Premier Sports Academy

Basketball

High performance athletic training

There will be an open tryout for all students in Grades 8-12 for (girls and boys) at West Vancouver Secondary School on Wednesday September 3rd from 3;30 to 4:30. There are a few spots in each of our basketball academies and any students interested in joining the basketball academy for 2025-2026 must come to this tryout. Please register by e-mailing the VP of Academies, Paul Eberhardt at peberhardt@wvschools.ca

Students interested in the Premier Basketball Academy must submit a Student Information Form via the Apply Here link.  You will then be contacted by the Academy and Programs office with information on the assessment dates.  To be eligible, students must be enrolled in one of West Vancouver’s public secondary schools (Rockridge, Sentinel or WVSS).  For other questions, please contact Paul Eberhardt at peberhardt@wvschools.ca. 

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Program Highlights

  • This is a multi year specialty program aimed at developing students’ knowledge, skills, and abilities in the sport of basketball.
  • To provide students with an outstanding coaching staff with both experience and knowledge in a variety of areas.
  • To provide a welcoming & positive training environment that allows each student to continually progress to meet their individual goals.
  • To provide opportunities for increased self-confidence and self-esteem. We care about our students, planning strategically to ensure students feel a strong sense of belonging.
  • To provide training sessions in outstanding facilities (WVSS & Sentinel Secondary gymnasiums)
  • To encourage students to have a lifelong involvement in basketball, whether as a player, coach or official.
  • To promote a philosophy of long-term participation, performance, and enjoyment of the sport of basketball.
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Development and Regional Training Center Cohorts

The Premier Basketball Academy consists of two cohorts – Development and Regional Training Center (RTC). The Development cohort is designed for younger players (typically in Grades 8 and 9) who are keen to improve on the basic fundamentals of the game, while gaining a better understanding of team strategies and tactics.  The RTC pathway provides a high performance training opportunity for older students who wish to acquire the knowledge, skills, rules and strategies necessary to play at an elite level of basketball. Students participating in the Basketball Program remain eligible to participate with their home school sports teams where they are registered as full time students.

West Vancouver Schools runs a linear schedule. At this time, the Development cohort trains on Day 2 mornings from 7:00 to 8:00am at West Van Secondary.  The RTC 1 and 2 Boys Basketball Program trains on Day 2 Period 4 (1:40 to 3:00) at West Van Secondary and the Girls RTC trains on Day 1 Period 4 (1:40 to 3:00) at the Sentinel Field House.

 RTC Example:

Week One:       Monday, Wednesday, Friday   1:40 – 3:00 p.m.

Week Two:       Tuesday, Thursday                   1:40 – 3:00 p.m.

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Development Example:

Week One:       Monday, Wednesday, Friday    7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Week Two:       Tuesday, Thursday                    7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

The Courses

The curriculum is modelled on Canada Basketball’s Long-Term Athlete Develop (LTAD) plan.  Students who participate in the Basketball Program for the full school year receive the following Ministry four credit courses aligned with the students’ grade levels:

Physical & Health Education 8-10: Basketball Program
Fitness & Conditioning 11-12: Basketball Program

Development Basketball Cohort

Transportation

Basketball Academy training sessions that occur in the early mornings do not have transportation provided. Parents are responsible for ensuring students arrive to the training sessions and then also return to their registered schools for school start times.

Basketball Academy training sessions that occur in the afternoon periods are provided with one-way transportation to the location and then parents are responsible for pick-up at the conclusion of the sessions.

Fees for for the morning cohorts (Development and RTC 2) $200 per month x 10 months (September – June) = $2000 per year.
Fees for the afternoon cohorts (RTC ) $225 per month x 10 months = $2250 per year.

In our academy programs, we care about our students. We work to ensure a welcoming environment, one that helps ensure students feel a sense of belonging as the participate in the programs.

We implement a variety of strategies to help students identify individual goals and then we strive to help students meet those individual goals, reflecting on their ongoing journeys along the way.

Contact Information:

Paul Eberhardt, Vice Principal
West Vancouver Schools Premier Academies
Office: 604-981-1117
peberhardt@wvschools.ca

Ms. Tara Ledingham
Assistant, WVS Premier Academies
604-981-1710
tledingham@wvschools.ca

Students interested in the Premier Basketball Academy must submit the Student Information Form.

Student Information Form
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