The Ontario Basketball League (OBL) is an inclusive, age- and ability-appropriate, province-wide league structure run by Ontario Basketball designed to provide meaningful competition for male and female athletes in all age categories (U10 Novice to U19 Junior) and all levels of play (OBLX, AAA, AA and A) to promote safe and stage-appropriate athlete development according to Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) principles.
Note: OBLX is mandatory for U13 and U14 teams planning on playing in Division 1 for Provincial Championships. OBL participation however is not mandatory to participate in Ontario Cup Championships.
2018-19 Season Schedule
The following are the confirmed competition weekend dates for each age category.
NOTE: dates that are bold represent 4 game OBL weekends
| Age Category | Weekend #1 | Weekend #2 | Weekend #3 | Weekend #4 | Weekend #5 | 2018 Ontario Cup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U10 | Nov 3-4 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 2-3 | March 22-24 |
| U11 | Nov 3-4 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 2-3 | March 29-31 |
| U12 | Nov 3-4 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 2-3 | April 5-7 |
| U13 | Nov 17-18 | Dec 8-9 | Jan 26-27 | Feb 16-17 | Mar 23-24 | April 12-14 |
| U14 | Nov 17-18 | Dec 8-9 | Jan 26-27 | Feb 23-24 | Apr 6-7 | April 26-28 |
| U15 | Dec 8-9 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 23-24 | Apr 13-14 | May 3-5 |
| U16 | Dec 8-9 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 23-24 | Apr 13-14 | May 3-5 |
| U17 | Dec 15-16 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 16-17 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 27-28 | May 10-12 |
| U19 | Dec 15-16 | Jan 12-13 | Feb 16-17 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 27-28 | May 10-12 |
| Male | ||||||
| U10 | Nov 3-4 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 19-20 | Feb 9-10 | Mar 2-3 | March 22-24 |
| U11 | Nov 10-11 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 19-20 | Feb 16-17 | Mar 2-3 | March 29-31 |
| U12 | Nov 10-11 | Dec 1-2 | Jan 19-20 | Feb 16-17 | Mar 2-3 | April 5-7 |
| U13 | Nov 24-25 | Dec 15-16 | Feb 2-3 | Feb 23-24 | March 23-24 | April 12-14 |
| U14 | Nov 24-25 | Dec 15-16 | Feb 2-3 | Feb 23-24 | Apr 6-7 | April 26-28 |
| U15 | Mar 16-17 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 13-14 | Apr 27-28 | May 4-5 | May 24-26 |
| U16 | Mar 16-17 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 13-14 | Apr 27-28 | May 4-5 | May 24-26 |
| U17 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 13-14 | Apr 27-28 | May 11-12 | May 30-June2 | |
| U19 | Mar 30-31 | Apr 13-14 | Apr 27-28 | May 11-12 | May 30-June2 |
Levels of Play
OBLX
AAA
AA
A
When registering for OBL, coaches have to declare their level of play (OBLX, AAA, AA and A) based on where they feel their teams will thrive. Once all teams are registered, previous Ontario Cup rankings and coaches’ suggestions will be used to rank teams and to create the league pools and schedules, with the goal of making games as competitive as possible.
NOTE: For OBLX, all teams from last season’s Division 1 Ontario Cup will receive an automatic invitation into this seasons 2018-19 OBLX division. A play-in tournament will be played to determine the final 6 teams at the Ontario Fall Shootout.
Competition Structure
OBLX
OBL
Age Categories: U13 Bantam to U16 Major Midget
Level of Play: Elite
Teams per Pool: 14 teams (maximum)
Games: 14 games (Based on a 14-team division)
Competition Weekends: 5 weekends
Games on Weekend 1: 2 games (1 day)
Games on Weekend 2: 4 games (2 days)
Games on Weekend 3: 3 games (2 days)
Games on Weekend 4: 4 games (2 days)
Games on Weekend 5: 1 guaranteed game in single-elimination tournament to determine OBL X Champion (1-3 days, depending on individual team results)
Games per Day: 2 games (maximum)
Game Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Game Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game Schedules: Games will be scheduled at locations across the province. Teams participating in OBLX should expect to travel for their competition weekends.
Award for OBLX Champions: The #1 seed at the 2019 Ontario Provincial Championships, Feature article on the OBA website, championship t-shirts and OBLX Champions medals.
Age Categories: U10 Novice to U19 Junior
Levels of Play: AAA, AA and A
Teams per Pool: 7 teams
Games: 12 games (6 games within your initial pool, re-ranking, then remaining 6 games determine Pool Champions)
Competition Weekends: 5 weekends
Games on Weekends 1, 2 and 3: 2 games (1 day)
Games on Weekends 4 and 5: 2 games (1 day) on one weekend and 4 games (2 days) on the other weekend
Games per Day: 2 games
Game Days: Saturdays and Sundays
Game Times: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. (if necessary)
Game Schedules: Games will be scheduled in an effort to accommodate teams from outside the GTA. For example, teams traveling from Ottawa or Windsor will not have games scheduled until late morning and later afternoon on Saturday (and Sunday morning for the 4-game weekend) to ease travel arrangements.
Award for Pool Champions: Team featured on OBA website, OBL Pool Champions Medals.
Locations
Cost
Ontario Basketball has secured numerous quality venues across the GTA to host OBL games throughout the season. Additionally, several member clubs have committed to hosting OBL games just outside of the GTA.
Check out the list of confirmed OBL facilities.
Note: This is not a complete list. As facilities are confirmed, they will be added to the list.
If you are interested in hosting OBL games, please contact Tyler Harding to discuss becoming an official OBL host.
- OBL: $1,950 (12 games)
- OBLX (U13-U16): $2,275 (14 games*)
*Based on a 14-team division
Registration Deadlines
U10 to U12
Oct. 9
U13 to U14
Oct. 22
U15 to U19 Girls
Nov. 5
U15 to U19 Boys
Feb. 4
Follow the steps below or in the Registration Manual (.pdf) to register your team for the 2017-18 OBL season.
- Log into RegSavvy using your club’s username and password.
- Click the “Teams” tab at the top of the screen.
- Click the search button, select the team you would like to register, and click the “Register Team” button in the middle of the bottom of the screen.
- From the list provided, select the OBL stream most suitable for your team (e.g., OBLX, OBL AAA Division, etc.) and click “Pay Now.”
- Complete the program-specific questions and click “Pay Now.”
- Enter valid credit card information and click “Pay Now.” (Note: If you select “Back,” your team will be deregistered.)
Register your team now!
Benefits
- Not-for-profit league managed by sport governing body
- Standardized cost structure
- Inclusive model
- Competition divided to cater to varying skill levels
- Re-ranking after first 6 OBL games to provide most relevant competition for remaining games
- Automatically eligible for Ontario Cup Provincial Championships
- Increased opportunity to have accurate ranking for Ontario Cup Provincial Championships
- Less administrative responsibility for coaches and administrators
- OBL Pool Champions featured on website
- Winner of OBLX in each age category receives the #1 seed at Ontario Cup Provincial Championships
- All-Star Game Showcase for top U10 Novice to U14 players
Ontario Cup Ranking & Seeding
All OBL teams will be eligible for Ontario Cup Championships. U13-U14 teams planning on competing in Division 1 Provincial Championships must particiapte in OBLX to qualify.
The Ranking and Seeding Committee will consider game results from all OBL games and sanctioned tournaments and games (submitted online by the appropriate deadlines) when determining the final rankings for Ontario Cup.