Welcome to First Baptist Athletics - Winter 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. The boys high school division (also called "First at Second", "1st at 2nd," or "First Baptist at Second Presbyterian") will be held off-site at Second Presbyterian Church at 7700 N Meridian St, 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 January 1.
*Please note that 5 year old and 6 year old practices will be held at 4 PM.
| 4 year-old | 7-9 | 7-8 |
| 5 year-old | 10-12 | 9-10 |
| 6 year-old | | 11-13 |
| | | 14-18
(High School) |
Season Calendar
| Registration Opens | Nov 27 | |
| Late Fees Start | Jan 13 | |
| Registration Closes | Feb 17 | |
| Practices Begin | Jan 20 | FBA Gym |
| Games Begin | Feb 1 | FBA Gym |
| Weeknight Games Begin | Feb 24 | FBA Gym |
| Season Ends | March 14 | |
Games Schedules
TBD
Practices 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), and the 4 year-old division format is structured into 30 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:
Cost
The cost per participant for the season is $110 for all divisions except the 4 year-old division which is $90 and the high school division is $125. A $15 late fee will be charged on all registration orders submitted after 6:00am on Jan 10th.
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 sizes and goal heights 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 7-8 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9 Foot |
| Boys 9-10 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9.5 Foot |
| Girls 9-11 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9.5 Foot |
| Boys 11-13 | 29.5/Full Size Ball | 10 Foot |
| Girls 12-13 | 28.5 Size Ball | 10 Foot |
Rules
The FBA Basketball Rules can be found at: FBA Basketball Rules.