Nova Scotia Provincial Teams

Each year, Canada Basketball hosts a Nationwide competition for provincial and territorial U15 and U17 teams. Nova Scotia has been proud to field teams for the last 25 years. The provincial teams are made up of athletes from across the province and include our highest-performing athletes. Tryouts take place each year to select a team for each Summer. Our Provincial Teams are formed and trained through the Provincial Team Program (PTP).

The PTP program is built on 5 pillars that are the foundation of our program: Accountability, Inclusion, Integrity, Respect and Trust. For a full description of the BNS PTP Pillars, please click here.

Provincial team tryout registration is now OPEN and closes April 28th, 2024.

Click here to Register!

*Tryout fee is $40 (this includes a reversible jersey with a number on it)*

*Note: In order to register, you must login to your RAMP account OR create a new account.* 

U16 Development Training Group

As we progress towards the 2025 Canada Summer Games and work to improve skill level across the board for our basketball programs throughout the province, the U16 Development Training Group (U16 DTG) will offer the opportunity to stay connected to the Provincial Team Program (PTP) through development sessions over the summer with BNS coaches. 

The DTG will be composed of athletes who will be developing for a spot on the 2025 U17 Canada Games team. To learn more about the U16 Development Training Group (DTG), please click here.

Program Timelines

Upcoming important dates:

- May 4 - Open tryout

- May 11-12 - Invite only tryout

To view the U15, U16 and U17 season timelines, please click here.

Athlete Eligibility

Eligibility to play in the Under 15 age group  - An athlete must be 15 or Under as of Dec 31, 2024; born in 2009 or later.

Eligibility to play in the Under 17 age group - An athlete must be 17 or Under as of Dec 31, 2024; born in 2007 or later.

Athlete Selection Process and Details

1. May 4th is an open tryout that all athletes interested in making a provincial team, must attend. After this tryout, there will be a cut, and only a select group of athletes will be invited to the final invite only tryouts on May 11-12. 
1. If an athlete is unable to make the May 4th open tryouts, they are not eligible to attend the invite only tryouts (exceptions may be made at the discretion of Basketball Nova Scotia, based on previous identification through BNS programming or BNS identification of athletes through an independent observation) Athletes may request an exemption by completing this form.
2. All athletes must register for tryouts here.
3. If an athlete needs to request an exemption because they cannot attend the May 4th open tryout they must complete the exemption form here. 
   All athletes requesting an exemption will be notified by email whether they are granted an exemption or not.
    
   1. This form is meant for athletes who are unable to attend the Provincial Team open tryout on May 4th but want consideration for inclusion in the invitation-only tryout on May 11th and 12th. 
       
2. May 11th and 12th are the invite only tryouts, where athletes who were successful in the May 4th open tryout (or athletes who have been identified and contacted to attend), will attend for a final chance to be selected for a provincial team.

Please refer to the BNS selection criteria for more detail on selections.

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Tryout information

All athletes who register for tryouts will receive a reversible jersey with a number on it, for easy identification.

Tryout fee: $40