Lightning Spring Basketball 2025

In preparation for the 2025-26 season, the St. Lawrence JUEL/JUEL Prep Program will offer training/development sessions for female athletes born in 2009 – 2013 who are interested in extending their season beyond the traditional OBA schedule.

It is targeted at competitive basketball players at the U13-U16 levels who want to train/compete with some of the best and similar minded athletes in our region in a relatively low cost/low commitment environment.

The focus will be on individual skill development, playing with and applying pressure, along with decision making and creating an overall fast style of play.

The training will include:

16+ x 2hr sessions starting in early May and running until late June or early July depending on level of interest.
·2-3 travel tournaments including the top event in Canada, the Summer Slam in Montreal June 28 – 29.

Practices

2 evenings per week 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tues/Thurs in Kingston
Starting Week of May 5 and running until mid July

Tournaments

Tournaments are yet to be confirmed but we are looking at events in Ontario, New York and Quebec all within a 400 km radius of Kingston, ON.

Selection process

We will run two open Talent ID sessions during the month of March.

All athletes are welcome to participate.

During each session, players will participate in a series of drills and game play while coaches observe and evaluate.

Our goal is to identify 20-24 athletes who we feel are the most ready and in the best position to maximize their development at this time. We may take more or fewer depending on the level of interest and the overall level of play.

Those identified, will be contacted via email by April 1st with an invitation including final fees etc. Players who are unsuccessful will be contacted shortly after once the roster is finalized.

Talent ID Sessions

When/Where

Friday, March 21 – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm at Regiopolis-Notre Dame C.H.S (Kingston)
Monday, March 24 – 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at ÉSC Marie-Rivier (Kingston)

Registration

To attend a session, you must register in advance through this online form:

https://forms.office.com/r/CFK8hWbhMF

Participation Fee

We will be charging a $30 fee to register for the Talent ID sessions. This will be the same whether you attend 1 or both sessions.

Please e-transfer to easternelite@hotmail.com or bring cash to the first session.

We encourage everyone to attend both sessions as it gives us the best opportunity to evaluate.

If you cannot attend either but are interested, please email easternelite@hotmail.com for options.

Expectations

Your current OBA team is your priority.

However, once that season is completed, the expectation is that you will attend at least 75% of the training sessions and all tournaments after that unless you inform us at time at the time of acceptance and we approve it in writing.

Fees

Fees will be finalized when invitations are sent out.

This is a not-for-profit program. So, our fees go almost exclusively to covering expenses.

The final fees will be based on total cost to operate the program divided by the number of players participating.

However, fees will also be prorated based on when your OBA season completes. U14s and younger should be available to start immediately during the week of May 6. Older players may not start for a week or more after that.

Each player’s fees will reflect that.

Our goal is minimizing the cost of this program for families while also ensuring good facilities for practice, and that our coaches' expenses are covered. All our coaches volunteer their time to deliver this program.

If you have any questions, feel free to email easternelite@hotmail.com.