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Description
Girls 5/6 Basketball Community and Travel
This program will be a structured ‘community league’ for boys and girls grades 5-6. Girls and boys will be separated; however, grades 5-6 will be combined. A parent volunteer will coach practices and games. The purpose of this program is to work on skills and provide “game experience” for the youth. This league will consist of a regular season game schedule, keep standings and hold playoffs.
Coaches: We need Parent Volunteer Coaches!
Please contact Pete Bingham at 829-2208 or pbingham@cumberlandmaine.com
Group Wide” Skills and Drills Session: Nov 22
Girls Grade 5/6 S&D Session: 11:00-12:15 at GHS
Weekday Practice Schedule once per week beginning the week of December 1 (Time and location TBA).
Weeknight Game Schedule in the Greely Commons:
Tuesdays Jan., Feb., and March
Game Times: 6:00 or 7:00
Cumberland Recreation Travel Team Program description: Gender specific players are selected from the 5th and the 6th grade. Cumberland Recreation will sponsor one Boys and one Girls team per grade.
Participants will play in the Southern Maine Basketball League based out of Saco. This program is for the individual who has a desire or passion for the sport of basketball.
One (sometimes 2) practice(s) per week.
Games on Saturday and/or Sunday is the expected level of commitment.
Fee covers league fees and uniform.
Rosters will be a maximum of 10 players per team and tryouts will be held should the number registered exceed 10 (per grade/gender).
This program requires a commitment of approx. 16-18 weekends from early November to early March. Playing time will not be balanced.
Game/Practice schedule allows for players to play both House & Travel Program if interested.
Travel League registration deadline is October 7. (Minimum of 8 must be registered to offer this program).
**Any Child NOT Selected for the Travel Team will Automatically be Enrolled in the Community League and the Balance of the Travel Fee will be Credited to the Payers Account**
Activity Sub-Category
Basketball
Grades
5th - 6th
Location
Greely High School - Commons at Greely High School
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