Program Information

• Players born between 2009 and 2020 are eligible to play in our 2025-26 season. 
  • Proof will be required in the registration via birth certificate, Alberta Health Care Card or passport.
  • A most recent photo of the player is also required.
  • Players may NOT play under their age bracket. Players may only play above their age bracket if there is room in the division.
• Players must live or go to school within the boundaries of St. Albert
• All players and coaches must be members of the Alberta Basketball Association and Canada Basketball
  • ABA fee and CB fee will be added to your registration
• Players will not be placed on a team or provided a practice date until all required documents are provided, and registration fees are paid in full.

SLAM uses the secure RAMP Registration System to manage all player information. Personal data and identity documents are uploaded directly into RAMP and are not stored by SLAM on paper forms, spreadsheets, email, or personal devices.

Access is limited to authorized administrators and used only for registration and rostering purposes.

RAMP uses encrypted sessions, password protections, role-based access, and secure Canadian data hosting with firewall and DDoS protections.

RAMP follows Canadian privacy legislation, including requirements around consent, limited use of data, and a parent’s right to access or correct information.

All participants in the U11 to U18 basketball programs must have the following items, clearly labeled for identification:

• Indoor basketball shoes with non-marking soles.
• Appropriately sized basketball (see below for details)
• Basketball socks/athletic socks.
• A clearly marked water bottle.
• It is advisable to have a bag to keep a player's gear organized for games and practices.
• Basketball shorts are required attire (black preferred).

Jerseys
For the 2025-26 season, SLAM introduced new personalized jerseys. These jerseys will be used for this season only, with the current intent to order new ones each year to account for team and number changes.

• U13 & U15 Tier 1 and Tier 2 teams - Personalized jerseys were mandatory. Players keep these jerseys, with the cost added to their fees.

• U11 & U18 teams, and U13/U15 Tier 3 and below - Personalized jerseys were optional. Teams that did not order them will be issued a loaned SLAM jersey for the season. These loaned jerseys must be returned at the end of the year.

Failure to return a loaned jersey will result in ineligibility to register for the following season. If a player does not return their jersey and does not participate the next year, the credit card on record will be charged to cover replacement costs.

Merchandise
SLAM-branded merchandise will be available for purchase for a limited time early in the season. Watch for announcements with ordering details.

The basketball size varies by age group:

Size 5 (27.5 inches) for U7, U9, and U11 Boys and Girls.

Size 6 (28.5 inches) for U13 Boys and Girls, U15 Girls, and U18 Girls.

Size 7 (29.5 inches) for U15 Boys and U18 Boys 

U7 and U9 (Jr NBA)
Our Under-9 (U9) program, a coeducational initiative designed to nurture budding talent. Each week, players convene in St. Albert for a vibrant, 60-minute session dedicated to skill enhancement. The highlight of our program is the end of season tournament, offering our teams the opportunity to showcase their growth against peers from across Edmonton. Practices are mostly on Saturdays and starts in October till early March. 

U11 to U18 Divisions

Evaluations (U11, U13, U15)

Evaluations take place in late August or early September.

• U11: Attendance is strongly encouraged so we can form balanced teams.
• U13 and U15: Attendance is mandatory so players can be placed appropriately by skill.

Competitive teams are only formed if registration numbers and skill levels support it. Remaining players are placed on balanced community-level teams. EYBA may reseed teams during the season based on performance to maintain competitive balance.

Season (U11, U13, U15)

Practices begin in mid to late September. League games run from October to February, followed by playoffs and ABA Provincials in March for qualifying Tier 1 to 4 teams.

Game Nights (U11, U13, U15)

• U11: Saturday mornings or afternoons (all tiers)
• U13 and U15 Girls: Wednesday nights for Tiers 1 to 3, Saturdays for Tier 4 and lower
• U13 and U15 Boys: Tuesday nights for Tiers 1 to 3, Saturdays for Tier 4 and lower

Game Venues

Games take place across Edmonton and area, including the Saville Community Sports Centre, EYBA Centre, Legacy Athletics, Buckets Basketball, and school gyms.

U18 Division

There are no evaluations for U18. Coaches may form their own teams and may also be assigned players depending on registration numbers.

The program operates in two seasons:

• Fall season: September to mid-November
• Winter season: December to February

Eligibility (ASAA Rule)

Players rostered on a high school basketball team (Junior or Senior Varsity) are not eligible for the Winter League.

ASAA states:

To be eligible for high school provincial competition in basketball, volleyball, football, cheerleading, team handball and rugby, a high school student is not permitted to play on a non-school team in the same sport during the same season.