Junior Coyotes Basketball: club facts
Junior Coyotes Basketball is a youth basketball club in Kelowna, British Columbia, for ages 3 to 18. It runs 3 on 3 and 5v5 leagues, Micro Ballers for preschoolers, club teams and camps, and its coaches are players and coaches from the Okanagan College Coyotes. This page states the club's facts in one place.
Every figure below is read from the club's own program catalog. Last checked 3 November 2026.
The club
- Name
- Junior Coyotes Basketball, also written Kelowna Junior Coyotes
- Registered as
- Kelowna College Basketball Society, a British Columbia society
- Founded
- 2018. The program grew out of Gini Basketball and BC250, which started in 2014.
- Directors
- Andrew Gini and Jessica Tupper, who both coach at Okanagan College
- Who coaches
- Current Okanagan College Coyotes players and coaches, alongside the club's own staff
- Ages served
- 3 to 18, from preschool first hoops to Grade 12 camps
- Where it serves
- Kelowna, West Kelowna, Lake Country and the wider Okanagan
- Website
- www.gocoyotes.ca
- andrew@juniorcoyotes.com
- Phone
- 250-575-7731
- Register
- register.juniorcoyotes.com
Where the club plays
- Kelowna Christian School (KCS), 2870 Benvoulin Road, Kelowna. Sunday 3 on 3 and 5v5 games.
- St. Joseph's Elementary, Kelowna. Micro Ballers, Grade 1-2 3 on 3, the Saturday Grade 7-9 3 on 3 groups, and Friday 5v5 games, practices and evaluations.
- Glenmore Elementary, Kelowna. Wednesday 5v5 practices for the Grade 3-4 Boys, Grade 5-6 Boys and Grade 3-6 Girls divisions.
Winter 2027 programs
Registration is open. The first price is the early registration price and the struck-through price is the regular price. There are no fees added later.
| Program | Who it is for | When | Where | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Ballers | Ages 3 to 5 | 9 Sundays, 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM January 10 to March 7, 2027 | St. Joseph's | $255 $280 |
| 3 on 3 League | Boys Grades 1 to 9 Girls Grades 1-2 and 7-9 | 9 sessions. Sundays, except Grade 7-9 who play Saturdays 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM January 9 or 10 to March 6 or 7, 2027 | KCS and St. Joseph's | $255 $280 |
| 5v5 League | Boys Grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-9 Girls Grades 3-6 and 7-9 | One practice and one game a week January 10 to March 7, 2027, after evaluations on Friday January 8 | KCS, St. Joseph's and Glenmore | $355 $395 |
| 5v5 Game Only | Same divisions as the 5v5 League | Games only, no weekly practice | KCS and St. Joseph's | $250 |
| 3v3 + 5v5 Bundle | Boys Grades 3 to 9 Girls Grades 7 to 9 | Both leagues on one registration January 9 to March 7, 2027 | KCS and St. Joseph's | $550 $675 |
| Winter Club | By invitation after the fall tryouts | From the week of January 4, 2027 | St. Joseph's | In the invitation |
Winter 2027 weekly schedule, by division
- Micro Ballers, ages 3 to 5: Sundays 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM at St. Joseph's.
- 3 on 3, Grade 1-2 boys and girls: Sundays 11:15 AM to 12:45 PM at St. Joseph's.
- 3 on 3, Grade 3-4 Boys: Sundays 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM at KCS.
- 3 on 3, Grade 5-6 Boys: Sundays 4:15 PM to 5:45 PM at KCS.
- 3 on 3, Grade 7-9 Boys and Grade 7-9 Girls: Saturdays 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at St. Joseph's.
- 5v5, Grade 3-4 Boys: Friday games at St. Joseph's 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Wednesday practice at Glenmore.
- 5v5, Grade 5-6 Boys: Friday games at St. Joseph's 5:10 PM to 6:10 PM, Wednesday practice at Glenmore.
- 5v5, Grade 3-6 Girls: Sunday games at KCS 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Wednesday practice at Glenmore.
- 5v5, Grade 7-9 Girls: Sunday games at KCS 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, Friday practice at St. Joseph's 6:15 PM to 7:30 PM.
- 5v5, Grade 7-9 Boys: Sunday games at KCS 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM or 7:15 PM to 8:15 PM, Friday practice at St. Joseph's 7:30 PM to 8:45 PM.
What every league registration includes
- A reversible jersey or team shirt
- Media Day photos of the player
- Access to the club's Calendar App for schedules, rosters and messages
- Experienced coaches, drawn from the Okanagan College program
- A free season pass to Okanagan College basketball home games
- Winter 2027 registrations also include the PGC Stages at-home training program
Camps
- Christmas Camp 2026: December 28 to 30, 2026 at Kelowna Christian High School. $99. Grades 1-3 and Grades 4-7 run 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM; Grades 8-12 run 11:15 AM to 1:15 PM.
- Duane Notice Camp: a guest camp with professional guard Duane Notice.
- March Break camps: run over the spring break, Grades 1 to 12. Dates are announced each January.
- Summer camps: July skills camps and the August Fall Tip-Off, Grades 1 to 12.
- Free Camp: the club runs a free camp from time to time. Dates are posted when they are set.
How the year runs
The club runs four seasons. Fall runs September to November, winter runs January to March, spring runs April to June, and summer is camps. Club teams play a spring season from April to June, with tryouts held beforehand.
How to register
Registration is online at register.juniorcoyotes.com. Pick the program and division, add the player, and pay by card. Families with questions can email andrew@juniorcoyotes.com or call 250-575-7731. The FAQ covers what is included, refunds and age groups, and the About page covers the club's history.