Youth Basketball

Registration Numbers # 232020-01 • Mini Basketball # 232021-01 • 7-8 League # 232022-01 • 9-10 League # 232023-01 • 11-12 League  # 232024-01 • 13-14 League # 232025-01 • Girls League # 232026-01 • Senior Boys League # 232027-01 • 11-12 Girls League

The greatest place to shoot hoops is at Decatur Rec. The Rec offers coed leagues for children ages 5-12 and all girls teams for girls ages 9-10 and 11-12. Each player receives a jersey, shorts and end-of-the-season award. Games take place Dec. 6, 2008 through Feb. 7, 2009. Super Hooper Day is on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009.

Participants can not participate in GRPA competition and school activities during the same period. This applies to both public and private schools. The age control date for basketball is Dec. 31, 2008.

Information At a Glance

Registration:          Sept. 20-Oct. 25

Parent's Meeting:   Saturday, Nov. 15 at 1:00pm at Ebster Gym

Game Days:          All games are played on Saturday beginning December 6

Game Locations:    Ebster Center - Mini Basketball
                             Decatur High - TBA
                             Decatur Rec - 9-10 yrs.
                             Decatur Rec - 11-12

Fees:                     Mini - $70; $55 Decatur residents
                             League - $130; $100 Decatur residents

 Basketball Skills Assessment
All players ages 7-12 are required to attend a skill assessment. No player will be placed on a team until completing an assessment. All assessment sessions are held at the Decatur Rec and scheduled as follows:

7-8 yrs ● Monday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.
9-10 yrs ● Tuesday, Nov. 11, 6:00 p.m.
11-12 yrs ● Tuesday, Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball
Girls basketball is open to ages 9-10 and 11-12 with a 13-14 middle school league. Teams will represent the Decatur Rec in the YMCA and DeKalb County basketball leagues.

Junior and Senior League Boys Basketball
Polish the jump shot by participating in the Junior and Senior League for boys ages 13-14 and 15-17. Teams will represent the Decatur Rec in the YMCA basketball league. This program is an excellent way to put the final polish on basketball skills.