Provincial Competitions

WHAT ARE THE ONTARIO CUP PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS?

Each year Ontario Basketball organizes and stages the Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, which are open to all member clubs.  Teams entered into the Ontario Cup are made up of community "rep" and club team programs.  Ontario Basketball offers a competitive playing environment for every community by hosting competitions in various divisions, with Division One being the highest level of competition.  Each level is very competitive, and is offered to males and females in nine age categories.  The age categories for the Ontario Cup are as follows for 2010:

• Novice U10 (Under 10, Born in 2000 or younger)
• Atom U11 (Under 11, Born in 1999 or younger)
• Major Atom U12 (Under 12, Born in 1998 or younger)
• Bantam U13  (Under 13, Born in 1997 or younger)
• Major Bantam U14 (Under 14, Born in 1996 or younger)
• Midget U15 (Under 15, Born in 1995 or younger)
• Major Midget U16 (Under 16, Born in 1994 or younger)
• Juvenile  U17 (Under 17, Born in 1993 or younger)
• Junior U19 (Under 19, Born in 1991 or younger)

2009-2010 Club Administration & Registration Guide (Released October 2009)
2009-2010 Coaches' Manual (Released November 2, 2009)
2009-2010 Player Add Form

ADDING PLAYERS TO TEAM

Any teams wishing to add a player to their roster must complete the online registration by January 29, 2010 and submit a signed '2009-2010 Player Add Form' immediately. Any teams wishing to add a player after the deadline must complete a Request for Exemption. For exemption request please email Ryan Albright (ralbright@basketball.on.ca) for more information.

FIBA RULES UPDATE

For the 2009-2010 season federation numbering will be permitted at all Ontario Basketball sanctioned games events. It is recommended that any team intending to acquire new uniforms should only purchase FIBA approved numbering.  FIBA approved numbers are 4-15; should your team have more than 12 players on the roster, the numbers 21-23 are also permissible.

To clarify the issue of undergarments under the playing uniform, clubs should note that t-shirts are permitted to be worn under playing jerseys as long as they match the dominant colour of the jersey. Undergarments that extend below the shorts may be worn as long as they are of the same dominant colour of the shorts. The same rule will apply to body suits with tight fitting long sleeves worn under the playing jersey. 

2010 ONTARIO CUP DATES

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2009 ONTARIO CUP OVERVIEW

 The 2009 Ontario Cup Provincial Championships had over 1,100 teams along with nearly 14,000 athletes and over 2,500 coaches. The Provincial Championships were comprised of 18 events held in nine communitiies throughout the province. 

In some categories, the Ontario Cup Provincial Champions have the opportunity to proceed to regional, national and international competitions.  With the ever-growing popularity of basketball in the province, the number of teams participating in the Provincial Championships is increasing greatly every year. 

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

1. To provide opportunities for Ontario's youth to participate in organized basketball tournament play.
   
2. To provide training and development opportunities for athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and volunteers in order to increase the level of technical support available to local, regional and provincial level athletes.
   
3. To partner with agencies involved in the delivery of basketball programs.
   
4. To establish, administer and enforce rules and regulations governing the Ontario Provincial Basketball Championships.
   
5. To encourage and stimulate positive public awareness of the sport of basketball, the Ontario Provincial Basketball Championships and Ontario Basketball. 
   
6. To help promote and develop the sport of basketball in Canada and internationally.
   
7. To provide regional and provincial evaluation opportunities for basketball officials.

For more information on the Ontario Cup Provincial Championships, please contact Ryan Albright, Manager, Provincial Competitions at (416) 426-7207.