JPEP - 2025-2026 Program

The Junior Performance Excellence Program (JPEP) is a development program for the highest-performing as well as highest-potential athletes in the under 14 age group throughout the province. Note: Athletes must not reach the age of 14 before January 1st of the program year. The goal of the program is to better support the development of athletes in this important age group while preparing them for the Basketball Nova Scotia’s (BNS) Provincial Team Program AND athletes who have National team potential and through Canada Basketball identification.

See JPEP PROGRAM OVERVIEW HERE

REGISTER FOR ID SESSIONS HERE

PROGRAM TIMELINES:

1. FALL BLOCK:

Week of October 13th: First sessions of the fall block begins
Week of November 17th: Last sessions of the fall block

2. CENTRALIZED TRAINING DAY - Saturday Nov 29th @ Dalhousie AC (Truro).

3. WINTER BLOCK: 

Week of Jan 12th: First sessions of the winter block begins
Week of Mar 2nd: Last sessions of the winter block

4. SPRING BLOCK:

Week of April 13th: First sessions of the spring block
Week of June 1st: Last sessions of the spring block

5. CENTRALIZED WEEKEND (NS) - June 13-14th @ Canada Games Centre, Halifax

EVALUATION & SELECTION PROCESS:

At the beginning of the program (each fall), identification (ID) sessions will be run across the eight (8) regions. This allows for proper identification of program participants. Athletes will be selected for the program at these sessions, identified by evaluators (at least 1 per 10 athletes), based on this evaluation criteria.
Basketball Nova Scotia has the discretion to identify athletes outside of ID sessions (at club or school games, practices etc.) and invite them into the program, based on the program criteria.

Athletes will be evaluated throughout the duration of each block and the top athletes from each region will be invited to the centralized weekend. Numbers per region may vary. 

PROGRAM COST:

Athletes will be responsible for a participation fee for each program block. Athletes can select to participate in all training blocks or individual ones. This flexibility is to assist with families with busy schedules or for athletes who participate in other sports. 

A discounted fee will be available upon program registration for those signing up for all training blocks. 

Athlete Benefits: as part of each block

Please Note: There is support available for athletes requiring financial assistance - please complete this Financial Assistance Form to be eligible.

PROGRAM COACHES:

There will be two (2) program coaches per region, per gender. The coaches will follow a standardized curriculum that aims to build and strengthen skills that align with Provincial and National playing styles. All coaches are Safe Sport trained and will be evaluated at least once per block. Coaches will be given feedback on their coaching and progressions in the gym. 

*For questions or concerns about the program, please email Emily at bnsoperations@sportnovascotia.ca.*