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: closes Sept 22nd 2023
Tryouts: Sept 24th 2023
Program Length: Oct 2nd-Nov 19th 2023
All RTC’s will participate in a showcase weekend taking place in Saskatoon Nov 18th & 19th 2023
RTC Schedule Information
Regina Boys and Girls
On court training: Sundays
Oct 2-Nov 12
Boys 10-12 and 2-4,
Girls 12-2 and 4-6
(times switch on week 4)
Saskatoon Boys and Girls
On court training: Sundays
Oct 2-Nov 12
Girls 10-12 and 2-4,
Boys 12-2 and 4-6
Northwest Boys and Girls
North Battleford
On court training: Sundays
Oct 2-Nov 12
Girls 10am-12:30pm,
Boys 12:30pm-3pm
Northeast Boys and Girls
Prince Albert
On court training: Sundays
Oct 2-Nov 12
Boys 9:30am-12pm,
Girls 12:30pm-3pm
East Boys and Girls
St. Brieux (boys)
Wynyard (girls)
On court training: Sundays
Oct 2-Nov 12
Boys 7pm-9:30pm,
Girls 10:00am-12:30pm
Fees
Tryouts: $30.00
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
East program: $250.00
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
Attend the TAS Showcase Weekend
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)
