Welcome to the Manitoba Club Basketball Championships! We are pleased to offer basketball teams from around Manitoba the opportunity to participate in a spring basketball championship. The Manitoba Club Basketball Championships are open to any club basketball team and traditionally run in May.
Manitoba Club Basketball Championships - Week 1
- Ages and Genders: 14U M&F, 15U M&F, 16U M&F, 17U M&F (birth years 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007)
- Dates: May 9-12, 2024
- Locations: Sport Manitoba Courts & University of Manitoba
- Fee: $550 team registration fee (with rural travel reductions offered)*
- Registration Opens: February 1, 2024
- Website Link: CLICK HERE
Manitoba Club Basketball Championships - Week 2
- Ages and Genders: 13U M&F, 18U M&F (birth years 2011 & 2006)
- Dates: May 30 to June 2, 2024
- Locations: University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- Fee: $550 team registration fee (with rural travel reductions offered)*
- Registration Opens: February 1, 2024
- Website Link: CLICK HERE
- Overview
- Dates & Ages
- Player & Team Eligibility
- Coach / Volunteer Requirements
- Rules & Regulations
- Fees & Travel Subsidy
- Hotel Options
- Register & Live Summary
- Contact
OVERVIEW
Interested coaches and players from Manitoba are encouraged to establish a team that fits into one of the below-defined age divisions.
Coaches must register online and have full payment into Basketball Manitoba by
Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 pm OR when an age division reaches its cap of 8 teams.
This year's Manitoba Club Basketball Championships will be offered for males and females in the following categories:
Males - Age Eligible / Birth Years
- 13U Male - Born in 2011 or later (age 13 & under)
- 14U Male - Born in 2010 or later (age 14 & under)
- 15U Male - Born in 2009 or later (age 15 & under)
- 16U Male - Born in 2008 or later (age 16 & under)
- 17U Male - Born in 2007 or later (age 17 & under)
- 18U Male - Born in 2006 or later (age 18 & under)
Females - Age Eligible / Birth Years
- 13U Female - Born in 2011 or later (age 13 & under)
- 14U Female - Born in 2010 or later (age 14 & under)
- 15U Female - Born in 2009 or later (age 15 & under)
- 16U Female - Born in 2008 or later (age 16 & under)
- 17U Female - Born in 2007 or later (age 17 & under)
- 18U Female - Born in 2006 or later (age 18 & under)
COMPETITION VENUES
All completion venues will be played on full FIBA regulation-lined hardwood surfaces with square glass backboards.
- Sport Manitoba Courts (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre)
- 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg Manitoba
- 3 indoor basketball courts
- Venue Map
- University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- 400 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 3 indoor basketball courts
- Venue Map
- University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Center
- 75 Sidney Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 3 indoor basketball courts
- Venue Map
PLAYER AND TEAM ELIGIBILITY
COACH / VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- Any Winnipeg-based club team created from a 'selection' process must rate themselves a '3' (out of 5) or higher at the point of registration.
- Rural-based teams or teams currently playing in the WMBA Community Club leagues, rural or urban, have the choice to rate themselves anywhere from 1 to 5 at the point of registration.
- All athletes listed on the roster form must be the correct age for the category entered. Teams found falsifying birth records will be immediately ejected from the championships with no refunds issued.
- An athlete may play up an age division but cannot move down to a younger age division.
- Athletes may participate on only one (1) team in the tournament. Once the online registration has been submitted to Basketball Manitoba, the player is considered 'committed for the championships'.
- Teams must consist of a minimum of 8 athletes to a maximum of 15 athletes. No exceptions.
- Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to reclassify teams into the appropriate division based on past performances and overall tournament entry numbers.
- All teams must register with a minimum of one non-playing head coach (including at the 18U level) to be eligible for the championship.
- Questions on these eligibility statements, including any appeals, can go to Adam Wedlake at adam@basketballmanitoba.ca.
COACH / VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- RESPECT IN SPORT. All teams must have any coach (including head and assistant) sitting on the team bench complete the online 3-hour Sport Manitoba Respect in Sport program by the start of this event. Basketball Manitoba will verify for full completion of the RIS Program. If you had completed this 5 years ago or later, you must re-certify again with the new material. Teams who have not met this requirement will not be permitted to participate in this event. Complete the course online at http://ris.basketballmanitoba.ca.
- COACHING GENDER REQUIREMENT. A minimum of one member of each coaching staff (not including managers or trainers) is to be of the same gender as the team they are coaching (i.e. girls' teams must have a minimum of one adult female coach on the bench at all times and boys teams must have a minimum of one adult male coach on the bench at all times). Ideally, this person is a member of the coaching staff or, at a minimum, can be a same-gendered parent of one of the team members and must be present on the team bench for the duration of the game. Failure to comply will make the game default to the opposing team.
- COACH CERTIFICATION. Head coaches in their fourth year and beyond with the team must complete their respective NCCP certifications. Information is at http://nccp.basketballmanitoba.ca.
- COACHES COACHING MULTIPLE TEAMS. Basketball Manitoba strongly suggests that each team has its own coaching staff. Due to the large size of this tournament and multiple sites, Basketball Manitoba cannot make any special schedule requests to accommodate coaches working with multiple teams.
RULES & REGULATIONS - VIEW ON COURT RULES
- RULE SYSTEM: All games will be played using the current FIBA rule system.
- GAMES: Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. All tournaments will be "round robin" plus playoffs.
- OFFICIAL BASKETBALL: The official ball of all Championships with the Wilson Evolution basketball.
- RUNNING TIME: Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to change a game to a 'running time' format in the fourth period if the difference in score is 30 points or more.
- RESPECT IN SPORT: Each team must have a coach who has completed the Respect in Sport certification program before the tournament begins.
- CONDUCT: All team members and supporters are expected to conduct themselves appropriately at all times during the tournament. Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to eject anyone or team from the event without refunding any money if they do not conform to these expectations.
- UNIFORMS: Uniforms will NOT be provided to teams. Teams are expected to provide their own reversible uniforms (or have access to two sets of different colours) of the same colour/ style with numbers on the back at a minimum (front numbers are preferred as well). Teams are to adhere to the current undergarment rules. Please reference the 'Club' column.
- TOURNAMENT SIZE: Tournaments will be capped at a maximum of 8 teams per age category - register sooner rather than later!
- PAYMENT: The team entry fee will be accepted online via eTransfer or a major credit card.
- AWARDS: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive individual awards.
Club Basketball Championships On-Court Rules & Regulations
REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL SUBSIDY
The tournament entry fee is $550.00 per team.
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to offer a travel subsidy to assist teams travelling to Winnipeg. The kilometres listed are for a one-way trip to Winnipeg. Please indicate how many kilometres you estimate your team to travel on the application. The kilometres start at the perimeter of Winnipeg, and all distances are subject to verification.
- Travel Rate 1 - 25 to 99 km - reduce the fee $75 = $475
- Travel Rate 2 - 100 to 249 km - reduce the fee $125 = $425
- Travel Rate 3 - 250 to 499 km - reduce the fee $175 = $375
- Travel Rate 4 - 500+ km - reduce the fee $250 = $300
HOTEL OPTIONS
Teams travelling to Winnipeg for this year's Manitoba Club Basketball Championships have the following options for their lodging needs. Some hotel flyers may have older event dates, but the hotel specs and rates would be very similar today. Game venues will include the University of Winnipeg, Sport Manitoba Courts (both downtown), and University of Manitoba (south Winnipeg). VIEW HOTEL OPTIONS HERE...
LIVE REGISTRATION SUMMARY
The information below will be updated every 5 minutes with the latest teams registered in the tournament. For this year's event, a hard cap of 8 teams per age category will be in place. The information is sorted by Age Division.
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REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Each team must register online and submit the appropriate registration fee to the Basketball Manitoba office by Friday, April 26, 2024, at 4:30 pm OR when an age division reaches 8 teams. The above team registration summary will show the latest data at all times. Your team is considered registered once you submit your registration form AND payment has been received by Basketball Manitoba. Team entry fee payment will be accepted online and in the form of an eTransfer or a major credit card.
Register your team now to avoid disappointment!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
CONTACT
For more information on the Manitoba Club Basketball Championships, please contact Tiara Licsi.