Recreation Youth Basketball League
Again this year, 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. Please note that this is a recreational league and sportsmanship and skill development is our priority.
Practices: Weeknights starting 12/1/25. No practices will be held during Winter Vacation (Dec. 23 – Jan. 2).
Games: Saturdays 12/6/25 – 2/7/26 (No games on 12/27, 1/3; No home games on 1/17 and 2/14). Dates are subject to change based on the school schedule and number of teams. The number of games played is guaranteed.
Teams/Schedule: Days, times, and locations for practices and games will depend on your team assignment. Team assignments and the practice/game schedule will be released no earlier than mid-November.
Registration: 8/20 - 10/3
- Late registrations may be accepted if space allows but will be subject to a $25 administrative fee. - No registrations will be accepted after October 3, 2025 and no refunds will be given without a medical note.
Fee: $145.00
*There will be a $15 discount off of the 3rd or 4th child registered in the same family.
Refunds:
October 3 and after ................................... No Refunds
Commitment:
This is not a practice league. Players 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.
Team Requests Policy:
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 for grades 4 - 8:
Players in grades 4 – 8 will be evaluated in non-competitive, rating sessions to form balanced teams (Grade 2-3 players do not have a rating session). Players should wear sneakers. Basketballs will be provided. Volunteer coaches should attend the rating for the division they are coaching!
Boys Grades 4 – 8
Saturday, November 1
Avon Middle School Gym
Grade 4: 8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Grades 5-6: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Grades 7-8: 10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Girls Grades 4 – 8
Saturday, November 1
Avon Middle School Gym
Grades 4, 5, 6: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Grades 7–8: 1:30 p.m. – 2:15 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. We cannot run the program without volunteer coaches!
All coaches must agree to a background check, concussion training, and attend a mandatory coaches' meeting. The Coaches’ Meeting & Draft will be on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Avon Middle School – Cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. There is only a draft for grades 5-8.
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 Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Pine Grove School – Gymnasium from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.