Centre for Performance (CP), Centre for Performance (CP) is a nationally established program designed to develop athletes for the purpose of competing at the international basketball level. The program revolves around the “hot house” approach, which focuses on athletes in the key years of their development.
The emphasis of CP is to train skills that athletes do not otherwise have the opportunity to develop. CP is not based on a competition model; rather it is a group of athletes training in pods across Ontario, for the common goal of getting better.
The CP program has gone through a restructure to ensure continued identification for provincial and national level athletes and increased synergy with Canada Basketball programming such as Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) and Jr. Academy. We are excited to launch CP, which will target athlete’s in Grade 7 and 8, and will work in alignment with Canada Basketball’s Jr. Academy.
Call for applications for Head Coaches has been posted. Deadline to apply through RAMP registration is Monday, September 9, 2024.
CP (Grade 5/6 and Grade 7/8)
Stage 1 – Open Tryouts (FREE)
Open to athletes in Grades 5-8. If you have been selected into Canada Basketball’s Jr. Academy, you do not need to try out for CP. Each regional pod will hold a position(s) for those athletes when regional training (stage 2) begins.
To pre-register for the Centre for Performance tryouts, please fill out this form HERE.
Stage 2 – Regional Training (Cost $400)
The regional coaches will identify and select approximately 15-17 athletes from the open tryouts who will then train together for 30 hours. These hours will focus on age-specific training and curriculum implemented by each regional coach, and under the guidance of Ontario Basketball and Canada Basketball. The program will run from October to December/January, and each athlete will receive an Ontario reversible jersey.
Stage 3 – Centralized Training
The top athletes from each CP region will be selected to attend a two-day centralized training session in January or March.
Honorariums
As part of the Centre for Performance program, coaches are recognized for their dedication and contribution. Head coaches will receive an honorarium of $500, while assistant coaches will be awarded $400. This compensation reflects the value we place on their expertise and commitment to developing top-level athletes.
| Region & Age Group | Coaches (Girls) | Coaches (Boys) | Tryout Information | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrie Grade 5/6 | TBA | Mark Blackman - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Barrie Grade 7/8 | Jason Hope - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Durham (Scarborough to Oshawa) Grade 5/6 | TBA | Scott Waithe - HC (Boys) | Monday, October 21st (Boys) Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre 875 Morningside Ave, Toronto, ON M1C 0C7 | Pre-register to reserve your spot |
| Durham (Scarborough to Oshawa) Grade 7/8 | Tianna Dawkins - HC (Girls) | Kurtis Cuaresma - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Hamilton Grade 5/6 | Holly Sine - HC | Dylan Walters - HC (Boys) | Saturday, October 19th (Girls) Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Haber Recreation Centre 3040 Tim Dobbie Dr, Burlington, ON L7M 0M3 | Pre-register to reserve your spot |
| Hamilton Grade 7/8 | Sarah Christie - HC (Girls) | Dylan Walters - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Kingston Grade 7/8 | TBA | Geordie Michell - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| London Grade 5/6 | Rob Angione - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| London Grade 7/8 | Karalyn Church - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| North Grade 7/8 | Denise George - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Ottawa Grade 5/6 | André Desjardins - HC (Girls) | Marg Jones - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Ottawa Grade 7/8 | André Desjardins - HC (Girls) | Marg Jones - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Peel Grade 5/6 | TBA | Jahmal Jones - HC (Boys) Waelle Khalife - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Peel Grade 7/8 | TBA | David Okoroafor - HC (Boys) | Friday, October 18th (Boys) Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Lincoln M. Alexander Secondary School 3545 Morning Star Dr, Mississauga, ON L4T 1Y3 | Pre-register to reserve your spot |
| Peterborough Grade 7/8 | Lucas Werger - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Toronto Grade 5/6 | Anish Bhalla - HC (Girls) Jessica Berg - HC (Girls) | Waare Hassan - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Toronto Grade 7/8 | Maketo Binzangi - HC (Girls) | Brock Bourgase - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Tri-County (KW/Guelph, Cambridge) Grade 5/6 | Dave Haines - HC (Girls) | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Tri-County (KW/Guelph, Cambridge) Grade 7/8 | Billy Majuery - HC (Girls) | Mike Quigley - HC (Boys) | Sunday, October 20th (Girls) Time: 12:00pm - 2:00pm Jacob Hespeler Secondary School 355 Holiday Inn Dr, Cambridge, ON N3C 1Z2 | Pre-register to reserve your spot |
| Windsor Grade 5/6 | MJ Ambers - HC (Girls) | Andrew Anderi - HC (Boys) Chris Cheng - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| Windsor Grade 7/8 | MJ Ambers - HC (Girls) | Andrew Anderi - HC (Boys) Chris Cheng - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| York Grade 5/6 | TBA | Steven Korn - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
| York Grade 7/8 | TBA | Kurt James - HC (Boys) | TBA | TBA |
Notable Alumni
Boys
- Duane Notice – Current Raptors 905 (NBA G League) player
- Chris Egi – Former captain of Harvard (NCAA) men’s basketball team
- Kevin Pangos – Current FC Barcelona Basquet player
- Negus Webster-Chan – Current Saskatchewan Rattlers (CEBL) player
- Agunwa Okolie – Former Harvard men’s basketball player
Girls
- Dakota Whyte – Former University of Wisconsin (NCAA) player
- Kia Nurse – Current New York Liberty (WNBA) player
- Wumi Agunbiade – Former Duquesne University (NCAA) player
- Kellie Ring – Former Ryerson University and University of Ottawa (USports) player
- Megan Lukan – Former University of Wisconsin – Green Bay player, competed at 2016 Olympics in rugby sevens
- Hilary Hanaka – Former McMaster women’s basketball player, 2019 USports National Champion
Contact
Kyle Johnson
Technical Lead, High Performance