Canada's premier annual showcase for elite female youth and prep basketball — bringing top competitive programs from across Canada, Europe, and the United States to Oshawa, Ontario since 2008.
Since 2008, CROWN Scout Girls and Chris Smalling have built the Chris Smalling Girls Basketball Tournament into the most-watched girls' basketball weekend on the Canadian calendar. Every autumn, junior and senior high school and prep programs travel from across Canada, Europe, and the United States to compete on the same hardwood.
What sets this tournament apart isn't just the level of play — it's who's in the stands. No event in the country draws a deeper bench of university and college scouts, making every possession a chance to be seen by the people who matter most.
Held across two campuses in Oshawa, the tournament pairs championship-caliber competition with a cause: every ticket sold helps stock local food banks.
The tournament takes over Oshawa each autumn, spreading games across two of the city's premier athletic facilities.
One of two host campuses in Oshawa, Ontario, running games across the tournament weekend alongside Ontario Tech University.
The second host campus, providing additional courts to keep every division's bracket moving on schedule all weekend long.
A third host site added to the rotation, giving the tournament even more court space across the weekend.
The tournament runs every year in late autumn. The 2026 edition runs Thursday, October 29 through Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Hosted every year since 2008 by CROWN Scout Girls, now in its 18th year as Canada's leading girls basketball showcase.
Wristbands are purchased on-site at each venue — cash, debit, and credit are all accepted.
Bring a non-perishable food donation for local food banks and save on admission — every pass sold supports the community that hosts us.
Platinum and Gold division games routinely draw the largest concentration of university and college scouts of any girls' tournament in the country — which is exactly why the top programs from three countries keep coming back.
If you're a recruitment scout and want to find out more information, please email chrissmallingevents@gmail.com.