Competitive Basketball
Youth Programming
For Boys & Girls in the West Kootenays
- Open to ALL athletes
- Programs for athletes born 2016-2009
- Programs dependent on athlete demand and coaching resources
- Teams in Nelson, Trail, Castlegar, and Rossland
- Exposure to high level competition throughout BC
- Tryouts February 28-March 15 (dates and time TBD)
- Practice days TBA (2x 90 min Practice per week)
- Online registration closes February 18th
- NCCP-educated coaches
- Coach education courses for new and returning coaches
- Coaching positions still available for select age groups
2026 Upcoming Schedule
Kootenay Chill 2026 rosters will be selected no later than March 22nd, with practices starting the week of March 30th. Coaches will select competition formats and dates tournaments for the team pre-season that could include (but are not limited to):
- Thompson-Okanagan Basketball League – (TOBL)
- League Weekend 1 – April 18/19 in Kamloops (optional)
- League Weekend 2 -May 2/3 in Kelowna
- League Weekend 3 – May 23/24 in Vernon/Penticton
- Championship Weekend June 19-21 Kamloops
- Lakeside Legends (Penticton) April 10-12
- GW Hoops Season Opener (Kelowna) April 25/26
- OC Showdown (Kelowna) May 8-10
- OC Showdown (Kelowna) May 22-24
- OC Showdown (Kelowna) May 29-31
- Rally the Valley (Creston) May 8-10
- Lakeside Summer Jam (Host Tournament – Nelson) June 5-7
- Vancouver Bandits Tournament (Kelowna) June 5-7 (attendees will receive tickets to
Vancouver Bandits game at Prospera place Saturday June 6 th )
Other potential competition/tournament available in Cranbrook, Kelowna, and Kamloops.
Competition fees will be determined on a team-by-team basis determined by the number of competition commitments.
