Jamboree 2026 Technical Package
Official Jamboree Tournament 2026 Technical Package
Tournament Dates
- March 6th-8th
- Friday March 6th: Pool Play Games
- Saturday March 7th: Pool Play Games
- Sunday March 8th: Pool Play Games (if needed) + Medal Games
Divisions
- U13 and U15 Boys and Girls
- Divisions 5 and lower
- CMBA and EYBA Teams Division 5 and lower
- CMBA reserves the right to move any team into a different division based on league play/playoff game results
Tournament Structure
- Please see previous email with each division’s individual tournament structure.
Coaching Requirements
In order to be eligible to be on a bench you must register with CMBA online and obtain a CMBA STAFF ID CARD. This requires:
- Uploading a criminal record check (valid within 2 years)
- Completing SafeSport and uploading certificate
- Completing our mandatory coach training on our website and uploading certificates.
Failure to do so will lead to not being allowed on the bench, forfeiting any games you coach without it, and could lead to discipline from the SCC which includes suspension. 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
- The SCC is the investigation/disciplinary body of CMBA.
- 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.
Bond Fee
- The $250 bond will be returned to the organization at the conclusion of the tournament if the team is still in good standing with CMBA. Reasons for not being in good standing include:
- Missing/forfeiting games
- SCC Discipline that includes suspension(s) of coaches or parents.
- All CMBA disciplinary action carries over to all other CMBA sanctioned events.
Rules Modifications
U13 Boys and Girls Divisions:
- All Jamboree rules will mirror the current CMBA rules found under ‘U13 Modifications’ on the CMBA website.
U15 Boys and Girls Divisions:
- All Jamboree rules will mirror the current CMBA rules found under ‘U15 Modifications’ on the CMBA website.
Overtime Rules:
- In the event of a tie game at the end of regular play, teams will play a 3 minute run time quarter.
- Play will begin with a jump ball at the half court line
- Each team is allotted 1 timeout in the 3 min overtime quarter.
- The team with the highest score at the end of the quarter will be declared the winner.
- In the event that the score remains a tie, there will be continuous 2 minute run time quarters until a winner is determined.
- Play will begin with an inbound at half court for the team that ended the quarter with possession.
- No timeouts allotted in the 2 minute run time quarters.
- Timeouts do not carry over from regular play to overtime quarters.
- Fouls do carry over from regular play to overtime quarters.
- The clock will stop during Free Throws and Timeouts only during all overtime quarters.
Call-ups
- In the event that a team does not have 8 players to participate in a game, please reach out directly to CMBA as it will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
- Direct Email: league@cmba.ab.ca
Ages
U13 - Born in 2013, 2014
U15 - Born in 2011, 2012
*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
