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U19 VARSITY DIVISION

Boys & Girls | Ages 16–19

It aims to complement and elevate each player’s current high school basketball experience by offering additional opportunities for structured competition and skill development.
 

The Varsity Division welcomes all high school players, primarily focusing on those in Grade 10 and above, competing to win the league championship and be crowned the top team on the island.

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Players have the option to register individually and enter the draft pool, or to register as a full team and compete together, testing their skills against the best in their division.
 

We offer two competitive seasons each year:

  • Fall Season: (September – December)

  • Winter/Spring Season: (January – April, closed during Ramadan)

MEDIA RELEASE AND WAIVER

Media Day

  • Each team is given a designated time slot to take photos. If players miss Media Day, there will be no makeup date afterward.

  • Each team has a 15-minute time slot to take pictures in the gym with the photographer.

Media Waiver/Consent

  • Throughout the season, we post pictures, clips, and content via our social media outlets

    • Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram and YouTube.

GAME PLAY AND PRACTICES

Practices

  • A few camp-style training sessions will be allocated during the pre-season.

Regular Season Gameplay

  • ​6 regular games minimum with playoff tournament

  • 4 x 10-minute quarters, stopped time at the last minute of each quarter.

  • 2 timeouts per game, 1 per half

Rules of Play

  • FIBA rules for all games

  • Referee association to officiate all games

PLAYOFFS AND AWARDS

Awards

  • Individual awards presented at the end of the season and post-season

  • Team awards for first, second, and third-place teams
     

Playoffs

  • March Madness-style, single-elimination playoff bracket

  • Every team qualifies for the playoff tournament, but only the top teams advance

  • Consolation (third-place) game and finals will be played to determine first, second, and third place winners

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Register for Varsity Today

If you're interested in registering for the upcoming season, please click the link below and follow the steps to complete your registration. Spots are limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the action!

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