About Northside Athletics Society
Building better athletes. Building stronger communities.
Northside Athletics Society is a community-focused youth sports non-profit society based in Pitt Meadows and Maple Ridge, BC. We believe that sport is about more than what happens on the court. It is an opportunity to build confidence, develop life skills, create meaningful connections, and help young people feel like they belong.
Our roots are in basketball, but our purpose reaches beyond the game.
We are committed to creating accessible, positive and community-minded opportunities for youth to participate in sport, develop their skills and grow as individuals — regardless of their background or financial circumstances.
Basketball with a bigger purpose
At Northside, we want young athletes to become more than better basketball players. We want them to become confident teammates, resilient competitors, supportive friends and engaged members of their community.
Our programs provide opportunities for athletes to:
Develop basketball skills in a positive and challenging environment
Build confidence, discipline, teamwork and resilience
Learn how to handle both success and setbacks
Create friendships and connections within their community
Challenge themselves and discover what they are capable of
Develop a lifelong appreciation for physical activity and sport
We believe young people thrive when they have access to positive role models, supportive environments and opportunities to be part of something bigger than themselves.
Sport should be accessible
Cost should not be the reason a young person misses out on the benefits of sport.
As a nonprofit society, Northside Athletics Society is committed to expanding access to youth athletics and supporting families who may face financial barriers to participation. Through financial assistance, community partnerships, fundraising and sponsorship, we work to help more young people participate in organized sport.
We are particularly committed to supporting families who may otherwise have limited access to organized athletics, including low-income and newcomer families.
Growing the game in our community
We believe the strongest sports communities are built from the ground up.
That means creating opportunities not only for athletes already involved in competitive basketball, but also for young people who are discovering the sport for the first time.
Through free and low-cost community programming, school partnerships, workshops and outreach, we work to introduce basketball to more children and create positive opportunities for youth to be active, learn new skills and connect with others.
Our goal is to help make basketball something that belongs to the whole community — not just those who can afford competitive sport.
More than a team
Northside Athletics Society is built around the idea that youth sport can have a lasting impact far beyond a scoreboard.
We want our athletes to know what it feels like to work toward something, to be challenged, to support a teammate, to overcome a setback and to be proud of their progress.
We want families to feel connected to their local sports community.
And we want our organization to give back to the community that supports us.
From competitive basketball programs to community workshops and financial assistance, every part of Northside Athletics Society is connected to the same goal:
Creating opportunities for young people to play, grow, connect and belong.
Our Mission
Northside Athletics Society exists to create accessible opportunities for youth to participate in sport, develop their skills and build meaningful connections within their community. Through basketball and community programming, we strive to foster confidence, inclusion, teamwork, resilience and a lifelong love of being active.
Our Vision
A community where every young person has the opportunity to participate in sport, discover their potential and feel that they belong.
This is Northside. More than basketball. Community through sport.