Basketball League - Boys Grades 4-8
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Once again, Avon Recreation and Parks is partnering with neighboring Farmington Valley towns for our Boys and Girls grades 2 – 8 league to expand the size, competition, and network of our league. The program will focus on skills, fundamentals, and gameplay. Players will be grouped into teams within grade-appropriate brackets based on registrations. Rules are designed for participation and clinical skill development for all involved. We will be using certified professional referees for our games.
Fee: $135.00
*There will be a $15 discount for the 3rd and 4th child enrolled in any of our basketball programs. Please call the office to receive your discount.
Practices: Weeknights starting 11/27/23. No practices will be held during Winter Vacation (Dec. 22 – Jan. 1).
Games: Saturdays 12/9/23 – 3/2/24 (No games on 12/23, 12/30, or 2/17; No home games on 1/13). Dates are subject to change.
Schedule: Once the rating sessions have been completed and the teams are determined (no earlier than November 13th), coaches will reach out regarding the team’s practice schedule, and a game schedule will be posted online at www.avonrec.com, and updated as needed with make-up dates, if applicable.
Registration: 8/18 – 9/22
- Register before 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, to avoid the late fee.
- Late registrations may be accepted if space allows but will be subject to a $25 administrative fee. Call 860-409-4332.
- No registrations will be accepted after October 10, 2023.
Refunds:
August 18 – October 20 ............................................. 100%
October 21 – November 3........................................... 80%
November 4 and after................................... No Refunds
Commitment:
This is not a practice league. Players in grades 2 – 8 MUST be able to commit to a one-hour practice, 1-2 nights/week plus a game on Saturday. Limited availability to practice may impact your child’s ability to participate. Please ensure that you have correctly indicated your child’s availability at registration.
Teams:
Please note that we do not accept requests to have your child paired with a specific coach or another player. Teams will be created based on availability to practice, grade, and rating.
Mandatory Rating Sessions:
Players in grades 3 – 8 will be evaluated in non-competitive, rating sessions in order to form balanced teams. Players should wear sneakers. Basketballs will be provided.
Boys Grades 4 – 8 Rating Session – Saturday, October 21
@Avon Middle School Gym
Grade 4: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Grade 5: 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Grade 6: 10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Grade 7: 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Grade 8: 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Volunteer as a coach!
Youth Basketball Coaches and Assistant Coaches are parent volunteers. Please indicate if you are interested in volunteering as a Head Coach or Assistant Coach for your son or daughter’s team on their registration form.
All coaches must be signed up by September 22, 2023, agree to a background check, concussion training, and attend the coaches' meeting. The Coaches’ Meeting & Draft (grades 4 – 8 only) will be on Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Avon Middle School – Cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
First-time coaches (for our program) will also need to attend a coaches’ training. We will cover drills, rules, etc. This Training Session will be held on Monday, November 20, 2023, at Pine Grove School – Gymnasium from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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