Age Classifications

Determining Age

All ages are calculated as of December 31 of the current playing season.

If you have a player that is too old or too young for a particular age class they will need approval before registering with your Member Group. This approval would allow a participant to be a member in good standing with your group, insured to participate in practices and games, and the ability to participate at the 2026 Provincial Championships or Spring Finales.

For more information on the Exemption Criteria to see who should be applying and why please refer to our Exemption Guidelines by Clicking Here

To fill out an Age Classification Exemption Form so that we can follow up and track if approved, Please Click Here

Competitive (Travel Team) Divisions - 2025-2026

A travel (rep) team is one that has a high commitment level and would travel more often to games and practice more often than a local (recreational) team. Ideally membership on a team would come down to players choosing a commitment level, not necessarily skill level. Basketball New Brunswick offers end of season programming in the following age divisions:

DIVISION	BIRTH YEAR	END OF SEASON
U11	2015-2016	Spring Finale Tournaments
U12	2014	Provincial Championships
U13	2013-2014	Provincial Championships
U14	2012-2013	Provincial Championships
U16	2010-2012 (A maximum of 4 players may be born in 2012)	Provincial Championships
U18	2008-2011 (Players born 2007 only if attending NB High School)	Provincial Championships
Intermediate	Open (18+)	Provincial Championships
Masters	1991 or earlier (35+)	Provincial Championships
Grand Masters	1981 or earlier (45+)	Provincial Championships
Great-Grand Masters	1971 or earlier (55+)	Provincial Championships

Recreational (Local Team) Divisions - 2025-2026

A local team is on the continuum between a house league and a traditional travel (rep) team. The amount of travel for games is limited to the local area and the number of practices may be lower than for a travel team. They also may participate in their (or another) association's house league.

DIVISION	BIRTH YEAR	FORMAT
U7 (Puppy)	2019	3x3
U9 (Jr Mini)	2017 or later	3x3, 4x4
U11 (Mini)	2015-2016	3x3, 4x4
U12	2014-2015	4x4, 5x5
U13	2013-2014	5x5
U14	2012-2013	5x5