Edwardsville Parks & Rec Winter Basketball League has opened registrations beginning immediately. Please read below for specifics about our league, as it is NOT your typical basketball league.
In order to better engage and teach our youth the fundamentals of basketball, Parks & Rec are continuing the "progression league" that teaches our youth with a few modifications that will incorporate more full-court options further into the league. Basketball is a game of progressive skills, very similar to mathematics. It is very difficult to play "team" basketball if you do not have the 1 v 1 skillset. Therefore, EDW's league will work on the skillsets that are necessary to "progress" to the different levels of play (2 v 2, 3 v 3, etc.). Although there will a LOT of learning/teaching, the game setting will be active and entertaining for the kids, promoting proper skill use while making the competitions fun and engaging. Instead of incorporating full court the last 2 weeks of the season, we will begin around week 4 or 5 for the older age groups.
COST: Pre-k/K - $25, all other leagues - $35.
DATES: Deadline to register is November 11 at 11:59pm. Practices begin right after Thanksgiving. Games begin in January. Pre-k/K 6 games, all other leagues 8 games.
Prek/K - This league won't really change, as the idea is to get kids running and playing, while learning the very basics of dribbling, passing and shooting. This is played on portable goals that drop all the way to 6' high, and a very shortened court. Games will consist of 3 v 3 full-court (very shortened court length/width). Emphasis will be put on alternating who brings the ball up the court, passing to teammates, etc.. There will be no stealing the ball, etc..
1st/2nd grade - This league will change slightly. Half-court games transitioning into full court.
Weeks 1-2 (games) will consist of team vs team of 2 v 2.
Weeks 3-4 (games) will consist of team vs team of 3 v 3.
Weeks 5-8 (games) will consist of team vs team of 3 v 3 full court and transitioning into 4 v 4
3rd/4th grade - This league will change drastically. Half-court games transitioning to full court games.
Weeks 1-2 (games) will consist of team vs team of 3 v 3.
Weeks 3-4 (games) will consist of team vs team of 4 v 4.
Weeks 5-8 (games) will consist of team vs team of 4 v 4 transitioning to full court.
5th/6th grade - This league will change drastically. Half-court games.
Weeks 1 (games) will consist of team vs team of 3 v 3.
Weeks 2-4 (games) will consist of half court team vs team of 4 v 4.
Weeks 5-8 (games) - Full-court 4 v 4
To register CLICK HERE.