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Youth BasketballATHLETICSBOYS & GIRLS3rd & 4thGrade LeaguesOur 3rd and 4th grade basketball leaguesare a great opportunity for young playersto develop fundamental basketballskills in a fun team environment. Leagueswill be divided by gender. If necessary,3rd and 4th graders may be combinedinto one league. The emphasis in theseleagues will be sportsmanship, skill development,participation and fun. A smallercourt, lower hoops and a junior sizedbasketball will be used. We will keepscore. All players will receive a teamjersey and participation trophy.These leagues will play 12 games onSaturday morning/afternoon beginningin mid-December. Ocassionally, Fridayevening games may be scheduled, ifnecessary.Skill Day - October 24Girls Gr 3/4 8 amBoys Gr 3 9 amBoys Gr 4 10 am10/18.......Registration Deadline11/23.......Players will be Contacted11/30.......Practices BeginRegistration InformationGirlsGrCode3/4............... 220501-1BoysGrCode3................... 220501-24................... 220501-3Fees: R/NR: Thru 10/18, $129/161R/NR: After 10/18, $179/211BasketballBOYS5th & 6thGrade LeaguesThe 5th and 6th Grade Leagues provideplayers an opportunity to continue theirskill development while introducing theelement of competition. At this level wewill begin to keep score, but no standingsare kept. The emphasis in these leagueswill continue to be sportsmanship, skilldevelopment, participation and fun. Bothleagues will use a full-size court and havetwo referees per game. The 5th graderswill use an intermediate size ball while the6th grade will move up to the regulationball. All players will receive a team jerseyand participation trophy.These leagues will play 12 games on Fridayevenings and/or Saturday morning/afternoon beginning in mid-December.Skill Day - October 24Boys Gr 5 11 amBoys Gr 6 12 pm10/18.......Registration deadline11/23.......Players will be contacted11/30.......Practices beginRegistration InformationGrCode5.................. 220502-16.................. 220502-2Fees: R/NR: Thru 10/18, $129/161R/NR: After 10/18, $179/211BOYS7th & 8thGrade LeaguesThe 7th and 8th Grade League providesplayers an opportunity to continue developingtheir basketball skills and showcasewhat they have learned through the yearsof basketball. At this stage, game scoresas well as league standings are kept. Thiswill lead to a single elimination tournamentto end the season. The emphasis inthis league continues to be sportsmanship,skill development, participationand fun, but competition is embracedteaching players how to win and lose withgrace. This league will use a full-sizecourt and an official size basketball. Tworeferees will be assigned to each game.All players will receive a team jersey andparticipation trophy.This league will play 10 games on Fridayevenings and/or Saturday morning/afternoonbeginning in mid-December plus anend-of-season tournament.Skill Day - October 24Boys Gr 7/8 1 pm10/19.......Registration deadline11/23.......Players will be contacted11/30.......Practices beginRegistration InformationGrCode7/8............... 220503-1Fees: R/NR: Thru 10/18, $129/161R/NR: After 10/18, $179/211Team Formation All teams are formed by a coach’s draft. Players are measured for height and evaluated at the Skill Evaluation Day.This rating information is provided to coaches who then select their team. Because of the draft process, no coach or teammate requestswill be considered. The only way to guarantee that two kids are placed on the same team is if their parents sign up to coach together.Practice Teams practice 1-2 hours per week at various schools. Practice times can be as early as 6 pm and go as late as 9 pm(8:30 pm for 3rd & 4th grade teams). Practice schedules are dictated by coaches; therefore, specific practice schedule requests cannotbe honored. (If there is ONE specific day of the week that your child will not be available to practice, please note on registration).46 (847) 996-6800vhparkdistrict.org