Competitive Tryouts Registration

Step Before Competitive

Competitive Tryouts

Competitive tryouts are a separate registration step. To be considered for a Competitive team, a player must first register for and attend tryouts.

Tryout Registration

$35

Tryouts are a separate registration from the Competitive program. Selected players complete Competitive registration after to confirm their roster spot. The tryout fee is not part of the Competitive program fee.

How Tryouts Work

Tryouts are designed to assess each player's skills and suitability for a position on a Competitive team. A few things parents should know before registering:

Tryouts are typically held in September, though sessions may begin in late August at private facilities if school-board gym availability requires it.
Players must attend all tryouts in their age division.
The $35 tryout fee is non-refundable, regardless of selection outcome.
After tryouts, selected players will be sent a unique registration link and have 24 hours to register and confirm their roster spot.
Players who are unsure whether they will make a Competitive team should also register separately for House League to hold a spot.
If a player makes a Competitive team, paid House League fees will be transferred toward Competitive registration.

Tryout Schedule

Three sessions per division, late August through mid-September. Tap any division below for dates, times, and venues.

Detailed Schedule

Competitive Tryout Schedule

Tryouts will take place between 24 August and 12 September 2026. Each division has three scheduled tryout sessions; some AA/AAA boys divisions begin with combined evaluations before splitting for the final session. Specific division dates will be published in the middle of July.

Boys Tryouts

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Girls Tryouts

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Schedule subject to change based on gym availability, registration numbers, and coaching requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Quick answers to common questions. Tap any to expand.

02What are the four OSBA registration pathways?

OSBA offers four pathways: Small Ball, U10 Development, House League / Recreational, and Competitive.

05Who pays the Ontario Basketball Association fees?

All House League / Recreational and Competitive players pay the Ontario Basketball Association fees.

06Is House League the same as Recreational?

Yes. House League is OSBA's recreational pathway. There is no tryout, but players attend sort-outs to help create balanced teams.

07Are House League sort-outs tryouts?

No. Sort-outs are used for team balancing only. They are not used to decide whether a player makes a team.

09How does Competitive registration work?

Players first register for Competitive tryouts and pay the separate $35 tryout fee. If selected by a coach, the player then completes Competitive registration.

10What does Competitive registration include?

Competitive registration includes the OSBA base registration fee, the $130 Competitive top-up fee, and separate Ontario Basketball Association fees.

11What is the Competitive top-up fee?

The Competitive top-up fee applies to players selected for Competitive programming. The fee varies by age: U10: $170, U11–U12: $180, U13–U18/19: $130.

12What are the Pre-Season Tune-Up Sessions?

Pre-Season Tune-Up Sessions are an optional skills add-on for U11 through U19/U18 House League/Recreational and Competitive players. They help players prepare for sort-outs and the start of the season after summer play. The fee is $75.

13Are Pre-Season Tune-Up Sessions only for House League players?

No. Both House League/Recreational and Competitive players may register for Pre-Season Tune-Up Sessions.

Still have questions? Contact the OSBA registrar — we're happy to help walk you through any step of the registration process.