Fort Saskatchewan
Youth Basketball
Fall 2024
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Our Mission
Its time our city had its own basketball program to help our youth to develop their skills and have fun without having to travel to the city. This program allows FUNdamentals including game exposure without a big cost or commitment from parents.
The program will run September to December 2024 and will support any school players by allowing youth to have team practices and exposure to the game before the school basketball program begins in January 2025.
The future of the program will grow with participation and will adapt to the need of our community.
Our Sponsors
We are grateful to be apart of such a wonderful community! Below are some of our sponsors and what they have contributed to our program.
Nutrien is one of the TOP employers in Fort Saskatchewan and area and a vital part of our community. They have graciously donated our FSYB players jerseys. Thank You Nutrien!
Twice But Nice has donated almost $1 million to the community of Fort Saskatchewan since opening in 1985. We are grateful for their donations that let us buy 100 basketballs this year for our players! Thank You Twice But Nice!
Knights of Columbus donated funds to Minor Sports Association and we were able to purchase much needed start up equipment with that donation! Thank You Knights of Columbus Fort Saskatchewan!
The Upside Events is an Fun Run, Events and Rental Company based in Fort Saskatchewan. They were gracious enough to donate practice equipment to each of our teams this year. Thank You!
Our 2024 programs
11U
(Born 2013-2016)
Children ages 8-11 in 2024 are welcome to join the U11 group. If registrations are high we will balance the teams for age appropriate play.
This age group will be focused on learning skills, and appropriate game rules to allow for successful play.
13U
(Born 2011 -2012)
Any youth turning 12 or 13 in 2024 year are eligible for U13.
This age group will be more balanced for learning developmental skills but also proper game mechanics to function on a team in junior high school game play.
Coaches
Coaches will be volunteers and will have opportunity for a coaching clinic held by a professional coach to learn drills, skill sets, and coaching strategies.
If you foresee basketball coaching in your future, this a perfect time to learn some skills and throw away the outdated idea of running lines you did when you were a youth.
All coaches will need to finish a vulnerability check before the program begins (forms provided by FSYB)
Officials
Are you grade 8-12 and interested in becoming a certified Referee for the 2024-2025 year? You have the opportunity to try officiating basketball while being trained and coached along the way. Get confident and get paid to be apart of the game.
Registration Informtion
Registration Is Now Closed for 2024
Cost will be $170/ participant for FSYB
Alberta Basketball Association ($18) and Basketball Canada ($9).
Each participant will need to pay each of these fees to fully be registered.
FSYB registration comes with a jersey and a ball for each participant.
FSYB operates under FSMSA
*Note that registration through RAMP requires proof of age of child (photo of government ID, and a photo of the child).
Coach Registration; send us a quick email and we will give you a promo code to void the ABA and CB fee. You will also need to have a Vulnerable Sector Check done by local RCMP office. These forms are provided by FSMSA. fortsaskyouthbasketball@gmail.com
Officials (Ref) Registration: You will have to pay the ABA and CB fee but will be paid to ref the games during the season.
email: fortsaskyouthbasketball@gmail.com to inquire.
Schedule Information
FSYB will run September 18, 2024 - December 14, 2024
Each team will have 1 practice per week for the program duration. These 1 hour practices will be held Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 6-9pm. And will all be here in Fort Saskatchewan.
Starting November 2, we will run an "in house" round robin where teams will compete against each other for game experience. Learning the mechanics of games is an important part of the program.
The Team Schedule is posted on the Schedule Page