Welcome to the st johns amatuer basketball league!

SJABA fall/winter League 2025-2026

SJABA is excited to announce the registration for the upcoming Fall/ Winter Season. 

Team registration  closes September 21st, 2025 @ 6:00pm. 

Below are registration requirements and details: 

- Teams must have registration request email completed and sent, in addition to registration fee submitted via e-transfer before close of registration on September 21st, in order to be eligible for league participation.

- Only email registration requests sent during the registration window: between Sept. 18th at 6:00pm, and Sept 21st at 6:00pm, will be accepted. This is done to create fair opportunity to register. 

- All funds must be sent to the SJABA Treasurer - treasurer@sjbball.ca 

- E-transfer to include Team name, and password set as: basketball 

- $2,550 Team registration fee. 

- $32.50 per player for NLBA affiliation: To be paid via RAMP to NLBA directly. Players will pay this fee via credit card after teams are registered and accepted into the league. Do not send NLBA player fees with registration. 

- SJABA will only accept e-transfers for team registration fee, which is $2,550. Payment will only be eligible if sent in the registration window.

- Should the league exceed capacity once the registration window has closed, first come first serve basis is in effect, however Returning teams with a positive history (good sportsmanship, timely payments, no forfeits, consistent participation) may be prioritized.Teams with prior disciplinary issues or poor standing may be deprioritized or denied. If the number of teams exceeds capacity, selections will also factor in the need for balanced competitive divisions. The league may adjust acceptance to maintain competitive integrity.

- The league organizers retain discretion to accept teams based on the above factors.

- All decisions will be communicated promptly to ensure transparency.

- Following registration close date of September 21st. Teams that have completed and submitted a registration request email, and e-transferred $2,550, and are among the first 56 fully completed requests will be notified of acceptance into the league. 

- Teams not accepted due to capacity limits will be placed on a waitlist in order of registration time.

- If a registered team drops out before the season starts, or does not complete full RAMP registration requirements by deadline, the next waitlisted team will be contacted.

- Rosters/ players need to be fully registered with NLBA via ramp by set deadline; failure to do so may result in loss of placement.

- Registration email must contain: Team name, division preference / request, team captain identified with associated contact info, and team roster. Team roster in email request is only first and last name of each player. 

Email subject line: Team Name and Division X 
Email Body: 
Team Name: 
Team Captain: 
Team Captain Email: 
Team Captain Phone Number: 
Include players first and last names below: 
1. Player Name: 
2. Player Name: 
3. Player Name: 
4. Player Name: 
5. Player Name: 
6. Player Name: 
7. Player Name: 
8. Player Name: 
9. Player Name: 
10. Player Name: 
11. Player Name: 
12. Player Name: 
13. Player Name: 
14. Player Name: 
15. Player Name: 

Season details:

- Games start October 15th, 2025

- Games will be held at the NLSC (Powerplex) & Brother Rice.

- Each team will play a total of 18 regular season games. 

- Single elimination play in games will be used as necessary for divisions to create equal brackets, and best 2 of 3 playoff series once established. 

- Players can play multiple divisions but a maximum of 2 teams.

- Players must be aged 18+ or, graduated high-school, turning 18 this calendar year to be eligible to participate.

- Players must be registered and insured with NLBA on Ramp to be eligible to participate.