The following is being distributed at the request of Sport Newfoundland and Labrador:

Provincial Basketball Association to Hold Coaching Clinic

The Newfoundland and Labrador Basketball Association (NLBA) will hold a Train to Train Coaching Course from November 29 to December 1 at the Newfoundland and Labrador Sports Centre in St. John’s. The course will run from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Saturday; and, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. The course is the replacement for the former Technical 2 and includes both technical and theory components under the National Coaching Certification Program.

The course will consist of three classroom sessions and three on-court sessions. The cost for registration is $154.50 and the deadline to register is November 21. Coaches must be 16 years of age or older to be eligible to register.

For additional information, please contact Laura at the provincial office at 709-576-0247, or visit the NLBA website at www.nlba.nf.ca/coaching.php#train under the Coaching Tab.

For more information or for tournament schedules, please visit www.nlba.nf.ca

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Media contact:
Bill Murphy
Executive Director
NLBA
709-576-0247

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