Welcome to First Baptist Athletics - Fall Basketball!
The First Baptist Athletics Basketball program is designed for players of all skill levels. Our goal is to teach the game of basketball in an environment that emphasizes fun and competition without sacrificing good sportsmanship and respect for others. All practices and games will be held at the gymnasium at First Baptist Athletics at 8600 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN.
Age Divisions
Basketball divisions are offered for both boys and girls from ages 4 to 13 based on the participant's age as of August 1.
| 4 year-olds | 7-9 | 7-8 |
| 5 year-olds | 10-12 | 9-10 |
| 6 year-olds | | 11-13 |
Season Calendar
| Registration Opens | Monday, September 6th | |
Late Fees
Start | Monday, October 11th @ 6AM | |
| Registration Closes | Friday, November 5th @ 6AM | |
Mandatory
Player
Evaluations | Wednesday, October 6th & Thursday, October 7th Times and Age Groups TBD | FBA Gym |
Coaches
Meeting | TBD | Youth Lounge |
Practices
Start | Week of October 18th | FBA Gym |
| Games Start | 11-13 Boys: Friday, November 5th
4,5,6 Coed: Sunday, November 7th
7-8 Boys, 7-9 Girls, and 10-12 Girls: Saturday, November 6th
9-10 Boys: Thursday, November 4th | FBA Gym |
| NO PRACTICES OR GAMES THANKSGIVING WEEK (11/22 -11/28) | |
| Weeknight Games Begin | Week of November 29th | FBA Gym |
| Last Saturday of Games | December 18th | FBA Gym |
| Championship Games | TBD | FBA Gym |
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Games Schedules
Practice and Games
All divisions will have one practice per week and a Saturday game until weeknight games begin in lieu of practices, with these exceptions:
9-10 Boys games - Thursday nights
11-13 Boys games - Friday nights
6 Coed, 5 Coed, and 4 Coed games - Sundays
Practices for 5 and 6 year old's will begin at 4pm during the week because of limited gym space.
4-year-old division info:
The 4 year-old's will only play on Sundays. Their division format is structured into 20 minute practices followed by a game in which the coaches are heavily involved. The 4 year-old division participants are too young to play full games; however, this division is a great introduction to the basic concepts of basketball. The 4-year-old schedule is as follows:
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First Day of
Practices
and Games | Sunday, November 7th | FBA Gym |
| No activities | Sunday, Nov 28th | |
| Last Day of Practices and Games | Sunday, December 19th | FBA Gym |
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Cost
The cost per participant for the season is $150 for all divisions except the 4 year-old division, which is $110. A $15 late fee will be charged on all registration orders submitted after 6:00 am on October 11.
Equipment / Supplies
Participants should bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes, socks, shorts (or sweatpants), t-shirts, and masks to practices and games. First Baptist Athletics will provide a game jersey. Kneepads are not required. Please DO NOT bring your own basketball to the FBA gym. We want to prevent loose basketballs that interrupt other practices/games and lost basketballs. FBA will supply basketballs. The basketball size and goal height by division appear below:
| Coed 4 & 5 | 27.0 Size Ball | 6 Foot Portable |
| Coed 6 | 28.5 Size Ball | 8 Foot |
| Boys 7-8 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9 Foot |
| Girls 7-9 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9 Foot |
| Boys 9-10 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9.5 Foot |
| Girls 10-12 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9.5 Foot |
| Boys 11-13 | 29.5/Full Size Ball | 10 Foot |
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COVID-19 ProceduresSeveral changes have been made for the 2020 Fall Session due to the COVID-19 pandemic:
- Only 1 adult will be allowed into the building with their participant for games and practices. Siblings are not allowed to attend games or practices.
- Everyone is required to wear a mask in the building. Participants can remove their masks while practicing or playing a game.
- Temperature checks will be done at the door for both players and adults entering the gym.
- Time buffers will be in place between games and practices. Doors will remain locked until the gym is cleared and sanitized.
Rules
The FBA Basketball Rules can be found at: FBA Basketball Rules.