2024 Youth Provincials
2024 Youth Provincials
March 8th & 9th, 2024
Edmonton
Congratulations to all teams that competed at Youth Provincials!
Important Information
- For more information please read the below documents:
- Safe Sport Training - For the 2024 Youth Provincials, all participating coaches will be required to have completed the free Safe Sport Training module that is available online through the Coach Association of Canada (CAC). Coaches should complete this step as early in their season as possible to be aware of and apply concepts to their respective preparations. Please use the link provided to access this free module online at CAC: Participants Training | Safesport (coach.ca)
Please email info@basketballalberta.ca if you have any questions
- Technical Meetings - All teams must have at least one Coach off the submitted Roster attend the mandatory Coaches meetings taking place on March 5th and March 6th. This is for Coaches only.
| March 5th 11U 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM - Link Here 13U 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Link Here | March 6th 15U 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM - Link Here 18U Boys 7:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Link Here 18U Girls 7:45 PM - 8:15 PM - Link Here |
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General Information
Hotel Information
Shuttle
Merchandise
Schedule
BALLERtv
Positions for Hire
Volunteers
USPORT Nationals
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General Information
Alberta Basketball is excited and proud to announce the 2024 Youth Provincial Tournament, hosted in Edmonton, Alberta at the Saville Community Sports Centre. The 2024 Youth Provincials will be a celebration of youth and grassroots basketball in Alberta. YP24 will also celebrate - competition, teamwork, participation, having fun, and everything that makes our game special.
Locations:
- Saville Community Centre
- Address: 11610 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
- Parking: This weekend Saville is also hosting the USport Basketball Nationals. Parking is going to be limited. We encourage everyone to car-pool or LRT to the event as there is limited space onsite. Please see the map for parking here.
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EYBA Centre
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Legacy
For 2024, there will be:
| 4 vs. 4
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| 5 vs. 5
| 3X3
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Participating teams will receive the following:
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Minimum of 3 games played
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Tournament T-shirt for all participating athletes
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Player of the game shirts for each game
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Medals and team photos for the top 3 division finishers - Gold, Silver, Bronze
The tournament fee is
- 11U - 15U Boys and Girls 5 vs 5 $525
- 18U Boys 5 vs 5 $525
- 18U Girls 3X3 $250
Full payment for teams or organizations will be required prior to participation at the 2024 Youth Provincials. ABA will follow up with each confirmed team prior to March 2, 2024. Any declared team that cannot be confirmed for participation will receive a full refund for any payments made.
DECLARE YOUR TEAM HERE |
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Youth Provincial Declaration Procedure
- NOW BEING ACCEPTED!-
- Login/Create RAMP account
- Select Tournament Registration
- Select Division
- Check Package Fee Box
- Follow the steps to input your roster, answer questions and complete payment
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- All participating athletes and coaches at the 2024 Youth Provincials are required to have an ABA Membership for the 2023/2024 ABA Membership Year. Please contact the ABA office if you have any questions regarding individual membership.
- EYBA and CMBA will each be allotted up to 3 declaration spots in Division 1, 2, and 3 draws for each gender for a total of 6 spots. The remaining 2 spots in each division will be completed by at large groups
- *NEW* At-large teams will be eligible to declare for the 2024 Youth Provincials by January 30, 2024 at 4pm.
- If one team declares at-large, then the host organizations league will be contacted regarding the opportunity to submit a 4th team, if the host organization is unable to provide a team, then the non-host organization may be contacted regarding the opportunity to submit a 4th team. If a 4th team is unable to be added by either the host or non-host organization then the At-large team’s declaration may be undeclared.
- If two teams declare at-large, then the draw will be set to 8 teams total with a round robin format.
- If no teams declare for an at-large spot, then the draw will be set at 6 teams total with the top three teams representing CMBA and the top three teams representing EYBA within their designated division of play.
- Division 2 - must be non-Division 1 teams during their season of play, including playoffs. Division 2 teams must
qualify for the competition as outlined in this package. - Division 3 - must be non-Division 1 or 2 teams during their season of play, including playoffs. Division 3 teams must qualify for the competition as outlined in this package.
- At Provincials, compete at a level equal to or higher than the level played during their season of play. (For example, a Division 1 team can enter only Division 1 provincials; a Division 2 team may enter Division 2 or 1 provincials).
- The 18U Girls 3X3 Divisions are open declarations to teams that may have participated during the Fall or Winter
seasons of league play. The host organization will have a minimum of two (2) spots allocated. All declarations will be considered on a first-in basis; registration will be closed once the division is full. Once closed, all new declarations will be added to a waitlist for available spots.
Hotel Information
Wyndam Edmonton Hotel & Conference Centre
Wyndham Edmonton
4440 Gateway Blvd.
Edmonton AB T6C 5H2
Guestroom Rates:
- 2 Queen OR King w/pullout Couch: $139 single - quad
Notes: Rates Include Full Hot Breakfast Buffet (up to 4 people)
For Individual Reservations Please Call:
Tel: 780-437-6010
Toll Free: 1-877-999-3223
Or Use Booking Link: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/wyndham/edmonton-alberta/wyndham-edmonton-hotel-and-conference-centre/rooms-rates?&checkInDate=03/07/2024&checkOutDate=03/10/2024&groupCode=030724ABB
Team Bookings (Sub-Block) Please Contact:
Rico Vergara, Sales Coordinator
T: 780-437-6010 Ext. 5845 | E: sales@wyndhamedmonton.com
Group Name: Alberta Basketball Youth Provincials
Booking Code: 030724ABB
Rooms not reserved are automatically released on: February 16, 2024 After this date rooms are based on availability.
Holiday Inn Conference Centre Edmonton South
Guestroom Rates:
- Standard with Two Queen Beds (with breakfast up to 4) 15 $189.00
- One Queen with Pull Out (with breakfast up to 4) 5 $189.00
Team Bookings (Sub-Block)
Group designated rooms can be booked through Hotel +1 (780) 431-1100.
Group Name: ABA Youth Provincials
Block Code: ABA
Shuttle
ABA will be providing a shuttle service that will rotate from the Saville Community Sports Centre to the Wyndham Hotel every half hour.
Adjustments could be made to the rotation schedule based on how busy the drivers are. The schedule will be posted on the website and sent out to the team contact any adjustments are to be made.
Shuttle Schedule
Schedule
Please use the below QR code or THIS LINK to access the 2024 Youth Provincials Schedule.
Bracket team also has an app to download on your phone!
Draft schedule will be available on March 1st.
Teams will be added to the draft schedule on March 6th - Note: Bracket Team Schedule will be down while these are being added.
Schedule will not be finalized until after the Technical Meetings on March 6th.
Merchandise
Merchandise will be on sale during YP24 on:
- Friday 12:00PM - 8:00PM
- Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Alberta Basketball is proud to partner with BallerTV to make all of the 2024 Youth Provincial games available live online. This will allow family and friends to watch Youth Provincials online for FREE!!
Positions for Hire
ABA will be hiring for the following positions, please complete these linked online application forms if you are interested in working with ABA. Dione or Natalie will contact all applicants to advise status.
Volunteering
If you would like to volunteer at Youth Provincials please complete this Request to Volunteer Form and submit it. Upon receipt of your request to Volunteer Natalie will contact you directly.
USPORT NATIONALS - March 6th - 9th, 2024
We are excited to announce that athletes, parents, coaches and referees will all be allowed free access to the following USport Nationals games:
For the third time in history, the U SPORTS women’s basketball Final 8 is coming to Edmonton, as U SPORTS announced Tuesday that its 2024 championship has been awarded to the University of Alberta.
"We are thrilled to be awarded the 2024 U SPORTS Championship. For our athletes to have the opportunity to play for a national championship on their home court is going to be a special experience," said Pandas head coach Scott Edwards. "For our basketball community to see the best players in the country compete in Edmonton will hopefully inspire them to be like those players. We can't wait to welcome the best teams in the country to the Saville Centre in 2024!"
For more information on ticket sales and tournament info follow the link below
