Community Basketball registrations are now through the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association's (SMBA) website. http://smba.ca/
ECP Bulls Basketball
If you have questions about basketball in ECP, please read through the FAQs in the right column.
Fall season starts mid October and goes until mid December when we break for Christmas. The season resumes mid January and runs until February where we take a two weekend break over the school/Family Day week off. We resume for playoffs for the first three weeks of March.
Fall League games are on Saturdays at various high schools in the city and the league traditionally starts the Saturday following the Thanksgiving weekend.
Teams practice once or twice a week, depending on the time available for teams.
Playoffs are normally held during the month of March.
Age Divisions
Spuds Girls/Spud Boys - Grades 3 and 4
Mini Girls/Mini Boys ( for B, C, D leagues) - Grades 5 and 6
Mini Girls/Mini Boys ( for A leagues) - Grades 5 and 6
Bantam Girls/Bantam Boys - Grades 7 and 8
Junior Girls/Junior Boys - Grades 9 and 10
Senior Girls/Senior Boys - Grades 11 and 12
Age divisions defined
Dunkaroo's Basketball: is a development program based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls (co-ed) who are in GRADE ONE OR GRADE TWO. The players have one hour a week for 12 to 14 weeks in developing basketball skills in a fun atmosphere. Dunkaroos registrations are all done on-line, on SMBA website - http://smba.ca/site/ClientSite/article/26058 (Dunkaroos registration cannot be accessed through any community association online or in person).
Spuds and Dunkaroos players all receive medals after their last game in February.
Spud Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for those who are IN GRADE THREE OR FOUR in the season of play. The teams play cross court and the coaches referee their own games. Registration done through your local community association.
Mini Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE FIVE OR SIX in the season of play. The teams play cross court and referees are provided. Mini A Pool teams play full court. Registration done through your local community association.
Bantam Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE SEVEN OR EIGHT in the season of play. No player in high school can play bantam ball. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
Junior Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are IN GRADE NINE OR TEN in the season of play. Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
Senior Basketball: is a game based on the sport of basketball for boys and girls who are under 19 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play or in GRADE 11 OR 12 (Players must be attending high school on a full time basis). Players in this division may play even if they are on a high school team. Teams play full court and referees are provided. Registration done through your local community association.
Basketball FAQs:
East College Park Bulls Basketball is part of the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association (SMBA) and is organized by a volunteer coordinator. Teams are all run by volunteer coaches.
How are teams made?
Once the registrations are completed (around the third week of September), we compile all the information and sort children into teams based on the number of registrations, the available number of coaches, as well as years of experience of the players. This can take about a week to sort out or even longer if we need to find teams for players or a coach for a team. If there are not enough registrations to form a team, or if there is no coach for a team, the players may be transferred to or from other areas in the city to complete a team. Effort will be made to keep players as close to East College Park as possible.
When do we get the schedule?
Coaches will contact players around the fourth week of September. Practice times will be communicated at this time. We understand that this process has quite a bit of uncertainty for the parents who are trying to organize their family’s schedule. Sorting out practice times for multiple teams in multiple sports at multiple locations can be tricky, and we ask for your patience! East College Park teams will practice at schools in our community and practice times depend on gym availability and the coach’s preferences.
Practice evenings are usually either Tues, Wed, or Thurs evening. Games are always on Saturdays. Games will start mid October and are played in two series of pools until early March. Locations for games are various schools in the city.
What kind of equipment does my child need?
A pair of clean, non–marking gym shoes, preferably a basketball style shoe
Basketball shorts and SMBA reversible jersey
Water Bottle
Balls for practices and games will be supplied by ECPCA
Who are the coaches?
Basketball coaches are all volunteers who love the sport! Volunteer coaches and coaching assistants are always needed and training is supplied at no charge by SMBA. Coaches are required to have completed the Respect in Sport online training module as well as a Criminal Record Check completed. Without volunteer coaches, the leagues cannot run. Your child’s team may depend on your willingness to volunteer: No coach? No Team!
I would like to coach or help out with the team. How do I sign up?
Please contact Erin at basketball@ecpark.ca. An early identification of parents willing to help out assists greatly when it comes time to make teams. Each team needs a Head Coach; having an assistant coach and/or team manager helps spread the work and makes it less daunting for one person to do. Please consider helping out!
Still have questions?
Please check out the SMBA website as it has the answers to most questions OR contact our basketball coordinators Erin at basketball@ecpark.ca