in partnership with
University of Manitoba
Investors Group Athletic Centre
Basketball Manitoba, the University of Manitoba and the University of Winnipeg are excited to announce the details of the 13th annual 'Super Coaches Clinic' weekend scheduled for October 21-22, 2022, at the University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre. The clinic is a partnership with the University of Manitoba Bisons and the University of Winnipeg Wesmen as a joint offering to the basketball community. The clinic will run at the same time as the province-wide 'SAGE' in-service day on Friday, October 21 and is registered as a professional development event by PHE Manitoba.
The WMBA and Peg City will pause all league games over the clinic weekend to ensure each coach can attend and is covering the cost for all its league coaches to attend the sessions. The clinic features 10 hours of presentations over the two days and a wide range of topics for all levels of basketball. Register today for Manitoba's premier basketball coaching event!
Your registration into this year's Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic includes...
- 10 hours of on-court top-notch basketball presentations over 2 days with topics ranging from basic fundamentals to advanced offenses & defenses (see below for schedule).
- Option to attend one or both days. Your best value is to join us both days!
- Fox40 Dry-Erase Pro-Rigid Coaches Board (24" x 16" in size with carry bag and dry-erase marker, see below images, $40.00 value)
- 2022-23 Wesmen Season Pass ($50.00 value)
- 2022-23 Bison Basketball Season Pass ($50.00 value)
- Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Manual including roster, attendance, practice planning, game stat and playing time tracker blank forms. ($15.00 value)
- Optional Pre-Workshop Session hosted by coaches Michele Sung on the evening of Thursday, October 20 at the Canada Games Centre.
- Exclusive access to view several open practices hosted by the Wesmen & Bison coaches in the days before the clinic on October 18, 19 and 20 (see below for schedule).
- Early access to the presentation through online video in the weeks following the clinic. The general public gets access in January. View past clinic videos now...
- FRIDAY COACHES - Entry for a Grand Prize Draw for a trip for a coach in attendance to Las Vegas in spring 2023 for the NABC Championship Coaches Clinic (see below).
- SATURDAY COACHES - Entry for a Grand Prize Draw for Team Prize Pack (see below).
- Other great door prizes throughout the day from the Wesmen, Bisons, Basketball Manitoba, WMBA, Coaching Manitoba, Sport Manitoba and other sponsors and supporters.
- Morning refreshments both days.
- Lunch included both days, supported by our sponsors.
- Basketball Store selling scoresheets, whistles, dry-erase boards, and select clothing.
NABC CHAMPIONSHIP CLINIC LAS VEGAS PRIZE DRAW - FRIDAY COACHES
Every coach in attendance ON FRIDAY at the Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic will be entered for door prizes throughout the weekend! The FRIDAY grand prize will include a trip to Las Vegas in the spring of 2023 for the NABC Championship Basketball Coaches Clinic! This Las Vegas clinic is considered the premier basketball coaches clinic in the world! This prize includes returning airfare from Winnipeg to and from Las Vegas, hotel accommodation and the NABC Coaches Clinic fee. The prize is valued at over $2000.00 and must be accepted as presented (no cash value or exchanges).
Each coach in attendance will receive ONE entry for each day they are present at the clinic.
The draw will be made at the end of the Friday sessions, and the winner DOES need to be in attendance to win the award. Good luck!
Past Las Vegas Trip Winners
- 2009 - Patrick Kerr - Tyndall Park CC
- 2010 - Darrell Nicholson - North Kildonan CC
- 2011 - Jake Vezeau - Dakota CC
- 2012 - Tony Hayden - Saskatchewan
- 2013 - Bernard Kanakm - Sisler HS
- 2014 - Krishna Armogan - Andrew Mynarski School
- 2015 - Jay Primeau - Saskatchewan
- 2016 - Rodelyn Aaron - Amber Trails School
- 2017 - Mallory Wray - South East Collegiate
- 2018 - Karl Schroeder - Miles Mac Collegiate
- 2019 - Asami Kakuri - Tokyo, Japan
TEAM PRIZE PACK PRIZE DRAW - SATURDAY COACHES
Every coach in attendance on SATURDAY at the Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic will be entered for door prizes throughout the weekend! The SATURDAY grand prize will consist of a Team Prize pack for one lucky coach in attendance including...- 6 New Wilson Evolution Basketballs ($600 value)
- 1 Wilson Basketball Equipment Bag ($50 value)
- 12 - 2022-23 Wesmen Basketball Season Passes ($600 value)
- 12 - 2022-23 Bison Basketball Season Passes ($600 value)
- 12 Basketball Manitoba T-Shirts ($120 value)
- 2 Fox40 Dry Erase Coaches Boards ($80 value)
- 2 Fox40 Whistles ($10 value)
- 50 Basketball Scoresheets ($24 value)
The draw will be made at the end of the Saturday sessions, and the winner DOES need to be in attendance to win the award. Good luck!
Past Team Prize Pack Winners
- 2011 - Darin Arnold - Portage la Prairie
- 2012 - Manfred Glor - Linden Christian
- 2013 - Chris Geraille - Norway House
- 2014 - Peter Robertson-Stovel - Riverview CC
- 2015 - Ryan Diehl - Glenboro
- 2016 - DJ Dupasquier - Sturgeon Heights Collegiate
- 2017 - Todd Redhead - Altona
- 2018 - Brad Loewen - Greendell Park Community Centre
- 2019 - Cadin Dupasquier - Crossover Basketball Club
2022 SUPER COACHES CLINIC PRESENTERS
Instagram: @bisonmbb
Facebook: @scheppk
Jon currently runs Play Free Basketball which focuses on a tailored, high-performance training experience for individual clients. Through Play Free (playing present and finding flow), Jon helps athletes develop core confidence. Play Free Basketball also offers camps throughout the year, where athletes can access concepts in a group setting.
Jon also has experience coaching with Basketball Manitoba's Provincial Teams and Centre for Performance, the University of Manitoba Men's basketball, the University of Winnipeg Men's basketball, and was the lead assistant coach with the University of Women's basketball program from 2019 to 2021.
Jon began his coaching career at Kirkfield Westwood Community Centre in the Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association and was named its league-wide Coach of the Year in 2011.
In addition to Jon's coaching experience, Jon has worked as a video editor with the Canadian National Team, Draft Express (ESPN), and Bball Breakdown.
SPECIAL BONUS COACHING VIDEOS AND PRACTICE PLANS FROM BASKETBALL MANITOBA
As a bonus to signing up with the Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic, you will be given access to over 1000 online youth basketball videos and 50+ youth basketball practice plans for your coaching needs. This online material will be available to you next year to be used as another resource of information.
You will receive instructions on accessing the material once you register for the Super Coaches Clinic, so sign up now!
WOMEN IN COACHING BASKETBALL SESSION
- Efficient coaching practices for all levels of basketball
- Q & A on how to build your teams seasonal basketball plan
- Tactical Observation & Discussion from TAP practice
There is no additional fee to attend this session and you can indicate your attendance during the Super Coaches Clinic registration process. The workshop will be limited to the first 50 people who sign up, so register now!
- Date: Thursday, October 20, 2022
- Time: 6:30 - 9:30 pm
- Location: Sport Manitoba (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre, 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba (MAP)
- Parking: Free on area streets after 5:30 pm. Paid parking is available under the Sport Manitoba Courts for $2 for the first hour and $1 for every 30 min after (use the Alexander Street entrance).
- Check-in Time: 6:15 pm in the Sport Manitoba Courts
- Open to: Women Coaching Basketball Teams (from all levels)
- Cost: FREE with Super Coaches Clinic Registration
- What to Bring: Court-friendly shoes, notepad, pen.
The following is the current presentation schedule for the two days. All registrants are also invited and encouraged to attend the exclusive open practice sessions with the 4 local university basketball coaches on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday leading up to the Super Clinic. Please note that both presenters and topics are subject to change. The below schedule will be updated immediately if any changes are to be made. Can't see the schedule? CLICK HERE to view in full screen
To view this information properly on a smartphone, rotate your device to a 'landscape' position to see all the data.
Full USPORTS game schedules at wesmen.ca or gobisons.ca
Watch Past Super Clinic Videos
By attending a Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic, you will gain full access to the entire clinic video online library!
Watch the full Super Coaches Clinic Video Collection
SUPER COACHES CLINIC HOST HOTEL
Hotel: Best Western Plus Pembina Inn & Suites
Address: 1714 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 2G2 Canada
Check-In: Thursday, October 20, 2022
Check-Out: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Hotel Number: (204) 269-8888
Hotel Website Special Offer: CLICK HERE
A price of $125.00 plus taxes a night for up to 2 adults (2 beds) has been set up for people attending the Super Coaches Clinic. You must use the above hotel website link to access the $125.00 per night Basketball Manitoba rate. Phoning the hotel for this rate will not work. This rate will be held until October 12, 2022. If booking after this date, you can still contact the hotel, but the rate may differ.
TRAVELLING INTO THE CLINIC FROM OUTSIDE OF WINNIPEG? MANITOBA COACHES CAN APPLY FOR FINANCIAL TRAVEL SUPPORT FROM YOUR REGION! READ MORE...
U of W Campus Maps & Parking Options
Parking Notes:
- You should arrive on campus PRIOR to 8:15 AM to increase your chances of finding a spot.
- Parking costs are not included in the clinic fees.
- It is strongly suggested you carpool with other coaches attending the clinic to increase the chances of finding a spot or taking another mode of transportation such as Winnipeg Transit or get dropped off at the gym.
- Basketball Manitoba or Bison Sports will assume no responsibility for any parking issues or violations incurred at the clinic.
HISTORY & PAST PRESENTERS
The Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic was formed under the partnership of the Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association, the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba with Basketball Manitoba. The first clinic was offered in 2009 at the University of Winnipeg and has alternated between there and the University of Manitoba. The clinic averages over 300 coaches in attendance each year and is the largest coaches clinic in Manitoba and the largest basketball coaches clinic in Canada!
Our growing list of past presenters includes...
- Adam Friesen, Fraser Valley University (2015)
- Alan Stein, Stronger Team (2012)
- Alex Sarama, Basketball Immersion (2021)
- Allison McNeill, Canadian National Team (2017, 2020)
- Brian McCormick, Basketball IQ & Kross Over Basketball (2014, 2019)
- Briana Finch, Florida International University (2019)
- Barry Hecker (2018)
- Butch Carter, NBA Coach (2015)
- Brock Lemon, Dakota College (2016)
- Cam Moskal, Manitoba Association of Basketball Officials (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Carly Clarke, Ryerson University / Team Canada (2021)
- Chris McDole, Pro-Aggression Training (2011)
- Chris Oliver, Basketball Immersion (2020, 2022)
- Coleen Dufresne, University of Manitoba (2012)
- Dan Becker, Basketball Manitoba (2014, 2016)
- Dave Crook, University of Winnipeg (2009)
- Dave Love, NBA Shooting Coach (2010, 2019)
- Dave Taylor, University of Regina (2013)
- Dawn Smyth, Canada Basketball (2013)
- Dr. Dean Kriellaars, University of Manitoba (2017)
- Drew Hanlan, Pure Sweat Basketball (2013 & 2015)
- Gil Cheung, Brandon University (2011, 2017, 2019, 2022)
- Glen Bergeron, University of Winnipeg / True Sport (2012)
- Gordie Herbert, German National Team (2023)
- Jay Triano, Toronto Raptors and Canadian National Team (2011)
- Jeff Billeck, University of Winnipeg Athletic Therapy (2018)
- John Dore, Concordia University (2009)
- Jon Giesbrecht, Play Free Basketball (2014, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022)
- Ken Shields, University of Victoria and Canadian National Team (2010)
- Kirby Schepp, University of Manitoba (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022)
- Lee Hurton, Winnipeg Minor Basketball Association (2011)
- Lisa Thomaidis, University of Saskatchewan / National Women's Team (2009)
- Mano Watsa, Point Guard College (2021)
- Manoj Nowrang, Positive Coaching Alliance (2011)
- Martha Bradbury, MABO (2014, 2017)
- Matt Talmage, Krossover Video Service (2014)
- Michele Belanger, University of Toronto (2009)
- Michele Sung (Hynes), University of Manitoba (2012, 2014, 2022)
- Mike Iwanchuk, Strive Athletic Training (2018)
- Mike McNeill, Canadian National Team (2017)
- Mike MacKay, Canada Basketball (2009, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023)
- Mike Meeks, Canada Basketball (2023)
- Mike Raimbault, University of Winnipeg (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016)
- Mike Taylor, Winnipeg Sea Bears (2023)
- Pam Danis, University of Manitoba (2009, 2010, 2011)
- Randy Kusano, University of Manitoba / Basketball Manitoba (2012, 2014)
- Renato Pasquali, Canada Basketball (2010)
- Dr. Reece Malone, Diversity Essentials (2017)
- Rich Chambers, Canadian National Team (2013)
- Rick Torbett, Read & React (2012 & 2016)
- Ron Yeung, Canada Basketball (2013)
- Roy Rana, Sacramento Kings / Team Canada (2020, 2021)
- Ross Wedlake, Basketball Manitoba Technical Committee (2010 & 2012)
- Dr. Scott Leckie, Sport Dentist (2013)
- Sefu Bernard, WNBA Washington Mystics (2020)
- Shawn Swords, Laurentian University (2009)
- Sheldon Reynolds - Coaching Manitoba (2012)
- Sherwin Vasallo, Acceleration Performance (2009, 2010)
- Steve Brown, Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx (2009 & 2011)
- Steve Konchalski, St. Francis Xavier / Team Canada (2021)
- Tanya McKay, University of Winnipeg (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018)
- Victor Lapena, Canadian National Team (2023)
TESTIMONIALS
Here is what people have said about past Super Coaches Clinics...
- Awesome job! Great value!
- Awesome weekend guys......really well organized.....top notch !!!!
- Basketball Manitoba is doing a tremendous job with the Super Clinic, and I can't say enough good things about it. Awesome work!
- Fantastic event, I can't wait to attend next year. the calibre of the clinicians was great and the variety throughout the weekend kept it interesting. Looking forward to going through the handbook as well
- I enjoyed the clinic. I enjoyed seeing things I could actually use with my grade nine girls. The different games and the warm-up I really enjoyed and will def. be using. I also picked up a few little tips that I will be passing on to my kids. It was great.
- I think that the clinic was very informative and easy to follow.
- It seemed to be well organized. Overall it was a very good experience.
- I was very impressed with the clinic. The variety of presenters and topics was excellent. The content of each presentation had something to offer to both the novice and experienced coach. A job well done!!
- To the organizers. I would like to first, thank all the people who organized this year's Super Coaches Clinic. It was an amazing experience. I just started coaching last year at the JV girls’ level and I thought I was doing a good job but after attending this year’s clinic, you have given me the tools and knowledge to be a better coach.
- Last years clinic was very good and this year was excellent.
- There was more relevant information presented to us this year and in an easy to understand format. Great stuff!
- The whole clinic was run well. The presenters were well worth listening to. Great ideas come from this.
- You put on great clinics thanks! I'm a first-year coach and I left with lots of aspects to basketball.
- Thanks SO much for the fantastic weekend of Super Coaches Clinic!
- I thought it was incredible and quite obvious that everyone had invested a ton of time into organizing and coordinating all that went into it. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the whole thing. Thanks again for your hard work and dedication.
- I wanted to let you know that the clinic this past weekend was extremely well run and very informative. Please pass on my appreciation to those you helped you.
- I attended the Coaches Super Clinic this Saturday and thought I would let you know that the clinic was fabulous. It is far and away from the best run, and informative clinic I have been to. Well done!
- Great clinic this past weekend! I really got a lot out of the presentations.
- Thanks again for the opportunity to present at the clinic on Saturday. You certainly did a great job of organizing it and running a first-class event. Hope it lived up to everything you hoped for.
- I just want to thank you for hosting such an amazing clinic. It is my first year to be a head coach and I was really nervous about getting going, but the presenters you selected were great and I have some terrific ideas to get me started! I really enjoyed the games approach to teaching drills!
- Our men's coach was tremendously impressed with the clinic you ran this past weekend. Good job.
- I was at the super coaching seminar this past Saturday. Thanks so much, the seminar was awesome.
- I really enjoyed the clinic - very interesting and very well organized.
- Thanks again for all the hard work you and your team did for the Super Clinic this wknd! It was great! Super idea to combine the various UW/UM clinics into one, makes a whole lot of sense!
- I really enjoyed the Sat morning sessions I attended - picked up/was reminded of a few games/drills that I'll be able to use with the kids at the next practice!
- I thought the two days was superb. What a great idea! You did a wonderful job greeting us first thing on Friday and it just stayed great the whole weekend. I would challenge any city in North America to do better.
- Thanks so much for the hard work. The fact that it looked easy and went off without a hitch proves to me how hard you worked to make it that way.
- It was a great clinic. Thanks for your organization and hard work.
- Awesome clinic! I learned a ton. Thanks for putting the time in.
- The clinic was excellent, lots of very inspirational speakers with lots of good ideas. Thanks!
- Thanks very much for having the clinic I found it very useful and I have used some of the drills already and the boys have really enjoyed them.
- The clinic was great. SAG is a great day to have it as the clinic is a very attractive option on this day. I enjoyed the presenters and learned a lot of great drills. I am also happy the sessions will be online as I'm sure I will be watching some of them again to remind myself of some of the details.
- Fantastic job! Can't wait for the video so I can make sense of my notes.
- Great experience overall.....WELL DONE!
- Great job on the entire day - I walked away with new tips and tricks along with some validation of what I'm doing with my team is the right stuff. I look forward to the future clinics and I'm really excited to be part of the coaching community again. Thanks so much for a great day!
- I think that the majority of the clinic was fantastic and that it was well put together. I definitely learned a TON of stuff which I will try to incorporate into the upcoming season and try to keep as a coach for future teams as well.
- I thought this clinic was an excellent opportunity to improve my understanding of the game and advance my abilities as a coach. There were so many drills and ideas that would be useful teaching points at practice that I don't think I will be able to stuff them all into this season, however I will try.
- Overall a FANTASTIC 2 days!! I am a beginning coach (1 spring season experience 8-year-old boys - now coaching winter) and even the higher level clinics had something I could take from it. Great presenters, great location, great snacks and lunches and VALUABLE information! Well done!
- Overall it was an excellent seminar with lots of information.
- Overall...Excellent Observing practices and talking to the local University coaches was valuable to me. Keep this!
- Thanks very much, I came out of the weekend with a lot!
- Thanks, overall it was a great experience!
- The clinic was fabulous... easily the best run and most informative I have ever been to. In fact, as a first-time basketball coach it was actually quite inspiring. Well done!
- The clinic was well-organized and well worth attending. Good job!
- This clinic was absolutely fantastic. You absolutely have to run
- it again, during a tournament weekend, with all those experienced
- University coaches!!! I cannot say enough about how good it was. I also
- coach hockey and soccer and you can relate a lot of those drills to other sports.
- Very good clinic. Attended only Fri. Cannot comment re Sat. Thanks Basketball Manitoba!
- Very informative 2 days....good lunches, good prizes and interesting presenters! Looking forward to next year’s clinic!
- Very informative. Answered many questions. Now I know of ways to make practices more creative.
- Very well organized, good selection of coaches and topics.
- We thank WMBA and Basketball Manitoba for giving us (community coaches) the tools to coach to our kids.
SUPER COACHES CLINIC REGISTRATION
Deadline to Register:
Registration Fee:
Early bird rates in effect to September 30 of which the regular fee of $130 and $155 will be in place following.
** Please note that the WMBA is covering the full cost of any of their active coaches (community club or Peg City Youth) to attend this clinic. **
SUPER COACHES CLINIC QUESTIONS?
For more information on the Basketball Manitoba Super Coaches Clinic, please contact...
Registration or Payment Questions: Tiffany Peape - tiffany@basketballmanitoba.ca