Calgary Minor Basketball Association

02/04/2026

When Games Feel Big, Leadership Matters More Than Ever

Playoff games. Rivalry games. Packed gyms.

Moments where young athletes care deeply and feel everything.

At CMBA, we’ve spent the last year building something we believe youth basketball has been missing:

A nationally scalable coach training program focused on leading athletes through high-pressure moments the right way.

This isn’t about drawing better plays.
It’s about how coaches show up when the game feels big.

🏀 How to prepare athletes for pressure without fear
🏀 How to manage your own emotions on the sideline
🏀 How to run timeouts that calm instead of overwhelm
🏀 How to teach mental skills that actually work in games
🏀 How to protect athletes after tough losses
🏀 How to lead parents, officials, and the gym environment with clarity and respect

The CMBA Managing the Moment Course is:

-Basketball-specific
-Evidence-informed (sport psychology, neuroscience, youth development)
-Practical and immediately usable
-Built for U9–U18 coaches across the full pathway
-Designed to be a national standard, not just a local resource

Most importantly, it’s built on a simple belief:

Wins matter, but how young athletes experience sport matters more.

If you coach youth basketball, or lead coaches who do, this course is worth your time.

👉 Check it out and see what modern coach leadership can look like
👉 https://cmba.reach360.com/share/course/4f3c4927-d3cc-410f-a7ac-cf7347c410c5

12/17/2025

🚨 CMBA 2024–2025 Year in Review is live 🚨

This past year was one of the more jam packed chapters in the 46-year history of Calgary Minor Basketball Association and we’re proud to officially share our 2024–2025 Year in Review.

In the last year, CMBA has taken meaningful steps toward becoming more than a basketball league. We’ve worked intentionally to build a basketball ecosystem that serves athletes, families, volunteers, officials, and the broader Calgary community.

A few highlights from the past year:

🏀 A full CMBA rebrand, including new bylaws and a clear vision rooted in community impact
🏀 Successful rezoning to improve parity, access, and reduce administrative burden
🏀 High-visibility Opening Weekend with the University of Calgary Dinos, including 4,000+ free t-shirts league-wide
🏀 Launch of a Coach ID Card program supporting over 1,500 coaches
🏀 Strategic partnerships with RefMasters and BetterHelp to support officials and family mental health
🏀 Hosting the first-ever CMBA Jamboree for 100+ non-provincial teams
🏀 Co-hosting 2025 Youth Provincials with 159 teams and 300+ games
🏀 Expansion of Diamond (female) and Platinum (male) high-performance programming
🏀 Release of CMBA Athlete Development Guides, aligned with national LTAD best practices
🏀 Increased investment in referee training, coaching, and mental skills development
🏀 Continued growth in women’s coaching and officiating participation
🏀 A Spring League of 150+ teams and 2,000 athletes, including a Championship Day where 3 gyms flooded—and zero games were cancelled

But this report isn’t just about what we’ve done.

It’s about where we’re going.

As Calgary continues to grow we are committed to expanding access, strengthening partnerships, and leading conversations around safe sport, inclusion, mental health, and youth development.

Our vision is clear:
✔️ Build pathways that prepare athletes for life, not just scores
✔️ Invest in people, culture, and long-term impact
✔️ Put kids at the centre of our decision making
✔️ Continue raising the standard for sport

Calgary Minor Basketball is ambitious and the best is still ahead.

Thank you to our volunteers, referees, partners, sponsors, staff, and families for believing in what this league can be and helping us build it together.

📄 Read the full Year in Review now on our website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c6LAIRerlTNEkbSq29PHNPNMhxzIBgVM/view

PS. Did we intentionally make it 23 pages and not 22 or 24 in honour of the true GOAT🤷‍♂️ You’ll never know.

12/09/2025

In 2024 CMBA began evaluating the league’s zones based on on court parity, scheduling needs, administrative requirements, and future city growth.

CMBA, and all of it’s member zones, are very excited to inform you that the rezoning process was unanimously approved by our board on Dec.7th.

A brief overview of the process:

A Boundary Committee was formed with representation from CMBA, Bow River, SoCal, NCBC, Cochrane, and Okotoks.
That committee reviewed the population of each zone, where they live, city sprawl, and other factors.

The committee looked at multiple options and settled on creating a “New South Zone” that spans the city limits South of Stoney Trail.

Other, smaller changes, were made to boundaries across the league as well.

More information about the rezoning can be found on our website. We encourage all members to review this page in detail as there was only a couple zones whose boundaries didn’t change at all.

This exciting change permits CMBA to grow in a smarter way, while keeping all zones close in population and competitiveness.

12/04/2025

12/03/2025

🎉This is it! Your last chance to score the BEST sports deals before the holidays 👀🔥

CMBA is teaming up with Team Town Sports for a one-day-only Holiday Event and you do not want to miss it.

🗓 Saturday, Dec 6
⏰ 10AM–4PM
📍 Team Town Sports – 33 Heritage Gate SE (beside Costco)

✨ What’s waiting for you:
• Door-crashing Black Friday–level deals
• A CMBA bonus with any purchase
• A chance to WIN a $250 Team Town gift card
• Pick up your CMBA exclusive T-shirt (must be pre ordered)
• Grab your Team Town MVP Member Card

Whether you’re gearing up for Season 46 or finishing your holiday shopping, this is THE day to do it.

Let’s kick off the season in style and we will see you there, CMBA fam! 🙌🏀💥

12/03/2025

🏀 Coach Development Clinics Are Live!

This season, we’re offering three new CMBA coaching clinics designed to help every coach (new or experienced) level up their craft:

🔹 Essentials Clinic (9–11am):
Foundations of great coaching with small-sided games, practice planning, and building strong learning environments.

🔹 Intermediate Clinic (11:30-1:30):
Taking the next step with feedback loops, culture building, individual skill development, and teaching concepts that stick.

🔹 Advanced Clinic (3–5pm):
High-level strategy with season planning, game management, in-game feedback, team cohesion, and winning the transition game.

Whether you’re coaching for the first time or preparing a competitive team, these clinics will give you proven tools to support kids and grow the game the right way.

👉 Register now at www.cmba.ab.ca

Spots are limited!

10/20/2025

What's better than having a chance to win money AND support a great cause like KidSport Calgary!?

Enter our season long 50/50 draw now and get ready for a nice payday at the end of the CMBA Playoffs!

https://kidsportcmba5050.com/

10/10/2025

📣 Sharpen your shot. Finish strong. 🏀

CMBA’s next October Camp is built for athletes in Grades 4–9 who want to score with confidence! Join us for a one-day, high-energy camp focused on shooting mechanics, finishing through contact, and game-speed decision making — all led by experienced CMBA coaches.

💥 Small coach-to-athlete ratio (1:10)
💥 Skill work & competition
💥 Build confidence, rhythm & real-game scoring ability

📍 Prolific Sports House
💲 $180 per athlete
🔗 Register now at www.cmba.ab.ca — limited spots available!

Let’s get better, one shot at a time. 🔥

10/09/2025

A step by step guide to getting your free Season 46 t shirt at the Dinos games on Saturday (6pm and 8pm)

10/08/2025

We can’t wait to show you the awesome free swag coming your way this Saturday.

Well, actually....we can wait. You won’t wanna miss the University of Calgary Dinos games Oct 11 at 6pm & 8pm.

Free shirts for CMBA members will be handed out on the track during the games. T shirts and discounts coming your way thanks to our partners at TeamTown Sports and Sobeys

More info at: https://www.cmba.ab.ca/content/Opening-Weekend

10/03/2025

When school takes a pause, the game goes on!
Join us for CMBA’s School’s Out Basketball Camps (Oct 6–10) at Prolific Sports House.

✅ Grades 4–9
✅ Skill Development + Team Play
✅ 1 Coach for Every 10 Athletes
✅ Morning & Afternoon Sessions
✅ Just $225 for a week of fun, learning, and growth!

Keep your athlete active, engaged, and improving while school is out. Spots are limited to 60 athletes per session—don’t wait!

🔗 Register now: www.cmba.ab.ca or the link in our bio.

Let’s get better together, on and off the court. 💪

10/01/2025

📣 Exciting News for CMBA Officials! 🏀

We’re thrilled to announce that CMBA is now aligning with Basketball Alberta’s “Blue is New” initiative, which means that moving forward, new officials will receive a blue whistle under our updated Blue Whistle Program.

But first, let us be clear:

-For the past seven years, CMBA has proudly supported and mentored new and young officials through our White Whistle Program.
-Nothing about our program is changing right now except the colour of the whistle.
-All of our training, mentorship, evaluation, support systems, and expectations remain exactly the same.
-The blue whistle signifies “new official” status under the new provincial alignment.

🧊 Why the colour change?

“Blue means new” is the core of Basketball Alberta’s initiative. New referees will now don a blue whistle as a badge of their entry into officiating. It’s a small change with a meaningful purpose: clarity, consistency, and unity across Alberta.

By adopting the blue whistle for new officials, CMBA ensures that our practices align while still preserving all of the trusted supports, training, and culture we’ve built over the years.

✅ What to know right now

If you are already in the White Whistle Program or you are a current official, nothing changes for you, except if you are just starting, your whistle will now be blue instead of white.

You will still receive the same mentorship, evaluation, feedback, resources, and opportunities you always have.

Over time, as new officials join, you’ll begin seeing blue whistles on the floor, a signpost that someone is embarking on their officiating journey. Additionally, only our first year officials will wear striped jerseys now. Upper year officials will have a different jersey.

Our commitment to quality, integrity, development, and excellence in officiating remains stronger than ever.

We are very proud of the foundation we’ve built with the White Whistle Program. This colour update offers alignment and clarity across Alberta without disrupting the heart of what we do.

Please reach out if you have any questions, and stay tuned for further announcements/materials about the Blue Whistle Program rollout.

Let’s continue building great basketball together.
🔵 🏀