The U11+ programs consists of 1 practice per week (date/time determined by the coach after team placement) and 1 game per week (Saturday; possibly Friday night for U15). Games take place throughout the city and include teams from all CMBA zones. The CMBA provides licensed officials for all games.
SoCal typically has 5 girls teams and 10 boys teams at each age level (U11, U13, and U15) and 3-5 teams for each gender at U18, so there is a team for everyone and every skill level, including beginners.
Community basketball provides a positive environment to learn and develop. All community basketball zones and teams operate under a fair playing time rule, with the exception of the U18 Platinum division.
U11 | U13 | U15 | U18 | |
| Age at Dec 31 of Registration Year | 9 & 10 | 11 & 12 | 13 & 14 Note: If 15 and in Grade 9 at Dec 31, you have the option to play U15 or U18 | 15 to 18 Note: Anyone in high school must register for U18, regardless of age |
| Gender | Gender specific teams | |||
| Season | Evaluations = early September Season = late September - early March Provincials = mid March (if applicable) | Fall Evaluations = early September Fall Season = late September - mid November Winter Evaluations = mid December Winter Season = early January - early March Provincials = mid March (if applicable) | ||
| Commitment | 1 practice per week (date/time set after team placement) 1 game per week (Saturday; possibly Friday night for U15) | |||
| Cost | Early Bird (early-June to July 15) = $384 Regular (July 16 to early-August) = $484 + $150 refundable uniform deposit | $259 per season + $150 refundable uniform deposit Separate fall & winter seasons to accommodate high school basketball | ||
| Registration fees include the cost of Alberta Basketball and Canada Basketball memberships | ||||
| Equipment Required | Players are required to have a pair of non-marking running shoes and a basketball | |||
| Ball Size | 5 (27.5") | 6 (28.5") | 6 (28.5") girls / 7 (29.5") boys | |
| Rim Height | 8.5' | 10' | ||
| Free Throw Line | 3' closer | 2' closer | As marked on court | |
| Full Court Press Allowed? | No | Yes, person-to-person press is allowed for divisions 1-2 girls and 1-3 boys No, for divisions 3+ girls and 4+ boys | Yes, including zone Must switch to person-to-person defence once the ball crosses half | |
| Zone Defence Allowed? | No | No | Yes, back-court only (U18 Platinum allows full court zone defence) | |
Refer to the CMBA for more information and league rules.