Season Information

SoCal runs a youth basketball program in conjunction with the Calgary Minor Basketball Association (CMBA).

AGES:

The age listed is the age of the player as of December 31^st of the registration year.

• 6 - 8 years old: Register in U9 Tykes program. Click here for more info.
• 9 and 10 years old: Register in the U11 program.
• 11 and 12 years old: Register in the U13 program.
• 13 and 14* years old: Register in the U15 program.
• 15* - 17 years old and/or in High School: Register in the U18 program.

*Exceptions

1. Grade 9: Any player who is 15 and in grade 9 at December 31 can register for either U15 or U18.
2. High School: Any player attending high school in September of the registration year MUST register in the high school division, regardless of age/birth year, per Calgary Senior High School Athletic Association rules. 

EVALUATIONS AND TEAM PLACEMENT:

• All players and skills are welcomed; prior experience is not required!
• All players will be placed on a team. Evaluations ensure that players are placed on teams of similar skill level.
• All registrants are evaluated up to 3 times in early September.
• All U11 & older teams are gender specific, comprise of 9 - 13 players, and are coached by volunteers (usually parents).
• Once placed on a team, this is where the player remains for the season.
• REFUNDS ARE NOT PROVIDED DUE TO TEAM PLACEMENT.

SEASON TIMELINE

U11, U13, and U15

• Registration opens mid-June and closes mid-August, subject to capacity.
• Evaluations are held in early September
• Practices begin in mid-to-late September and games begin in October.
• There are no games/practices during school winter break times.
• The season ends early March.
• Teams that qualify will have an optional Provincial Tournament that occurs in March.

U18

• Consists of two seasons with separate registrations to accommodate the High School basketball season.
• Fall season:
  
  • Registration opens mid-June and closes mid-August, subject to capacity.
  • Evaluations are held in early September
  • Season starts mid-September and ends mid-November.
  • Open to all high school students.
• Winter season:
  • Registration opens in December, after school High School Teams are formed.
  • Evaluations are held late December.
  • Season starts early January and ends in March.
  • PLAYERS WHO MAKE THEIR HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS ARE INELIGIBLE TO PLAY IN THE WINTER CMBA SEASON.