Program Descriptions

Rising Stars High Performance Program

Learn More About Our "Rising Stars" High Performance Program

The Rising Stars High Performance Program is designed for athletes seeking an enhanced training and competition experience beyond our standard OSS Competitive Program. The Rising Stars Programs are only offered at select age groups.

Rising Stars teams compete in the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA), while also participating in additional league play based in Montreal or Toronto, providing athletes with increased exposure to high-level competition.

Athletes can expect three training sessions per week, which may include:

  • 🏀 Team practices
  • 🎯 Individual skill development
  • 💪 Strength and conditioning sessions

Rising Stars teams 2026-27 are planned to be offered in the following age divisions:

    • 🏀U13 (Girls)
    • 🏀U14 (Girls)
    • 🏀U15 (Boys)
    • 🏀U16 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U17 (Boys)
    • 🏀U19 (Boys)

Tryout Information:

  • 🟧Tryout fees for the 2026-27 season are $TBA and must be paid in advance (*We will not be accepting walk ups at any of the tryouts.)
  • 🟧Tryouts typically have 2 sessions per age group with a 3rd final tryouts typically by invite only
  • 🟧Tryout fees include a t-shirt for players to keep afterwards.
  • 🟧Please consult the "Age Classifications" tab if you are unsure what level your child should sign up for.
  • 🟧Tryout dates for each age group can be found at the following link.

Competitive

Learn More About Our Competitive Program

Our Competitive Program is designed for athletes who are ready to challenge themselves, develop their skills, and compete against the top teams in Eastern Ontario.

  • 🏀 Compete in the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA) against some of the region's best teams.
  • 📅 Teams typically practice 2+ times per week, in addition to weekly league games and tournament play.
  • 🏆 Teams may participate in both local and out-of-town tournaments throughout the season (tournament schedule varies by team).
  • 💪 Players receive high-quality coaching in a fun, competitive, and development-focused environment.

Competitive teams will be offered in the following age divisions for the 2026–27 season:

    • 🏀U10 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U11 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U12 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U13 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U14 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U15 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U16 (Boys and Girls)
    • 🏀U17 (Boys)
    • 🏀U19 (Boys)
      • (Age divisions are subject to registration numbers and coaching availability.)
      • This year we hope to offer a AA and A team at select age groups pending numbers.

 

Tryout Information:

  • 🟧Tryout fees for the 2026-27 season are $TBA and must be paid in advance (*We will not be accepting walk ups at any of the tryouts.)
  • 🟧Tryouts typically have 2 sessions per age group with a 3rd final tryouts typically by invite only
  • 🟧Tryout fees include a t-shirt for players to keep afterwards.
  • 🟧Please consult the "Age Classifications" tab if you are unsure what level your child should sign up for.
  • 🟧Tryout dates for each age group can be found at the following link.

House League

More about our house league program:

  • 🟧OSS teams competes against other OSS teams and local clubs, with one practice and one game per week.
  • 🟧Gym times and locations are often the same each week, allowing parents to plan other activities around their child's basketball schedule.
  • 🟧The House League program also offers less travel than the competitive model, with most games/practices being centrally located in Ottawa.
  • 🟧Our House League level, players compete in 2 year cohorts. For the 2026-27 season they are as follows:
    • 🏀 U12 – Born 2016 or 2015
    • 🏀 U14 – Born 2014 or 2013
    • 🏀 U16 – Born 2012 or 2011
    • 🏀 U19 – Born 2010, 2009, or 2008

 

Sort Outs

  • 🟧Sort outs will take place in September with the season running through until late March/early April.
  • 🟧Sort outs aim to balance the skill level on teams. Players are permitted to submit up to 1 "friend request" ahead of the season.
  • 🟧We typically field multiple teams at each age level, which allows families to submit one evening they are prefer not to not to practice and one friend request. While we do our best to accommodate these requests, they are not guaranteed. Our priority is to create balanced teams while considering scheduling and player development. Friend and scheduling requests will be collected closer to September.

U10 Programs

OSS also offers developmental programs for the youngest basketball fans in your family.

These programs focus on skill development, small sided games, and having fun.

Players will learn to pass, shoot, and dribble from our experienced coaching staff, while taking part in 3v3 games, and "Fun Day" festivals against other local teams.

2026-27 Divisions

  • 🏀Small Ball (born 2020 or 2019)
    • 🟧Please note, that at the Small Ball level, all programs are co-ed unless otherwise noted.
    • 🟧Small Ball operates once per week, and is broken up into Fall (Oct-Dec), Winter (Jan-Mar) and Spring (Apr-May) sessions.
  • 🏀Novice Boys -U10- (born 2018 or 2017)
    • 🟧Novice Boys will have 1 weeknight and 1 weekend session per week.
    • 🟧Novice runs continuously from September through to April.
  • 🏀Novice Girls -U10- (born 2018 or 2017)
    • 🟧Novice Girls will have 1 weeknight and 1 weekend session per week.
    • 🟧Novice runs continuously from September through to April.