Our 17U Elite Program will consist of 2 teams for the 2025 Club Season. The 17U teams are one of the oldest age groups within the club program and will attend a variety of tournaments and programming to make up their season. Athletes have the option of playing local only or including a season end tournament in Los Angeles during the NCAA Live Period during the month of July.

17U Program

Head Coach: Sunny Sooch

Assistant Coaches: Larry Dushenski

17U Program

Head Coach: Caiden Kushnir

Assistant Coaches: Justin Krewenchuk

Our coaches at this level will all be USAB Gold License certified to participate in live period events in the US.

Practice Schedule

2.5x/week (April - July)

*Every other week will have a 3rd practice/conditioning session. Full schedule will be made available via once teams are selected.

Tournament Schedule 

1. GOOD Hoops Invitational (Edmonton, AB) (April 11-13, 2025)

2. WEBA Spring Kick Off (Edmonton, AB) (May 2-4, 2025)

3. GOOD Hoops Classic (Edmonton, AB) (May 9-11, 2025)

4. Genesis Classic (Calgary, AB) (May 16-18, 2025)

5. GOOD Summer Slam (Edmonton, AB) (May 30-June 1, 2025)

6. Great Canadian Shootout (Edmonton, AB) (June 2025)

7. MADE Hoops x EHA Circuit (LA) (July 10-13, 2025)

Program Cost (Per Athlete)

Includes all Canadian travel and costs associated with skills training, strength and conditioning and mental performance aspects to be detailed later on a team by team basis.

Local Option: $2400 + GST

Travel Option: $3900 + GST

These program fees include: registration fees, insurance, flights, accommodations, team gear, coaches honorarium, and conversion rates. If any of our athletes are in need of fundraising - we offer fundraising year round to help offset as much as possible and payment plans are available for those who need/qualify. We work as hard as we can to remove financial barriers.

Caiden Kushnir goes up strong against the Junior Bears at the GOOD Hoops Summer Slam.