ST LAWRENCE LIGHTNING

The St. Lawrence Lightning are gearing up to host one of Ontario’s most anticipated girls’ basketball events this weekend. From May 22 to 24, Queen’s University in Kingston will welcome 38 top teams competing across three age divisions: U14 Academy, U16 JUEL PREP, and U19 JUEL. This championship will showcase the talent that of girls’ basketball in the province. Overview of the Championship Structure The 2026 JUEL Basketball Championship brings together 38 elite teams from ac

The St. Lawrence Lightning are proud to announce the athletes selected to our 2026 Spring Development Program. We were thrilled to see nearly 70 athletes participate across two Talent ID sessions in February and March - an increase from last year's strong turnout of 55. The level of interest, effort, and competitiveness on display is a testament to the continued growth of girls' basketball across our region. Our Spring Development Program is designed to bring together top ath

In preparation for the 2026-27 season, the St. Lawrence JUEL/JUEL Prep Program will offer training/development sessions for female athletes born in 2009 – 2014 who are interested in extending their season beyond the traditional OBA schedule. It is targeted at competitive basketball players at the U13-U17 levels who want to train/compete with some of the best and similar minded athletes in our region in a relatively low cost/low commitment environment . The focus will be on