Tryouts are open to anyone registered with the Prescott Russell Basketball Club. Interest levels, availability of coaches and availability of gym time, will dictate all of our programming and could change from year to year!  

Tryouts typically begin the second or third week September. The full season will run through to the end of April or May (depending on age group). 

You will receive an email from the coach of your age group notifying you of location & time for the first two try-outs!

PRACTICES - Teams practice three times per week (2 week nights + 1 weekend) at various gyms throughout the region (Russell, Embrun, Hammond, Casselman).  All practices are mandatory!

TRI-MEETS are two games played against other competitive teams within the Eastern Ontario Basketball League (EOBA). There are six to eight scheduled tri-meets on Saturdays or Sundays throughout the season. The location of these away tri-meets could be anywhere within Eastern Ontario (i.e., Belleville, Kingston, Brockville, Cornwall, Ottawa, just to name a few).

TOURNAMENTS - You can also expect three to four tournaments per season, with at least one out-of-town tournament.  Number of tournaments and locations is decided by the coaches in consultation with parents.  The goal is to provide an average of two competing weekends per month. 

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT is mandatory and crucial to the success of any team! Parents are required to act as Managers, Scorers, Time Keepers, Fundraisers and of course Cheerleaders!

It is important to understand this is a competitive basketball program.

There are playing time rules for the Novice (U10) and Atom (U12) levels that require equal participation.  Bantam (U14) levels and higher, the playing time is at the discretion of the coach.  It is to be expected that not everyone will get the same amount of playing time.  Playing time is often earned by commitment, dedication and skill level.  This is a normal "competitive team" mentality. 

PRBC does encourage coaches to develop all players selected to their teams!  

Registration Fee:  $400

Upon registration, all participants pay $250.

Those not selected to a competitive team will be moved to House League at no additional cost.

Those successful and selected to a competitive team will be required to pay an additional $150 registration fee and purchase their own uniform (~$150).

The registration fee covers things such as the cost of referees, equipment & supplies, as well as the required membership to the Ontario Basketball Association and Eastern Ontario Basketball Association, Player Insurance, Administration, Promotion and much more!

There may also be additional "Team" costs between $150 and $500.  This is to cover such costs as a practice jersey, exhibition games and tournament registrations. It is also important to remember there are additional costs associated with "out-of-town" tournaments (i.e., fuel, food & hotel).  Each team may decide to hold fundraising activities to help offset these additional costs.