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Welcome to
the Airdrie Minor Basketball Association FAQs Page
Q. How old does my child have to be to play with the AMBA?
A. We have 5 Divisions in the AMBA League with the following age groups.
Junior: 17 to 19
Juvenile: 15 & 16
Midget: 13 & 14
Bantam: 11 & 12
Mini: 8 to 10
Tyke: 6 & 7
Q. When will we hear from the Coach about first practice?
A. All players will be contacted by their Coaches by the following dates:
Junior and Juvenile Players after the beginning of September.
Bantam and Midget Players after mid-September.
Mini Players after beginning/mid-October.
Tyke Players practices start the first week of October and end the last week on November. (Tykes do not play "official" games.
Q. How long is the practice?
A. Practice times are 1 to 2 hours, depending on the age groups.
Q. What night do I practice on?
A. Once teams are assigned, the coach will notify the team of what they will be practicing and the facility they will be practicing out of.
Q. Where can I get registration forms?
A. Registration night is the first week of September (ads will be posted in the local newspapers) or by contacting an AMBA Board Member thru the website: www.airdriebasketball.ca
Q. Does my child need basketball experience to play with AMBA?
A. No
Q. Do I need to buy any special equipment for my child to play?
A. Your child will receive a jersey and shorts (to be returned at the end of the season or forfeit a uniform deposit). You will have to provide your child with running shoes to be worn in the gymnasium for practices and games. Mini and Tyke Players will receive a t-shirt, and your child will have to wear shorts for the games (pockets and cargo-style pants are not permissible).
Q. How long is the season?
A. Junior and Juvenile Fall Season begins mid-September and ends the last weekend of November. Winter Season is from January to March.
Midget Season begins in the last week of September and ends the first weekend of March. One Midget team for both boys and girls will play a Fall Season, ending in November to accommodate high school ball players.
Bantam Season begins in the beginning of October and ends in March.
Mini Season begins last week of October and ends in March.
Tyke Season is the first week of October to the end of November.
Q. Are the teams co-ed?
A. Only AMBA Mini and Tyke Divisions.
Q. What does my registration fee include?
A. Full season consisting of one game in either Calgary or Airdrie and one practice per week in Airdrie. Mini Player registration fee includes a full season consisting of one game and one practice per week in Airdrie, a year-end tournament, basketball team shirt, a team picture and awards. Tykes have 1 hour/week for 8 weeks and receive a T-shirt and pictures.
Q. Can my child play on a particular coach's team? Can my child be on their friend's team? Can I have my child play with a friend so that they can share rides?
A. AMBA players are evaluated for their skill level and are placed accordingly onto teams. We cannot make special promises to any player.
Q. I forgot my practice night/location and game time/location.
A. Practice night/location are posted on AMBA website.
Game night/location are posted on the Calgary Minor Basketball Association website
AMBA Mini Players have to check the AMBA website
There is also a hotline (403-912-7995) that is updated weekly or as time/locations change
Q. Can my child play with his brother, even though he's two years older?
A. Children must play in their own age group. No exceptions are made.
Q. What if I can't make my practice night due to another commitment?
A. Practices are very important. As a team game, many concepts need to be worked on with other teammates. Most players will miss a practice throughout the season. If the player consistently cannot make the scheduled practice night then they should rethink their involvement with AMBA.
Q. When will you cash my registration cheque?
A. Within two weeks of the date on the cheque.
Q. If my son/daughter is small for their age can they play with the younger children?
A. The league is based on date of birth and not size/ability. All players must play in their correct age division.
Q. Why are we in different facilities and how come we get such short notice when practices/games are changed?
A. AMBA is dependent on Rocky View School District for gym availability. RVSD has precedence over any community use for their facilities.