Oct 23, 2021 - Junior Gaels D-League has been canceled due to a lack of access to school gyms for this age group . All registered participants will be refunded their registration fees.
The Kingston Impact Basketball Club's Jr Gaels Development League is a continuation of the traditional House League originally developed by Barry O'Connor and the former Kingston Pacers Basketball Club.
FUN, Fun and more Fun. Make friends, learn basic movement, basketball specific skills and participate in fitness related activities. Develop a love of sport for life!!
The Impact Jr Gaels Development League promotes an active lifestyle by providing a positive experience in sport. To that end, we want all players to experience the fun of being a contributing member of a team while gaining confidence by learning new skills and applying them to various games situations.
We are huge proponents of developmentally appropriate programs. This year we will offer the following. Please click on the program for more information.
Program | Gender | Age | Birth Year | Description |
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Mini | co-ed | 5-7 | 2014-2016 | An early introduction to basketball based focusing on physical movement and fun small sided games/activities. |
Novice Girls | F | 8-10 | 2011-2013 | A follow up to the Mini program, it focuses on skill development for female athletes in a fun environment. |
Bantam Girls | F | 11-13 | 2008-2010 | Introduces female athletes to more advanced basketball skills and more competition. |
Novice Boys | M | 8-9 | 2012-2013 | A follow up to the Jr NBA program, this focuses on skill development in a fun environment. |
Atom Boys | M | 10-11 | 2010-2011 | Introduces male athletes to more advanced basketball skills and more competition. |
Bantam Boys | M | 12-13 | 2008-2009 | An extension to the Atom Boys, the Bantam Boys continues more advanced basketball skill development in an age appropriate manner. |
For further information please click on the link for each program. Ages are of January 1st of the current year.
As a partner with Queen's University Golden Gaels, all members of the Kingston Impact Jr Gaels Development League also will receive the following benefits:
Registration for 2021 -2022 is now closed.
We are hopeful that the start date will be Saturday October 23rd but it will depend on several factors related to COVID-19 in our community that includes but not limited to:
To prepare for our upcoming season, we are looking for volunteers to help provide the best and safest experience for our athletes. If you are interested, please declare your interest using the following form.
For your convenience, here is the intended detailed week by week schedule. It will be updated as the season evolves.