All Zones must complete their qualifying championships by WEDNESDAY FEB 19.
If Zones can complete a few days earlier, this will help the Wildcard teams.

• All Teams’ Documents are due at 9:00 am Friday Feb 21.
• except Banquet and Merch Orders due no later than Monday Feb 24 at 9:00 am
• Coaches Meeting and Seeding Conference Call (via Zoom) Sunday Feb 23 at 3:00 pm (link sent at 1:00 if your docs are submitted).
• See General Info & Rules on the Resources page.
• Late Documentation fees apply.
  

The Wildcard Tourney, Friday Feb 21 & Saturday Feb 22, is an 8 Team Seeded Single Knockout with 3 Berths at stake (see below).  Entry is based on finishes in Zone Playoffs.  The invite is extended to the highest finishing team in the Zone, if that team declines, the next highest placing team is invited.  There are no entry costs for the teams competing in the Wildcard Tourney.

• Wildcard Tourney Seeding Conference call (via Zoom) is Wednesday Feb 19 at 8:00 pm.
  – see doc list required for that conf call
• All 8 Wildcard Teams Rosters and Team Pics are due Friday Feb 21 at 9:00 am.
• Wildcard Tourney starts Friday Feb 21 at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School.
• Wildcard Tourney Winners – Remaining Documents are due Monday Morning Feb 24 by 9:00 am.
• See Rules & Info on the Resources page.
• Late Documentation fees apply.

The 4th Annual Grade 9 Boys 3×3 Playoffs –  Wednesday February 26 Hosted by Abbotsford Senior.
The Final Four of the 3×3 is Sunday March 2 (at 2:45) at Abbotsford Senior.
This is open to all Grade 9 players whose teams have finished their season, free to enter and $2,000 in bursaries for the Final Four 3×3 teams.

BERTHS 2024 – 2025

24 Berths for 137 Grade 9/Juvenile Teams Province wide.

    Each Zone in BC receives a minimum of one berth.

Preliminary Berths are established December 1, 2024 and adjusted by January 18, 2025.

     Link to BC School Sports Provincial Zones (reorganized as of 2020)

EASTERN VALLEY ZONE
   21 Teams registered – Abby/Mission (9) / FV East (7) / Langley (5)
   3 Berths – EV1 – EV2 – EV3 plus Wildcard berth EV4
   Zone Rep:   Jake Mourtizen    Jyoti Pawar
Link to Eastern Valley Zone
   Zone Playoffs @ GW Graham Secondary – Feb 10 to 12
     Link to Eastern Valley Zone Championships

FRASER NORTH ZONE
17 Teams registered – New West/Burnaby (8) / Coquitlam (7) / Pitt Meadows/Maple Ridge (2)
   2 Berths – FN1 – FN2 plus 2 Wildcard berths FN3 + FN4
   Zone Rep:  Andrew Ruditsch   Ken Dockendorf
     Link to Fraser North Zone
   Zone Playoffs @ Gleneagles Secondary – Feb 13 to 15
    Link to Fraser North Zone Championships

FRASER SOUTH ZONE
28 Teams registered – Surrey (14) / Delta (3) / Richmond (11)
   4 Berths – FS1 – FS2 – FS3 – FS4 plus 2 Wildcard berths FS5 + FS6
   Zone Rep:  Mike Sweeney
     Link to Fraser South Zone
   Zone Playoffs @ Richmond Secondary – Feb 10 to 13
     Link to Fraser South Zone Championships

KOOTENAY ZONE
2 Teams registered
1 Berth – Koot1
   Zone Rep:   Jeremy Phelan
   Zone Playoffs @ Thompson Okanagan – Feb 14 to 15
     Link to Thompson – Okanagan Zone Championships

NORTH CENTRAL ZONE – NORTH WEST ZONE
6 Teams registered – Dawson Creek (1) / Prince George (2) Williams Lake/ Quesnel (2) / Bella Coola (1)
   1 Berth – NC1
   Zone Rep:  Travis Nystoruk
   Zone Playoffs @ Columneetza Secondary – Feb 14 to 15
Link to North Central Zone Championships

THOMPSON- OKANAGAN ZONE
15 Teams registered – Kamloops -West (5) / North (1) / Central (7) / South (2)
   2 Berths – OK1 – OK2
   Zone Rep:  Nathan Lee  David Lafontaine
     Link to Thompson – Okanagan Zone Leagues   OVSSA   SOSAA   OCSSA   WestZone
   Zone Playoffs @ Vernon Secondary – Feb 14 to 15
     Link to Thompson – Okanagan Zone Championships

VANCOUVER ISLAND ZONE
14 Teams registered – North (9) / Central (3) / South (3)
   2 Berths – VI1 – VI2
   Zone Rep: Dillon McCrae
     Link to Vancouver Island Zone
   Zone Playoffs @ Highland Secondary – Feb 18 to 19
     Link to Vancouver Island Zone Championships
Link to VI Finals via Sport Victoria

VANCOUVER SEA TO SKY ZONE
   32 Teams registered – Vancouver (14) / North Van/West Van/Sunshine Coast (15) / Independent (3) / Sea to Sky (0)
     Link to Sea to Sky Zone
NOTICE: Effective 2024, the Grade 9 Tournament now follows the Annual Junior Boys Basketball Invitational Tournament
Sea to Sky Zone berthing format by allocating berths directly to the Independent, North Shore and Vancouver Leagues.

VAN SEA TO SKY ZONE –  Independent
   3 Teams registered
1 Berth – Ind1 plus 1 Wildcard berth Ind2
   Zone Rep:  Ryan Shams
   Zone Playoffs @ Van College & St George’s
Link to Independent Championships

VAN SEA TO SKY ZONE – North Shore/Howe Sound
   15 Teams registered – North Van/West Van/Sunshine Coast (15)
   2 Berths – NS1 – NS2 – plus 1 Wildcard berth NS3
   Zone Rep:  Gerry Karvelis
   Zone Playoffs @ TBA – Feb 3 to 12
     Link to North Shore/Howe Sound Championships

VAN SEA TO SKY ZONE –  Vancouver
   14 Teams registered – Vancouver (14)
2 Berths – Van1 – Van2 – plus 1 Wildcard berth Van3
   Zone Rep:  Michael Pettifer
   Zone Playoffs @ Lord Byng Secondary – Feb 10 to 12
Link to Vancouver Championships

HOST
  Berth – H1 – The Host School plays in the Eastern Valley Zone.
  If the Host finishes EV1 or EV2 or EV3 the Host Berth is reassigned to the Wildcard Tourney.
  If the Host does not finish EV1 or EV2 or EV3, the Host receives the automatic Host Berth.
  If the Host finishes EV4, the Host will not be invited to the Wildcard Tourney, EV5 will receive the Wildcard Invite.

WILDCARD TOURNEY
   8 teams
   3 Berths – WC1 – WC2 – WC3 
Zone Rep:  Rob Slavik
Wildcard @ Abbotsford Senior – Feb 21 to 22
There are no entry costs for the teams competing in the Wildcard Tourney.
  Link to the Wildcard Tourney

8 Team Seeded Single Knockout Format with 4 teams advancing.
Eligibility: EV4 – FN3 –  FN4 – FS5 – FS6 – Ind2 – NS3 – Van3

    – If any team declines then the next highest finishing team in that Zone is invited.
See Wildcard page on 2025 Tournament page for full details.

• Wildcard Tourney Seeding Conference call (via Zoom) is Wednesday Feb 19 at 8:00 pm

• Wildcard Tourney starts Friday Feb 21 at Abbotsford Senior Secondary School.
  
  Note: should any last minute team cancellations occur (sickness, travel weather issues, etc), then the next highest finishing Wildcard Team will be offered the opportunity to join the 28th Annual Tournament.

TRAVEL ASSISTANCE
If your team would not be able to attend the 28th Annual Grade 9 Tournament without transport assistance, maybe we can help.
Please submit the Bus Transport Request Form on the Resources page.

HOSTING and FUNDING
The 28th ANNUAL GRADE 9 BOYS BASKETBALL INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT (formerly the BC HIGH SCHOOL ANNUAL GRADE 9 BOYS INVITATIONAL PROVINCIAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS), now its 28th year, are conducted as a not-for-profit event by the volunteer organizers.  100% of all monies (Tourney Fees, Gate, Merchandise, Concession, Advertising and Sponsorships, etc.), are directly received by the Host School for the benefit of their basketball programs.  Contact us to be considered as a Future Host.

Tournament Directors
Michael Pettifer – – Caley Donaldson – – Rob Slavik – – Steve Pettifer – – Bo Sidhu – – Ryan McWhinney – – Harjee Judge – – Shawn Mani