About the Basketball Academy
Since September 2014, The North Vancouver School District has partnered with Basketball BC to provide its students with the best basketball skill development program in British Columbia. Under Chris Weimer, head coach, Capilano University Women’s Basketball, academy coaches lead students from North Vancouver Schools through a fast paced, high energy, developmental and high performance basketball curriculum. The strength of this academy lies in our coaches and their ability to motivate and push student-athletes to be human-beings of integrity and high-character, while reaching their highest potential as basketball players.
The program consists of the Basketball
Academy curriculum as set out by Basketball BC and the Physical and
Health Education curriculum established by the B.C Ministry of
Education. Students earn their grade level P.H.E. credit upon successful
completion of the program.
Who can Participate?
The Basketball Academy is open to students in Grades 8-12.
Participation in the academy will not affect a student's eligibility to play for their home school's basketball team.
Streams
The Basketball Academy consists of two cohorts:
Cohort 1 - Competitive Stream
Cohort 2 - Academy Stream
Placement
Students will be placed in the Academy or Competitive Streams
based on school and community team experience.
Cohort 1 - Competitive Stream
The competitive stream is open to all grades including grade 8, and requires a try out. Returning students must try out every year. The best players are selected for competitive stream regardless of home school or grade.
Cohort 2 - Academy Stream
The total number of spots available in the program
depends on the number of returning students, the number of applications
received, and the ability of schools to organize the school timetable to
meet enrolment and programming requirements.
Priority 1: Returning students
Priority 2: Wait-listed students from the previous year
Priority 3: Lottery for remaining students consistent with Board Policy 605: Admission of Students to Schools
Location/Schedule
The Basketball Academy offers competitive and regular streams at secondary schools in the west and east.
Schedule to be determined. Transportation to and from the Academy site is the sole responsibility of the student and/or parent/guardian.
Fees
The total cost* for the Basketball Academy for the 2023-24 school year is as follows:
- Basketball East (Seycove, Academy Stream) : $1,400
- Basketball East (Seycove, Competitive Stream) : $1,500
- Basketball West (Sutherland, Academy Stream) : $1,400
- Basketball West (Argyle, Competitive Stream) : $1,500
Deposit:
To confirm a student's registration and secure placement in the Academy
for the 2023-24 school year, a non-refundable deposit of $150 (regular stream) and $240 (competitive stream) is required by the deadline stated in acceptance letters.
Please Note: Non-payment by the deadline will result in automatic withdrawal from the Academy.
Remaining
Fee: Parents/Guardians may pay the remaining balance in full or set-up
instalments through School Cash Online. Please
Note: Failure to pay the balance in full or set up instalments by the
deadline will result in automatic withdrawal from the Academy.
A limited number of bursaries are available for this Academy.
*An additional Programming Fee of approximately $935 may apply to out-of-district students.
Ready to Apply?
Limited spaces still avaliable, please contact the Academies office (academies@sd44.ca) for more information and application form.
Questions?
If you have any questions about our Basketball Academy, please contact academies@sd44.ca.
We look forward to hearing from you!
