Changes were announced before the 2021-22 season - you can read about them here

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 team/club/association. 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 2024 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 - 2023-2024

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	2013-2014	Spring Finale Tournaments
U13	2011-2012	Provincial Championships
U14	2010-2011 (Possible exceptions for players born in 2012)	Provincial Championships
U16	2008-2010 (A maximum of 4 players may be born in 2010)	Provincial Championships
U18	2006-2009 (Players born 2005 only if attending NB High School)	Provincial Championships
Intermediate	Open (18+)	Provincial Championships
Masters	1989 or earlier (35+)	Provincial Championships
Grand Masters	1979 or earlier (45+)	Provincial Championships
Great-Grand Masters	1969 or earlier (55+)	Provincial Championships

Recreational (Local Team) Divisions - 2023-2024

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)	2017	3x3
U9 (Jr Mini)	2015 or later	3x3, 4x4
U11 (Mini)	2013-2014	3x3, 4x4
U13	2011-2012	5x5
U14	2010-2011	5x5