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The Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) is a non-profit organization that runs minor basketball in Saskatoon. The mandate of the SMBA is to encourage the sport of basketball by offering a community basketball league for enjoyment, participation, and instruction to the boys and girls. Registration takes place through community associations (a list community contacts is provided) in early September. Games are played on Saturdays from October to March. The Invitational Century Classic Tournament is held in April and a Spring League is offered in April and May.
The main theme of our mandate is to give children a chance to learn the skills of basketball in an environment of fun and sportsmanship. Though there are trophies awarded to the winners in some of our divisions, it is a participation league. The constitution that guides us ensures that no player, based solely on his or her ability, can be dismissed from any team in our league. Basketball should be thought of as a vehicle that is used to teach children sportsmanship, leadership, cooperation and team work.
League games are on Saturdays
at various high schools in the city. Community teams practice once or twice
a week, depending on the time available for teams. No league records are kept,
and all teams that wish to enter the playoffs in the mini, bantam, midget and
juvenile divisions may do so. Spud players all receive medals after their last
game.
Teams are normally formed by the community associations, and if one area does
not have enough players they can form teams with adjacent associations with
permission from the SMBA.
The Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association has divisions of:
Dunkaroo's Basketball: is a development program based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls (co-ed) who are in GRADE ONE OR GRADE TWO. The players have one hour a week for 12 weeks in developing basketball skills in a fun atmosphere. See information HERE.
Spud Basketball:
is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls (co-ed) who are
under ten years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (OR IN GRADE
FOUR OR LOWER). The teams play cross court and the coaches referee their own
games.
Mini Basketball:
is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under
12 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (OR IN GRADE FIVE OR
SIX). The teams play cross court and referees are provided. Mini
A Pool teams play full court.
Bantam Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under 14 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (OR IN GRADE SEVEN OR EIGHT). No player in high school can play bantam ball. Teams play full court and referees are provided.
Midget Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under 16 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (OR IN GRADE NINE OR TEN). Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided.
Juvenile Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under 19 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (Players must be attending high school on a full time basis). Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided.