Evening Basketball Program for Children and Youth
Above the Rim Basketball School's evening programs are comprised of a series of weekly sessions in a variety of locations throughout the city of Ottawa. The students focus one specific basketball skill per session. They go through a number of drills, working on the fundamentals of that specific skill. There is also a mini-clinic each session, describing the importance of the skill and teaching the students how to integrate it into game play. After going over the "basketball skill of the day" the students play in well-structured and organized scrimmages.
The staff members at Above the Rim have an innate understanding of children's physical, mental and emotional development. The camps and classes are extremely well organized and set the children up for success by setting realistic goals.
Jill Freeman
Parent
Scrimmages will be used as an educational tool to reinforce the skill taught that evening. The final component of the weekly evening program will be a group tournament.
Experienced teachers and coaches emphasize the fundamental components of the game that are important for players to master in order to become good basketball players. Players from all levels and abilities (including the pros) constantly work at mastering or maintaining these skills. Therefore, the weekly evening program is suitable for players of all abilities.
Our mandate is to develop skills, which leads to confidence and competence on the court. This fosters desire to play basketball, be active and have fun.
We offer programs for boys and girls ages 7 to 12, and additional programs for children ages 4 to 6. Please refer to the information below for program specific details and locations.
Dates & Locations
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| Location | Date & Time | Cost | Barcode | Details | |
| Barrhaven - Jockvale Elementary School | Thursdays 7:30-9 pm, Apr 2-Jun 18 | $220.46 | 174072 | Ages 10-14 years | |
| Barrhaven - Jockvale Elementary School | Thursdays 6-7:30 pm , Apr 2-Jun 18 | $220.46 | 174062 | Ages 7-11 years | |
| Barrhaven - St. Emily School | Mondays 6:35-7:50 pm , Mar 30-May 25 | $150.31 | 174046 | Ages 6-9 years | |
| Barrhaven - Minto Recreation Complex | Wednesdays 6-7:30 pm, Mar 25-May 13 | $160.33 | 163857 | Ages 6-9 years | |
| Barrhaven - Minto Recreation Complex | Wednesdays 7:30-9 pm, Mar 25-May 13 | $160.33 | 163861 | Ages 10-13 years | |
| Barrhaven - Minto Recreation Complex | Sundays 8-9 am, Apr 12-Jun 7 | $106.89 | 166538 | Ages 4-5 years | |
| Kanata - Eva James Community Centre | Mondays 6-7:30 pm, Mar 23-Jun 8 | $200.42 | 166513 | Ages 6-10 years old | |
| Kanata - Eva James Community Centre | Mondays 7:30-9 pm, Mar 23-Jun 8 | $200.42 | 166517 | Ages 11-14 years old | |
| Manotick - Manotick Public School | Wednesdays 7:30-8:30 pm, Mar 25-Apr 29 | $80.17 | 175943 | Ages 11-13 years | |
| Manotick - Manotick Public School | Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm, Mar 25-Apr 29 | $80.17 | 175942 | Ages 8-10 years | |
| Manotick - Centennial Park | Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm, May 6-Jun 10 | $80.17 | 175944 | Ages 9-11 years | |
| Manotick - Centennial Park | Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 pm, May 6-Jun 10 | $80.17 | 175945 | Ages 12-14 years | |
| Orleans - South Fallingbrook Community Centre | Tuesdays 6-7:30 pm, Apr 7-May 26 | $160.33 | 172696 | Ages 7-9 years | |
| Orleans - South Fallingbrook Community Centre | Tuesdays 7:30-9 pm, Apr 7-May 26 | $160.33 | 172697 | Ages 10-12 years | |
| Ottawa Central - Fisher Park Community Centre | Mondays 6-7 pm, Mar 23-Jun 15 | $133.61 | 169434 | Ages 7-10 years | |
| Ottawa Central - Fisher Park Community Centre | Mondays 7-8 pm, Mar 23-Jun 15 | $133.61 | 169447 | Ages 11-14 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 7-8 pm, May 7-Jun 11 | $80.17 | 168630 | Ages 9-10 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 8-9 pm, May 7-Jun 11 | $80.17 | 168637 | Ages 11-13 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 7-8 pm, Mar 23-Apr 30 | $80.17 | 168632 | Ages 9-10 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 8-9 pm , Mar 23-Apr 30 | $80.17 | 168633 | Ages 11-13 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 6-7 pm, Mar 23-Apr 30 | $80.17 | 168539 | Ages 7-8 years | |
| Ottawa East - St. Laurent Complex | Thursdays 6-7 pm, May 7-Jun 11 | $80.17 | 168626 | Ages 7-8 years | |
Registration
Registration for Above the Rim Basketball School programs is done through the city of Ottawa (for Ottawa programs) or the municipality of North Grenville (for Kemptville programs).
To register for any program in the city of Ottawa:
- In person, go to any client service centre.
- Online, go to The City of Ottawa Program Registration and enter barcode for your program.
- Telephone, call (613) 580-2588 and follow the prompts.
To register you will need the program barcode and an individual PIN number provided by the city. To register for any program in Kemptville, email atrottawa@gmail.com for registration information.