Steve Nash Youth Basketball is Canada's national youth basketball initiative designed to develop fundamental skills, sportsmanship and a love of the game for basketball.

The Northside Minor Basketball Association hopes to really kickstart that initiative this fall with its first inclusion of the Nash program.

This grassroots program will support and empower minor associations, schools and local service clubs across New Brunswick in an effort to positively influence youth through basketball.

The goal of the program is to allow participants the opportunity to maximize their potential, while promoting the importance of youth basketball as a vehicle to build character, discipline and self-esteem.

The model for Steve Nash Youth Basketball 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 program is flexible in nature to allow local organizers to adapt the program and implement it in their community while following its principles and philosophies.

Participant Benefits

*Participation in a national and provincial sanctioned basketball program.

*Certified coaching by New NCCP trained coaches.

* Steve Nash Youth Basketball Reversible Jersey.

*Molton Rubber Basketball .

* Drawstring back-pack.

*Partcipant certificate and poster.

*Steve Nash Youth Basketball Parent's Guide.

*Canada Basketball national membership.

* Basketball New Brunswick provincial membership.

*Insurance Coverage (via BNB membership)

Coaches Benefits

* Canada Basketball and Coaching Association of Canada sanctioned clinics using the new NCCP Community Coach Model and curriculum

* 3-hour on-court Community Coach workshop.

* Steve Nash Youth Basketball Coaching CD Workbook

* Steve Nash Youth Basketball Coach's T-shirt, whistle and lanyard

* An introductory guide to the LTAD model

* Canada Basketball national membership

* Access to extensive and qualified coaching resources

* Basketball New Brunswick provincial membership

* Insurance Coverage (via BNB membership)

Local Organization Benefits

* Endorsement and affiliation with Steve Nash, Canada Basketball, Basketball New Brunswick and Sport Canada

*Use of Steve Nash images and brand to communicate his values and commitment.

*A comprehensive national and provincial marketing campaign and advertising strategy that will assist in the promotion and recruitment of participants and coaches for the program.

*A step-by-step Steve Nash Youth Basketball operations guide

*Integration of your organization with Canada Basketball and Basketball New Brunswick programming.