCP (Community Coaching Certification Program) – Doug Baker & Dave Oldham

9:00AM – 12:00PM (noon)

Coaching Conference Sessions

Registration – 8:00am – 12:00pm

Mastering Teaching Team Defense (High School Stream) - Rob Poole

12:00PM (Noon) – 1:00PM

Introduction to Teaching Team Defense (Junior High School Stream) - Lisa Thomaidis

12:00PM (Noon) – 1:00PM

An Offense Every Team Can Run (Junior High and High School Streams) - Shawnee Harle

1:15 – 2:15PM

Become a Better Shooting Coach (Junior and Senior High School Streams) - Paul Sir

2:30 – 3:30PM

How to effectively tape players ankles - Eric Magdanz

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Teaching Dynamic 1 on 1 (Junior and Senior High Streams) - Shawnee Harle

3:45 – 5:00PM

CIS / ACAC Pre-season Challenge Games (Interact with Coaches Upon Completion of Games)

5:00 – 7:30PM

Coaches’ Reception – Bears & Pandas Lounge (Located overlooking the Competition Court)

7:00 – 10:00PM

*Meet Canada Basketball Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach, Allison McNeill and Head Assistant, Lisa Thomaidis

**Keynote Address & Presentation by Coach McNeill at 8:30PM

Sunday

NCCP Learn to Train – Dave Drabiuk

9:00AM – 1:00PM

Player Decision Making Drills (Junior and Senior High Streams) - Allison McNeill

9:00 – 10:00AM

Using 3x3 to Be Better 5x5 (Junior High Stream) - Paul Sir

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Ball Screens: How to Practice on Offense and Defense - Lisa Thomaidis

10:00 – 11:00 AM

Penetration Principles and Moving Without the Ball (Junior and Senior High Streams) – Barnaby Craddoc

11:00AM – Noon

Lunch Break

Noon – 1:00PM

Posting Up and Scoring in the Paint - Lisa Thomaidis

1:00 – 2:00PM

Princeton Offensive Concepts – Allison McNeill

2:00 – 3:00PM

Download Schedule Now!

Coach Training at the BACC

There are two opportunities for coach training at the Basketball Alberta Coaches Clinic:

1) Basketball Alberta’s Community Coaches Certification Program (CCCP)

Basketball Alberta’s Community Coaches Certification Program is a modified and condensed coaching course designed for the “Mom’s and Dad’s” who are volunteering to coach for the first time. You will learn how to organize your season including how to manage a team, plan a practice, run basic drills and communicate with parents and athletes. Please note this course will be required certification for coaches to participate in the 2013 Youth Provincials.

Date: Saturday, September 29, 2012
Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
No prior certification is necessary
Location: Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton, AB
Cost: $35.00+GST for Members - $45.00+GST for Non-Members
Registration Form

Learn to Train/Introduction to Competition (formerly NCCP Level 1)
For coaches working with female players ages 8-11 and male players ages 9-12. This 16-hour course includes ethical decision making, modified games, safety, practice planning and skill development. After completing this course the coaches will be considered "Trained." To become "Certified" coaches will have to complete a portfolio, be evaluated at a game and practice by a provincial evaluator and pass the NCCP Making Ethical Decisions on-line quiz.

Date: September 29 – 30, 2012
Time: Friday evening, all day Saturday and half of Sunday
Coaches must attend all sessions to become trained
No prior certification is necessary
Location: Saville Community Sports Centre, Edmonton, AB
Cost: $262.50(includes GST) for Members - $273.00(includes GST) for Non-Members
Registration Form