Recreation Youth Basketball League
Once again, Avon Recreation and Parks is partnering with neighboring Farmington Valley towns for our Boys and Girls grades 2 – 8 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.
Practices: Weeknights starting 12/02/24. No practices will be held during Winter Vacation (Dec. 20 – Jan. 1).
Games: Saturdays 12/7/24 – 2/8/25 (No games on 12/21 and 12/28.) Dates are subject to change.
Schedule: After the rating sessions have been completed and the teams have been formed, coaches will reach out regarding the team’s practice schedule and the game schedule will be released.
Registration: 8/9 – 9/27
- Late registrations may be accepted if space allows but will be subject to a $25 administrative fee. - No registrations will be accepted after October 11, 2024.
Fee: $138.00
*There will be a $15 discount off of the 3rd or 4th child registered in the same family.
Refunds:
August 9 – October 21 ............................................. 100%
October 22 – November 4 ........................................... 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 night/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.
Grade 3 Rating Sessions -
Tuesday, October 15
Thompson Brook School Gym
Grade 3 Girls: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Grade 3 Boys: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. (A – L)
Grade 3 Boys: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. (M-Z)
Boys Grades 4-8 Rating Sessions -
Saturday, October 19
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.
Girls Grades 4-8 Rating Session
Thursday, October 24
Avon Middle School Gym
Grade 4: 5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.
Grade 5-6: 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Grade 7-8: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Volunteer as a coach!
Youth Basketball Coaches and Assistant Coaches are parent volunteers, and we could not run the program without volunteer help! 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 27, 2024, agree to a background check, concussion training, and attend the coaches' meeting. The Coaches’ Meeting & Draft (grades 4 – 8 only) will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 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. The First-Time Coaches' Training Session will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, at Pine Grove School – Gymnasium from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.