Alberta Basketball

Join us August 2 at the EYBA Centre to cheer on our Olympic basketball teams!

Catch Canada’s men’s team and women’s 3x3 team featuring Alberta’s own Michelle and Katherine Plouffe and Kacie Bosch live on the big screen!

 Free breakfast, prizes, face painting & balloons, live DJ, mini games, and more.

Link to RSVP in Bio!

Please be advised that our ABA website is currently undergoing some revamps and upgrades to serve the basketball community better. If you are unable to find something you need over the next 24-36 hours please contact our ABA office. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

We're excited to support the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta 50/50 lottery, raising funds in support of provincial athletes and coaches in Alberta!

Link to purchase in Bio!

Congratulations to the inaugural ABA Club Invitational champions!

Boys 13U Division:  🏆

Boys 15U Division:  🏆

Icons Basketball and ITD Panthers wrapped up Day 2 of the ABA Club Invitational with a spirited game in the 15U Boys Division.

We'll see you back at the 1st Choice Savings Centre tomorrow for the final day of competition!

THE CHAMPS ARE HERE!

Congratulations on winning the 15U Girls Division at the inaugural ABA Club Invitational!

ABA Club Invitational 13U Boys scores from Saturday:

Genesis 73, DALLUYON Basketball 71

Rise 82, ITD Panthers 33

DALLUYON Basketball 66, ITD Panthers 34

Genesis 70, Rise 63

Congrats to Alberta's own Matt Kallio on his selection to referee at the 2024 Olympics in Paris!!

Join us as we cheer on our Canadian Olympic basketball teams! RSVP by July 26 to reserve your spot!

·         Live streaming games

·         Free breakfast

·         Prizes

·         Face painting and balloon artist

·         Live DJ

·         Mini basketball games

·         Special guests

·         And more!

Link to RSVP in Bio!

Important Statement from ABA

From the Praires to Paris!
Congrats to Team Alberta alumnus Yvonne Ejim of Calgary on being named to the Canadian Olympic Team!

Congratulations to the division champions at the ABA 3x3 Tour Calgary stop!

Girls - Gen 2011
Boys - FAMtastic 4
Mens - Team Calgary

Alberta Basketball Association (ABA) alumnus Jermaine Bucknor is on top of the basketball world after winning the 2024 NBA Championship as a member of the Boston Celtics.

The Edmonton native is in his first season as a player development coach with the Celtics, who on Monday defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 at TD Garden in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the championship series 4-1.

Congrats Jermaine!!

The Opportunity

The ABA is looking for a dedicated individual who is mature, self-motivated, and able to work independently while also contributing to a teamwork environment. We are inviting applications for the position of:

COORDINATOR, SPORTS PROGRAMS

The Coordinator, Sports Programs holds a key support role for all Programs and Special Events offered by ABA such as: Team Alberta, ABA 3X3, ABA Club Invitational and the ABA/Canada Basketball Academy.

Key Responsibilities include:

Administration and coordination of program and event delivery and operation,

Communications; including, email, website, social media,

Data entry and validation, reporting,

Event setup and closing,

Developing legacy documentation for programs and events such as: history, operations best practices, and reporting

Location: ABA’s Office in the Percy Page Centre - 11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6 as well as some on-location tasks.

Term: July 3 to August 28, 2024 (negotiable)

Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm (35 hrs/week)*

*Some evening and weekend work may be required as discussed

Remuneration: $15.60/hour

Eligibility

In addition to the application process, eligible applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements of the Canada Summer Jobs Program:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;

be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,

have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Submission Process:

Submit applications by Friday, June 14, 2024 with attention to:

Dave Drabiuk

Executive Director

[email protected]

The Opportunity

The ABA is looking for a dedicated individual who is mature, self-motivated, and able to work independently while also contributing to a teamwork environment. We are inviting applications for the position of:

COORDINATOR, SPORTS PROGRAMS

The Coordinator, Sports Programs holds a key support role for all Programs and Special Events offered by ABA such as: Team Alberta, ABA 3X3, ABA Club Invitational and the ABA/Canada Basketball Academy.

Key Responsibilities include:

Administration and coordination of program and event delivery and operation,

Communications; including, email, website, social media,

Data entry and validation, reporting,

Event setup and closing,

Developing legacy documentation for programs and events such as: history, operations best practices, and reporting

Location: ABA’s Office in the Percy Page Centre - 11759 Groat Road NW, Edmonton, AB, T5M 3K6 as well as some on-location tasks.

Term: June 5 to July 31, 2024 (negotiable)

Hours: 9:00am – 4:00pm (35 hrs/week)*

*Some evening and weekend work may be required as discussed

Remuneration: $15.60/hour

Eligibility

In addition to the application process, eligible applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements of the Canada Summer Jobs Program:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period;

be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment; and,

have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.

Submission Process:

Submit applications by Friday, May 31, 2024 with attention to:

Dave Drabiuk

Executive Director

[email protected]

KidSport Edmonton is hosting a fundraising event on June 19th, and tickets are on sale now! The event will feature a live show hosted by Dustin Nielson from Edmonton Sports Talk and TSN's Ryan Rishaug, with plenty of audience interaction. Throughout the evening, there will be opportunities to participate in fundraising initiatives, and purchasing a ticket automatically enters you into the door prize draw for a Mountain Getaway! To celebrate 29 years in the community, the event is themed around the 1990's, so grab your best 90's fashion.

Tickets can be purchased at www.kidsportbids4kids.com. Let's join forces to help KidSport Edmonton raise funds so that more KidSport Kids can join our club!

WNBA 50/50 Now Open!

In Support of the Alberta Basketball Association and Kids Help Phone As a not-for-profit organization that serves as the governing body for basketball in our province, ABA is thrilled to partner with the WNBA for this historic event. The shared proceeds of this 50/50 will assist in removing barriers to participation for our members by providing financial assistance to offset the registration costs for our competitive programs.

Kids Help Phone is Canada’s only 24/7, national e-mental health service offering free, confidential, multi-lingual support to young people. No issue too big or small. Kids Help Phone offers support through phone, text, chat, a peer-to-peer forum and resources on kidshelpphone.ca.
 
The winning number for this draw can be found at RogersPlace.com/5050 shortly after the draw at 11:00 PM MT.

Thank you for your support!

Link in Bio to purchase tickets!

Looking to take FUNDAMENTALS? We have an online option May 11! Sign up under Workshops in GamePlan

Be involved with the first ever WNBA game in Edmonton!

We’re looking for 50/50 Sellers to work the game on May 4 at Rogers Place.

Shift runs 5pm – 9pm and pay is $20/hr

If interested, e-mail - [email protected] with name/phone number

Please see the important update about the WNBA game in Edmonton. Game has been moved up 1 day to Saturday, May 4th.

ABA is excited to announce the 2024 3x3 Tour!

The entire month of June, tournaments will be held in different cities across the province!

June 1-2 - Edmonton
June 7-9 - Olds
June 15-16 - Lethbridge
June 21-23 - Calgary

Categories from 11U up through Adult divisions are available.

Visit the link in our bio for all the information!

Congratulations to Alberta's own Yvonne Ejim on becoming the first Canadian to be named Becky Hammon Player of the Year in the NCAA!!

The WNBA is coming to Edmonton! Stay tuned for more...

The ACM is an essential resource to those that work with, coach, and/or supervise Indigenous people in physical activity, recreation, and sporting activities. This one-day workshop will provide a greater understanding of coaching through an Indigenous lens and is designed to motivate, inspire, and lead Indigenous people in sport, physical activity and recreation.

Module 1: Holistic approach to coaching
Module 2: Dealing with Racism in Sport
Module 3: Individual and Community Health and Wellness

Module Information
Date: March 23rd, 2024
Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm (includes a 30-minute lunch break)
Location: River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch, AB
Room: Glen Peacock Room (9th floor)
Cost: $25
Meals: Morning coffee/tea provided; Lunch NOT included

Link to register in Bio

We would like to welcome all Youth Provincials athletes, coaches and parents back to Saville Community Sports Centre today to watch the U Sports Gold and Bronze medal games at 5pm and 730pm!

Wear your YP t-shirt or your jersey to get in FREE!!!

50/50 Draw this weekend at Youth Provincials! ... or here online! Get your tickets through the QR code or link in our bio!

To all the wonderful girls and women who play, coach and support the game of basketball - Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Enjoy it and keep doing all the great things you do!

Ready to take the next step in your Coach Development pathway? ABA, in partnership with RDMBA, will be hosting a Train to Train Clinic in Red Deer April 12-14. Sign up on GamePlan under Workshops. Please note: you must be L2T certified to register for this course.