Steve Nash Development League
Building from our huge success last season The Burlington Skyhawks have partnered with Basketball Ontario to introduce The Skyhawks Steve Nash Development League. This program is focused on 8 and 9 year-old Boys and Girls (2001 and 2002 birth years) that are new to the game.
The Steve Nash Youth Basketball is a national youth basketball program designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love for the game of basketball. The model was established after extensive research of existing community basketball programs from across North America and follows the guidelines of Sport Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model (LTAD).
The Nash D-League is the where you want to start your kids playing basketball!
No experience is necessary. The only prerequisites are kid’s looking to have FUN and learn!
The goal of this exciting program is to allow kids the opportunity to maximize their potential, while promoting the importance of youth basketball as a vehicle to build life skills such as character, discipline, self esteem and sportsmanship. All of which benefit our youth as they continue to play basketball or in life.
Program Highlights:
- 10 week program from October 2 to December 11
- Two on-court sessions per week
- Mid-week practices (1 hour) focused on fun drills and basketball fundamentals
- Saturday D-League Game Day (2 – 45 mins games) – equal play time, fun competition to practice new skills
- Basketball Ontario certified Steve Nash coaches, both parents and senior High-School rep players
- Year-end Pizza Party and Awards
- Opportunity for interested, select players to form a Novice Girls and Boys rep team and participate in Basketball Ontario tournaments Jan to April
What Players Get:
- 10 weeks of fun – making new friends, learning new skills, being a team and having fun
- Certified, experienced, high energy, fun focused coaches
- Steve Nash Youth Basketball Reversible Dri-Fit Jersey
- Nike Ultra Durable Rubber Basketball
- Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parent’s Guide to Youth Basketball
- Basketball Ontario Membership
- Player Insurance
- Development Progress Report Cards
- Year-end Pizza Party and Awards
What’s different about the Skyhawks D-League vs other programs in the local area?
- Two sessions per week totaling 2.5 hours of fun learning. 15% more than comparable programs offered by other clubs
- Condensed 10 week Fall session creating opportunities to play other winter programs
- A Canada Basketball and Basketball Ontario sanctioned program
- Certified Skyhawks coaches guided by some of the most experienced coaches in the region
- High level, High School aged players coaches as role models
- Opportunities to participate in a winter (Jan-April) Novice rep team
- Development Progress Report Cards
- Participation in an open, member-based organization committed to being a model amateur sports club