Division & Time:

• U6 Small Ball - 9:00-10:15 AM
• U8 Small Ball - 10:15-11:30 AM
• U10 - 11:30-1:00 PM
• U12 - 1:00-2:30 PM
• U14 - 2:30-4:00 PM
• U18 - 4:00-5:30 PM

Schedule:

1. Sun, Jan 29, 2023
2. Sun, Feb 5, 2023
3. Sun, Feb 12, 2023
4. Sun, Feb 19, 2023
5. Sun, Feb 26, 2023
6. Sun, Mar 5, 2023
   Sun, Mar 12, 2023 - OFF - March Break
7. Sun, Mar 19, 2023
8. Sun, Mar 26, 2023

Division Time Blocks:

• U6 Small Ball - 9:00-10:15 AM
• U8 Small Ball - 10:15-11:30 AM
• U10 - 11:30-1:00 PM
• U12 - 1:00-2:30 PM
• U14 - 2:30-4:00 PM
• U18 - 4:00-5:30 PM

Dates:

1. Sun, Sept 25 - Youth League Evaluations / Small Ball jerseys distributed
2. Sun, Oct 2 - Youth League jerseys distributed
   OFF - Sun, Oct 9 - Thanksgiving
3. Sun, Oct 16
4. Sun, Oct 23
5. Sun, Oct 30
6. Sun, Nov 6
   OFF - Sun, Nov 13 - Orangeville Prep Tournament
7. Sun, Nov 20 - Youth League Semi Finals
   OFF - Sun, Nov 27 - Orangeville Prep Tournament
8. Sun, Dec 4 - Youth League Finals/Bronze

mark.peterson@athleteinstitute.ca

AIBL - Athlete Institute Basketball League is Orangeville's premier basketball skill development and organized games, starting at age 3, and up to 35+ Men's League.

Program runs on Sundays in the Athlete Institute Fieldhouse.

AIBL is divided into three programs:

1. Small Ball (Ages 3-8)
2. Youth (Ages 9-18)
3. Adult (18+ and 35+ Men's League)

What is AIBL SMALL BALL (ages 3-8)?

Learn the game of basketball and develop motor skills through fundamental skill development and mini-games, on lower nets. This is all about getting a taste of the sport and having a great time!

Small Ball Divisions: U6 and U8

What's Included?

• AIBL Reversible Jersey
• Individual and Group Photos
• Size 5 Basketball
• FUN!

What is AIBL YOUTH (ages 9-18)?

Athlete Institute's Youth Basketball League - Weekly skill development and refereed basketball games for kids ages 9-18.

Youth League Divisions: U10, U12, U14 and U18

What's Included?

• Volunteer Coaches
• AIBL Uniform (Jersey & Shorts)
• Individual and Team Photos
• Weekly Refereed Games (FIBA Rules)
• Results and Standings Recorded Online
• Playoffs
• End of Season Awards

Cost: $175 + HST

What is AIBL MEN'S LEAGUE (ages 18+ and 35+)?

• Sign up with a full team, a group, or as an individual/free agent
• AIBL Reversible Jersey
• Weekly refereed games (Sunday evenings)
• Results and Standings Recorded Online
• Playoffs

For Fall 2022 sponsorship inquiries, please email: mark.peterson@athleteinstitute.ca 

Volunteer Coaches

• Each team will be coached by a volunteer coach
• Volunteer coaches will also be responsible for running 30 mins of skill stations and/or practices prior to the game
• If you are interested in volunteering to coach, please email mark.peterson@athleteinstitute.ca

Game Rules and Regulations:

• FIBA Rules and Regulations with the following modifications.

Time

• 10:00 minute quarters, running time
• 3:00 minute half time
• Substitutions will occur at the 5:00 minute mark of each quarter

Scoring

• U10 and U12 Divisions will not have 3-point field goals. All baskets will be 2 points regardless of where they are made on the court.

Shooting Fouls

• A shooting foul on a 2-pt field goal MISS will be rewarded with 1 free throw worth 2 points
• A shooting foul on a 2-pt field goal MAKE will be rewarded with 2 points plus 1 free throw worth 1 point
• A shooting foul on a 3-pt field goal MISS will be rewarded with 1 free throw worth 2 points, plus 1 free throw worth 1 point
• A shooting foul on a 3-pt field goal MAKE will be rewarded with 3 points plus 1 free throw worth 1 point

Fouls in the Final Minute

• In the final minute of the game, the 2nd foul will result in shooting one free throw worth 2 points

Technical/Unsportsmanlike Fouls

• Technical fouls are non-contact fouls and result in 1 free throw worth 1 point
• Unsportsmanlike fouls are contact fouls and result in 1 free throw worth 2 points
• Two technical fouls = player ejection
• Two unsportsmanlike fouls = player ejection
• One technical foul and 1 unsportsmanlike foul = player ejection
• Two ejections = 1 game suspension

Time Outs

• No timeouts

Overtime

• If score is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 2:00 minute overtime

Referee

• All games will be refereed by at least one certified official

Accessories

• Jewellery such as bracelets may be worn for religious purposes so long as they are taped down and do not present a hazard for injury to others