About
The ranking and seeding process takes place annually three weeks before each Ontario Basketball Championship Weekend to divide teams into appropriate levels of competition.
For more information, read the Ranking and Seeding Frequently Asked Questions.
Ontario Basketball Championships – Eligibility
Provincial Championships
All U10 – U19 Boys and Girls teams that want to participate for the Provincial Championship must play in the Ontario Basketball League.
Ontario Cup
To be eligibile for U10 Boys and Girls Ontario Cup:
- Play in the Ontario Basketball League, or;
- Play a minimum of of six (6) games against OBA teams;
- Play four (4) different OBA teams;
- Play two (2) games against teams from outside the region;
- Play in one (1) sanctioned tournament
To be eligible for U11 Girls to U19 Women and U11 to U14 Boys Ontario Cup:
- Play in the Ontario Basketball League, or;
- Play a minimum of ten (10) games against OBA teams;
- Play five (5) different OBA teams;
- Play two (2) games against teams from outside the region; and
- Play in one (1) sanctioned tournament
To be eligible for U15 Boys to U19 Men Ontario Cup:
- Play in the Ontario Basketball League, or:
- Play a minimum of eight (8) games against OBA teams;
- Play five (5) different OBA teams;
- Play two (2) games against teams from outside the region; and
- Play in one (1) sanctioned tournament
2019–20 Results Deadlines
Game results must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the deadline date.
Age Group | Initial Results Deadline | Final Results Deadline |
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U10 Boys | January 13 | Feburary 17 |
U10 Girls | February 22 | |
U11 Boys | January 20 | March 2 |
U11 Girls | March 14 | |
U12 Boys | January 20 | March 2 |
U12 Girls | March 21 | |
U13 Boys | January 27 | March 23 |
U13 Girls | April 4 | |
U14 Boys | February 3 | March 30 |
U14 Girls | April 11 | |
U15 Boys | April 6 | May 4 |
U15 Girls | April 18 | |
U16 Boys | April 6 | May 4 |
U16 Girls | April 18 | |
U17 Boys | April 20 | May 11 |
U17 Girls | April 25 | |
U19 Men | April 20 | May 11 |
U19 Women | April 25 |
2019-20 Rankings Release Dates
Age Category | Initial Rankings Release* | Final Rankings Release** |
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U10 Boys | January 14-15 | February 20 |
U10 Girls | February 25 | |
U11 Boys | January 21-22 | March 5 |
U11 Girls | March 17 | |
U12 Boys | January 21-22 | March 6 |
U12 Girls | March 24 | |
U13 Boys | January 28-29 | March 26 |
U13 Girls | April 7 | |
U14 Boys | February 4-5 | April 2 |
U14 Girls | April 14 | |
U15 Boys | April 7-8 | May 7 |
U15 Girls | April 21 | |
U16 Boys | April 8-9 | May 8 |
U16 Girls | April 21 | |
U17 Boys | April 21-22 | May 14 |
U17 Girls | April 28 | |
U19 Men | April 22-23 | May 15 |
U19 Women | April 28 |
**If there is an issue finalizing the rankings, final rankings may be released on a later date.
Get Involved
The ranking and seeding process relies on the support of Ontario Basketball’s member club coaches.
To get involved in the ranking and seeding process for your team’s age/gender category, contact the appropriate Ranking Chair:
Boys’ Ranking Chair: Alvin Lunar
Girls’ Ranking Chair: Elsa Donovan