TORONTO – With less than three days until Basketball Coaches Day in Canada, Canada Basketball is encouraging clubs, schools, and community associations to explore ways to express their appreciation to their basketball coaches.

With over 30 registered events occurring on September 29, 2012 (as of now and growing by the day) there will be many opportunities to participate in Basketball Coaches Day in Canada. To find an event near you, click here.

Here are some potential ways to recognize coaches on Basketball Coaches Day in Canada:

- Run a coaching clinic
- Send out an email blast thanking your coaches
- Recognize your coaches’ contributions in newsletters or on websites
- Appreciation or recognition awards for your coaches
- Use your fall league day registrations to incorporate coach appreciation events

To be a part of the Basketball Coaches Day in Canada, follow the steps below:

1. CREATE an event.
2. REGISTER your event on www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday. (Be sure to include “basketball coaches” in your event title)
3. PROMOTE your event
4. UPLOAD your photos/videos at #SportsDay, facebook.com/CBCSports, #CanBall, facebook.com/CanadaBasketball

Canada Basketball is issuing a challenge to our basketball community to help make basketball THE MOST registered sport and run the most events on Sports Day in Canada!

Canada Basketball has also created a thank you card that athletes can either print off, or distribute electronically to their coaches to show their appreciation. For English version, click here, for French version click here.

For the latest information on Sports Day in Canada, go to www.cbcsports.ca/sportsday or visit www.participACTION.com

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