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- My child has never played basketball before. Can he/she still join Lakers?
- What ages does Lakers offer programs for?
- What is Jr. NBA?
- What is the Lakers Academy?
- What is new this year for the Boys Novice Division (Academy 3 & 4)?
- My child may have other activities. What is the time commitment for basketball?
- Can I choose my child’s practice night?
- Can my child play on the same team as his/her best friend or with a neighbour for carpool purposes?
- When does the basketball season start and finish?
- Besides the house league (recreational) program, does Lakers offer an intercity (competitive) program?
- How much does it cost to join?
- Are tryouts required for intercity (competitive) teams?
- What equipment does the league provide?
- Who are the coaches and assistant coaches?
- Are volunteers required to be screened by the police department?
- Where can I get more information about Lakers?
1. My child has never played basketball before. Can he/she still join Lakers?
Of course, we welcome first time players! Children make friends and have fun while gradually learning the game of basketball, developing their skills and understanding the value of teamwork in a safe and encouraging environment.
Lakers offers basketball programs for girls over the age of 5 and boys from ages 5 to 18.
Winter Programs (October 2023 – March 2024)
BOYS & GIRLS MIXED PROGRAMS
• 5 year old boys & girls – Jr. NBA
• Born in 2016 and 2017 – Lakers Academy 1-2
• Born in 2015 – Lakers Academy 3
GIRLS ONLY PROGRAMS
• Born in 2014, 2013 and 2012 – Mini Girls Division
• Born in 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 – Bantam/Cadet Girls Division
• Born in 2007 and 2006 – Juvenile Girls Division
• Born 2005 and earlier – Women’s Open Division
BOYS ONLY PROGRAMS
• Born in 2014 – Academy 4
• Born in 2012 and 2013 – Mini Division
• Born in 2011 and 2010 – Bantam Division
• Born in 2009 and 2008 – Cadet Division
• Born in 2007, 2006 and 2005 – Juvenile Division
Summer Programs (April 2024 – July 2024)
• Lakers Elite for boys and girls from Novice (2015-2016) to Juvenile (2007-2008)
• Lakers Summer Basketball Camp for 7-15 year old boys & girls
Jr. NBA is designed for very young boys and girls, and provides an entry-level basketball program by providing a fun, active and healthy learning environment. Cost is $125. NBA shirt, colourful size-appropriate basketball, tote bags and certificate of achievement are included in cost.
• For five year olds exclusively, Lakers will offer a 10-week fall session on Saturday afternoons at John Rennie H.S. upper gym for 45 minutes beginning in October (exact date to be announced). Registration is now open for the fall session on our website.
• For five and six year olds, a winter session starting in January will be offered. Registration for the winter session will open in December.
For more details about Jr. NBA click here
The Lakers Academy provides young players with fun activities designed to teach fundamental movement skills that are necessary for basketball players. The focus is on the FUNdamental skills, but also includes a Modified Games phase in which basketball is learned here through modified games such as 1-on-1, 2-on-2, etc. The program will have two one-hour sessions per week from October to March – one hour on a weekday evening at St. John Fisher Senior School and one hour on Saturday mornings at either St. John Fisher Senior School or John Rennie H.S.
The Lakers Academy is under the direction of Lakers’s technical director Mike Hickey and is based on the concepts espoused in Canada Sport for Life (CS4L) and Basketball Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Model .... Learn More
This year the October-December period will be consist of fun activities designed to teach fundamental movement skills that are necessary for basketball players. The January-March period will consist of Modified Games in which basketball is learned here through modified games such as 3-on-3, 4-on-4, etc. The season will end with a jamboree.
6. My child may have other activities. What is the time commitment for basketball?
For the Academy levels, players will have a 1 hour session on Saturday mornings and a 1 hour practice during the week. For all other categories, 1 game per weekend lasting approximately 80 minutes and 1 weekly practice of 60 minutes.
For the Academy levels, players will have a 1 hour session on Saturday mornings and a 1 hour practice during the week. For all other categories, 1 game per weekend lasting approximately 80 minutes and 1 weekly practice of 60 minutes.
On the registration form, parents can request one evening which is not convenient for practice. Lakers will honour this request.
Parents can request, but there are no guarantees the league can accommodate such requests due to the size of our basketball programs.
Late October to end of March/April for all categories except Academy and late October to late February for Academy.
Yes. Lakers offers an intercity program for our Novice through Juvenile divisions. Please note, there is a greater time commitment required for practices and games for the intercity program.
$125 for Jr. NBA &, $290 for Lakers Academy, $325 for all other divisions, TBD for intercity players.
Yes. There will be a series of tryouts schedule in August. Those interested must register for the intercity program.
All house league (recreational) players receive a uniform which they keep. The youngest players (Jr. NBA, Lakers Academy players and Junior girls) also receive a basketball. (Please note the definition of uniform consists of a shirt and shorts for Lakers Academy, Junior Girls, Novice Boys and Mini Boys and a shirt only for Bantam division and older.)
Lakers relies on volunteers to serve as coaches, assistant coaches, division managers and administrators. Volunteers include parents, grandparents, relatives, older siblings, former players. We encourage you to be involved! The time commitment is minimal and Lakers provides training at the beginning and throughout the season.
Yes. The City of Pointe-Claire requires all its volunteers to undergo a police screening. Before the start of each season, Lakers organizes a day and time for all its volunteers to be screened.
If you should have any additional questions, we’ll be glad to help! Just send us an Email at info@wilba.net
Games for most categories are played during the day at John Rennie High School. Cadet and Juvenile Boys play on Saturdays at St-Thomas High School. Academy 1,2 & 3 practice at John Fisher Elementary School. Academy 4 practices at St-Thomas High School during the week, and John Rennie High School on Saturday.
18. How can I register?
All registration is done online through our website by following the link here.