Youth Winter Basketball League
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20th or until spots are full. You will be put on a waitlist until more coaches volunteer.
IF YOU CAN COACH A TEAM: PLEASE CONTACT THE REC Dept to be added.
Please note: Team assignments and game schedules will be made after registration has concluded by the Youth Sports Coordinator. We rely on volunteer coaches. Coaches will receive a 50% refund after the season. Registration numbers will be adjusted if we do not have enough volunteer coaches.
Kindergarten - 1st Grade Boy's and Girl's League
This league will be recreational and will focus on skill development and sportsmanship. No scores will be kept.
The first three weeks will be a practice only where parent involvement is highly encouraged. During the remaining five weeks, teams will practice for a portion of their time and then finish with game play. During each game, referees will stop play to explain rules and fundamentals. Boys and girls will play together. Basketball hoops at Southwood Glen will have 8 foot rims. All kindergarteners must be enrolled in 5 year-old Kindergarten, not K4.
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting
Monday, November 20th
TIME: 6:00-7:00pm
LOCATION: Franklin High School – Room A110
GAME/PRACTICE DATES: Saturdays, December 9 – February 10 (No games 12/23, 12/30)
GAME TIMES: TBD – Typically in the morning. The times will be determined once registration is complete. There are no weekly practices for this league.
LOCATION: Southwood Glen School - Gym
2nd Grade Boys and 2nd & 3rd Grade Girl League
This league is designed to introduce your young athlete to the fundamentals of the game. This is a great way to have fun, learn new skills and meet new friends! Basketball hoops at Southwood Glen will have 8 foot rims. We will do our best to keep girls and boys on separate teams, however, based on numbers, girls and boys may be combined on a team.
Teams in this league will have one practice a week for 50 minutes with games on Saturdays.
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting
Wednesday, November 8th
TIME: 6:00pm-7:00pm
LOCATION: Franklin High School – Room A110
PRACTICE TIMES/LOCATION: Practice is held once a week for 50 minutes. Starting the week of November 13th ranging from 6pm to 9pm, Monday -Thursday at any of the FPS elementary schools.
GAME DATES: Saturdays, December 9 – February 10 (No games 12/23, 12/30)
GAME TIMES: TBD – The times will be determined once registration is complete.
GAME LOCATION: Southwood Glen – Gym
3rd – 8th Grade Boys and 4th – 8th Grade Girls Leagues We will hold player evaluations prior to making the teams to keep the team as equal as possible. Special requests are rarely granted in this league to ensure teams are evenly matched and for kids to meet other kids in the district. We will keep boys and girls separate per age level but may need to combine ages based on numbers. Teams in this league will have one practice a week for 50 minutes and games on Saturdays.
Mandatory Coach’s Meeting
Wednesday, November 8th
TIME: 6:00-7:00pm
Location: Franklin High School – Room A110
- The Player’s Evaluation will consist of athletes rotating from station to station completing a variety of different basketball drills.
- Players are required to attend; there is no alternate date.
- Please arrive at the gym anytime between 6-9pm and allow for up to 30 minutes of your time.
- Teams will be formed off of evaluations.
- Players must be registered prior to participate in the evaluation. There is no on site registration.
EVALUATION DATES: Wednesday, November 1st Southwood Glen GymTIME: 6pm-9pm
PRACTICE TIMES/LOCATION: Practice is held once a week for 50 minutes. Starting the week of November 13th ranging from 6pm to 9pm, Monday-Thursday at any of the FPS elementary schools.
GAME DATES: Saturdays, December 9 – February 10 (No games 12/23, 12/30)
GAME TIMES: TBD – The times will be determined once registration is complete.
GAME LOCATION: Forest Park Middle School - Gyms 1,2,3. Games will be played at Franklin High School on January 6.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20th or until spots are full. You will be put on a waitlist after October 20th and will be contacted if a spot becomes available.