The Alberta Northern Lights, in partnership with Inferno Wheelchair Basketball and Wheelchair Sports Alberta, offer the following programs for the 2009-2010 season (see calendar of events):

Mini Lights (ages 6-14)*

kids developing their skills and having fun.

Season: Oct-May

Practices: Saturdays 9:30-10:45am at Servus Place in St. Albert

Competitions: Usually one away tournament & one home tournament

Fees: Membership plus $75

Inferno Jr. Team (ages 14-22)*

A more competitive program geared at skill development.

Season: Dec-May

Practices: Saturdays 10:30am-Noon at Servus Place in St. Albert

Competitions: Usually 1 away tournament & 1 home tournament

Fees: Membership plus $75 (athletes also playing minis - free)

Wheelchair Sport Alberta Jr. Program (ages 14-22)*

Weekend identification and development camps.

Contact wsa1@telus.net for more details.

Lights Tuesday Night Scrimmages (ages 14+)*

A drop-in recreational scrimmage for everyone, chairs available for free, new athletes welcome!

Season: Year-Round

Gym Time: 6-8pm every Tuesday at the ACT Centre in Rundle Park

Competitions: The third Tuesday of every month (Sept-May) will be a refereed and score-kept drop-in tournament. Teams made up at 6:10. Games start 6:15. Arrive on time!!

Fees: Membership (after second visit)

CWBL Alberta League Lights/Inferno Team (ages 14+)*

A competitive team geared towards adults of all genders.

Season: Oct-March

Practices: Tuesdays 6-8pm at the ACT Centre in Rundle Park

Competitions: Four away tournaments & one home tournament + national championships if they win league

Fees: Membership plus $150 ($75 for first year and Jr/mini aged athletes)

Inferno Elite Women’s Team (ages 16+)*

A team for competitive and elite women.

Season: Feb-May

Practices: Tuesdays 6-8pm at the ACT Centre in Rundle Park

Competitions: Three away tournaments & one home tournament + national championships

Fees: Membership plus $150 ($75 for first year and Jr/mini aged athletes)

Wheelchair Sport Alberta Elite Provincial Men’s Team (ages 16+)*

A team for competitive and elite men.

Season: Feb-May details TBA

Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Elite athletes with disabilities may also have opportunities to train with and try-out for national Jr and Sr programs. Elite and competitive athletes will be informed as opportunities arise.

*NOTE: All programs require the athlete to pay one annual fee ($50), which grants them membership to all of the above listed clubs. All programs are open to athletes with and without disabilities. Athletes may play in as many of these programs as applicable. Athletes wishing to play in programs above or below their age range can contact the coach, who may offer exceptions at her or his discretion.