House League and Provincial Teams Updates

The Mini (ages 10 & 11) and Bantam (ages 12 & 13) house leagues have completed their assessment and Bring-a-Friend sessions.

Our Mini and Bantam house league programs will return to the court on the weekend of Oct 15. We will use the next 2-3 weeks to make teams and fill the vacant coaching positions. The Bantam boys and girls will start on Friday evening, Oct 14, and the Mini boys and girls will start on Saturday, Oct 15.

You will be contacted prior to the 14th and 15th from your child’s coach to advise the time on their first day.

Right now, we’re getting our Provincial teams started.

Our Mini Boys B boys try outs are tomorrow night, Tuesday, Sept 27 at 6:00 pm at RMS.

Our Mini Girls B try outs will soon be announced.

Provincial Team Tryouts

Tryouts for our Mini and Bantam provincial teams will start next week.
All players registered with RMBA are welcome to try out.
Please see the following schedule.

Mini Boys
Tuesday, Sept 20, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at RMS
Thursday, Sept 22, 6:00 – 7:30 pm at RMS

Bantam Boys
Tuesday, Sept 20, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS
Thursday, Sept 22, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS

Mini Girls
Wednesday, Sept 21, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at RMS
Friday, Sept 23, 6:00 – 8:00 pm at RMS

Bantam Girls
Sunday, Sept 25, 1:00 – 3:00 pm at RHS
Monday, Sept 26, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS
Wednesday, Sept 28, 7:30 – 9:00 pm at RMS

Extra sessions may be added if needed.

RMBA Season Gets Underway

We have sessions scheduled next week for girls and boys, in Mini and Bantam, to get our season started.
These sessions are all location at the Riverview Middle School.

Monday, Sept 12

Mini Girls (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
This session is for all Mini girls, and a House League assessment.

Bantam Girls (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This session is for all Bantam girls, and a chance to get the girls on the court.

Tuesday, Sept 13

Mini Boys (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
This session is for all Mini boys, and a House League assessment.

Bantam Boys (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This session is for all Bantam boys, and a chance to get the boys on the court.

Wednesday, Sept 14

Everyone is invited to join Moncton Miracles Coach Norris Bell for a presentation at Riverview Middle School, beginning at 7pm.

Thursday, Sept 15

Mini Boys (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Bantam Boys (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This is our Bring-a-Friend evening. This is a chance for the boys to bring a friend who is not registered for basketball, but who is interested in trying it out.

Monday, Sept 19

Mini Girls (ages 10 & 11) 6:00 – 7:30 pm
Bantam Girls (ages 12 & 13) 7:30 – 9:00 pm
This is our Bring-a-Friend evening. This is a chance for the girls to bring a friend who is not registered for basketball, but who is interested in trying it out.

Bring a Friend Night

RMBA is kicking off the season by inviting all mini and bantam players to bring a friend to our open gym night. There will be members of the executive on hand to answer any of your questions and to process new player applications. A parent or guardian is encouraged to remain in the gym with their child. All participants must sign in at the beginning of the session.

On September 27th, mini girls are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 6-7:30pm and the bantam girls are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 7:30-9:00pm.

On September 28th, mini boys are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 6-7:30pm and the bantam boys are invited to bring a friend to Riverview Middle School from 7:30-9:00pm.

House League Mini Boys’ Division

Mini Basketball is a game based on the sport of basketball for children under 12 years of age as of December 31 of the season in play (or in fifth or sixth grade). The teams play cross court and coaches referee their own games.

All games and practices are held at Riverview Middle School on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Practices are on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-6:45pm. Games alternate between Friday nights from 6:00-7:30pm and Saturdays from 9:00-10:30am. There is a 45 minute practice followed by a 45 minute game each week.

Mini Boys’ Division gets underway October 16th, 2010.

Upcoming Events for Boys’ Mini Basketball