BNB Membership Options & Fees

The BNB basketball year runs from September 1 to August 31 and can be further broken into two seasons – Fall/Winter (September-March) and Spring/Summer (April-August). The following categories of membership are available (all fees include the $5 Canada Basketball NMP fee as well). ALL registrations expire on August 31, regardless of when they took place. 

Minor Association: $40 + $17/member (includes players, coaches, executive members and officials not registered with the NBAABO)

Club - Full Year (September to August): $60 + $17/member

Club - Half Year (March to August): $60 + $10/member

Training Group (no competition): $60 + $10/member

MEMBERSHIP STRUCTURE CHANGES - EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Canada Basketball National Membership Program (NMP) - Click here for details!

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MEMBERSHIP NOTES:
Athletes can only register and compete with ONE Minor Association/Club during each season.
Athletes can also be a member of a Training Group (ex: Strength & Conditioning, Individual Skills Development Group, etc.) but are not permitted to compete on a team with said group if they are already a member of another Minor Association/Club.
ALL Minor Associations/Clubs will be required to pay the per person membership fee for each of their members, regardless if it has already been submitted by a player’s other affiliation within the basketball year (September-August). 

FALL/WINTER SEASON (September-March*)

• The membership cost is $17/person to be a member of a Minor Association/Club or $10/person to be a member of a Training Group.
• An athlete’s membership will last from the time of registration until August 31, unless they choose to join a new Association/Club for the Spring/Summer season. If they choose to join a different Association/Club, they will be required to pay an additional $10/person.

SPRING/SUMMER SEASON (March*-August)

• The membership cost is $10/person to be a member of a Minor Association/Club/ Training Group that operates from March 1 (approximate start date) until August 31. 
• If a member remains with the same club for both seasons, they do NOT need to pay a second membership fee.
• If a member switches from one club to another between the two seasons, they WILL be required to pay the additional $10/person.

Example Scenarios:

1. If a player registers with ABC Minor Basketball Association in September and is a member of the U14 boys team, ABC is required to pay the $17 membership fee for this player. If the same player is also registered with the XYZ Training Academy (offers strength/conditioning 1-2 days/wk) during the same season, XYZ will owe $10 for this player. 
2. If the same player described above then switches to play for a different club team for the Spring/Summer season, that club must pay $10 for this player.
3. If the same player described above remains with ABC Minor Basketball from September to August, no additional membership fees would be owed in the Spring/Summer season.

*Note: March 1 is an approximate start/end date of the seasons depending on Provincial Championship dates, etc.
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Definition/Criteria of a Minor Association:

• Programs for multiple age groups;
• Programs for both genders;
• Developmental pathway aligned with BNB;
• Not-for-profit Organization (may or may not be Incorporated);
• Has a volunteer board, AGM, constitution and adopts BNB’s governing policies;
• Voting privileges at the AGM (2-3 votes);
• Has access to BNB Technical Director for coach/player clinics;
• Discount for Provincial Championships;
• Offered one free NCCP Learn to Train coaching course voucher per year.

Definition/Criteria of a Club:

• Might only offer a single program for one age group or gender;
• Could be a Private (for profit) OR Not-for-Profit Organization - this designation must be clearly stated to BNB and the Club’s members;
• Possible voting privileges at the AGM (25+ members = 1 vote);
• Must adhere to BNB policies.

Definition of a Training Group:

• Offers strength and conditioning workouts for athletes;
• May offer basketball specific individual workouts for athletes;
• Does NOT form teams or compete in games.

Additional Membership Information can be found in BNB’s Policy and Procedures Manual.

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NOTE:
BNB's fiscal year and membership runs from September 1 through August 31.