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PLAYER SAFETY & PROGRAM INFORMATION

Coaching Requirements

To ensure the safety of all players, all coaches (Assistant and Head Coaches) must complete the following before the first practice of the season:

  • Criminal Record Check (CRC)
    • Must be submitted and cleared prior to the first practice
    • Must be updated every 3 years
    • All documentation is kept confidential by the RCBA office
  • Respect in Sport Certification
    • Mandatory for all coaches (Assistant and Head Coaches)
    • Must be completed and submitted before the first practice
    • Designed to help coaches recognize and address:
      • Bullying
      • Abuse
      • Harassment
      • Discrimination in sport

TEAM SELECTION PROCESSES BY DIVISION

Zoning

Kindergarten to Grade 4

  • Players are placed based on geographic zones:
    • North, South, or East Regina
  • Teams are drafted to group players with others from their school whenever possible
  • Players practice and play games within their zone
  • Adjustments may occur based on registration or coaching availability
  • Focus: fun, friendship, and positive experience

Grade 5 to Grade 12

  • Program is city-wide (no zoning)
  • Players are evaluated starting in Grade 5
  • Teams are drafted based on evaluation results
  • Players may be placed in any area of Regina for practices and games
  • Focus: fair and balanced team selection

Player Placement Requests

  • Grades 1–2 & High School Division
    • Requests are accepted
    • Must be included in registration form
    • RCBA will attempt to accommodate
  • Grades 3–4
    • Requests must be emailed to: rcba@sasktel.net
    • Must include reason for request
    • Not guaranteed
  • Grades 5–8
    • Player placement requests are not accepted
    • This supports fair evaluation-based drafting
  • All players must register in the correct grade level
    • Incorrect registrations may be corrected or removed

Drafting Process

Kindergarten to Grade 4

  • Teams are drafted based on:
    • Zone placement
    • School grouping (when possible)
  • Requests considered when possible
  • Teams may be adjusted due to registration or coach availability

Grade 5 to Grade 8

  • Teams are drafted based on player evaluation results
  • No placement requests are accepted
  • Goal is fair and balanced team creation

Evaluations

  • Conducted by independent evaluators
  • Assess player skills including:
    • Layups
    • Shooting
    • Ball handling
    • Athletic ability/height
    • 2-on-2 play
    • 5-on-5 play

Important Note:

  • Evaluations are not tryouts
  • All registered players are placed on a team

Coach Pairings

Kindergarten to Grade 4

  • Coaches may request to coach together
  • No restrictions on pairings
  • Teams are zoned, allowing flexibility

Grade 5 to Grade 8

  • Head Coaches may select one Assistant Coach
  • Maximum pairing: 1 Head Coach + 1 Assistant Coach
  • Pairings are tentatively approved until evaluations are complete
  • Pairings may be adjusted if:
    • Their children evaluate at similar draft levels
    • The pairing would create an unbalanced (“stacked”) team

Nights of Availability

Players may select unavailable practice nights during registration; however, the following rules apply:

  • Jr. Cougar & Jr. NBA programs
    • Must be available on Saturdays
  • Grades 3–6
    • Must be available on Saturdays (games only)
    • No Saturday practices for these divisions
  • Grades 3–12
    • Must be available a minimum of two practice nights
  • Boys Grades 9–12
    • Must be available for Sunday games
  • Girls Grades 9–10
    • Must be available for Sunday games
  • If only one practice night is selected:
    • RCBA cannot guarantee placement on a team that practices that night

Contact Information

For questions regarding availability or programming: