The Women’s Junior Academy Program is a part of Canada Basketball’s Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) program, which began in 2009.

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Junior Academy is the entry point into Canada Basketball's High Performance Athlete Development Pathway. Through excellent coaching and programming, Basketball Canada aims to provide 40 selected players in grade 8 or 9 with an opportunity to train and develop in a high-performance environment.

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Following the open identification tryout, over the course of six-weekend training sessions, selected athletes spend six weekend training sessions work on developing their on-court skills while also completing a series of off-court sessions focusing on social/emotional/mental development. 

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Tryouts are complete for the 2023-24 season.