What is the time commitment?
Practices are 1 to 1.5 hours long once per week, though coaches may pick up extra practice times. Games are 1-hour long and held on Saturday's, any time from 9am - 6pm at locations throughout the city, as determined by Calgary Minor Basketball Association.
When does the basketball season start and end?
U9 Tykes - The season runs from late September until the end of February.
U11, U13, U15 - Evaluations will be held early September. Practices begin after evaluations and games will begin in early October. There are no games or practices during the school winter break. The season ends early-to-mid March.
U18 High School - Evaluations will be held in early September. Practices begin after evaluations and games will begin late September. The season wraps up early-November, in time for high school try outs. A second winter season for high school aged players who do not play on their school teams will start in January and end early-to-mid March. Registration for this second season will take place in late November.
What night will my child practice?
Practice times and locations are not determined until after teams are formed at the end of the evaluation process.
Can I ask for my child to be placed on the same team as another player?
We are not able to accommodate any requests for specific teams/teammates due to the complexities of the evaluation process and the number of registrations that are processed.
I have registered my child, now what?
Evaluations will be held in September. Once those dates are confirmed, an email will be sent to all parents with the details of the evaluation. Please be proactive during the month of September and check back regularly for updates. Although we send the email as a courtesy, it is the responsibility of all parents/players to be aware of their scheduled evaluation times/locations.
Parents of U9 Tyke players can expect an email during the latter half of September outlining start dates and times; there are no evaluations for U9.
My child is unable to attend the scheduled evaluation. What should I do?
It is imperative that all players, excluding U9 Tykes, be evaluated in order to be placed on a team of equal skill level. In the event that you are unable to attend evaluations, please contact the age group coordinator for your child's age/gender group. Please be advised that players who miss evaluations may be placed on the lowest skilled team.
How Do I Register a Player or Coach?
Please select "Player Registration" link on the main page. This will direct you to the registration login. Coach registration information will be sent out to coaches.
I do not see a registration package to register my child in. What do I do?
If no registration programs appear, the registration may not be open yet or may be closed. Please check back at the SCCBA website for registration dates. Please also ensure you have entered the correct birth date for your child.
My child has never played basketball before. Can they still sign up?
Yes! The best part of community basketball is there is a team for every skill level, including beginners. Evaluations are held at the start of the season with the objective of placing similarly skilled players on the same team.