The WMBA today announced details on the upcoming Fall / Winter community club basketball season. Registration begins this September at over 45 community centres in the greater Winnipeg area. The league is open to children ages 5-18 as of December 31, 2011. For full details...
The WMBA is a not-for-profit community club based basketball league located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Our Fall/Winter League is open to boys & girls ages 5-18 and runs from mid-October through tomid-March. The league also offers a Spring league running April to June.
GAME DAYS & AGE DIVISIONS
The Fall/Winter League Community Club teams will be separated into the following age divisions...
- Saturday Games * (games can range from 9 am - 6 pm) 5-7 Coed, 8-9 Girls, 8 Boys, 9 Boys, 10 Girls, 10 Boys, 11 Girls, 11 Boys (note: age divisions subject to change)
- Sunday Games * (games can range from 9 am to 6 pm)12 Girls, 12 Boys, 13 Boys, 14 Boys, 13-14 Girls, 15-18 Girls, 15 Boys, 16-18 Boys (note: age divisions subject to change)
- * all teams will also practice one during the weeknights over the course of the program
Eligible ages for Fall/Winter 2011-2012 include...(age as of December 31st, 2011)
- Born in 2006-2004 (age 5-7)
- Born in 2003 (age 8)
- Born in 2002 (age 9)
- Born in 2001 (age 10)
- Born in 2000 (age 11)
- Born in 1999 (age 12)
- Born in 1998 (age 13)
- Born in 1997 (age 14)
- Born in 1996 (age 15)
- Born in 1995 (age 16)
- Born in 1994 (age 17)
- Born in 1993 (age 18)
PROGRAM TIMELINES
- The fall/winterleague will run mid-Octoberthrough until mid-March.
- Club teams will participate in 16 regular season games plus a minimum of a 2-game playoff.
- Teams will also be practicing once per week during the weeknights at an area school (exact day and time of the practice is set by the club). Practice times range Monday to Friday, 6-10 pm.
- Games run one hour in length.
- Coaches and volunteers are always needed to help with the program - speak with your Basketball Convenor at registration or CONTACT US to get involved!
REGISTRATION
- You are to register at the NEAREST participating club in your area and is based on the primary residence of the player.
- Registration fees range between $175.00 -$200.00 per person and are set by the community centre. Fees go towards the costs of gym rental, referees, insurance, awards and administration. Note:
- The listed ‘Registration Fee’ is set by the home community centre and is based on the WMBA fee to the club for entering a team. In the 2011-2012 Fall/Winter League season, the WMBA will charge $1550.00 per team.
For details on when and where you can register in your area, find your Club by CLICKING HERE.
NOTE: ALL REGISTRATION DATES & TIMES ARE BEING POSTED ON THIS SITE AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE FROM THE CLUBS. MOST WILL BE HELD IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER. INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED DAILY AS IT IS COLLECTED. REMEMBER, YOU MUST REGISTER AT YOUR NEAREST COMMUNITY CENTRE TO WHERE YOU LIVE!
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