West Ottawa Basketball League
Welcome to the West Ottawa Basketball League
The West Ottawa Basketball League is open to participation of teams from the west end of the city and outskirts. The purpose of the league is to provide a safe and fun environment for recreational basketball teams and players to compete each season. The league includes divisions for both boys and girls from U10 age through to U19.
West Ottawa Basketball League operates on the experience and personal knowledge of long-standing volunteers. This document, the West Ottawa Basketball League Operations Guide, offers operating guidelines, program standards, and divisional rules so that the associations, coaches, officials and players have a common understanding of how the league will operate.
List of Divisions
West Ottawa Basketball League offers the following divisions:
- U10 Boys and Girls - Rules and Regulations
- U12 Boys and Girls - Rules and Regulations
- U14 Boys and Girls - Rules and Regulations
- U16 Boys and Girls - Rules and Regulations
- U19 Boys and Girls - Rules and Regulations
Coaches are responsible for updating scores on the West Ottawa Basketball League reporting system.
Team Players
A West Ottawa Basketball League recreational team must consist of players registered on their roster. A minimum of 5 players is required to start a game. Teams with less than 5 players will automatically forfeit the game.
Given that rosters are 10+ players and game schedules are released at least 2-3 weeks in advance, call ups will not be permitted. Please also note that players who are registered and rostered with any club as a competitive player, cannot play on a recreational team. Should West Ottawa Basketball League become aware of a competitive player or a non-rostered player playing on a recreational team, the result will be a forfeit of the game and a 2-game suspension for the Coach
Fair Play
All teams participating in the West Ottawa Basketball League will use the Fair Play Rule during league games.
Please be sure to review the West Ottawa Basketball Association League Rules and Regulations at the start of the season.