The Athlete Investment Initiative has announced that it will be offering a basketball camp specific to female post players and players who play in the post area. This post skills camp is offered to athletes of ALL levels from Grade 9 - 12. Athletes will receive instruction by experienced high level coaches and University athletes. Learn and master basic series of footwork, establishing good body position to attack, hand eye coordination to receive passes and effective post moves for your inside game. Athletes will receive 12 hrs of court time and instruction combined over the course of 4 - 1.5 hour sessions, and 8 hrs of Tuesday nights drop ins to practice your skills to perfection. This skills camp begins February 12th through to March 6th, 2012. Cost: $100, deadline to register is February 11th, 2012. For details...
Session Times & Dates: (revised Feb 7, 2012)
Location: University of Winnipeg (400 Spence)
Tuesday Drop in times @ Booth College (447 Webb Pl.)
To reserve a spot today please contact Suki Chhoeun at su.chhoeun@uwinnipeg.ca or Phone (204) 990 8582
Coaches involved in the initiative are:
Suki Chhoeun
University of Winnipeg, College Wesmen Women’s Basketball
Coaching since 2003, MCAC Champions 2011-2012, Assistant Coach with Winnipeg Wesmen from 2007-2011, Coached Manitoba Provincial U15 team for 3 summers, 2007-2009. RTC Head Coach for two years 2008/2009, Vincent Massey Asst Coach, 2X Provincial Champions, 2008-2010 and heavily involved in the Jr. Wesmen program from all levels from 2005-2010.
Michelle Foreman (Chambers)
University of Winnipeg Wesmen Alumni, (Apart of the 88 game win streak, CIS Champions, ‘93,‘94,‘95) National MVP.
Melanie Schlichter
University of Alberta Alumni, University of Manitoba Alumni
CIS Bronze Medalist 2009 with U of A, Coached club at Jr High and High school level
Student Coaches
Mubo Illeyaboye, University of Manitoba
5th Year Power forward, Bison Women’s player, Averaging 13pts per game, 4 rebounds per game, 2 steals per game, Played for Fort Richmond Collegiate - Provincial champions 2008
Alyssa Grant, University of Winnipeg
3rd Year Power forward, Wesmen Women’s player, Averaging 9 pts per game, 4 rebounds per game
Played for Oak Park Raiders, Provincial Finalist 2010, Team Captain, Provincial team member.
Stephanie Kleysen, University of Winnipeg
2nd Year Power forward, Wesmen Women’s player (Canada West Rookie of the Year, 2010), Averaging 10pts per game, 7 rebounds per game. Played for Vincent Massey Collegiate, (3X Provincial Champion, 2008, 2009, 2010), team captain, and Provincial team member.
Alli Balasko
University of Manitoba, 2nd Year, Power forward, Bison Women’s player
Played for College Jeanne-Sauve in Highschool and Junior Bisons along with many other sports (volleyball, soccer, field hockey).
Was recruited to University of Manitoba, 2nd year, starting forward, Averaging 6 rebounds and 9.3 pts per game
Helped Coach JRB program on many occasions.
Session Times & Dates: (revised Feb 7, 2012)
Location: University of Winnipeg (400 Spence)
- Session 1: Sunday, 12th, 6-730pm
- Session 2: Sunday, 19th, 6-730pm
- Session 3: Sunday, 26th, 6-730pm
- Session 4: Sunday, 4th, 6-730pm
Tuesday Drop in times @ Booth College (447 Webb Pl.)
- Tuesday, 14th, 8-10pm
- Tuesday, 21st, 8-10pm
- Tuesday, 28th, 8-10pm
- Tuesday, 6th, 8-10pm
To reserve a spot today please contact Suki Chhoeun at su.chhoeun@uwinnipeg.ca or Phone (204) 990 8582
Coaches involved in the initiative are:
Suki Chhoeun
University of Winnipeg, College Wesmen Women’s Basketball
Coaching since 2003, MCAC Champions 2011-2012, Assistant Coach with Winnipeg Wesmen from 2007-2011, Coached Manitoba Provincial U15 team for 3 summers, 2007-2009. RTC Head Coach for two years 2008/2009, Vincent Massey Asst Coach, 2X Provincial Champions, 2008-2010 and heavily involved in the Jr. Wesmen program from all levels from 2005-2010.
Michelle Foreman (Chambers)
University of Winnipeg Wesmen Alumni, (Apart of the 88 game win streak, CIS Champions, ‘93,‘94,‘95) National MVP.
Melanie Schlichter
University of Alberta Alumni, University of Manitoba Alumni
CIS Bronze Medalist 2009 with U of A, Coached club at Jr High and High school level
Student Coaches
Mubo Illeyaboye, University of Manitoba
5th Year Power forward, Bison Women’s player, Averaging 13pts per game, 4 rebounds per game, 2 steals per game, Played for Fort Richmond Collegiate - Provincial champions 2008
Alyssa Grant, University of Winnipeg
3rd Year Power forward, Wesmen Women’s player, Averaging 9 pts per game, 4 rebounds per game
Played for Oak Park Raiders, Provincial Finalist 2010, Team Captain, Provincial team member.
Stephanie Kleysen, University of Winnipeg
2nd Year Power forward, Wesmen Women’s player (Canada West Rookie of the Year, 2010), Averaging 10pts per game, 7 rebounds per game. Played for Vincent Massey Collegiate, (3X Provincial Champion, 2008, 2009, 2010), team captain, and Provincial team member.
Alli Balasko
University of Manitoba, 2nd Year, Power forward, Bison Women’s player
Played for College Jeanne-Sauve in Highschool and Junior Bisons along with many other sports (volleyball, soccer, field hockey).
Was recruited to University of Manitoba, 2nd year, starting forward, Averaging 6 rebounds and 9.3 pts per game
Helped Coach JRB program on many occasions.