JUNIOR BALLERS PROGRAM
BOYS & GIRLS, AGES 7-14
This program is for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 and provides athletes with a Jr. NBA and Canada/USA Basketball skill development and training curriculum with a modified house league structure for games. We believe youth development in sports should be fun, sequential and purposeful so we provide training and gameplay to ensure your child athlete gets the best and most well-rounded experience.
In our Jr. Ballers program your child will be placed on a team and will participate in weekly practices and training sessions to improve their teamwork and individual skills in basketball. Players will compete in organized league games to provide friendly competition appropriate for their age and level of development. The three levels we offer are Rookie (7-8), Starter (ages 9-11) and All-Star (12-14).
LEVELS AND DIVISIONS
ROOKIE
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Learning to play basketball and build a foundational understanding of the game
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Beginning the early stages of athletic development and just starting to learn movement concepts
STARTER
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Beginner to intermediate with little to no playing experience
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Beginning to show some understanding of athletic development and movement concepts
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Beginning to understand gameplay
ALL-STAR
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Intermediate to advanced with some organized playing experience
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Has a grasp of some athletic concepts around body movement and development
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Understands basic gameplay and can move to engage in more competition play
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
AGES AND CATEGORIES
Our programs are open to boys and girls at all levels. Programs run as a mix of co-ed and/or gender divided based on numbers, leagues and registrations.
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Rookie​
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Ages 7 to 8
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Grades 2 to 4
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Starter
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Ages 9-11
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Grades 4 to 6
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All-Star
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Ages 12-14
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Grades 7-9
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PRACTICE AND CURRICULUM
​​​Practice plans follow the JR NBA player curriculum and the Long-Term Athletic Development (LTAD) model as outlined by Canada and USA Basketball.
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Rookie
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30-minute practice​
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Starter
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45-minute practice
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All-Star
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1-hour practice
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HOUSE LEAGUE GAME PLAY
Games are set to match the age, level of play and appropriate developmental level of the child-athlete participant. Game lengths may vary due to breaks or stoppages.
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Rookie
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28-30-minute games​
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Starter
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​32-35 minute games​
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All-Star
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40-45 minute games​ ​
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COACHING PHILOSOPHY
Sports are meant to be fun and promote positive values, teamwork, sportsmanship and effort. We believe in meaningful opportunities for kids to play and grow through the sport of basketball.
All coaches undergo training modules to better understand the JR NBA and Canada/USA basketball coaching LTAD program to ensure our leagues and programs are a positive space for child growth and development.
FEES AND COST BREAKDOWN
15 BD
Uniform and Orientation Day Fees​
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Full uniform, jersey and shorts with customized with name and number
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Two hours of player orientation and games with coaches to organize players into teams for house league
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Includes a player photoshoot to be scheduled on a later date
30 BD
House League Play and Practices​
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Your child will be placed on a team with a coach
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8 team practice sessions, followed by 8 league games
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Sessions will be 1.5-2 hours each and include games and practice
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Referees and scoreboard team to manage games
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Media and photography​
