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The Calgary Out West Basketball Association was established to develop the skills of female basketball players. The Out West Teams function in spring and summer and participate in Canadian and international tournaments. Out West has developed a reputation for delivering excellence in basketball.

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Donovan Martin becomes Hall of Famer


March 21, 08 - SAIT Head Coach and Head Coach of the 2008 Out West Senior team Donovan Martin has been inducted into the Shooting Stars Coaches Hall of Fame. Coach Martin needs no introduction to the Alberta hoops community. He has developed a reputation for achieving excellence over his years as an outstanding ACAC coach. The 2007-08 season was no exception. Coach Martin was appointed as the new head coach of the SAIT women's program which had stuggled prior to Donovan taking over, and in his first season the Trojans surprized their opponents by ending up in first place in the South Division.
The Out West Basketball Association congratulates Coach Martin.

Out West Teams Begin Training


Week of March 17 - The newly formed Out West teams are beginning their dryland training which is being conducted by Ron Jarrett of Mission Fitness Corp. Ron is Out West's official fitness coach and will assist all seven Out West teams.  The initial fitness training phase will be conducted for a month prior to the commencement of team practices in the second half of April. Additional training phases will take place during the team practice period.

The Out West Program

The Out West Basketball Association is Canada's premier club basketball program specializing in the development of female basketball players. Out West teams operate from late spring to mid summer. Out West has a record of outstanding athlete development.

Out West is a registered not- for-profit organization supported by dedicated volunteers, corporate sponsorship, and Alberta Casino proceeds. Out West is pleased to provide players with quality development programs utilizing experienced coaches while charging families modest participation fees. Participation fees for school aged Out West athletes are a maximum of $575 for U13, U14, U15 and U16. U17 athlete fees are a maximum of $775. Fees for post secondary teams will be determined upon conclusion of season content planning in December.

Why Out West?

Out West has a track record of success as a specialized organization focused upon development of female athletes, and the proof lies in the results. Out West athletes have excelled in their primary and secondary school programs, and an impressive number have gone on to play in over 20 post secondary basketball programs in Canada and the USA. More Out West athletes have gone on to play university, college, professional and National basketball programs than in any other club in Canada. Eight Out West athletes have gone on to play professionally in Europe after outstanding post secondary careers.
Out West has successfully attracted upper level coaches for its teams with solid experience in their respective backgrounds. Out West coaches include those who have coached at the high school, post secondary and professional levels.

For information on our coaches, visit OUT WEST COACHES

The 2008 Season

The key objective of the Out West program is to offer athletes the opportunity to develop from the U13 age bracket all the way to the professional level of play. Out West limits the number of teams in each category in order to permit optimum development. Selection of athletes results from recruitment activity and application. Successful candidates are those who have the drive, commitment and skill sets to play at the elite level of each team category. For the 2008 season, Out West will operate teams in the following categories:

  • Out West U13  

  • Out West U14  

  • Out West U15  

  • Out West U16  

  • Out West U17  

  • Out West Senior Team (Players graduating from high school in 2008 and intend to play post secondary ball, and those who currently are playing in a post secondary program) This team will travel to compete in Western Europe.   

  • Out West Elite Team - the Out West Elite team is comprised of players who are currently in the latter stages of a post secondary basketball program or who are graduating this year, and who intend to play professionally. This team will travel to compete in Western Europe. 

The Focus Upon Development

Out West is fortunate to have attracted senior experienced coaches. Out West has arranged for additional collaborative relationships with foreign organizations to enhance Out West's ability to provide leading edge athlete development. This will include interaction with foreign coaches and players and the inclusion of European players on Out West teams for the 2008 season. 

Bridge to Europe

Out West has worked hard to build relationships with foreign interests to enhance its ability to develop athletes. Several years ago Out West entered into arrangements with certain U.S. organizations to further the interests of Out West athletes. This included advisory assistance from a WNBA team organization.

Over the past several years the Out West Elite team has traveled to Europe in order to enable Out West athletes to learn and experience the European style of basketball. Out West arranged games against highly competitive professional teams in Europe. In the 2008 season, the Out West Senior team will travel to Europe as part of its development process.  In addition to Out West's continuing interaction with European professional clubs, Out West is pleased to confirm that it has formed a relationship with a professional recruiting agency in Europe to enhance the process of professional placements of Out West athletes.

Out West has become a leader in Canada in relation to athlete placement. Although Out West is proud of its 8 former members who have gone on to play professionally, the goals for the future are much more aggressive. Out West organizers believe that formal arrangements developed with European interests over the past several years together with recent initiatives will open more doors for Out West athletes who wish to achieve hoops excellence.



OUT  WEST  NEWS

December 07 - Out West is pleased to announce it's coaching staff for the 2008 season. Each season Out West adds coaches to its program who have backgrounds to assist in the best development of its athletes.  For more information on Out West coaches go to OUT WEST COACHES

November 07 - We are pleased to announce that another Out West athlete has been recruited to play professionally in Europe. Nicole Dypolt has left Canada to play in Denmark for the Aabyhoj Basketball Club. Nicole is the sixth former Out West player to play professionally in Europe for the 2007-08 season.

07 - Former Out West athletes headed to Europe
3 more Former Out West Elite team members are departing to Europe to play professionally for the 2007-08 season. Kelsey Blair, a graduate of UBC will play in Sweden. Graduating from the U of S, Ashley Dutchak will play for "Gospic" in Croatia, and her CIS team mate Sarah Crooks is going to Spain. The Out West Board of Directors congratulates there former Out West athletes. (Further placement of other former athletes will be announced shortly)

07 - Former Out West Player named best in Canada
The top CIS player for the 06-07 season is University of Saskatchewan's Sarah Crooks for the second year in a row. Sarah was a member of the 2004 Out West Elite team which traveled to Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg. Out West is proud of Sarah and we wish her the best on the Canadian National Team and in her professional career - details to be announced later.

07 - Out West players haul home the awards and make their mark
Out West players again have made a great showing as the CIS season winds down. Kelsey Blair and Ashley Dutchak were named to the Canada West First Team All Star squad and Sarah Crooks was named Canada West MVP. In addition Trish Aris of the U of A Pandas has been key to her team's trip to CIS Nationals.

06 - Another Out West Player goes pro
2006 Out West Elite forward Carolyn Plummer has landed a job playing for a German professional team in Herzogenaurach Germany for the 06-07 season. Plummer traveled to Germany and Luxembourg with the 2006 Out West squad and was seen by recruiters and coaches during that tour. Plummer is the fourth former Out West player to play professionally in Europe.

05 - Jody Potts To Play in Germany
The Out West Basketball Association is pleased to advise that 2005 Out West Elite member Jody Potts has been recruited by, and will play for DJK Wurzburg, of Wurzburg Germany in the 05-06 season. Jody is originally from Red Deer, Alberta and prior to joining the 2005 Out West Elite squad, completed her CIS eligibility at the University of Victoria after transferring from Red Deer College.

05 - Out West Elite Team Season A Success
The 2005 Out West Elite Team Season was an overwhelming success. For information on the Team and season, go to Out West Elite.

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