Basketball

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League SchedULE

1-2 BOYS SCHEDULE 3-4 Boys Schedule 5-6 BOYS SCHEDULE 7-8 BOYS SCHEDULE 

tournament Schedule

To Be Announced

First and Second Grade Basketball Leagues

This program is an introductory basketball league. Each session will be 75 minutes each Saturday. There will be a 15-minute practice followed by a game. The games will be 4 quarters, 6 minutes in each quarter.  There will be a time-out/substitution after 3 minutes to ensure all kids have equal playing time. The volunteer coaches will be on the court teaching the kids.  Emphasis will be on developing skills such as dribbling, shooting and passing. We will also work on teamwork and playing as a team. Teams will be made based on the schools the kids attend. This is not a competitive basketball league. The goal is to teach skills to the kids.

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Youth Basketball League

Boys and Girls will have the opportunity to learn and improve their skills in this program. There will be one team practice during the week for one hour and a one-hour game on Saturday. All children registered will receive equal playing time. Teams will focus on the fundamentals of basketball including shooting, passing, dribbling, and teamwork.

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League Values

• HAVE FUN!
• Skill development.
• Social development – meet new friends and learn how to interact positively with others in a team environment.
• Develop good sportsmanship – positive attitudes and attributes that can be applied to everyday life.

Practices & Games

• Each team will be assigned one 1-hour practice on a weeknight at area schools. Practice will be held after 6:30 PM.
• Practices are assigned based on coach preferences. Please note any days that your child cannot practice on the player information form. Contact the park district for options if there is a conflict with your assigned practice time.
• Practices will begin the week of November 11.
• Each team will play one, 1-hour game per week on Saturdays scheduled within the range of times printed in this brochure.

Team Selection

• NO REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY GRADE LEVEL.
• Skill evaluations (not try-outs) are run for the purpose of distributing talent as evenly as possible throughout the league. As much as we try, this is not a scientific process.
• Every player should attend their skill evaluation time listed on Tuesday, October 29 or Saturday, November 2 at Sachs Recreation Center.
• A player information form must be filled out with basketball registration.

Skill Evaluations

All children in the league must attend skill evaluations. Coaches should be on hand to rate the kids. The skill evaluations will be held on Tuesday, October 29 or Saturday, November 2, at Sachs Recreation Center.

Coach information Meetings

All meetings will cover league specific information and are at the Sachs Recreation Center. Dates and times are as follows:

League Cut-Off

League Registration will not be accepted after Monday, November 6 at 5pm. Any player registering after November 6 will be placed on a wait list and placed, if possible after the team selection process is completed (Friday, November 10).

Volunteer Coaches

Volunteer coaches staff our youth basketball league teams. The basketball program requires a lot of energy from a thoughtful, creative, concerned group of volunteer coaches comprised of parents and other adults who love sports and instructing children.

Effective coaches fully support a positive youth sports philosophy in their attitude and behavior at practice, games and events. You help the players learn skills, discuss fair play and most of all, have fun. Look at coaching as an opportunity not only to teach sports skills, but also to achieve something far more significant –helping children reach their full potential.

Interested volunteer coaches, should fill out a Coach Application. Download the application above or pick one up at the registration desk at 836 Jewett Park Drive.