Skill Builders Basketball

November 13, 2023 - February 25, 2024

Skill Builders is The J’s unique approach to youth basketball featuring quality, consistent coaching by knowledgeable coaches; and practices that are run like skill clinics. While individual skill development is stressed in all divisions; there is a greater emphasis on team and game skills beginning in 2nd grade. While participants are encouraged to come to as many practices as possible to gain the maximum skill development, attendance at all practices is not required.

Program Features Include:
·        Separate boys and girls divisions
·        Sign up individually, but teammate requests accepted
·        J Staff coaches - no parent coaches
·        Age appropriate equipment
·        Games played on weekends

Practice schedules – will be available in mid October

New Registration Process - two options

The J is offering two registration options for the 2023-2024 Winter Skill Builders Basketball Program. Please read carefully to know which option is best for your child.

Option 1: Register through a team code provided by the team organizer.

This option is for those who are a part of a complete or nearly complete team ( teams should have 6-8 players for a Kindergarten- 2nd grade team and 7-10 players for a 3rd grade and older team. J staff may place free agents on those teams that have less than the team maximum). One parent acts as the team organizer and creates a registration for the group. A team code is generated and the organizer sends out the team code to all those who are a part of this team group. Parents will then register using the Team Registration Module for that grade division and enter the team code when asked during the registration process.

Option 2: Register as a free agent

This option is for those who are registering as an individual or as part of a small group. A small group is up to 5 players for Kindergarten- 2nd grade teams and up to 6 players for 3rd grade and older teams. Small groups will indicate their teammate requests during registration. 

Team Formation – Teams in the Kindergarten through 2nd grade divisions will be limited to 8 players per team and play 4 v 4 games. Beginning with 3rd grade, teams will be limited to 10 players per team and play 5 v 5 games.  While we accept teammate requests, please note that if there is a group of players that want to play together that exceeds the player per team limit of a division, we will split the players up into two teams and then fill out the team with free agents.

DIVISIONS

Kindergarten - Boys Teams of 8 players; games played 4 on 4 on 8' baskets

Kind./1st Grade Girls  Teams of 8 players; games played 4 on 4 on 8' baskets

1st Grade Boys Teams of 8 players; games played 4 on 4 on 8' baskets

2nd Grade Boys  Teams of 8 players; games played 4 on 4 on 8 1/2' baskets

2nd/3rd Grade Girls  Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 8 1/2' baskets

3rd Grade Boys   Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 9' baskets

4th Grade Boys     Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 10' baskets

4th Grade Girls       Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 10' baskets

5th/6th Grade Boys    Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 10' baskets

5th/6th Grade Girls     Teams of 10 players; games played 5 on 5 on 10' baskets

SPACE IS LIMITED IN EACH DIVISION

Program Fees:
$185 - Kind - 2nd Grade (with J Member Discount $116)
$190 - 3rd-7th Grade (with J Member Discount $120)

Late Fee: $20 beginning October 23 

Refund Policy: $15 cancellation fee charged up until Oct 23; 50% refund after Oct. 23; NO Refunds after Nov. 13.

Program will NOT meet on Nov. 22-26, Dec. 18 - Jan. 1

**Games for all age divisions will be scheduled on Saturday mornings/afternoons and Sunday afternoons Dec. 16 – 17; Jan. 6 – Feb. 25. Shabbat observance will be respected when assigning game times.