Provincial Tournament Participation

Basketball Alberta Provincial Tournament Participation
 
Alberta Basketball Association holds a provincial tournament each spring, either in Calgary or Edmonton.  Pending ABA's decisions they will post the divisions who qualify to participate.  During the 2023-24 season Division 1, 2, and 3 were able to go.  For the future they see up to 7 Divisions potentially participating.
 
Divisional Qualification
 
If you are tiered in any of the participating divisions and place in the top 3 during playoffs, you automatically qualify to participate in the Basketball Alberta Provincial Tournament with Cochrane Minor Basketball Association paying the registration fee.  Please note that all other expenses associated with attending the tournament such as travel, food and lodging are the responsibility of the team.  If you do not place in the top 3 of the specified divisions you may request to complete and be placed on a waiting list.  The team would need to split the registration fee and pay it up front to be on the wait list.  If a spot opens up due to a qualifying team backing out you may be selected to play in the tournament. 
 
 
Administrative Support & Procedures
 
CoMBA supports qualifying teams participating in the Provincial Tournament and will administer the registration process with Basketball Alberta, administer practice gym times, cover the cost of the gym space and provide uniforms for the tournament.
 
CoMBA’s mandate is to ensure inclusion of all players on the season-roster of a qualifying team to ensure equal access by our players to Basketball Alberta’s Provincial Tournament and any regular season tournaments as well.
 
CoMBA does require that:
 

• Coaches of qualifying teams will invite all players on the roster of the team that have played in the Calgary Minor Basketball Association league that season to participate in the Provincial Tournament.

 
Coaching Requirements

In accordance with Alberta Basketball Association all coaches must complete the safe sport training through there NCCP locker prior to playing in any ABA sanctioned event.
 
In accordance with Basketball Alberta coaching requirements, each team is strongly suggested to have at least one coach or team manager who has completed one of the following:
 

• National Coach Certification Program (NCCP) Level 1 (Technical Only);
• New NCCP Community Coach Module (Technical Only);
• Basketball Alberta Community Coach Certification Program (CCCP)

 
The CoMBA recommends that Coaches and Team Managers considering participating in Provincials visit Basketball Alberta’s website for Tournament Invitations, Packages, Rules, Policies etc… 
 
Visit - www.basketballalberta.ca