Welcome to the Manitoba Club Basketball Championships! We are pleased to offer basketball teams from around Manitoba the opportunity to participate in a spring basketball championship. The Manitoba Club Basketball Championships are open to any club basketball team and traditionally run in May.
Contents
- Overview
- Dates & Ages
- Player & Team Eligibility
- Coach / Volunteer Requirements
- Rules & Regulations
- Fees & Travel Subsidy
- Hotel Options
- Register & Live Summary
- Contact
Manitoba Club Basketball Championships - Week 1
- Ages and Genders:
- 17U Male (2009), 15U Male (2011), 14U Male (2012)
- Dates: May 21-24, 2026
- Locations: University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre & University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Centre
- Fee: $600 per team registration fee (with Manitoba rural travel reductions offered)
- Registration Opens: Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12 noon
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm (no extensions)
- Website Link: (link to appear at the opening of registration)
Manitoba Club Basketball Championships - Week 2
- Ages and Genders:
- 18U Female (2008), 17U Female (2009), 16U Female (2010), 15U Female (2011), 14U Female (2012), 13U Female (2013)
- Dates: May 28-31, 2026
- Locations: Sport Manitoba Courts, University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- Fee: $600 per team registration fee (with Manitoba rural travel reductions offered)
- Registration Opens: Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12 noon
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm (no extensions)
- Website Link: (link to appear at the opening of registration)
Manitoba Club Basketball Championships - Week 3
- Ages and Genders:
- 18U Male (2008), 16U Male (2010), 13U Male (2013)
- Dates: June 4-7, 2026
- Locations: Sport Manitoba Courts, University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- Fee: $600 per team registration fee (with Manitoba rural travel reductions offered)
- Registration Opens: Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12 noon
- Registration Closes: Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm (no extensions)
- Website Link: (link to appear at the opening of registration)
This year's Manitoba Club Basketball Championships will be offered for males and females in the following categories:
Age Eligible / Birth Years
- 13U - Born in 2013 or later (age 13 & under)
- 14U - Born in 2012 or later (age 14 & under)
- 15U - Born in 2011 or later (age 15 & under)
- 16U - Born in 2010 or later (age 16 & under)
- 17U - Born in 2009 or later (age 17 & under)
- 18U - Born in 2008 or later (age 18 & under)
COMPETITION VENUES
All completion venues will be played on full FIBA regulation-lined hardwood surfaces with square glass backboards.
- Sport Manitoba Courts (aka Canada Games Sport for Life Centre)
- 145 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 3 indoor FIBA-sized basketball courts
- Venue Map
- University of Winnipeg Duckworth Centre
- 400 Spence Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 3 indoor FIBA-sized basketball courts
- Venue Map
- University of Manitoba Investors Group Athletic Center
- 75 Sidney Smith Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- 3 indoor FIBA-sized basketball courts
- Venue Map
PLAYER AND TEAM ELIGIBILITY
COACH / VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- Athletes may participate in only one (1) team of the Club Championships.
- Each team must self-declare as either "Tier 1" or "Tier 2". Teams will be required to provide a brief written rationale supporting their declaration, referencing factors such as competitive history, recent results, athlete experience, league placement, and overall team composition. Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to reclassify teams into the appropriate division based on past performances and overall tournament entry numbers.
- All athletes listed on the roster form must be the correct age for the category entered. Teams found to be 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.
- A player who has appeared on another club team roster since last August cannot be added to your roster unless they have been formally released by the original club with an email from the original club explicitly stating that to info@basketballmanitoba.ca.
- Once the online registration has been submitted to Basketball Manitoba, the player is considered 'committed for the championships'.
- Teams must consist of a minimum of 8 athletes and a maximum of 15 athletes. No exceptions.
- All teams must register with a minimum of one non-playing head coach (including at the 18U level) to be eligible for the championship.
- Questions on these eligibility statements, including any appeals, can go to Adam Wedlake at adam@basketballmanitoba.ca.
COACH / VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- RESPECT IN SPORT. All teams must have any coach (including the head and assistant coaches) sitting on the team bench complete the online 3-hour Sport Manitoba Respect in Sport program by the start of this event. Basketball Manitoba will verify for full completion of the RIS Program. If you completed this 5 years ago or later, you must recertify using the new material. Teams that have not met this requirement will not be permitted to participate in this event. Complete the course online for free at http://ris.basketballmanitoba.ca.
- COACHING GENDER REQUIREMENT. A minimum of one member of each coaching staff (not including managers or trainers) is to be of the same gender as 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). Ideally, this person is a member of the coaching staff or, at a minimum, can be a same-gender parent of one of the team members and must be present on the team bench for the duration of the game. Failure to comply will make the game default to the opposing team.
- COACH CERTIFICATION. Head coaches in their fourth year and beyond with the team must complete their respective NCCP certifications. Information is at http://nccp.basketballmanitoba.ca.
- COACHES COACHING MULTIPLE TEAMS. Basketball Manitoba strongly suggests that each team has its own coaching staff. Due to the large size of this tournament and the multiple sites, Basketball Manitoba cannot accommodate any special schedule requests for coaches working with multiple teams.
RULES & REGULATIONS - VIEW ALL ON COURT RULES HERE
- RULE SYSTEM: All games will be played using the current FIBA rule system.
- GAMES: Each team will be guaranteed 3 games. All tournaments will be "round robin" plus playoffs.
- OFFICIAL BASKETBALL: The official ball of all Championships with the Wilson Evolution basketball.
- RUNNING TIME: Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to change a game to a 'running time' format in the fourth period if the difference in score is 30 points or more.
- RESPECT IN SPORT: Each team must have a coach who has completed the Respect in Sport certification program before the tournament begins.
- CONDUCT: All team members and supporters must conduct themselves appropriately during the tournament. Basketball Manitoba reserves the right to eject anyone or any team from the event without refunding any money if they do not conform to these expectations.
- UNIFORMS: Teams will not be provided uniforms. Teams are expected to provide their own reversible uniforms (or have access to two sets of different colours) of the same colour/ style with numbers on the back at a minimum (front numbers are also preferred). Teams are to adhere to the current undergarment rules. Please reference the 'Club' column.
- PAYMENT: The team entry fee will be accepted online via eTransfer or a major credit card.
- AWARDS: 1st and 2nd place teams will receive individual awards.
Club Basketball Championships On-Court Rules & Regulations
REGISTRATION FEES AND TRAVEL SUBSIDY
The tournament entry fee is $600.00 per team.
Basketball Manitoba is pleased to offer a travel subsidy to assist Manitoba teams travelling to Winnipeg. The kilometres listed are for a one-way trip to Winnipeg. Please indicate how many kilometres you estimate your team to travel on the application. The kilometres start at the perimeter of Winnipeg, and all distances are subject to verification.
- Travel Rate 1 - 25 to 99 km - reduce the fee by $75 = $525
- Travel Rate 2 - 100 to 249 km - reduce the fee by $125 = $475
- Travel Rate 3 - 250 to 499 km - reduce the fee by $175 = $425
- Travel Rate 4 - 500+ km - reduce the fee by $250 = $350
HOTEL OPTIONS
Teams travelling to Winnipeg for this year's Manitoba Club Basketball Championships have the following options for their lodging needs. Some hotel flyers may have older event dates, but the hotel specs and rates would be similar today. Game venues will include the University of Winnipeg, Sport Manitoba Courts (both downtown), and the University of Manitoba (south Winnipeg). VIEW HOTEL OPTIONS HERE...
LIVE REGISTRATION SUMMARY
Will be posted once registration opens on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12 noon.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
Registration will be open on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at 12 noon. Coaches must submit registration, team roster, and payment to Basketball Manitoba by Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm (no extensions).
Each team must register online and submit the appropriate registration fee to the Basketball Manitoba office by Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The above team registration summary will show the latest data at all times. Your team is registered once you submit your registration form with a full roster, and payment has been received by Basketball Manitoba. Team entry fee payment will be accepted online through eTransfer or a major credit card.
REGISTRATION OPENS SUNDAY, MARCH 15, 2026, at 12 NOON.
CONTACT
For more information on the Manitoba Club Basketball Championships, please contact Tiara Licsi.