2011 Club Basketball Provincial Championships   (top)

This year's Basketball Manitoba Club Basketball Provincial Championships will be held on the following dates for boys and girls in the following categories:  

• Age Eligible / Birth Years
• Youth - 'A' - Born in 1997 or later (age 14 & under)
• Youth - 'B' - Born in 1997 or later (age 14 & under)
• Midget - 'A' - Born in 1996 or later (age 15 & under)
• Midget - 'B' - Born in 1996 or later (age 15 & under)
• Cadet 'A' - - Born in 1995 or later (age 16 & under)
• Cadet 'B' - - Born in 1995 or later (age 16 & under)
• Juvenile - 'A' - Born in 1994 (age 17 & under)
• Juvenile - 'B' - Born in 1994 (age 17 & under)
• Junior - Born in 1992 or 1993 (age 19 & under) (new)

Age eligibility is based as of December 31, 2011

Player and Team Eligibility      (top)

• Any Winnipeg based AAAA schools (as defined by MHSAA), any Winnipeg based club team created from a ‘selection’ process, as well as teams from WMBA's Rising Stars league must enter the ‘A’ tier.
• Any AAA, AA and A schools (as defined by MHSAA) or any teams currently playing in the WMBA Community Club leagues, rural or urban have the choice to enter the ‘A’ or ‘B’ tier.
• 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. No exceptions.
  
• Athletes may participate on only one (1) team in the tournament. The player is considered 'committed for the championships' once the Team Registration Form has been submitted to Basketball Manitoba.  
• 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 their past performances.  
• (new) All teams must register with a minimum of one non-playing head coach in order to be eligible for the championship.

Coach / Volunteer Requirements   (top)

1. All adult coaches, assistant coaches and managers must submit an annual Child Abuse Registry check and submit that result into Basketball Manitoba before registering.  Teams can access the forms directly from the Child and Family Services website. If forms are submitted into another program which requires this check (i.e. WMBA or school system), written proof of such submission will be required.  There is no cost to submit this information.
2. All Head and Assistant Coaches must complete the online ‘Respect in Sport’ program before registering.  New coaches or programs will be given a 2 week grace period from their point of registration to complete this program.  There is no cost to complete this program.  Information is at http://ris.basketballmanitoba.ca.
3. Head coaches, in their 2^nd year and beyond with the team, must complete their NCCP Level 1 (or equivalence) technical / competition stream.  Information is at http://clinics.basketballmanitoba.ca.
4. A minimum of one member of each coaching staff is to be of the same gender of 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).

Rules & Regulations      (top)

• All games will be played using the current FIBA rule system under the current MHSAA rules format.
• Each team must have a coach who has completed the Respect in Sport certification program prior to the tournament beginning.
• All offenses and defenses, including all types of zones, are allowed
• The Youth boys & girls, Midget girls, Juvenile girl’s and Junior Women's tournaments will use the size 6 basketball.
• Midget & Juvenile boys and Junior Men will use the size 7 basketball.
• The official ball of all Championships with the Wilson Evolution.
• All coaches must enforce a no dunking policy at all times in all tournament facilities. During past tournaments, players have broken glass backboards while dunking or attempting to Dunk. Emphasize that players must now bear the personal cost of replacing broken glass backboards or rims, as Basketball Manitoba will not accept the replacement cost and liability (approximately $1500.00).
• All team members and supporters are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner at all times during the tournament. Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to eject anyone or team from the event with no monies refunded who does not conform to these expectations.
  
• Uniforms will NOT be provided to teams. Teams are expected to provide their own uniforms of the same color / style with numbers on the back at minimum (front numbers are preferred as well).
• Tournaments may be capped depending on the number of registered teams - register sooner than later!.
• Payment will be accepted in the form of cash, cheque or money orders payable to “Basketball Manitoba”.  
• All tournaments will be “round robin” plus playoffs.
• Each team will be guaranteed 3 games.
• 1st and 2nd place teams will receive individual awards.
  

Club Basketball Provincial Championships

On-Court Rules & Regulations 

Registration Fees and Travel Subsidy      (top)

The fees are $275.00 for Basketball Manitoba members and $301.75 for non-members (rural teams check the travel subsidy for possible reductions) must be paid by the event deadline. Non-members must pay the $25.00 (plus GST) Basketball Manitoba 'WEEKEND' team membership fee which is included in the $301.50.

Note: Teams in this year's WMBA Rising Stars League are members of Basketball Manitoba.

In order to Assist those teams who will be traveling to Winnipeg, Basketball Manitoba is offering a travel subsidy. The kilometers listed are for a one-way trip to Winnipeg. Please indicate on application how many kilometers you estimate your team to travel. The kilometers start at the perimeter of Winnipeg. All distances are subject to verification.

• 25-99 kilometers            reduce the registration fee $50.00
• 100-249 kilometers         reduce the registration fee $100.00
• 250-499 kilometers         reduce the registration fee $150.00
• 500 kilometers plus        reduce the registration fee $250.00  

Official Host Hotels      (top)

Both locations are 10 minutes from the University of Winnipeg

Country Inn & Suites - Winnipeg Airport 730 King Edward Street, Winnipeg Manitoba Tel: (204) 783-6900 Fax: (204) 775-7197 Hotel Website	Sandman Hotel & Suites - Winnipeg Airport 1750 Sargent Ave, Winnipeg Manitoba Tel: (204) 775 7263 Fax: (204) 775 7787 Hotel Website  Basketball Promo Flyer (PDF)

How to Register      (top)

Each team must register online and submit the appropriate registration fee to the Basketball Manitoba office no later than Tuesday April 19, 2011 (4:00 pm).

 
Complete the online Tournament Application Form

   
Complete the Team Registration Form (PDF) and submit it into Basketball Manitoba prior to the registration deadline.

Submit full payment as indicated in the email confirmation you will receive after Step 1 prior to the deadline. All payments are to be made payable to 'Basketball MB' and sent to 145 Pacific Ave, Wpg, MB, R3B 2Z6. 

Contact Us & Frequently Asked Questions      (top)

For more information on the Basketball Manitoba Club Basketball Provincial Championships, check out the Frequently Asked Questions section or please contact Heather Booy.