Athletic Excellence
Structured, high-caliber training that builds complete athletes.
ODD Basketball Canada
Build.Believe.Become.
A community-driven basketball program developing athletes, leaders and future champions.
ODD
Who we are
ODD Basketball is more than a team.We are a community.
ODD Basketball is a newly established, community-focused, not-for-profit basketball club dedicated to fostering athletic development, personal character and community cohesion through youth sports.
Built for parents who want trust, players who want to grow, and a city ready for a program with vision — ODD is shaping the next respected youth development program in Canada.
Mission
To provide structured, high-caliber basketball development that inspires youth to excel on the court, perform with integrity in the classroom, and become positive leaders within their communities.
Academic Integrity
Excellence on the court matched by accountability in the classroom.
Community Leadership
Developing positive leaders who elevate everyone around them.
The ODD Identity
The Dual ODD Framework
Community pillars on one side. On-court philosophy on the other. Together they define how ODD develops complete players and people.
Community Pillars
ODD
The same values
Create better players
On-Court Philosophy
Player development
More Than Basketball
Skill Development
- Technical fundamentals.
- Game understanding.
- Competitive growth.
Character Development
- Leadership.
- Accountability.
- Confidence.
Community
- Building positive role models.
Meet the coach
Leadership on and off the court
OctavioGuibao
Founder & Coach · ODD Basketball
- Years coaching
- ~20Years coaching
- Team Ontario U15 · Canadian Nationals
- GoldTeam Ontario U15 · Canadian Nationals
- Champion · Brock University Assistant Coach
- OUAChampion · Brock University Assistant Coach
Octavio Guibao is the founder of ODD Basketball and brings approximately 20 years of coaching experience to the program.
During his coaching career, Octavio has had the opportunity to coach with Team Ontario U15, winning a Gold Medal at the Canadian National Championships, and serve as an Assistant Coach at Brock University, where he was part of an OUA Championship-winning program.
Those experiences helped shape his approach to coaching, but for Octavio, basketball has always been about more than wins and championships.
He founded ODD Basketball to create opportunities for young athletes to develop their skills, compete, and grow in an environment that emphasizes hard work, accountability, teamwork and respect.
Just as importantly, Octavio believes financial circumstances should not prevent a young athlete from having the opportunity to play. A central part of ODD Basketball's mission is helping overcome financial barriers and ensuring that families in need have access to opportunities within the program.
- Hard Work
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Respect
Through ODD Basketball, Octavio hopes to pass along what the game has given him — creating opportunities for the next generation of players to grow both on and off the court.
Registration
Ready to Join ODD?
Whether you're looking to improve your game, challenge yourself, or become part of an encouraging basketball community, we'd love to have you join ODD Basketball.
Complete the registration form to secure your place.
- Elite Coaching
- Community Focus
- Player Development
- Character First
Player Registration
Register using our official Google Registration Form.
The form takes approximately 2 minutes to complete.
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Questions before registering?
Email us at oddbasketballcanada@gmail.com
We don't just develop players.We develop people.
Support
Resources
National & Provincial Programs
Funding options that can help families cover registration and equipment costs for youth sports.
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Canadian Tire Jumpstart Individual Child Grants
Offers up to $300 per application (max $600/year per child) to assist with sports registration and equipment costs.
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KidSport Hamilton
Grants up to $250/year for house league sports and up to $300/year for competitive/rep teams.
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Their Opportunity Subsidies
Subsidizes sport registration fees for low-income families and incorporates a local volunteer "Giveback Program" for kids.
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