U15 - Basketball Youth Development - Fall 2026 (North)
Fall 2026 U15 (Grade 8-9) Youth Development Program — Refine (Boys, Girls & Co-Ed options)
Location: North (9 Richardson Dr, St. Albert)
Dates: September 8 - December 6th, 2026 (12-week program)
Cost:
Group A - 30 Sessions (33 Hours)- $593.99 plus GST
Group B - 30 Sessions (33 Hours)- $593.99 plus GST
Schedule:
- Group A: Monday + Wednesday, 5:00–6:00 PM
- Group B: Tuesday + Thursday, 5:00–6:00 PM
- Game Play: Friday, 5:30–7:00 PM
- Girls: every Week 1
- Boys: every Week 2
- Co-Ed: Group A plays Week 1 / Group B plays Week 2
- Boys, Girls, or Co-Ed
- Max 12 athletes per group
Program Purpose
Refine is designed for athletes who are newer to the game or continuing their development through the junior high years. Players apply skills in real game situations with a focus on consistency, building the confidence and competence required to compete for junior high basketball opportunities.
Who This Program Is For
For Grade 8 and 9 athletes continuing their basketball development through junior high. Offered in Boys, Girls, and Co-Ed formats, with a max of 12 athletes per group. This program focuses on helping athletes improve while gaining confidence as basketball players.
Program Goals
- Develop advanced ball handling under pressure, including combo moves
- Build finishing through contact and shooting off the dribble with combinations
- Learn to read defenses (help, gap, rotations)
- Introduce basic team concepts: screening, cutting, and spacing
- Apply skills consistently in small-sided and modified full game situations
Coaching & Instruction
Coaching uses small-sided and modified full games with situational play, building on advantage and disadvantage scenarios introduced in earlier tiers with increasing game speed and complexity.
Program Format
Initial Evaluation & Team Formation: Early sessions assess skill level to build competitively balanced groups within each format.
Weekly Training Sessions: Two practice sessions per week (Group A or Group B), plus bi-weekly Friday game play.
Fall 2026: All cancellations and refund requests made prior to August 1, 2026 will be subject to an administration fee of 20% of the overall total, plus a 2% payment processing fee. There will be no refunds for any Youth Development Programs after August 1, 2026.
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