MOOSE JAW — Registration is now open for the Moose Jaw Minor Basketball league powered by Golden Ticket Sports for young athletes in grades two to eight.
Practices are held on one night of the week from Monday to Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. or from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. unless otherwise scheduled. Each specific practice date is dependent on the availability of coaches.
All games will be played on Sundays and start no earlier than 9 a.m. This is to better accommodate the schedules of athletes, coaches, and referees who often also plan around high school sports and other commitments.
The current registration is available for the following divisions:
- Mini (co-ed): Grade 2 and Grade 3
- Bantam (boys and girls): Grade 4 and Grade 5
- Junior (boys and girls): Grades six to eight
Optional preseason player clinics are available for an additional $25 fee. Each camp is held for 90 minutes and offers a review of shooting form, dribbling, team play, and decision making. The camp is open to all players registered for the Moose Jaw Minor season and the $25 fee can be added to your regular fees.
Preseason camps will take place over two sessions:
- Session one: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Session two: Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Player evaluations will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3 and the first game will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17 at a location to be announced prior to the match. The last game day before the Christmas break will be Sunday, Dec. 15.
After Christmas, practices will resume starting on the week of Jan. 6, 2025.
A second referee education session will be held on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, and the first game of the new year will kick off on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. The final game will take place on either Sunday, Feb. 16, Sunday, Feb. 23, or Sunday, Mar. 2, depending on the number of teams who are registered for the program.
During the registration process, anyone interested in coaching will be added to a list and sent a coaching link with a form to fill out that must include a standard criminal record and vulnerable sector check. Each team is allotted two coaches and each coach will receive a refund for the amount of their child’s fee at the end of the season.
Registration fees are regularly priced at $275 plus GST with a possible credit card processing fee. Each player will receive a complementary basketball as part of the registration process. Payments must be made by credit card at the time of registration.
If you’re unable to make a credit card payment, simply contact [email protected] for offline payment options.
Those who are paying through the assistance of a funding partner such as KidSport or Jump Start can contact [email protected] for more information and to make payment arrangements.
The Golden Ticket Sports Centre is based in Moose Jaw and offers additional programs on a consistent basis for youths, including elite development programs and year-long sport development academies through a partnership with both school divisions.
To learn more about Golden Ticket Sports visit GoldenTicketSports.com, call 306-541-9112, or email [email protected].
The Golden Ticket Sports Centre is located at 1599 Main Street North and can be reached at 306-693-5622.
The hard deadline for registration is Tuesday, Oct. 15.
