The WMBA is opening Spring registration, based on the March 5 announcement to move forward with Phase 3 of the Canada Basketball Return to Play Plan.
We will be offering a 10-week program running from mid-April through June. The program will consist of 3 weeks of indoor skills training (teams of 10 with coaches) and transition to outdoor 3X3 competition in May and June.
The Competition Season will consist of 12-15 regular-season games plus Divisional and City Championships.
Participants should register online (www.wmba.ca) based on their closest community centre. Convenors will form teams of 10 and recruit volunteer coaches. Participants will be notified via email by the convenor/coach once they have been assigned to a team.
The program fee will be $165 per participant, which will include:
Each Game Day, teams will play three 3X3 matches
Ages 7-12 will play on Saturdays
Ages 13-18 will play on Sundays
*Games can be rescheduled to weekdays in the case of rain/inclement weather
The WMBA Foundation has built, in partnership with the community centres, a high-quality outdoor court in each of our six league areas.
The WMBA will use modified rules for 3x3 for all ages:
Age & | Ball | Basket | Subs | 3-Point Shot Count | Shot | Scores & Standings | Practice-Warmup | Game Time |
7-8 Co-Ed | 5 | 8 Feet | 2 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
9-10 Girls | 5 | 8 Feet | 2 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
11-12 Girls | 6 | 9 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
13-14 Girls | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
15-18 Girls | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
9 Boys | 5 | 9 Feet | 2 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
10 Boys | 6 | 9 Feet | 2 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
11 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
12 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
13 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
14 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
15 Boys | 7 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
16-18 Boys | 7 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
*Each game day, a participant age 7-10 will receive a minimum of 24 minutes of gameplay
*Each game day, a participant age 11-18 will receive a minimum of 36 minutes of gameplay
What used to be a simple half-court game of pick-up has now become an officially recognized sport. This summer, the International Olympic Committee announced the inclusion of 3x3 basketball as an official event in the 2021 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.
BENEFITS of playing 3x3:
For more information on 3x3 please see FIBA 3x3.