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. Please enter the gym through either Door 2 or 3 from the parking lot.
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 | Tuesday, September 3rd @ 6AM | |
Late Fees
Start | Monday, October 7th @ 6AM | |
| Registration Closes | Monday, November 18th @ 6AM | |
Mandatory
Player
Evaluations | Wednesday, October 9th from 6-8pm OR Monday, October 14th from 6-8pm | FBA Gym |
Coaches
Meeting | Thursday, October 17th @6PM | Youth Lounge |
Practices
Start | Week of October 21st | FBA Gym |
| Games Start | 11-13 Boys: Friday, November 1st
4,5,6 Coed, 7-8 Boys, 7-9 Girls, and 10-12 Girls: Saturday, November 2nd
9-10 Boys: Thursday, November 7th | FBA Gym |
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| Weeknight Games Begin | Week of November 18th | FBA Gym |
| Last Saturday of Games | December 14th | FBA Gym |
| Championship Games | 9-10 Boys: Monday, December 16th at 6PM
11-13 Boys: Monday, December 16th at 8PM
10-12 Girls: Monday, December 16th at 7PM | FBA Gym |
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Games Schedules
5 COED
6 COED
7-8 Boys
7-9 Girls
9-10 Boys
10-12 Girls
11-13 Boys
Practice and Games
All divisions will have one practice per week and a Saturday game until weeknight games begin in lieu of practices. There are some exceptions: 9-10 Boys games are on Thursday nights (not Saturday), 11-13 Boys games are on Friday nights (not Saturday). Practices for 5 and 6 year old's usually begin at 4pm during the week because of limited gym space. The 4 year-old division format is structured into 20 minute fundamentals (dribbling, shooting, passing) 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 | November 2nd | FBA Gym |
| NO GAMES or PRACTICES due to a church funciton | November 9th | FBA Gym |
| Last Day of Practices and Games | Tuesday, December 17th | FBA Gym |
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Cost
The cost per participant for the season is $115 for all divisions except the 4 year-old division which is $90. A $15 late fee will be charged on all registration orders submitted after 6:00am on October 7.
Equipment / Supplies
Participants should bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes, socks, shorts (or sweatpants), and t-shirts 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 | 27.0 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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Rules
The FBA Basketball Rules can be found at: FBA Basketball Rules.