Basketball - Winter
Online Registration
Registration for winter youth basketball opens on Monday, October 28th and closes on Monday, December 2nd.
About the Basketball League Program
Children develop their social, mental and physical strengths and character while learning how to play basketball. Teamwork and active participation are key components. Every child plays as there are no tryouts or cuts.
Basketball is a challenging and exciting game that easily captures kids' attention. Compared to other sports, basketball offers:
+Frequent scoring opportunities
+Fast-pace
+Players on the court are involved and working together with frequent touches on the ball.
+Tons of movement
+Indoor for year-round play
Additionally, basketball provides a full-body cardio and strength-building workout to help keep your child growing strong. It's a mental workout too, with quick decision-making, teamwork and strategy.
Sign up today! Your child will learn some new skills and have fun with friends.
Winter basketball is open to children in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th grades during the 2024-25 school year. Questions? Contact Theda at joffet@a2schools.org or Willie at pickvetw@a2schools.org. |
Practices and Games
Each team will practice one evening during the week. Practices are usually held at Ann Arbor public elementary schools. Practice locations are selected by the head coaches.
Practices begin the week of January 13th. Teams will receive one practice per week. |
Fees
Winter 2025 Youth Basketball Season
Regular Registration (register until December 2nd at 5:00 p.m.) There is no late registration!!!
Participants not residing within the Ann Arbor Public School District are considered non-residents and must pay the respective non-resident fee. Payment Click here for scholarships and refund information. |
Registration
You can complete registration online here until the end of the regular registration period. If you do not have a Rec & Ed account, you will be guided to create your account as part of your registration procedure.
You may call 734-994-2300 x0 to sign up via phone. Registration
Team assignments are completed according to a child’s respective school attendance area and the time their registration is received. No special requests are allowed.
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Team Formation
Team rosters are limited to ten players per team unless a team's coach requests more players for their team.
Players will be notified of their team assignment via phone from the head coach roughly two weeks before the season starts. Players who have not heard from a coach should contact Rec & Ed office at pickvetw@a2schools.org or joffet@a2schools.org. Participants are assigned to school teams based on their public school attendance areas. In the case of limited space, participants may be assigned to teams with participants from different attendance areas. You may indicate when you register if you want your child to "play up" a grade. Coaches
Teams are coached and assisted by volunteers, many of whom are parents. Coaches and ten parents are always needed! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the volunteer question when registering online or in the Adult Volunteer section of the registration form.
Uniforms
Participants receive a team jersey which must be worn at all games. Shorts, athletic shoes, and socks are standard team uniforms. Indicate your child’s t-shirt size when you register. During games and practices, all jewelry, such as rings, watches, bracelets (including friendship), earrings of any kind (including starters), chains or necklaces are illegal. Any player who fails to remove their jewelry may not participate until it is removed. |