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Youth Basketball Schedules & Related Information
COVID Risk Mitigation Guidelines
**The Emporia Recreation Commission asks parents to decide what is right for your child at this time. We are working with local and state authorities as well as the Kansas Recreation and Park Association (KRPA) to ensure we comply with the guidelines being put into place to provide the best possible experience for all. However, the ERC cannot guarantee that you or your child(ren)will not become infected with COVID-19.**
3rd - 6th Grade Youth Basketball
This program prepares youth from 3rd to 6th grade for organized basketball. We participate in the Scott Brown Traveling Basketball League with surrounding communities. This program will reinforce both offensive and defensive skills including dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive fundamentals. The main emphasis of the program is to ensure skill development in all age levels in a fun learning environment. There will be a short skills clinic prior to assigning teams, focusing on basketball fundamentals. The league will play a traveling schedule on Saturdays. VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED.
Eligible for Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 3rd thru 6th graders
- Registration Opens: August 2021
- Registration Closes: November 2021
- Early-Bird Registration Closes: November 2021
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $35; non-resident: $40
- Pre-League Skills Clinic: November 2021
- Teams Decided: November 2021
- Team Practices Start: December 2021
- Location: ERC Gym/Out of Town
1st Grade & 2nd Grade Basketball
This program will teach basic skills, good sportsmanship, and the ability to perform as a member of a team. This program will reinforce dribbling, passing, shooting, and offensive and defensive skills. The main emphasis of this program is an ongoing effort to continue skill development in all levels of this program in a FUN, LEARNING environment. The leagues will be coed and will offer a mix of practices and games. There will be practices and games on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Saturdays. VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED.
Kindergarteners will be in a separate league from 1st/2nd graders.
Eligible for Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: 1st & 2nd graders
- Registration Opens: August 2021
- Registration Closes: December 2021
- Early-Bird Registration Closes: December 2021
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $30; non-resident: $35
- Pre-League Skills Clinic: November 2021
- 1st Meeting: January 2022
- Practice/Games: Scheduled Mon-Thurs 6-8 p.m., Sat. TBA
- Location: ERC Gym
Kindergarten Basketball
This program will teach basic skills, good sportsmanship, and the ability to perform as a member of a team. This program will reinforce dribbling, passing, shooting, and offensive and defensive skills. The main emphasis of this program is an ongoing effort to continue skill development in all levels of this program in a FUN, LEARNING environment. The leagues will be coed and will offer a mix of practices and games. There will be practices and games on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Saturdays. VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED.
Kindergarteners will be in a separate league from 1st/2nd graders.
Eligible for Youth Fee Waiver
- Ages: Kindergarteners
- Registration Opens: August 2021
- Registration Closes: December 2021
- Early-Bird Registration Closes: December 2021
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $30; non-resident: $35
- Pre-League Skills Clinic: November 2021
- 1st Meeting: January 2022
- Practice/Games: Scheduled Mon-Thurs 6-8 p.m., Sat. TBA
- Location: ERC Gym
Micro Basketball
This program teaches children, ages 3-5, basic motor skills necessary to play organized basketball while they work one-on-one and spend quality time with their parents. The program focuses on teaching children and their parents’ basic sports mechanics without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt. Sessions are held once a week for five weeks. Each week the exercises become increasingly more difficult as the class progresses and the children show improvement. A parent or significant adult must attend the class and participate with the child. Classes will be held on Wednesdays. Each child will receive a free mini basketball for participating in the program.
Not Eligible for Youth Fee Waiver
Session A 6 - 6:30 pm Session B 6:45 -7:15 pm
- Ages: 3 & 5 year olds
- Maximum: 15 Participants & 1 Parent per Participant
- Registration Opens: August 2021
- Registration Closes: December 2021
- Early Bird Registration Closes: December 2021
- Regular Fees: USD253 resident - $30; non-resident: $35
- Dates: January 2022
- First Meeting: January 2022
- Sessions: 5 sessions
- Location: ERC Gym