Fall Training

Athletes will receive the following:

  • Opportunity to participate in the NxtUp Showcase weekend in front of the BSI High Performance Coaches. The Showcase weekend will provide both training and competition with members from each Regional Training Centre

  • A minimum of 20 hours of on court training (more court time available depending on gym and athlete availability)

  • Basketball specific Strength and Conditioning program

  • Opportunities to attend Sport Science seminars

  • NxtUp Swag (Reversible jersey)

  • Opportunity to progress to our Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) program during the NxtUp Showcase Tournament. (The decision to move athletes from the NxtUp program to the TAS program will be made at the discretion of our High Performance Coaching Staff).

Program Overview

This program serves as an introduction to the BSI high performance experience through the delivery of a fall training program offered in regional training centres (RTC’s) across the province. Through program, athletes get the opportunity to work with members of our High Performance Coaching Staff to improve key skills that align with the targets for athletes of this age designed by Canada Basketball and BSI. Athletes use the NxtUp program to help them prepare for their High School season, club tryouts and our Provincial Team tryouts.

General Schedule Information

Registration: Registration for Regina Girls and Saskatoon Girls closes Sept 20th. All other programs close September 25th

Program Length: Sept 29th-Nov 10th 2024

All RTC’s will participate in a showcase weekend taking place in Saskatoon November 9th and 10th 2024

RTC Schedule Information

Regina Boys and Girls
On court training: Sundays
Specific Times: Girls 9-11 and 1-3, Boys 11-1 and 3-5

Saskatoon Girls
On court training: Sundays
Specific Times 9-11 and 1-3

Northwest Boys and Girls
North Battleford
On court training: Sundays
Specific Times TBD

Northeast Boys and Girls
Prince Albert
On court training: Sundays
Specific Times: Girls 10-12:15, Boys 12:45-3:00pm

Prairie Central
Wynyard (girls)
On court training: Sundays
Specific Times TBD

St. Brieux (boys)
On court training: Wednesdays
Specific Times: 7pm-9pm

East
Preeceville
On Court training: Sundays
Specific Times: Boys 1pm-3pm, girls 3pm-5pm

Southeast Girls and Boys
Estevan
On court Training: Sundays
Specific Times: 10:30-12:30

Fees

Regina program: $400.00 (includes added on court training sessions)

Saskatoon program: $400.00 (includes added on court training sessions)

Northeast program: $250.00

Northwest program: $250.00

Prairie Central program: $250.00

East programs: $175.00

SouthEast Programs: $175.00

*Financial Aid Options Available

Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS)

Program Overview

The Targeted Athlete Strategy Program (TAS) is BSI’s Elite, High Performance training program for potential Provincial, Post-Secondary and National Team athletes in Saskatchewan. The TAS program operates from September to February each year with selected athletes receiving an invitation to tryout for the program from the High Performance Coaching Staff in August.

TAS Tryout Note: The TAS program does not offer an open tryout process. If an athlete is invited to attend the tryouts but is not selected to our TAS program they will be offered a spot in the NxtUp Program in their region.  

Through this program, athletes will improve their individual skills both offensively and defensively, with the primary goal to maximize their potential and attain the highest level of achievement. The TAS program is designed to improve an athlete in all aspects of the sport.

Athletes will receive:

  • A minimum of 24 hours of on court training with BSI High Performance Coaches

  •  Individual Performance Plan (IPP) from High Performance Coaches focusing on basketball skills

  • Regular 1 on 1 check ins with a HP Coach

  • Individualized strength and conditioning plan

  • 3-5 sport science sessions focusing on topics recommended by the Canadian Sport Centre for elite athletes

  • Bi-weekly Zoom sessions offering a combination of learning opportunities (ex. video breakdown and creating a recruiting package) and group discussions with special guest from Canada Basketball and postsecondary programs

  • TAS Swag (Reversible jersey)

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