THE BLACK HISTORY ALLSTAR WEEKEND
A Celebration of Black History During the NBA All Star Weekend in Edmonton
Saturday Feb.18, at (6804 144 avenue), from 9:00am-2pm, The NBCC & Edmonton Stingers are offering a FREE city wide camp and tournament, uplifting the Black community and our friends, while connecting our youth to multiple generations of Black excellence in the game of Basketball. Our camp and tourney will feature community coaches, and will be organized and ran by the Edmonton Stingers official community ambassador: Mr. Andrew G. Parker (BA, BEd, MEd 2023). The NBA All star weekend also falls on the day of our event and on Saturday afternoon of the BHASW we will host similar events via the Stingers, coach Parker & the NBCC. Our event will host up to 120 children, ages 6-17, (60 elementary kids, 50 Jr high & high school athletes), and we will offer a full day camp as well as a Jr high and High school mini tournament (For Free).
In addition to basketball, our camp and tournament will also feature the NBCC All Star Community Brunch held in the Lazerte High School cafeteria (from 1:00pm-2:00pm). The Stingers have committed to providing official Black History All Star Weekend t-shirts for each camper. Parents & siblings are more than welcome to stay for the whole event, and some of our elders in the community will be guest speakers and guest coaches as well. We will have 7 awards for the campers in elementary camp. Each award is named after Basketball Legends from the Black community in Edmonton. The winners of the awards will be treated to a Edmonton Stingers game/court side experience including a meal & tickets. The winners of the Jr high & high school 3x3 tourney will receive wonderful prizes courtesy of the Edmonton Stingers Professional basketball team. The Edmonton Stingers will have a strong presence throughout the event, a booth will be present, and similar activities from their 2023 high school showcase will be held.
Saturday Feb.18, at M.E.Lazerte High school (6804 144 avenue), from 9:00am-2pm,
Experience Black History Through Hoops in YEG
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The AGP Camp Experience
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The AGP Camp Experience
At our camp we encourage high levels of skill development, defined drill instruction and improvement in all areas of athleticism. But tantamount to our basketball experiences are the overall messages of the camp: leadership, team work, sportsmanship and motivation. This year we are extremely fortunate to include motivational speakers, coaches, players and teachers from across Canada, The United States, and internationally.
2023 Black History Weekend: Lead Coaches
Coach Blain Labranche: Enhance Basketball
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta, Blain began playing basketball at the age of twelve. He attended Jasper place high school, led the team in scoring, assists and rebounds. He was able to represent his province and finished 2nd in the country at the national tournament. After a successful showing he was selected as one of the top 50 players in Canada to attend the Nike All- Canada camp. Blain was recruited to play for Brandon university and was named on the 1st team all-rookie. Blain returned to Edmonton and attended Grant Macewan University and led the team in scoring, assists, rebounds and 2nd in the ACAC in scoring. Blain then joined the University of British Columbia varsity team, won 1 Canada west title and 2 national silver medals. Blain finished his playing Career spending time in China, Mexico and on the IBL Edmonton Energy.
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman is the current head men's Basketball coach at M.E. Lazerte High school. He is the director, lead coach and a Professional Basketball Skill Trainer at Pro Basketball Skills
He has vast experience around the globe, working with the Giants of Africa Initiative started by Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri. He also studied Physical education at University of Somalia - UNISO and has used this advanced skillset to train multiple players in the Ontario, and Alberta as well as Globally. Coach currently runs multiple youth programs in the city at EIA Academy and M.E. Lazerte High school.
Coach A.G. Parker (Director of BHASW)
Coach Mohamed Abdirahman: Pro Basketball Skills
Coach A.G. Parker (Director of BHASW)
Mr. Andrew G. Parker is a 20 year community basketball coach in Edmonton and he is also the Director of the 14th annual Pride of the North Basketball Tournament in North Edmonton. Andrew is also a member of the University of Alberta Golden Bears basketball alumni and a Former Professional Basketball Player. He has taught 10 years with the Edmonton Public School Board. He is a husband and father of 2, and a proud member of the Edmonton Carribean community. Andrew is a Community Advocate in North Edmonton and Alberta, The Teacher sponsor of the Black Students Association for M.E.Lazerte, and the Black Teachers Association co-founder.
The AGP Flight School
Our Camp
The AGP Flight School is a 4 day summer basketball camp held in the heart of North Edmonton Alberta Canada. This summer camp focuses on skill development, advanced training, and motivational seminars during a 4 day experience.
A.G.P Flight SChool: YEG Summer Basketbal CAmpS
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
We are very proud to announce that after plenty of behind the scenes planning, this summer our staff will be continuing our city-wide basketball camp the AGP FLIGHT SCHOOL This camp aims to motivate and train basketball players ages 8-18 during our 4-day professional basketball experience.
Our camp will include offensive and defensive training, speed and agility training, leadership and team building, goal setting, motivational sessions, and explosive jumping training throughout the week.
Camp Philosophy
The A.G.P Flight School
The A.G.P Flight School
At our camp we encourage high levels of skill development, defined drill instruction and improvement in all areas of athleticism. But tantamount to our basketball experiences are the overall messages of the camp: leadership, team work, sportsmanship and motivation. This year we are extremely fortunate to include motivational speakers, coaches, players and teachers from across Canada, The United States, and internationally. The 2022 AGP Fight school will be welcoming the following community members to camp this year!
Camp Details
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
This camp will take place in the last week of July, from 9:00am-2:30pm, at M.E.Lazerte High school (6804 144 avenue). The cost is $120.00 for the entire week, and it is open to all boys and girls in the province of Alberta. Our staff is very excited to once again mentor young athletes from across Alberta, the last day to register is July 29, 2019, but early registration is strongly recommended.
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
Camp staff and community Coaches
Our staff will consist of coaches with experience at the ACAC, CIS, NCAA, Pro, and FIBA levels. Each coach brings a diverse perspective related to the game of basketball and in addition to excellent instruction our coaches/players will provide insight and personal stories that detail the wide range of experiences they have amassed in their playing and coaching careers.