THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER AS MORE TRAVEL DETAILS GET SET
VIEW TRAVEL ITINERARIES: The 16U Male Provincial Team Program will begin with open tryouts on May 24-26, 2019 at the University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre. A total of 12 roster athletes and practice players at this age level will be chosen for the team and will continue training through the summer. The team will be attending a number of warm-up tournaments in July heading into the Western Canada Summer Games August 9-13 in Swift Current, Saskatchewan.
ELIGIBILITY
- Males born in 2003 or later residing in the province of Manitoba on or before February 1, 2019
COACHING STAFF
- HC Zach Giesbrecht, Winnipeg
- AC Robert Tibbs, Winnipeg
- MGR Jon Giesbrecht, Winnipeg
TRYOUTS
- Date: May 24-26, 2019
- Location: University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- Communicated directly by the coach to the team.
TEAM ROSTER - VIEW PLAYER PROFILES
COMPETITION SCHEDULE:
Local exhibition games in Winnipeg in June & July (communicated by the coach)
1. SANFORD PENTAGON SUMMER SLAM - SIOUX FALLS, SD - JULY 12-14, 2019
- Tournament Name: Sanford Pentagon Summer Slam (Sioux Falls, SD) (NCAA Certified Event)
- Competition Locations: Sanford Pentagon, 2210 W. Pentagon Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
- Players Hotel: Super 8 by Wyndham Sioux Falls/41st Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106
- Items to Bring:
- PASSPORT AND/OR OTHER CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION. Players will not be permitted on the bus without showing it to their head coach - READ SPECIAL NOTES ON US TRAVEL
- Meal money for all lunches and dinners (breakfast is provided at the hotel). Suggested amount: $120 USD for 3 days
- US Spending money for the entire weekend
- Snacks for the bus (no fruit, vegetables, nuts or meats as they may be confiscated at the border)
- Basketball shoes, jersey/uniforms
- All Basketball Manitoba Gear received this year, Reversible Jersey, Shorts, 3 Short Sleeve Shirts, Long Sleeve Play Dry Shirt, Sweatshirt, Sweatpants, Team Bag
- Pillow, blanket (for bus trip)
- Water bottle
- Clothes for 3+ days
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc)
- Any medications (if applicable)
- Tournament Dates: July 12-14, 2019
- Travel Days: July 12 & 14 (leave after the last game, 7+ hour ride home)
- Depart Winnipeg: FRIDAY JULY 12, 2019 8:00 AM; Arrive Sioux Falls: 4:00 PM
- Depart Sioux Falls: After team's last game on July 14: Arrive Winnipeg: July 14/15 - late evening or early morning
- Van Departure & Arrival Location: Winner's store parking lot, 2127 Pembina Hwy MAP
- Transportation: 3 minivan rentals per team
- Tournament Website: https://www.sanfordpentagon.com/tournaments
- Tournament Schedule: https://www.sanfordpentagon.com/summerslam9th-11th
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://visitsiouxfalls.com/
2. D1 SUMMER CLASSIC - MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JULY 19-21, 2019
- Tournament Name: D1 Summer Classic (Minneapolis, MN)
- Competition Locations: Shakopee High School
- Players Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Bloomington by Mall Of America, 7800 Bloomington Ave. S, Bloomington, MN. 55425, USA
- Items to Bring:
- PASSPORT AND/OR OTHER CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENTATION. Players will not be permitted on the bus without showing it to their head coach - READ SPECIAL NOTES ON US TRAVEL
- Meal money for all lunches and dinners (breakfast is provided at the hotel). Suggested amount: $120 USD for 3 days
- US Spending money for the entire weekend
- Snacks for the bus (no fruit, vegetables, nuts or meats as they may be confiscated at the border)
- Basketball shoes, jersey/uniforms
- All Basketball Manitoba Gear received this year,
- Reversible Jersey,
- Shorts, 3
- Short Sleeve Shirts,
- Long Sleeve Play Dry Shirt,
- Sweatshirt,
- Sweatpants,
- Team Bag
- Pillow, blanket (for bus trip)
- Water bottle
- Clothes for 3+ days
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc)
- Any medications (if applicable)
- Tournament Dates: July 19-21, 2019
- Travel Days: July 19 & 21 (leave after the last game, 8+ hour ride home)
- Depart Winnipeg: FRIDAY JULY 19 - 8:00 AM; Arrive Minneapolis: 5:00 PM
- Depart Minneapolis: After team's last game on July 21: Arrive Winnipeg: July 21/22 - late evening or early morning
- Van Departure & Arrival Location: Winner's store parking lot, 2127 Pembina Hwy MAP
- Transportation: 3 minivan rentals per team
- Tournament Website: http://d1mnbasketball.com/
- Tournament Schedule: (to be updated the week of the event)
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://www.minneapolis.org/
3. WESTERN CANADA SUMMER GAMES - AUG 9-13, 2019
- Tournament Name: Western Canada Summer Games
- Competition Location: Swift Current High School MAP and Innovation Credit Union iPlex MAP
- Tournament Hotel: WCSG Athlete Village
- Tournament Dates: August 9-13, 2019
- Travel Days: August 8 & 14, 2019
- Items to Bring:
- Spending money for the entire week
- Basketball shoes, jersey/uniforms
- All Basketball Manitoba Gear received this year,
- Reversible Jersey,
- Shorts, 3
- Short Sleeve Shirts,
- Long Sleeve Play Dry Shirt,
- Sweatshirt,
- Sweatpants,
- Team Bag
- Water bottle
- Clothes for 7+ days
- Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, brush, deodorant, etc)
- Any medications (if applicable)
- Travel Details: Depart Winnipeg: THURSDAY, AUGUST 8, 2019 at 7:00 AM from TBA location; Arrive Swift Current, SK: 8 hours later
- Depart Swift Current: Tuesday, August 13, 2019, 4:30 pm: Arrive Winnipeg: 8 hours later
- Transportation: Highway Bus
- WCSG Guide to the Games: CLICK HERE (additional details on the event)
- Tournament Website: http://2019wcsg.ca/sports/basketball/
- Tournament Schedule: CLICK HERE
- Tournament Video Webcasting: TBA
- Area Hotels & Attractions: https://tourismswiftcurrent.ca/
