House League Registration

Every Wednesday starting September 23 - May 26

Location: Avondale PS 

Junior Cubs 

Time: 6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Senior Cubs

Time: 6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 

The North York Lions House League is a fun, competitive, and development-focused basketball program designed for boys and girls ages 4-14 who want to learn the game, improve their skills, and experience organized team basketball.

Our House League goes beyond simply showing up and playing games. Players receive structured instruction throughout the season, with an emphasis on building strong basketball fundamentals, confidence, teamwork, and an understanding of how the game is played.

Each session combines skill development, team concepts, and competitive gameplay, allowing athletes to immediately apply what they are learning in a game environment.

Players will work on:

• Ball handling and dribbling
• Shooting and finishing
• Passing and decision-making
• Footwork and movement
• Individual and team defense
• Basketball IQ and game concepts
• Teamwork, communication, and sportsmanship

Our coaches focus on teaching the game the right way, encouraging effort, accountability, confidence, and good habits both on and off the court.

Whether your child is new to organized basketball, looking to build confidence before transitioning to Rep basketball, or simply wants to play and develop in a structured environment, our House League provides a great place to grow.

Ages 4–6 Participation Expectations

Our Jr. Cubs are still developing their ability to listen, focus, and participate as part of a group. For our ages 4-6 sessions, we ask that players be able to engage and participate for the full 45-minute session.

We know that at this age, it’s completely normal for a child’s attention to wander. If your child becomes distracted or needs a little extra encouragement, we ask that you step in and help them refocus so they can continue enjoying the session.

To help support our young players, we ask that a parent or guardian remain at the gym throughout the session and be available to assist their child when needed.

We really appreciate our parents’ support in creating a positive, encouraging, and fun environment for all of our cubs. Your involvement helps make the experience enjoyable while giving the kids the confidence to participate and learn.

Learn the game. Build confidence. Compete. Have fun. The Lions way! 

Looking for our other age groups? 

Junior Lions House League | Ages 8–12

https://form.jotform.com/pbaa/house-league-registration-2026-jr

Senior Lions House League | Ages 12–14

https://form.jotform.com/pbaa/house-league-registration-2026-sr

Athlete Information

Parent/Guardian Information

Emergency Information

Refund/Cancellation Policy 

• We are unable to offer refunds, credits or make-up sessions for missed sessions by a player for any reason.
• Once a Semester has begun, there will be no refunds. Any refund requests received before a Semester begins will be subject to a $50 admin fee.
• No makeup dates/ refunds or credits for cancellation of a session due to emergency repairs to the building, shutdowns due to inclement weather, or for any other circumstance beyond our control.
• If a session must be cancelled at the discretion of PBAA/North York Lions a makeup session will be provided (no credits/refunds will be provided). This makeup session will be after the completion of all three semesters and will be sent to the participant with advance notice.

Minimum Enrollment Requirement

Effective September 22, 2022, we require a minimum of 10 players to proceed with any House League age group to ensure a fun experience. If the class is below this threshold you will receive notice two weeks before the start date to inform you that the class is being rescheduled or cancelled.

Informed Consent and Acknowledgement

I hereby give my approval for my child’s participation in any and all activities prepared by Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp/PBAA during the selected camp. In exchange for the acceptance of said child’s candidacy by Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp/PBAA, I assume all risks and hazards incidental to the conduct of the activities, and release, absolve and hold harmless Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp. and all its respective officers, agents, and representatives from any and all liability for injuries to the said child arising out of travelling to, participating in, or returning from selected camp sessions.

In case of injury to said child, I hereby waive all claims against Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp/PBAA, including all coaches and affiliates, all participants, sponsoring agencies, advertisers, and, if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event. There is a risk of being injured that is inherent in all sports activities, including basketball. Some of these injuries include but are not limited to, the risk of fractures, paralysis, or death.

Media Consent

I hereby authorize any images or video footage taken of my youth (under 18 years of age), in whole or in part, individually or in conjunction with other images and video footage, to be displayed on the PBAA website and other official channels, and to be used for media purposes including promotional presentations and marketing campaigns. I also authorize the display and use of any media material created by my youth within the Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp/PBAA.

I waive rights to privacy and compensation, which I may have in connection with such use of my youth’s name and likeness, including rights to be written copy that may be created in connection with video production, editing and promotion therewith. 

I am over 19 years-of-age and the parent or legal guardian of the youth, and I have read this waiver and am familiar with its content.

Medical Release and Authorization

As Parent and/or Guardian of the named athlete, I hereby authorize the diagnosis and treatment by a qualified and licensed medical professional, of the minor child, in the event of a medical emergency, which in the opinion of the attending medical professional, requires immediate attention to prevent further endangerment of the minor’s life, physical disfigurement, physical impairment, or other undue pain, suffering or discomfort, if delayed.

Permission is hereby granted to the attending physician to proceed with any medical or minor surgical treatment, x-ray examination and immunizations for the named athlete. In the event of an emergency arising out of serious illness, the need for major surgery, or significant accidental injury, I understand that every attempt will be made by the attending physician to contact me in the most expeditious way possible. This authorization is granted only after a reasonable effort has been made to reach me.

Permission is also granted to the Phillips Sports & Academics Summer Camp/PBAA, and its affiliates including Directors, Coaches, and Team Parents to provide the needed emergency treatment prior to the child’s admission to the medical facility.

Release authorized on the dates and/or duration of the registered season. This release is authorized and executed of my own free will, with the sole purpose of authorizing medical treatment under emergency circumstances, for the protection of life and limb of the named minor child, in my absence.

Confirmation

BY ACKNOWLEDGING AND SIGNING BELOW, I AM DELIVERING AN ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE THAT WILL HAVE THE SAME EFFECT AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE. THE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE WILL BE EQUALLY AS BINDING AS AN ORIGINAL MANUAL PAPER SIGNATURE.