It is not recommended that new players join for the first time during the spring season.  It's best to join in the fall when teams are set up with more focus on players playing with players with similar skill sets and experience.

• This is mainly due to the fact that there are way less teams that play in the spring, so less divisions can be made out of the teams that join up.  
• With a short season of (10) games there is less chance of ensuring teams play against teams with similar skills and experience.  
• Sometimes there are extreme blow outs in spring league and new players can become frustrated.  
• In winter season, there are many more teams in each age group/division with more time involved to place teams appropriately and include two seeding rounds to ensure teams play where they fit as a team.  
• For new players, the regular fall/winter season tends to be the best case scenario for their own individual success, regardless of age.

With EYBA's spring league, EYBA accepts teams from anywhere, no affiliation is necessary and teams can be set up anyway somebody wants, possibly from a first-come first served basis to a team that hosts tryouts, etc..  In SBA, because it is more difficult for individuals to book a gym, SBA is involved to help out with that.  The EYBA team fee of $1650 (EYBA team fee) does NOT include our SBA fee of $800 that will need to be paid additionally.  New this year; SBA will accept full payment from Coaches in the amount of $2450 (e-Transfer only to SBA email address noted below).

PAYMENT TO EYBA made directly through their registration process (see below) = $1850 (credit card fee will apply upon making payment - please consider that when charging your individual players).  EYBA accepts e-Transfers.    TEAM REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE DEADLINE OF MARCH 6TH (OR WHEN DIVISION FILLS UP WHICH IS PREDICTED TO HAPPEN SOONER):  Please read below note from EYBA that includes the registration link.

PAYMENT TO SBA can be e-Tranferred to sbabasketball@shaw.ca.  Credit card payments cannot be accepted for spring league entry.  Email Darlene ASAP if you have registered your team with EYBA and need a practice time/equipment with SBA ($800).  I will then look to book your preference for practice times.  We base our $800 fee on one weekly 1.5 hour slot only.  For more time, more fees will apply.

DIVISIONS FOR 2026:

UNDER 11 BOYS AND GIRLS:  BORN 2014 or later (Play 5v5 w/ size 5 ball on 10' hoops)

UNDER 13 BOYS AND GIRLS:  BORN 2012-2013

UNDER 15 BOYS AND GIRLS:  BORN 2010-2011

UNDER 18 BOYS AND GIRLS:  BORN 2007, 2008, 2009

NOTE FOR ALL DIVISIONS:  PLAYERS CAN PLAY UP AN AGE GROUP (UNDER-AGED) BUT NO OVER-AGED PLAYERS ARE ELIGIBLE IN ANY DIVISION.  IF Y0U HAVE A SINGLE OVERAGED PLAYER YOU MUST MOVE UP TO THAT PLAYERS AGE CATEGORY.

For SBA, it is not the same individual registration process like the winter season.  Coaches register their teams (below) with an intent to collect their fees from their players, pay the team fee to SBA for $2250 that includes the EYBA team fee.  SBA will have a cost of gym rentals, equipment rentals at $800.

If you are in need of uniforms, I can place an order with our Supplier, but need 2-3 weeks time to process.  You can email Darlene @ sbabasketball@shaw.ca to advise.  Jerseys are $40 each (no shorts included).

INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM EYBA (updated Jan. '26):

Deadline to Register:  March 6, 2026 (*May close early if team capacity if reached)

Roster Form Deadline: March 27, 2026

Spring League Play Begins: March 29, 2026

Spring League "Main Round" Play Ends: Approximate May 24th, 2026

Spring League "Playoffs" Play Ends: Approximate June 14th, 2026

Eight Divisions of Play
11U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2015 or later (Play on 10 Foot hoops and 5 on 5)
13U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2013-2014
15U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2011-2012
18U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2008-2010

No Overage Players are allowed. If you have a single overage player you must move up to that players age category.

Playing nights (typically 1 game per week)

11U Teams:       Wednesday Nights (some Saturdays)

13U Boys:          Monday Nights (some Saturdays)

13U Girls:           Tuesday nights (some Saturdays)

15U Boys:          Thursday Nights (some Saturdays)

15U Girls:           Tuesday Nights (some Saturdays)

18U Girls:           Wednesday Nights (some Saturdays)

18U Boys:          Sunday Nights (typically start after 3:00 PM and some Saturdays)

Guaranteed 10 games

Majority of Games will be played at these Facilities:

The EYBA Centre

Saville Centre

Legacy Athletics

Occasional School Gym Use TBA (Locations to be included on schedule)

Licensed EBOA officials

Registration may be limited based on the gym time available.

• No restrictions on how to form teams
• There may be a Seeding Round depending on Team numbers
• Teams accepted from any combination of communities, schools, friends etc.
• Rosters are consider final by March 27th, 2026 or upon your last roster submission, any additions or subtractions need to be approved by the league and will only be accepted until April 26th, 2026.
• Failure to adhere to roster requirements may result in forfeits and/or removal from league play with no refund.

Open/Club Spring League Registration Details

Open/Club Spring League Fees:  $1850/team   All fees include referee and game costs

• Full Payment is required by time of registration. Registration closes March 6th OR when full.
• Teams withdrawing before or on March 6th will receive full refund less $100 administration fee
• There will be no refund for teams that withdraw after March 6th           

Team Registration Only- No Individual Registration

Individuals looking to register may want to look into the following links:

http://www.edmontonyouthbasketball.com/content/how-do-i-find-a-spring-league-team

Teams are responsible for their own jerseys, balls and equipment.

Registration is first come, first serve and please note that categories will eventually have a cap, once some team numbers have been confirmed

Registration Caps (Max # of teams) - We may take more teams in a respected division if there is more demand for one and less for another 

11U Boys - TBD
11U Girls - TBD
13U Boys - TBD
13U Girls - TBD
15U Boys - TBD
15U Girls - TBD
18U Boys - TBD
18U Girls - TBD

To Register an Open/Club Spring League Team:

1) Visit the EYBA Registration Site: http://eyba.rampregistrations.com

2) Login to your RAMP account (or sign up for one if it is your first time) and then click Tournament Registration (Please note this is for League Play although its listed as a Tournament)

3) Follow the steps of the registration, please note that Roster Information is not required on RAMP (You may leave this Blank)

4) Chose Payment Type and Submit Registration

5) You MUST fill out and submit this ROSTER FORM to info@edmontonyouthbasketball.com after successful registration. Completed roster form is due March 27th.

6) Payment is required by March 6th, teams that fail to pay by this date will not be scheduled and teams that are waitlisted will be given opportunity to join and pay

(No Individual Registrations will be accepted)

New Playoff Format - Teams will continue to play their playoff games on the day their category normally plays, this will take 3 weeks to complete and spread out the playoff games more so than in previous seasons.

*Please note that Any Team that forfeits or fails to show up for a playoff game, may be subject to a fine, up to a maximum of $500.00*

Please note, regarding choosing a club/team/program: EYBA is not responsible or liable to provide or verify vulnerability processes for any associated organizations found through this process. It is the responsibility of the consumer to verify the program they are choosing adheres to all safety policies and processes under the vulnerability sector. It is common practice for organizations dealing with youth to require all coaches/volunteers to submit a vulnerability criminal record. Each program is responsible for the safety of each and every child. Please do you due diligence in selecting a program.

ARE YOU AN INDIVIDUAL LOOKING TO BE PUT ONTO A SPRING TEAM WAIT LIST?  *YOU CAN SUBMIT THE BELOW INFORMATION.*

This is not meant to discourage individuals from joining, just that there are no guarantees placement can or will be made.  However, a running list of emails with individual player information is kept on file.  Therefore, if you wanted to be put onto my 2024 spring league list of players, you can email Darlene at sbabasketball@shaw.ca with the following information:

• Player's Name
• Gender
• Date of Birth
• Division:  U11 (2013-2014) / U13 (2011-2012) / U15 (2009-2010) / U18 (2006,2007,2008)
• If the player would consider playing up in an older division (eg. players born in 2011 that would be currently 13U, could play up in 15U for spring league as that is where they will place in the fall/winter season of 2024-2025).
• NO OVER-AGED PLAYERS ARE ALLOWED.

**IMPORTANT:  Due to the very large volume of emails, please note '2024 SPRING LEAGUE' your subject line when enquiring about being put on a SL wait list.**

*NOTE:  Your individual fee will be determined by your Coach.*

 ARE YOU A COACH IN NEED OF MORE PLAYERS?

If you are a Coach/Parent that cannot find enough players within your own team/group, I can connect you with other Coaches/Parents from the division you want to be involved in having a team in.  You can advise Darlene at the above email address to enquire about contacting other people to get a team put together.

SBA does NOT run its own spring league and the minimum age for EYBA's spring league is 11U.  Other divisions in EYBA include 13U, 15U & 18U. 

• NOTE:  11U spring league is run with hoops at the standard 10' rims so practice times can be set up at regular hoop sized gyms in Sherwood Park as games will be with hoops at that regular height.
  • For this reason, consideration for players should be done with 11Us that move up to 13U in the fall of 2024 and not as much for 11Us that stay in 11U in the fall of 2024.  Of course, this is at Coaches and Parents discretion.

NOTE:  If you are a Coach that already has equipment/uniforms and your own practice gym time, you do not need to contact SBA.  Please proceed to register your team with EYBA as noted above.

EYBA LEAGUE SET UP:

EYBA sets up their spring league with as many divisions as they can have depending on how many teams enter.  Teams can be turned down if there are too many entered with not enough gym time.  Potential tiering of teams is not known until after deadline date.  More information will follow once this information is confirmed.