Wayzata Boys Basketball Association

Review the following grade level information sheets for details regarding the various programs and options offered at each grade level:

Focus on fundamental skills-dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, and rules of the game

9 Foot baskets, skills stations, informal team play

Fees include Wayzata hoops jersey

Fee:  $50 for each session and includes Wayzata hoops jersey

Fall clinic (k-2)

Sep 18, 25, Oct 2, 9, 2010 (all Saturdays)

EMS

Winter clinic (k-1)

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, 2011 )(all Saturdays)

Kimberly Lane

9:00 – 10:00 am – Kindergartners

10:30 – 11:30 – 1^st and 2^nd graders

The second grade house league is designed to introduce the kids to the game of basketball, with a heavy emphasis on teaching basketball skills, game fundamentals, and the rules of basketball. Having fun and good sportsmanship is always a priority in Wayzata basketball.

League Coordinator:  Steve Cullimore

Evaluations:  None

Team Formation: Primarily by schools and special requests

Team Roster:  8 players maximum

Season:  The season will begin in early November and run through late January. It will consist of 8 weeks of games. Kids will receive at the end of year a participation medal.  There will NOT be an end of the year tournament.

Practices/Games:  The teams will play once a week on Saturdays at the assigned elementary schools and will share the court with another team. The teams will have two full practices together before the season starts. At the beginning of the year coaches will be given examples of practice plans, as well as some drills they can utilize that will help the kids with the proper form to help develop their skills.

There will be 90 minutes allotted for the teams each week. The 90 minutes will be broken into a 40 minute practice, 10 minutes for skills competition, followed by a 40 minute game. Just prior to the game starting, there will be a skills competition which includes dribbling, layups, passing, defensive shuffle, and short shots. Each station of the competition will be awarded 1 point to the winning team and will be added to the game score prior to the game beginning. If there is a tie in a competition, each team will awarded 1 point.

The games will be 4 on 4 and played on 9 foot baskets. There will be four 7 minute quarters that will be stopped to change players at 3:30 of each quarter. The teams will play man to man defense with no double teaming allowed and no pressing.

Playing Time: 

Playing time is to be evenly distributed among all players who are present at any given game. No player will be allowed to play extra time in order to affect the outcome of a game.

Fee:  $100 for the season and include reversible jersey

The third grade house league is designed to continue introducing the kids to the game of basketball, with an emphasis on teaching basketball skills and game fundamentals. We will focus on team play with emphasis on individual fundamental skill development for all players. Having fun and good sportsmanship is always a priority.

League Coordinator:   Brian Sweeney/TBD

Evaluations:  Yes, one day session with 5 basic skills stations (layups, shooting, dribbling, quickness, and scrimmage). Height will also be noted with each child. Coaches CAN help in these evaluations.

Team Formation: Teams will be formed based on results from the evaluations, with an attempt to create equally skilled and balanced teams, including height. The availability of coaches will also be considered. We will NOT be utilizing kid’s schools to form the teams.

Team Roster:  10 players maximum

Season:  NEW * The season will be continuous and begin in early November and run through February. It will consist of 12 weeks of games. There will also be a one day end of the year tournament. 

Practices/Games:  The teams will practice once a week, a 75 minute evening practice rotating Monday-Thursday. Based upon availability of gym space, a second practice may be periodically added for the teams. Players are expected to attend practices on a regular basis to learn the grade appropriate fundamental skills needed to compete in game situations. At the beginning of the year coaches will be given examples of practice plans, as well as some drills they can utilize that will help the kids develop their skills. The teams will have two/three full practices before the season starts.

Teams will play a game once a week on Saturdays at East Middle School. The games will be 5 on 5 and played on 10 foot baskets. Just prior to the game starting, there will be a skills competition which includes dribbling, layups, passing, defensive shuffle, and short shots. Each station of the competition will be awarded 1 point to the winning team and will be added to the game score prior to the game beginning. If there is a tie in a competition, each team will awarded 1 point.  Games will be 40 minutes long, 20-minute halves. The clock will stop every 5 minutes (on a dead ball) for substitution. The clock will run continuously except for injuries, timeouts, and the last two minutes of the game. During the last two minutes of the game, the clock will stop on all dead balls. The teams will play man to man defense with no double teaming allowed.  No pressing is allowed.

Playing Time: 

Playing time is to be evenly distributed among all players who are present at any given game. No player will be allowed to play extra time in order to affect the outcome of a game.

Fee:  $150 for the season and include reversible jersey

The 4^th and 5^th grade house league is designed to continue introducing the kids to the game of basketball, with an emphasis on teaching basketball skills and game fundamentals. We will focus on team play with emphasis on individual fundamental skill development for all players. Having fun and good sportsmanship is always a priority.

League Coordinator:  Chris Gormley

Evaluations:  Yes. The 4^th and 5^th graders will be allowed to participate in travel evaluations, and for those kids who don’t make the travel teams they will NOT have to go through the house league evaluations. Kids that try out for travel teams and don’t make a team will be evenly distributed on the house league teams. For those kids not trying out for a travel team, there will be a one day session with 5 basic skills stations (layups, shooting, dribbling, quickness, and scrimmage). Height will also be noted with each child.

Team Formation: Teams will be formed based on results from the evaluations, with an attempt to create equally skilled and balanced teams, including height. The availability of coaches will also be considered. We will NOT be utilizing kid’s schools to form the teams. Depending on the number of players who sign up, the league will use its discretion whether to form two divisions that are based on like-skills.

Team Roster:  10 players maximum

Season:  The season will be continuous and begin in early November and run through February. It will consist of 12 weeks of games. There will also be a one day end of the year tournament. 

Practices/Games:  The teams will practice once a week, a 75 minute evening practice rotating Monday-Thursday. Based upon availability of gym space, a second practice may be periodically added for the teams. Players are expected to attend practices on a regular basis to learn the grade appropriate fundamental skills needed to compete in game situations. At the beginning of the year coaches will be given examples of practice plans, as well as some drills they can utilize that will help the kids with the proper form to help develop their skills. The teams will have two/three full practices together before the season starts.

Teams will play a game once a week on Saturdays at East Middle School. The games will be 5 on 5 and played on 10 foot baskets. Games will be 40 minutes long, 20-minute halves. The clock will stop every 5 minutes (on a dead ball) for substitution. The clock will run continuously except for injuries, timeouts, and the last two minutes of the game. During the last two minutes of the game, the clock will stop on all dead balls.

Game Rules:

·         The teams will play man to man defense

·         There will be no double teaming allowed, but switching will be allowed

·         NO zone defenses allowed

·         Individual fouls will be kept track of during each game. A player will foul out upon his 5^th foul

·         Free throws will be awarded on all shooting fouls in the last ten minutes of the second half only

·         No pressing is allowed except in the last three minutes of the game.

·         Two 60-second timeouts per team per game. One additional timeout will be awarded in

overtime.

·         In the event of a tie, there will be a two-minute overtime period. If the game is tied after

overtime, the game will end on the next scored basket. In overtime, substitutions will be

made after one minute.

Playing Time: 

Playing time is to be evenly distributed among all players who are present at any given game. No player will be allowed to play extra time in order to affect the outcome of a game. Disciplinary problems must be brought to the attention of the ref and opposing coaches prior to the game or as soon as the problem occurs. Poor play is not a disciplinary problem.

Fee:  $150 for the season and include reversible jersey