Tentative details with regards to the 2023-2024 Fall/Winter season below.
- Registration opens September 29th at noon;
- Registration closes October 8th in the evening;
- Division rankings done October 9th to 12th;
- Schedule for first 2 to 4 weeks posted by October 14-15th;
- Start date October 20th;
- Registration amount is $2100 per team;
- NLBA fee is $32.50 per player (if playing on multiple teams or leagues only need to pay this once);
- Money sent by one representative per team and first come first serve;
- Money sent to treasurer@sjbball.ca (also password must be basketball for accepting money);
- Both fees and and team information must be sent to have spot guaranteed;
- Divisions 1 to 6 (potentially, depends on teams registered and rankings);
- Max of 56 teams, 16 regular season games per team and guaranteed playoffs;
- Playoffs will be best 2 out of 3 (unless if number in teams within a division require a single game play in).
For any inquiries please email executive@sjbball.ca, including additions, replacements, etc. Thanks!
Summer League Division's
Division 1
Shamrocks
TDH Mambas
Dylan’s Team
Krown Property Management
Division 2
Mad Ants
Terpentine Alumni
Her Majesty’s Royal Regiment
Kenmount Kings
BTR Bandits
Eagles
Division 3
Zipp Cart
JP's Dream Team
Gladiators
Monstars
Bench Mob
Hardwood Hero’s
Sharks
Purple Haze
Glovertown shipyard steel
Bandits
Division 4
Clambers
Braves
Huskies
Undocumented
Breakwater pharmacy
Emberly flames
Les garçons
Southern shore
Division 5
Shanghai sharks
Young and the breathless
Rock paper shooters
Parker wellbore
Addled avalanche
Bisons
Metro Ladies
Twin City’s
DWI
Southern Shore storm
Bench Buddies
Pedigrew/feildians
MCBS
SJABA Men’s and Women’s Summer League 2023
SJABA is excited to announce the registration for the upcoming men's and women’s summer league which will be open for teams to register May 24th, 2023 @ 12:00pm and closing June 1st, 2023 @ 10:00pm. Below are some highlights for the registration and league play.
- Registration is on the league website http://sjbball.ca
- All funds must be sent to the SJABA Treasurer.
treasurer@sjbball.ca
- League start date is June 14th, 2023
- Teams will play one game per week with all games played at the NLSC (Powerplex).
- Each team will play a total of 9 games. 8 regular season games and 1 guaranteed playoff.
- $1050 per team.$30 per player for NLBA affiliation (unless paid since October 2022)
- Players can play multiple divisions.
- Each player must be registered and insured with NLBA. *Players who played in the Men’s or Women’s leagues that are affiliated with NLBA Fall/Winter 2022/2023 are covered.
- **Limited spots, so first come basis.
Thanks,
SJABA Executive
SJABA would like to thank all who helped out and participated in the 2022-23 Fall/Winter season.
Congratulations to the following championship teams for winning their divisions:
D1 - Breton
D2 - Level Contracting
D3A - ASL Regulators
D3B - The Eagles
D4 - Graf Sports Collectibles
D5 - Backyard Boomers
SJABA summer league details will be released in the middle of May on our website and fb page with cost and a June start date.
Thanks,
SJABA Executive
SJABA FAQs
How does the playoff structure work for each division?
Division 1:
Round 1 - 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd, best 2 out of 3
Finals – Winners of round 1, best 2 out of 3
Division 2/3A/4:
Round 1 – 7th vs 10th and 8th vs 9th, single game elimination
Round 2 – 1st vs lowest advancing seed, 2nd vs second lowest advancing seed, 3rd vs 6th, 4th vs 5th, all best 2 out of 3
Round 3 – highest advancing seed vs lowest advancing seed and second highest seed vs second lowest advancing seed, all best 2 out of 3
Finals – Winners of round 3, best 2 out of 3
Division 3B:
Round 1 – 4th vs 13th, 5th vs 12th, 6th vs 11th, 7th vs 10th, and 8th vs 9th, single game elimination
Round 2 – 1st vs lowest advancing seed, 2nd vs second lowest advancing seed, 3rd vs third lowest advancing seed, highest advancing seed vs fourth lowest advancing seed, all best 2 out of 3
Round 3 – highest advancing seed vs lowest advancing seed and second highest seed vs second lowest advancing seed, all best 2 out of 3
Finals – Winners of round 3, best 2 out of 3
Division 5
Round 1 – 6th vs 11th, 7th vs 10th, and 8th vs 9th, single game elimination
Round 2 – 1st vs lowest advancing seed, 2nd vs second lowest advancing seed, 3rd vs third lowest advancing seed, and 4th vs 5th, all best 2 out of 3
Round 3 – highest advancing seed vs lowest advancing seed and second highest seed vs second lowest advancing seed, all best 2 out of 3
Finals – Winners of round 3, best 2 out of 3
How do standings work for each division?
Standings are based on points: for a win a team receives 3 points, a loss 1 point, and forfeit is 0 points. In the event of a tiebreaks the league bases it on the teams head-to-head during the regular season (wins against and then +/-).
How much time do we get for warm up?
Every game a team will be provided with a minimum of 10 minutes for warm up.
When and where are games played?
Games are scheduled either day of the week except on Saturdays and games are only played at Powerplex or Brother Rice.
St.John’s Amateur Basketball Association
Please Note - if we have not received a team's registration and payment you have missed the cutoff to participate in 2022-2023 season.
For teams who have registered and paid, games will be starting October 21st. Please keep an eye to our website for the start of the league schedule, which will be uploaded before 12pm on Wednesday, October 19th.
SJABA 2022 – 2023 League registration details:
• Registration will be open Wednesday, October 5th, 2022 @ 10:00am.
• Registration closing date is October 14th, 2022 (to provide ample time to rank and schedule).
• Cost is $1,800.00 per team.
• Additional $30.00 (NLBA affiliation fee) for each player.
• 16 regular season games per team.
• Best 2 out of 3 playoff rounds (unless play in 1 game rounds are required, i.e.: division of 10 would require 7v10 and 8v9, single elimination to leave 8 teams).
• Games will be played on either night of the week, EXCEPT Saturday.
• League games will start Friday, October 21st. All games will be played at the NLSC Powerplex (90 Crosbie Rd, St. John's, NL A1B 3W4) or Brother Rice.
• Team representative will need to send all funds to: treasurer@sjbball.ca .Please use basketball as password and provide team name in eft transfer message.
• Complete the registration on our website http://sjbball.ca, link for the registration will be available 10:00am October 5th, 2022.
• Limited space based on gym time. Teams must submit team payment, NLBA fees, and team roster registration to secure a spot. No spots will be held for teams.
• Note, treasurer can only accept so much funds per day, so please be patient for eft to be accepted.
• Teams are ranked based on submitted roster and their desired division.
• Minor Officials provided from the league.
• Masks are optional but not required.
• Vaccination not required.
• Spectators allowed.
• All teams must have matching jerseys with numbers.
More details on specific rules (i.e.: callups, etc.) will be posted before league start date.
AGM (Annual General Meeting)
Sunday, October 2nd, 2022
7:00pm @ the Swiler’s Clubhouse (100 Crosbie Road, building next to the Powerplex).
Positions:
President/Treasurer – Andrew Nash
Vice President – Aaron Blackwood
Scheduler – Chris Brewin
MO Schedule – Paulette Hardiman
Secretary – Austin St. John
D1 Convenor – Vacant
D2 Convenor – Wally Lee
D3 Convenor – Matthew Edwards
D4/5 Convenor – Matthew Cochrane
At Large – Greg Batt
If you are interested in a position, please reach out.
Please keep an eye to our website for updates.
Thanks,
SJABA