Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx
Player's Camp
Dates: October 21 and 22, 2011
Times: Friday - Girls = 11:00 am - 1:15 pm; Boys = 2:00 - 4:15 pm
Saturday - Girls = 11:00 am - 1:15 pm; Boys = 2:00 - 4:15 pm
Location: Tec Voc High School, 1555 Wall Street, Winnipeg (full map below)
Camp Fee: $75.00 per person (registration below)
Registration Deadline: Wednesday October 19, 2011, 5:00 pm or when each camp fills to 50 people
Ages: Any Manitoba student who is currently age 10, 11, 12 or 13. A maximum of 50 boys and 50 girls will be permitted to register on a first come first served basis. Register now to avoid disappointment!
Camp Coach: Steve Brown (bio), Minnesota Timberwolves Community Basketball Specialist
Camp Notes:
- The Friday of this weekend is the province-wide 'SAG' in-service day (no classes) and the Saturday will see no WMBA games scheduled as the Super Coaches Clinic is running all day for all league coaches.
- Players are to attend BOTH days of the camp (4.5 hours of court time in all)
- Players are asked to show up 15 minutes prior to the Friday session to register. Registration will begin at 10:45 and 1:45 pm respectively (no sooner)
- The camp will focus on individual skills suitable for this age level.
- No previous basketball experience is required - all are welcome!
- Players are asked to come dressed ready to participate including non-marking runners, shorts and a t-shirt.
- Parking at Tec Voc on the Friday may be limited as the school is being used for a teacher's in-service that day.
- Each player in attendance will receive a Minnesota Timberwolves t-shirt and a Wilson size 6 basketball to keep and a certificate to attend an upcoming Timberwolves game in Minneapolis.
REGISTER
DEADLINE IS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 19, 5:00 PM OR
THE FIRST 50 PLAYERS IN EACH GENDER!
QUESTIONS?
For more information on the Minnesota Timberwolves Junior Wolves Player's Camp, please contact Basketball Manitoba's Chris Chong at chris@basketballmanitoba.
Steve Brown – Director of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx National Basketball Academy
Steve has been heavily involved in the sport of basketball for over 35 years and has served in a wide variety of capacities as both a high level player and coach. After finishing a successful playing career for South Dakota State University in the 1970’s breaking a number of scoring records and being named an All-Star and MVP, Steve went on to pursue a basketball coaching career. Steve is still the 4th all-time leading scorer in SDSU history – even after 30 years!
Steve has worked as an assistant coach at his alma matter South Dakota State University along with Dickinson State College, University of Minnesota. He has head coached at Michigan Tech University and is currently the Minnesota Timberwolves Community Basketball Specialist. He has coached and trained players at all levels from youth, AAU, high school and college levels of the game. Steve was also recently inducted into the South Dakota State University Hall of Fame and the South Dakota High School Hall of Fame this past year