National Indigenous Basketball Camp taking place on Tsuut'ina First Nation
From Sept. 26 to Sept. 30, the inaugural National Indigenous Basketball Camp will take place at 7 Chiefs Sportsplex on Tsuut'ina First Nation, which is located just southwest of Calgary.
The camp was announced by Canada Basketball in partnership with the Aboriginal Sport Circle and all associated Provincial/Territorial Aboriginal Sport Bodies.
Roster Announcement 🚨
— Canada Basketball (@CanBball) September 25, 2024
Aboriginal Sport Circle and CB are proud to announce the Athlete and Coach participants nominated to attend the #NIBC this weekend, presented by Nike N7 pic.twitter.com/EWH4HphA82
The camp invites Indigenous youth basketball athletes between the ages of 13 and 15 and Indigenous coaches from all 13 provinces and territories to come together for an elite leadership and basketball development experience. Athletes will be evaluated by Canada Basketball high-performance coaches and staff to be invited to future national team training camps.
The three-day camp will feature a unique blend of on-court training led by Canada Basketball's high-performance and national team coaching staff and nominated PTAB coach participants, as well as off-court leadership workshops and cultural activities designed to deepen participants' cultural connection.
“We’re very excited and proud that the inaugural National Indigenous Basketball Camp will be held in our province,” says Dave Drabiuk, Alberta Basketball Association executive director. “This camp will have a tremendously positive impact on its participants, both on and off the court.”
