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Riverbend Basketball registers all our community based teams in the Edmonton Youth Basketball Association (EYBA).  The EYBA provides city-wide Community League Basketball to all communities in the City of Edmonton, and outlying communities.  Last year there were more than 2,500 youth registered to participate in the programs offered through the EYBA. Through participation in this league the Riverbend teams get the opportunity to play against other communities from across the City.

The aim of the EYBA and Community League Basketball is to provide enjoyment for the players and teach the lessons of fair play and sportsmanship. The physical and emotional welfare of the player is paramount. Success is measured in participation.

The EYBA offers the opportunity for players to tryout for the “A” division select team.  These tryouts are strictly voluntary, where players are selected based on their skills, attitude, and behavior as demonstrated at preseason tryouts.  These teams are formed at a zone level with our communities participating in the Southwest Zone.  This is referred to as the City-Wide Select Team Program and is offered to players AGES 11 to 14 (Born 1995 to 1998) - Midget and Bantam levels.

TRYOUT SCHEDULES ARE NOW POSTED AT:  www.edmontonyouthbasketball.com

The Southwest Zone is responsible for registering all athletes, forming teams, providing use of jerseys and use of equipment, paying referees, arranging for practice times and providing and developing coaches. The Southwest Zone then registers these teams in the EYBA for A league play.  EYBA is then responsible for all game scheduling, results posting, playoffs and medals.

If an athlete attends the City-Wide Select Team tryouts, however is not selected to a zone team, they will be able to return to the community based, city wide program provided they have registered at one of the following dates:

Wednesday September 9, 2009 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Saturday September 12, 2009 - 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Riverbend Community League Building

258 Rhatigan Road

 

The City-Wide Select Team Program runs from September to mid-March with games played on Tuesday evenings (for boys play) and Wednesday evenings (for girls play) in gyms across the City and in surrounding communities.

Teams will also get one practice time per week (subject to gym availability). Earlier times are allotted to the younger age groups, with later times going to the older age groups.  Once set, the slot will be the same date and time each week.

For information on the format of the season, please CLICK HERE (This format is subject to change at the discretion of the EYBA)

 

 

Edmonton Youth Basketball Association Information

Select Zone Teams -  Tryouts & Cuts

Riverbend Basketball

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