BOYS BASKETBALL GENERAL INFORMATIONThe boy’s basketball program has 3 seasons a year. They are Spring, Summer and Winter. Each season has different ages that can participate.
SPRING SEASON INFORMATION • Ages that can participate: 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17
• Age as of date is September 1st of the previous year
• Registration is typically the beginning of January
• Evaluations typically follow registration. Two different days are offered for the players that may have a conflict with one day. All players are required to evaluate or a scoring cap per game will be accessed.
• Practices typically begin the end of January. One practice during the week
• Games typically begin the beginning of February. Play a 10 or 12 game season. Games are on weekends (Saturday OR Sunday) and on a weeknight
• Games will not be scheduled the week of the Mardi Gras Holidays.
• Game days ARE NOT determined until after registration ends, because of the unknown number of participants in an age group.
• Games are officiated by two certified officials.
• Scores and standings are kept.
• Single elimination post season tournament.
• All players will receive participation t-shirts.
• 1st and 2nd season t-shirts & 1st and 2nd place tournament t-shirts are awarded.
• Pelican Park has a minimum playing time rule of 2 quarters; 1 full quarter (8 consecutive minutes) and the remaining 8 minutes can be used during the other 3 quarters.
• Reversible jerseys will be included in the price of registration. Players are responsible for providing their own shorts.
SUMMER SEASON INFORMATION • Ages that can participate: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, & 17
• Age as of date is September 1st of the current year
• Registration is typically May/June
• Evaluations typically follow registration. Two different days are offered for the players that may have a conflict with one day. All players are required to evaluate or a scoring cap per game will be accessed.
• Practices typically begin early July. One practice during the week
• Games typically begin early/mid July. Play a 10 or 12 game season. Games are on weekends (Saturday OR Sunday) and on a weeknight
WINTER SEASON INFORMATION
- Ages that can participate: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12
- Age as of date is September 1st of the current year.
- Registration is typically in September/October.
- Evaluations typically follow registration. Two different days are offered for the players that may have a conflict with one day. All players are required to evaluate or a scoring cap per game will be assessed.
- Practices typically begin at the end of October. One practice during the week.
- Games typically begin early November. Play a 10 or 12 game season. Games are on weekends (Saturday or Sunday) and on a weeknight. There are no games the week of Thanksgiving or Christmas/New Year.
- Game days are NOT determined until after registration ends because of the unknown number of participants in a group.
- Scores and standings are kept for ages 7-12 only.
- Single elimination post season tournament for ages 8-12.
- All players will receive a participation trophy.
- 1st and 2nd season trophy (ages 7-12) and 1st and 2nd tournament trophy (ages 8-12) are awarded.
- Pelican Park has a minimum playing time rule of 2 quarters; 1 full quarter (6 or 8 consecutive minutes) and the remaining 6 or 8 minutes can be used during the other 3 quarters.
- Reversible jerseys will be included in the price of registration. Players are responsible for providing their own shorts.