2025 Spring League Technical Package
Official Spring League 2025 Technical Package
Key Dates
February 3rd at 7pm: Registration opens.
March.24th: Last day to withdraw and receive full refund. (-10% service charge).
March.31st: Last day to withdraw and receive 50% refund.
April.7th: Last day to withdraw (No refunds afterward).
April.14th-16th: Club weeknight league begins.
May 9th/10th: First Weekend Tournament League games
May 30/31st: Second Weekend Tournament League games
June.2nd-4th: Club weeknight playoffs start.
June 9th-10th: Club weeknight playoffs final games.
June.20th/21st: Third Weekend Tournament League Championship
League Structure
CMBA Spring League is split into two categories:
- Club Weeknight
- Reserved for the top club teams and split into A/B and B/C Divisions
- Capped at 8 teams per division
- U13/U15 Boys play Mondays (May 19th exception for Victoria Day: Games will be scheduled through the week)
- U13/U15 Girls play Tuesdays
- U18 Boys/Girls play Wednesdays
- REC Weekend
- 3 tournament weekends (must attend all three)
- May 9/10
- May 30/31
- June 20/21
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Recreational level club and community teams (B/C and C/D Divs)
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Division amount and size of division TBD
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9 total games guaranteed for both.
- 4 team minimum to run division.
- CMBA reserves the right to move teams for competitive balance as needed.
Ages
Club Weeknight Age Groups
13U - Born in 2012, 2013
15U - Born in 2010, 2011
18U - Born in 2007, 2008, 2009
REC Weekend Tournament Age Groups
11U - Born in 2014 and later
13U - Born in 2012, 2013
15U - Born in 2010, 2011
18U - Born in 2007, 2008, 2009
*CMBA does not permit any over age players under any circumstances. Proof of age can be requested at any time by league officials and must be produced in accordance with the CMBA Proof of Age Policy
Registration
- Fees: $1300+$300 Sportsmanship deposit**
- Payment is only accepted by credit card online.
- Teams must pay full fee in order to be on the waitlist.
- Register teams in RAMP (instructions on our website, max 2 teams per club per division)
- All players must register under their team in RAMP for that team to be considered fully registered. No player may play on two teams.
- All teams must provide a copy of their insurance with registration.
Coaching Requirements:
In order to be eligible to be on a bench you must complete the CMBA Mandatory Coach Training online by April 11th at 11:59pm. Failure to do so will lead to forfeiting the game you can’t provide proof, and could lead to discipline from the SCC which includes suspension or even removal of the team from the league. An email will be sent to all registered teams when the training is ready. We encourage all spectators to complete our online spectator training as well.
Recommended Safe Sport Training - All participating coaches are encouraged to have completed the free Safe Sport Training module that is available online through the Coach Association of Canada (CAC). Coaches should complete this step as early in their season as possible to be aware of and apply concepts to their respective preparations.
Sportsmanship and Conduct Committee
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The SCC is the investigation/disciplinary body of CMBA.
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All participants (Directors/Parents/Coaches/Players) are STRONGLY encouraged to review the SCC section of our website for decision making process, appeal information, full rules, the participation agreement, and the levels of discipline.
**Sportsmanship Deposit**
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The Sportsmanship Deposit will be returned to the organization at the conclusion of the season if the club/organization is still in good standing with CMBA. Reasons for not being in good standing include:
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Missing/forfeiting games
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SCC Discipline that includes suspension(s) of coaches or parents.
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All CMBA disciplinary action carries over to all other CMBA sanctioned events.
Schedules
- All schedules will be released by April 11th.
Point of Contact
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**New This Year: All clubs must establish TWO points of contact. These are the only people who may contact CMBA with questions/concerns, and all CMBA communication will go to both.
CMBA Spring League Point of Contact
leagu@cmba.ab.ca
Rule Modifications
REC U11 Girls and Boys Divisions:
- FIBA Rules with modifications
- Games will be played with a four (4) vs. four (4) format
- Ball Size: 5 both boys and girls
- Hoop Height: 8.5 feet
- Foul Line: 15ft from baseline, or 3ft closer than marked foul line
- Games shall consist of 14 periods of 3 minutes each for substituting periods (7 periods in the 1st half and 7 periods in the 2nd half)
- NO full court defense allowed
- Please click here for more information about 3 minute player substitutions https://www.cmba.ab.ca/content/U11-3-Min-Shift-Games
U13/U15/U18 Rule Modifications Document Link for CLUB Weeknight League & REC Tournament Weekends:
-ALL REC TOURNAMENT GAMES WILL RUN TIME IN THE FINAL QUARTER IF THE SCORE IS 20 OR GREATER.
League: Spring Insurance
Here are couple options for sport liability insurance for your club or team https://www.cmba.ab.ca/content/league-spring-insurance
Playoffs
- Playoff format will be determined based on performance throughout the season, division numbers, and other factors.
- All playoff schedules update based on scores from previous games in the final weekend, so it is of the utmost importance to enter scores in order to determine proper standings.
- CMBA will only allot 12 medals per team for medal games.
