All volunteers filling the roles of executive members, divisional conveners and competitive team managers shall be a minimum of 18 years on or before the official start of the playing season.  All volunteers filling the roles of coaches and assistant coaches shall be a minimum of 16 years on or before the official start of the playing season.  KYBA referees serving the house league program shall be a minimum of 13 years on or before the official start of the playing season.

Volunteers must agree to adhere to the playing rules as well as operational and guidelines of conduct as described by the By-Laws of KYBA.  The KYBA has the expectation that all volunteers will conduct themselves in a responsible and caring manner. Coaches should strive to achieve the appropriate mix of enjoyment, sportsmanship, skill development and competition. Our voluneers are encouraged to consult all available information on our website in order to maximize his / her understanding of KYBA operations.  Our Executive and Administrator are also always available to address questions and concerns.

All volunteers who will be working with our players must be registered with KYBA and complete required background checks and police record checks for the vulnerable sector.

The KYBA (Ottawa Next Level Competitive programs and Kanata Cavaliers House League and Selects progams) is affiliated with Ontario Basketball (OBA) and follows and adheres to OBA's policies and procedures. 

The KYBA executive reserves the right to refuse service from any volunteer where it believes the volunteer may pose a risk to any player or another volunteer.

Any volunteer with questions regarding this policy should contact the KYBA Administrator.