Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association

Spring League 2010

FEATURES & NEW ENHANCEMENTS:

League increased to 8 weeks allowing it to be claimed for the Children's Fitness Tax Credit (those 16 or younger)

Enhanced to incorporate more player skill development and coach development (at no additional cost)

3 Optional weekend clinics put on by SMBA Technical Directors

Spring League Calender April May June

Brochures for download

Coaches and Players PLEASE REGISTER HERE

All coaches must have a criminal check to coach in the SMBA. Those coaches that coached in the winter session will not have to have one completed. The fee will be covered by the SMBA. Please do not go down to the police station until you have been assigned a team or you will have to pay the cost for the check.

There will also be a coaching meeting/clinic on Sunday April 11, 2010 that will be mandatory for all coaches to attend.

Jerseys can be picked up at the coaches meeting/clinic on April 11.

More information TBA.

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Coaches Information HERE

KidSport Funding

Player Information Here

Codes for Coaches and Their Teams For Practices To Download

Elementary Gyms Practices (for most teams in mini and bantam divisions)	High School Gyms Practices (for teams in midget and juvenile divisions)
*ALL GAMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE*
Wednesday Games (and one Moday game) TBA	Thursday Games (and one Tuesday Game) TB
Referee schedules: April Wednesday TBA Thursday TBA May/June Wednesday and Monday TBA Thursday and Tuesday TBA

Please note that times and locations may change and you should check the information frequently for updates

Practice Times in Elementary Schools for teams

ALL PRACTICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

April 12 to April 15 /April 19-20 /April 26-27

May 3-4/May 10-11/May 17-18/May26-27

Optional Training Clinic Sessions , May 8, May 15, May 29 with the SMBA Technical Directors and SMBA Coaches

Times and Location TBA

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Practice Times in High Schools for teams

ALL PRACTICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

April 12 to April 15 /April 19-20 /April 26-27

May 3-4/May 10-11/May 17-18/May26-27

Optional Training Clinic Sessions , May 8, May 15, May 29 with the SMBA Technical Directors and SMBA Coaches

Times and Location TBA

School Codes:

ABCI stands for Aden Bowman Collegiate, BRCI stands for Bedford Road Collegiate, CPCI stands for City Park Collegiate EHCI stands for Evan Hardy Collegiate, MGCI stands for Marion Graham Collegiate, MRCI stands for Mount Royal Collegiate, NCI stands for Nutana Collegiate, WMCI stands for Walter Murray Collegiate, TDCI stands for Tommy Douglas Collegiate, CCI stands for Centennial Collegiate Institute.

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Fees

Early Registration Fees Received by February 22, 2010

New Players to the Spring League the fee is $80 (this includes a SMBA reversible)

Players that have a SMBA reversible from a previous Spring League the fee is $60

Fees Received after February 22, 2010

New Players to the Spring League the fee is $105 (this includes a SMBA reversible)

Players that have a SMBA reversible from a previous Spring League the fee is $85

The SMBA Spring League will start on April 12 and run until June 1, 2010

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: Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association
162 Beechdale Cres. Saskatoon, Sk. S7V 0A3
No registration form will be processed without payment.


Tentavie Schedule

April 12-15 (2 practices)

April 19-22 (one practice and one game)

Player clinic on Saturday April 24 (Times/Location TBA)

April 26-29 (one practice and one game)

May 3-6 (one practice and one game)

Player clinic on Saturday May 8 (Times/Location TBA)

May 10-13 (one practice and one game)

May 17-20 ( one practice and one game)

May 26-27 ( one practice )

Player clinic on Sunday May 29 (Times/Location TBA)

May 31 (one game)

June 1 (one game)

There are Boys and Girls Teams For the Following Age Groups:

Grade 4 and 5
Grade 6 and 7
Grade 8 and 9
Grade 10 and 11

The league offers an honorarium for coaching. You can register an entire team (i.e.Your child and his/her friends) and players may be added to the teams to a maximum of 12. Coaches must follow the SMBA Fair Play Code (see the web site) and are responsible to the SMBA. Players will be placed on a team if not registered by an individual coach.· High school gyms will be used as much as possible for practices and games. Younger age groups may have to practice at elementary schools.· If possible, younger age groups will have the early practice times.· Games will be played 5 on 5 with referees.

Players must provide their own basketball.

Basketball Sizes: Mini will use size 5, Bantam, Midget Girls, and Juvenile Girls use size 6, Midget and Juvenile Boys use size 7

Days for Practices and Games

Each team will have Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday sessions

6:00 - 7:15, 7:15 - 8:30, and 8:30 to 9:45.

These times may vary

Monday and Wednesday	Tuesday and Thursday
Grade 10 and 11 girls	Grade 10 and 11 boys
Grade 8 and 9 boys	Grade 8 and 9 girls
Grade 6 and 7 girls	Grade 6 and 7 boys
Grade 4 and 5 boys	Grade 4 and 5 girls

The league will use FIBA rules with no zones or zone presses and baskets set at 10 feet. The SMBA philosophy for the Spring League is that every player will get equal playing time. Teams must provide their own basketballs.

SMBA Refund Policy: Prior to the start of the program: Registration fees will be refunded less a $20 Administration Charge. There will be no refund once the program starts. KidSport Funding Those who have financial concerns may apply to Zone 6 Sports Council to access KidSport funding go to their web site: KidSport or download a copy of the application form from here. Deadline: March 15, 2010 Phone 975-0830

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