The LMBA is excited to offer competitive 2023 Spring programming. This program is offered to young athletes who are committed to learning and developing their basketball skills, and who are serious about playing basketball at a competitive level.
Details:
· Cost will be $50.00 per player (Additional fees may be required to cover game costs & tournament fees)
· 2 weeknight practices
· Duration will be from April to June
· Age Groups:
o U10 – Birth year 2013 & 2014
o U12/U13 – Birth year 2010, 2011 & 2012
o U15 – Birth 2009
The intention is to be as inclusive as possible to those players interested in playing competitively, willing to put in the work, and able to make the commitment. Tiering of teams or the naming of practice players may be required as numbers dictate.
To register please CLICK HERE.
The players who participate with the competitive spring program will not be able to partake in the LMBA House Spring session which are fun weekly weeknight games.
OPEN/EVALUATION SESSIONS:
|
Date |
Time |
Location |
Group |
Birth Year |
|
Tuesday March 28th |
600-730 |
Seaside Park School |
U10 Boys |
2013 & 2014 |
|
Tuesday March 28th |
730-900 |
Seaside Park School |
U12/U13 Boys |
2010, 2011 & 2012 |
|
Wednesday March 29th |
600-730 |
Seaside Park School |
U10 Girls |
2013 & 2014 |
|
Wednesday March 29th |
730-900 |
Seaside Park School |
U12/U13 Girls |
2010, 2011 & 2012 |
|
Thursday March 30th |
600-730 |
Bayside Middle School |
U15 Girls |
2009 |
|
Thursday March 30th |
730-900 |
Bayside Middle School |
U15 Boys |
2009 |
Welcome to the 2022/2023 LMBA Competitive Basketball Season!
We are happy to announce that registration is now open for Competitive Basketball.
With a similar format to Basketball New Brunswick’s Elite Development Program (EDP), training groups will now be offered for U11 and U13/U14 competitive teams. These training groups provide advantages for both player and coach development alike. This environment will encourage leadership and mentorship opportunities for all. Players will receive better coaching, more practice time, more opportunities for competition, etc.
We will be offering training groups to give all our players a similar training environment experience, and then dividing them up for competition.
· The U11 Group will be made up of balanced teams for Tournaments and Game Play.
· The U13/U14 Group may be tiered to allow for meaningful competition for Tournament and Game Play. There will be some fluidity among players in the training group, and teams may vary throughout the season as players develop and sharpen their skills.
Depending on the number of players signing up for competitive teams, our plan may need to be tweaked as we build this program and as such practice players may be named in the U13/U14 age group. Our goal is to develop as many players who love playing basketball as possible and we are proud to be adopting BNB’s recommendations for the betterment of all players in our association, and for the betterment of basketball in our region.
Participation on a LMBA Lynx Competitive Team does require strong commitment from their team players. The commitment required for competitive teams may make it difficult for a player to participate in more than one competitive sport. Players who believe that this kind of commitment will be difficult for them should consider LMBA House League, which is less competitive and consequently does not require the same commitment.
If you and your player would like to participate on a LMBA Lynx Competitive Team, then please click HERE to register.
Please note you must register with the LMBA League 1st before registering for a Competitive Team. Please click HERE to register with the LMBA League. Only those registered and paid with the League will be allowed to attend the evaluations sessions.
For those who are interested you are invited to attend the following Competitive Open Gym Dates:
|
DIVISION |
DATE & TIME |
LOCATION |
|
U11 Girls (Players born 2012 & 2013) |
Sept 13 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
Seaside Park School |
|
U11 Boys (Players born 2012 & 2013) |
Sept 12 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
Seaside Park School |
|
U13/U14 Girls (Players born 2011, 2010 & 2009) |
Sept 13 – 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Sept 14 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
Bayside Middle School |
|
U13/U14 Boys (Players born 2011, 2010 & 2009) |
Sept 12 – 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Sept 13 – 6:00pm to 7:30pm |
Seaside Park School Bayside Middle School |
For those who are interested you are invited to attend the following Competitive Evaluation Gym Dates (updated Sept 18)
(Only those registered and paid with the League will be allowed to attend the evaluations sessions):
Please review the below information to inform yourself of the difference between our House Recreation League vs. the Competitive Teams
|
House League |
Competitive Team |
|
|
Time Commitment |
1 hour of weekly practice
1 game on Saturday |
3 hours of weekly practice
Weekend round robin games Weekend tournaments |
|
Attendance Requirement |
No requirement or enforcement |
80% Attendance (U11) 85% Attendance (U13 & U14) Attendance will be monitored and enforced |
|
Practice structure |
With your team (10-13 players) |
With your divisional training group (up 24 players) |
|
Cost |
$150-$175 (lower cost is Early Bird) |
$150-$175 (LMBA Registration) Plus · $200 (U11 Travel Team Fee) OR · $300 (U13/U14 Travel Team Fee) Plus - travel costs (gas, hotel, food, etc.) |
|
Opponents |
LMBA, KVBA, Hampton |
Any association in or out of the province |
|
Participation |
Equal Participation for all players |
Practice players may be named depending on numbers in U13/U14 division |
|
Gym locations |
Practice – school gyms in SJ
Games – school gyms in SJ, KV or Hampton |
Practice – school gyms in SJ
Games – any gym in or out the province |
|
Team Requests |
Teammate requests may be considered |
No teammate requests will be considered |
|
Team Structure |
Same team for the duration of the season |
Teams may vary/shift throughout the season from your training group |