SPORTS in Toronto?

Member since 12 June 2012

Elettra_90Member06 August 2012 16:03:25

Hey everyone!

I'm moving in Toronto in Sept for work. I'm from Italy and here I'm used to play basketball for a semi-professional team (3 trainings/week + game).
I wont have the opportunity to hold on to so many weekly appointments but I don't want to quit!!!

I'm 21, out of college and I really can't figure out how teams etc work! I find college ones and pros, or very small leagues where you have to pay to play!!

Does anyone know how sports work there??
I'll be in the Scarborough area if helps..!

Thank youuuuu!

Elettra

Suzie Que Contributor

Member since 16 January 2012

Suzie QueContributor08 August 2012 18:04:15

119

hi elettra,

there's a few recreational sports leagues in the city you may want to look into:

toronto recreational sports league (yonge & eglington area):聽

toronto sport and social club:

both sites listed basketball leagues.

cheers,

Elettra_90 Member

Member since 12 June 2012

Elettra_90Member08 August 2012 18:08:48

Thank you very much Suzie!

Unfortunately the first has only men's basketball league....and the 2nd only 4on4 for women...

But I guess the criteria is correct, there are minor leagues where you have to pay..not big sport companies!

Thanks anyways!!
E.

dr_rocwell Member

Member since 20 August 2012

dr_rocwellMember20 August 2012 19:01:47

Unfortunately women's basketball (and basketball. period.) just doesn't get funded very well in Canada. There are definitely a few traveling teams around though.

If you're looking for regular, good quality 5x5 women's games, you can check out BWT.ca. They run a women's league year-round (no shotclock). There are quite a few players who play in this league who played ball either in Canadian universities/colleges, or in the USA on scholarships. They tend to navigate around the Greater Toronto Area to play with the best. They might know where to find what you're looking for specifically.

dr_rocwell Member

Member since 20 August 2012

dr_rocwellMember20 August 2012 19:55:02

Forgot to mention that Toronto occasionally has a team participating in the semi-pro Women's Blue Chip Basketball League. Most recently, year 2011 =\

Elettra_90 Member

Member since 12 June 2012

Elettra_90Member20 August 2012 20:59:13

thx!! I've seen both Web sites! the first looks more appealing, at least is located in Toronto! thanks again!

sallysensors Guest

sallysensorsGuest25 October 2012 14:11:09

There are a lot of clubs like that in Scarborough as well!聽 I would recommend going to the closest community centre, they should have tons of information about sporting groups in your area.