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May 14, 2021 Basketball Nova Scotia welcomes Emma Hause to our organization, assuming the role of Basketball Events Coordinator as a summer co-op student. Emma will be integral to our continued basketball program planning and operations as we navigate the current sporting landscape. Originally from Ontario, Emma has called Nova Scotia her home for the…

Effective April 28, 2021 at 8:00 am The Province has announced new Public Health Regulations impacting sport effective tomorrow, April 28, 2021 at 8:00 am. For at least two weeks, no organized sport programming is permitted in Nova Scotia. This means: No practices or training No games, competitions, or tournaments No school sports No school…

On April 12th, 2021, a new range of dynamic and active weekly youth wheelchair basketball programs will begin at St. Andrew’s Community Centre in Halifax. In collaboration with Parasport Nova Scotia, Easter Seals Nova Scotia, and Halifax Regional Municipality Recreation, Basketball Nova Scotia is excited to help introduce the fundamentals of wheelchair basketball to Halifax…

Basketball Nova Scotia Spring League Registration is closed. We want to start by thanking all of the clubs, teams, coaches, athletes and families who have registered and we can’t wait to get to work for you. We have lots to plan and prepare to get you back on court in the first-ever province-wide basketball league!…

Bedford native Nate Darling made Canadian and Nova Scotia basketball history on Saturday March 13, 2021 as the first Nova Scotian to play in an NBA regular season game, suiting up for the Charlotte Hornets as they took on the Toronto Raptors. The 22-year-old Darling, a shooting guard, played four minutes late in the game….

“We’re a community. A family.” Who would know better than Coach K, whose fingerprints have been all over the growth of basketball in Nova Scotia. From leading the Acadia Axemen to a U SPORTS (then CIAU) national title, to coaching the Canadian men’s national team, and of course 45+ years as head coach of the…

BNS Sanctions March Break Camp Feb 26, 2021 Basketball Nova Scotia is proud to Sanction Burnatowski Basketball’s March Break Camp.  Led by Murphy Burnatowski, 6x Canada Basketball National Team Player, 7 year Pro and current Dalhousie Tigers Men’s Basketball Assistant, this 4-day camp is a chance to learn from a real pro!  Open to boys…

TD Timeouts are back! 8 more opportunities for coahes across the province to connect virtually (Zoom). We are hoping to bring in a few special guests to share best practices on coaching and officiating youth sport. In our last four sessions we heard from coach Fabian McKenzie and coach Bev Greenlaw! More details to come,…