The West Ottawa Basketball Association provides a Competitive Program for players interested in an increased level of competitive basketball. The West Ottawa Hornets basketball program, with its NCCP trained coaches, helps develop the player’s basketball and athletic skills to allow them to compete at a higher level of basketball.

• West Ottawa Hornets competitive teams compete against other competitive teams as a part of the Ontario Basketball Association (OBA) and the Eastern Ontario Basketball Association (EOBA). Teams will practice in local gyms and have home and away games throughout the city. While all practices and games are scheduled in advance, there can be school board cancellations or game changes on occasion during the season.
• West Ottawa Hornets competitive teams are travel teams. Players will travel to tournaments and therefore there will be expenses such as hotel stays for the players. Team fees for players are additional to registration fees which could be $400-$600+ depending on the team's schedule for the season.
• At the West Ottawa Hornets U12 (ages 10-11) level, the emphasis is on development and enjoying the sport of basketball. Coaches focus on developing fundamentals and athleticism while ensuring fair play and sportsmanship. Teams practice at least twice a week and will travel throughout the season to qualify for the Ontario Cup Championships. Games played against other competitive teams provide opportunities for the players to learn and grow their understanding of the sport. The practices and games create a “team” atmosphere where players and friendships develop and grow.
• Our West Ottawa Hornets U14 (ages 12-13), U16 (ages 14-15) and U18 (ages 16-18) teams will practice 2-3 times per week in local gyms (Stittsville, Kanata, Richmond) and will travel to tournaments throughout the season to qualify for the Ontario Cup Championships or the Ontario Provincial Championshps. Through a higher level of competition, players will learn, develop and grow with their team while increasing their basketball skills and knowledge. 
• All competitive team Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches are NCCP trained and certified and some have coached at the university and provincial level, providing players will knowledgeable and qualified coaches.
• Coaches at the U14 level and up use the HUDL video platform to assist with player development.
• Players have access to FitQuest strength, acceleration, and injury prevention training at the Bell SensPlex.
• Players have access to mental performance training and sport dietitian counselling from the Nepean Sports Medicine Centre.
• Competitive players can participate in our Coach Apprentice Program to build their leadership skills and accumulate high school volunteer hours
• Tryouts for our competitive teams begin in September and the schedule is posted on our website and emailed to registered participants. Please note that changes to the schedule can occur and players need to check the schedule regularly.
• The West Ottawa Basketball Association is dependant on gym time supplied by our schools. Therefore, if a school is closed for holidays or a school event, we do not have access to that school. The main holiday closings would be Christmas and March Break along with holiday long weekends such as Thanksgiving, Easter, Family Day etc. On some occasions, short notice is given so the West Ottawa Basketball Association will make every effort possible to work with our coaches to re-schedule canceled practices.
• West Ottawa Basketball Association offers free skills clinics to our players throughout the season.