OSBA Competitive Program

Tryouts

  • Tryouts are held in September.
  • Players must attend all tryouts in their age division.
  • Tryouts are designed to assess a player's skills and suitability to be offered a position on a competitive team.
  • Players must register and pay a non-refundable fee to attend tryouts.
  • After tryouts, selected players will be sent a link to register onto a competitive team. These players will have 24 hours to register and confirm their place on a team.
  • If they are unsure whether they will play on a competitive team interested players should also register separately to hold a space in House League.
  • Paid House League fees will be transferred if a player makes a competitive team.

Age Brackets

  • Competitive teams will be formed in age brackets at the beginning of each season in September.
  • Divisions are automatically assigned at time of registration based on a player's gender and birthdate according to guidelines established by Ontario Basketball.
  • Separate minor and major teams (e.g. U11 vs U12) in each age bracket may be formed based on registration numbers, coach and gym availability.
  • It is possible for talented players to play on a team in an older division. Older players are not permitted to play in younger divisions.

Registration Fees

All Competitive Players (U10-U19)

$440

+ $50 TryOut Fee

Competitive Season

  • Competitive teams participate in games as part of the Ontario Basketball League - East (OBL-East).
  • A typical season includes try-outs in September with games running from the middle of October to the middle of May (length of season depends on the age bracket).
  • Once formed, teams typically start the year with a pre-season tournament, will play 10-12 regular season games and will participate in an OBL-East year-end tournament. Coaches may elect to add additional games throughout the season.
  • Typically, competitive teams travel to out-of-town tournaments. Travel, meal and accommodation charges are the responsibility of players/parents.

Competitive Game Schedule

For planning purposes OBL-East games for each age bracket are scheduled on pre-assigned weekends that are announced at the beginning of the season.

Specific game times, locations and opponents will be posted as the season progresses.

Additional Costs

  • A non-refundable $50 try-out fee applies to all players interested in playing on a competitive team.
  • Registration fees are due after a player confirms their intent to join a competitive team. Installment payments can be arranged to assist with family budgeting.
    • Non-refundable Try-Out Fee: $50
    • Registration Fee: $440.
  • An additional team fee of $400 will apply to all competitive players in order to cover the cost of participating in OBL-East games and to cover tournament fees. This team fee will be collected by the team treasurer and is payable to the team account.
  • All players are provided with a reversible numbered pinney as part of their registration fee.
  • Players may be required to purchase home and away jerseys and matching shorts.