Helping our kids play safe!
Basketball - Josh Strauch, League Coordinator
Open Registration Season Runs November through March
Practices for ages 6 - 15 begin in Nov. as games begin in December.
Click here for the Basketball Registration Form
Click here for Playing Time Tracking Sheet
Youth Basketball: Available for all children ages 4 to 15. Registration starts in November with team practices beginning mid-November and games beginning in January. Practice schedules vary based on the age of the child. Cosmos (co-ed teams, ages 6 - 7) practice twice a week (either on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) with games on Friday nights. Micros (ages 8 - 9, boys and girls on separate teams) practice twice a week (either on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) with weekend games. New for season 2009-2010 Girls will be playing against New London Girls Club as well as Groton Town. Juniors (ages 10 - 11, boys and girls on separate teams) practice twice a week (either on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) with weekend games. New for season 2009-2010 Girls will be playing against New London Girls Club as well as Groton Town. Seniors (ages 12 – 14 boys and 12 - 15 girls on separate teams) practice twice a week (either on Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday) with weekend games. New for season 2009-2010 Girls will be playing against New London Girls Club as well as Groton Town. Kiddie Basketball, a brand new mommy/daddy & me program for players ages 2 – 3 will begin in January. Clinic will meet twice a week for 45 minutes. We are providing (2) four week clinics Jan-Feb & Feb March. The 2 to 3 year old clinic costs $25. 
Dolphin Sports and Recreation Basketball Program
The registration fee is $45 for military and $50 for non military per player.
Munchkins (co-ed teams, ages 4 - 5) play twice a week consisting of 20 minutes of practice followed by a 25 minute game. This age group begins in January.
All players will receive a jersey and trophy at the end of the season.
Munchkin Basketball Rules & Objectives
The purpose of Munchkin Basketball is for participants to have fun, get exercise and to learn basic skills and rules of the game in a positive and safe setting. Basic skills: DRIBBLING – PASSING and CATCHING A PASS – SHOOTING Basic rules: - LEARN TEAM WORK OUT OF BOUNDS CHANGE OF POSSESSION AFTER A BASKET WHICH BASKET THEY SHOOT AND WHICH ONE THEY DEFEND PASSING THE BALL INBOUNDS All players must try to dribble while bringing the ball down the court.
Score is not kept.
Coaches are responsible for ensuring every player gets an opportunity to dribble, shoot, and pass the ball inbounds.
Jump Ball will occur at the beginning of the game.
There is no fighting over the ball. If a ball goes out it is up to the closest coach to determine who has possession. If two opposing players catch a rebound together, the closest coach will also determine possession. The ball will be taken to the sideline and passed in.
When the ball is passed in, all defensive players must be at the basket that they are defending. This will help foster dribbling down the court vs. running with the ball.
The ball will change hands only when a basket is made, a rebound is made, or the ball is rolling loose and picked up. This is to increase confidence and allow the coaches to involve the timid players.
There is no stealing. Coaches are to discourage players from smacking the ball while it is in someone else’s hands.
Let’s all remember that we are here to have fun, get some exercise, and learn to play basketball. We would like this to be a positive experience for all of the players.
If any parent or coach feels these rules hinder the advancement of a specific player, please contact the Munchkin Representative to discuss moving the player up to the Cosmos level. The previous rules and objectives for Munchkin Basketball are non-negotiable.
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