Welcome to First Baptist Athletics - Winter Basketball 2024
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 will be held in the First Baptist gym this year.
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.
| 4-year-olds | 7-9 | 7-8 |
| 5-year-olds | 10-12 | 9-10 |
| 6-year-olds | | 11-13 |
| | | 14-18
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Season Calendar
| Registration Opens | Nov 6 | |
| Late Fees Start | Jan 8 | |
| Registration Closes | Feb 5 | |
| Practices Begin | Jan 15 | FBA Gym |
| Games Begin | Feb 3 | FBA Gym |
| Weeknight Games Begin | Feb 26 | FBA Gym |
| Season Ends | March 10 | |
Games Schedules
TBA once teams are created.
Practices 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:
6 Coed, 5 Coed, and 4 Coed divisions will have games on Sunday afternoons at FBA.
5 Coed and 4 Coed divisions will practice and play games on Sundays only. Their division format is structured into 20-minute practices followed by a game in which the coaches are heavily involved. These divisions are a great introduction to the basic concepts of basketball. Game and practice schedules will be sent out to parents shortly after teams are published.
6 Coed practices will begin at 4:00 PM during the week due to limited gym space.
9-10 Boys games will be on Sunday afternoons at WESTLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL and practices on Monday nights at WESTLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
11-13 Boys games will be on Sunday afternoons at WESTLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL and practices on Monday nights at WESTLANE MIDDLE SCHOOL.
High School League will play games Tuesday & Wednesday nights at FBA. Schedule is TBA.
Cost
The cost per participant for the season is $150 for all divisions, except the 4 year-old & 5 year-old divisions, which are $120. A $15 late fee will be charged on all registration orders submitted after 4:00 am on Jan 8th.
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 7-9 | 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.