Steve Nash Development League
In partnership with Basketball Ontario The Skyhawks will continue to deliver Burlington’s best boys and girls grassroots program for new players with the Steve Nash Development League. Drawing from our successes we will be expanding the program this year to include a U8 program (2004 and 2005 birth years) in addition to U10 (2002 and 2003 birth years).
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 3 to December 17, 2011
- 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
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 coaching as role models
- Development Progress Report Cards
- Participation in an open, member-based not-for-profit organization committed to being a model amateur sports club