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Since 1978, the Burlington Women’s Basketball League (B.W.B.L.) has provided women from the Burlington area an opportunity to play in a semi-competitive basketball league. The league follows a full season schedule from October to April, playing on Wednesday nights at 7:15pm or 8:30pm. Regular Wednesday evening games are located at MM Robinson High School or Corpus Christi High School. The playing season concludes with a play-off tournament, which takes place on Friday night and Saturday in April.
B.W.B.L. has 8 teams, each sponsored by local businesses to offset gym and referee costs. The registration fee for all players is $300 (subject to change) which includes a 21 game season, and the playoff tournament. Players purchase a reversible jersey to wear. Teams consist of returning and newly registered players, put together by our Team Coordinator. Returning players are given priority to register for the next season. Any new players will receive a position on a team once returning players have been placed. There is a waiting list available when spaces are filled throughout the season due to maternity leave and injuries.
New players to our league are required to attend a rating night offered each September. The purpose of the rating night is to assess playing ability so we may equally distribute height and ability levels amongst our teams. Only one rating night is ever necessary, and is not to be confused with a try out! We have all ages (over 23) and abilities! If you are interested in attending the rating night, please submit your name to Kam, our Team Coordinator, at bwbleague72@gmail.com
Thanks for your interest. Hope to see you on the court!
Interested in Joining our league?
New Players
If you are a new player interested in joining the league, you will need to attend a Ratings Night.
The next Ratings night will be Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Haber Community Centre - 8:00-9:00 p.m. and Gym 5 & 6.
Contact Kam at bwbleague72@gmail.com if you have any other questions.
Why do we require you to attend a ratings night? Our league creates teams with equal talent across all teams, so that all teams have a fair shot at winning the championship. We assess your skill level so we can make fair teams.
Dates for 2025-2026 Season
Ratings Night for new players: Wednesday September 17th, 2025 - Haber Community Centre Gym
Season: October 1st, 2025 - April 18th, 2026
Playoff Weekend: April 17th-18th 2026
Banquet: April 18th, 2026
Annual General Meeting: April 22nd, 2026
No Games during the weeks of Christmas and March Break.
Sponsorship 2025-2026 Season
Are you interested in sponsoring BWBL league?
Please email - bwbleague72@gmail.com
Burlington Women’s Basketball League
Constitution and By-Laws
Revised APRIL 2024
CONSTITUTION:
NAME: The name of the organization shall be the Burlington Women’s Basketball League B.W.B.L.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this organization is to promote participation through the game of basketball for women in our community.
MEETINGS: Annual General Meeting (AGM) will follow the conclusion of each season.
OFFICERS: There shall be eight officers: President, Sponsorship Coordinator, Team Coordinator, Treasurer, Secretary, Statistician, Social Coordinator and Game Coordinator. These eight (8) must play on different teams.
ELECTIONS: Election of officers takes place at AGM.
REVISIONS: Amendments or revision to the constitution or By-Laws shall take place at AGM.
INJURIES: The B.W.B.L. as a league cannot accept responsibility for injuries that occur during the season.
BY-LAWS:
Award:
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The winner of the Val Seiersen Memorial Trophy will retain it for the year and return it the following year when presented to the new winner.
Fees and Registration:
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Registrations are not accepted, if it is known at the time of registration that the player will not be able to complete the season.
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Registration fee for the full season will be announced prior to the season. If a player takes a leave of absence, that person may request a refund for her fees in an amount equal to the prorated fees received by the replacement player, less a $10.00 administration fee. Should a player not be found or required, a refund cannot be granted.
Teams:
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The Executive grades players and sets teams prior to each playing season.
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Eight (8) teams will be made up of nine (9) players each. If registration is lower than seventy-two (72), then eight (8) teams of eight (8) players will be made. If registration is lower than sixty-four (64), then six (6) teams of nine (9) players will be made with a wait list of excess players.
Safety:
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Knee Braces (with hardware) must be covered at all times.
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No jewelry of any kind can be worn. Must be removed
Concussions: **as per Rowan’s Law (Concussion Safety) 2018
Awareness
require the individual to give, every year, confirmation that they have reviewed the concussion awareness resources prior to registration. Written or electronic submission
Code of Conduct
reviewed annually, confirmed upon registration that this has been reviewed by participant. Written or electronic submission
Removal From Sport
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Designated person to remove an athlete from further competition if they become aware that the athlete has sustained a concussion or is suspected of having a concussion regardless of whether the concussion was sustained or suspected of occurring during the activity associated with the organization.
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Signs and Symptoms, Red Flags and 911.
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Documentation of incidents where the athlete is removed from competition.
Return to Sport
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Athletes may return to competition if the athlete provides confirmation that the athletes has (i) undergone a medical assessment by a physician or nurse practitioner and has not been diagnosed as having a concussion and (ii) has been medically cleared to return to competition by a physical or nurse practitioner.
Game Rules:
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Playing time will be four (4) quarters of fifteen (15) minutes; run time.
Playing Regs:
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All participants must be 23 years of age or over as of December 31st in the year of registration and provide proof if required.
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A mandatory four (4) players per team are necessary to start a game. By ten minutes into the game time, there must be five (5) players or its a default; automatic default if there are only three (3) players at the start of the game.
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If the game has to stop due to unforeseen circumstances (ie. severe injury, power outage, etc.), as long as half of the game has been played, the score stands. In the event that the game does not reach halftime, the game ends in a tie.
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Any player absent three (3) consecutive nights of play without prior notice to their Executive member, or absent a total of five (5) games, will be automatically dropped from the league at the discretion of the executive. Rescheduled games (on Wednesdays) are included in absences, if missed.
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In the event that a player misses a game as a direct result of an injury in the immediately preceding game and the Executive member is advised, one (1) game will be excused on two (2) occasions. Executive members are to make requests to the Team Coordinator for replacement players. Replacements will be made at the discretion of the League Executive. However, if the injury occurs during a regular season game, the player may request (in writing) an extension of the six game rule. All decisions are final.
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All players must score the preceding or proceeding game a minimum of 2 times in the season. If you are absent for the game you signed up to score, it will be counted as a missed game.
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If a team does not have (9) players due to quitting, the Executive must replace players to ensure there are nine (9) players at all times up to and including Feb. 1st of each year. After this date, the team will decide if they want a replacement.
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When a player replacement is made, the player must be of equal rating and position, and be taken from wait list in order according to the ratings.
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If a player is absent for three (3) consecutive weeks due to illness or injury, the Executive may request a medical certificate.
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Automatic replacement of player after 6 consecutive weeks of injury, unless a suitable replacement is not available. If a suitable replacement becomes available, the injured player must give up their position on the team. The injured player may go back on the waitlist for same season.
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Each participant is entitled to an equal amount of playing time.
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Two (2) points for a win, one (1) point for a tie, shall determine the standings. In case of ties in final league standings, positions shall be decided by:
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higher standing to the team with the most wins
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if still tied, playing record between the tied teams
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total points for the entire year
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A playoff schedule will be prepared by the Executive to include:
First Round 1st vs. 8th 2nd vs. 7th
3rd vs. 6th 4th vs. 5th
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Any player ejected from a game will be suspended for the following game, not affecting their attendance.
By-Laws adopted by membership April 26, 1978
Amended by membership April 26, 2024