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 $1750 (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 $2250 (e-Transfer only to SBA email address noted below).

PAYMENT TO EYBA made directly through their registration process (see below) = $1750 (credit card fee will apply upon making payment - please consider that when charging your individual players).  EYBA accepts e-Transfers. **Team registration fees are same since 2019.**    TEAM REGISTRATION NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE DEADLINE OF MARCH 4TH (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 perference 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 2025:

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 2025-Jan-13):

21st Annual
EYBA Spring League - 2025

New to EYBA Spring League*

EYBA is now offering two separate leagues of play:

• EYBA Community Affiliated Spring League (Must belong to an EYBA association and is only for EYBA member teams)
• Can only register for this league through your zone director, please contact them if you are interested
• Registration will open January 2025

• Open/Club Spring League (Non EYBA teams, and EYBA Teams)
• http://eyba.rampregistrations.com
• Registration will open January 2025

Both formats of gameplay are the same as per below.

Deadline to Register (and pay):  March 7, 2025 (*May close early if team capacity if reached)

Roster Form Deadline: March 28, 2025

Spring League Play Begins: March 30, 2025

Spring League "Main Round" Play Ends: Approximate May 25rd, 2025

Spring League "Playoffs" Play Ends: Approximate June 15, 2025

Eight Divisions of Play
11U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2014 or later (Play on 10 Foot hoops and 5 on 5)
13U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2012-2013
15U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2010-2011
18U Boys and Girls.  Born in 2007-2009

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

Tentative Playing nights (typically 1 game per week)

11U Boys and Girls - Wednesday Nights and Saturdays

13U Boys - Monday Nights and Saturdays

13U Girls - Tuesday nights and Saturdays

15U Boys - Thursday Nights and Saturdays

15U Girls - Tuesday nights and Saturdays

18U Girls - Wednesday Nights and Saturdays

18U Boys - Sunday Nights (typically start after 3:00 PM) and 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 28th, 2025 or upon your last roster submission, any additions or subtractions need to be approved by the league and will only be accepted until April 27th, 2025.
• Failure to adhere to roster requirements may result in forfeits and/or removal from leagueplay with no refund.

Fees:  $1750/team   All fees include referee and game costs (Same cost as 2023 and 2024)

• Full Payment is required by March 7th , 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.
• Teams withdrawing between February 29th and March 6th will receive full refund less $100 administration fee
• There will be no refund for teams that withdraw after March 7th           

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

http://www.edmontonyouthbasketball.com/content/spring-league-teams---looking-for-players 

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 

U11 Boys
U11 Girls
U13 Boys
U13 Girls
U15 Boys
U15 Girls
U18 Boys
U18 Girls

To Register a 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 30th.

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

Spring League modified rules are in the back of the coaches Rule Book. Click HERE to be directed to the Rule Book   

(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 looking for players to put a team together and you 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 U11.  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.