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2024-25 Skill Builders Basketball

November 11, 2024 - February 23, 2025

Skill Builders is The J’s approach to youth basketball featuring quality, consistent coaching by J staff 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 2
nd grade. 

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

Registration Process - two options

The J is offering two registration options for the  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 5-8 players for a Kindergarten- 2nd grade team and 5-10 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 4 players. Groups of more than 4 players should use Option 1 above.  Those that are a part of a small group will indicate their teammate requests during registration.  When asked at the start of the registration for a team code, simply choose no and select registering as a free agent if registering as an individual or as part of a group of 4 or less.

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 teams with free agents if necessary.

DIVISIONS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


SPACE IS LIMITED IN EACH DIVISION

Program Fees:
$190 - Kind - 2nd Grade (with J Member Discount $118)
$195 - 3rd-5th Grade (with J Member Discount $120)
$5 jersey fee for those who do not have a J Skill Builders basketball jersey to use from a previous season/program.


Late Fee: $20 beginning October 21 

Refund Policy: $15 cancellation fee charged up until Oct 21; 50% refund after Oct. 21; NO Refunds after Nov. 11.

Program will NOT meet on Nov. 27-28, Dec. 23 - Jan. 1

**Games for all age divisions will be scheduled on Saturday mornings/afternoons and Sunday afternoons Dec. 14 – 15; Dec 21-22; Jan. 11 – Feb. 23. Shabbat observance will be respected when assigning game times.

Jump Start Basketball

January 5, 2025 - February 16, 2025
Pre-Kindergarten 4-5 year old's

This popular program for children entering kindergarten in the Fall is led by J staff.  Children are introduced to the basic skills of basketball using age appropriate learning progressions and equipment. While individual skills are the focus; game playing is introduced as the program progresses.  Parents are asked to help with some of the drills especially during the first few weeks of the program. Jersey & award included.

Program Features Include:
·        J Staff Coaches
·        Introduction to the basic skills of basketball
·        Age appropriate equipment
·        Scrimmage games included as season progresses
·        Sign up individually, but teammate requests accepted

Tuition: $160/ $100 J Member Discount - Includes Jersey
Refund Policy: $15 cancellation fee charged up until Nov 25; 50% refund after Nov. 25; NO Refunds after Dec. 22.
Late Fee: $20 beginning November 26

**Program will meet from Noon to 12:45 pm or 1 pm to 1:45 pm (times rotate each week) on Sunday's starting on January 5 and will end Feb. 16 (make-up games if needed Feb. 23).  Specific team rosters and team schedules will be sent out the week of December 23.   


Triple Threat Basketball
Winter 2024-25
October 28, 2024 - March 2, 2025

The Triple Threat program is for those looking for a more competitive option than our Skill Builders program.  The J will form 1-2 teams per grade level. Teams are coached by J staff coaches. Teams play in a local league against other teams from the community.

For the Winter season, teams are formed from those who played on a Triple Threat team in the Fall and from new players who participate in our tryout.  Team formation for the Spring/Summer seasons will take place in March.

Winter Triple Threat Teams and Tryout Schedule (not all players may make a team)
Please review the schedule below carefully for date, time and location.  Note - the school gyms for the 6 pm start times do not open their doors until 6 pm or just a few minutes before.
 
3rd grade boys - Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7:30 pm at Trailwood Elementary School
4th grade boys -
Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7:30 pm at Briarwood Elementary School
5th grade boys -
Tuesday, October 8 from 7:30-9 pm at Trailwood Elementary School
6th grade boys -
Tuesday, October 8 from 7:30-9 pm at The J - Gym 1
3rd grade girls -
Monday, October 7 from 6-7:30 pm at Brookwood Elementary School
4th/5t grade girls -
Tuesday, October 8 from 6-7:30 pm at Brookwood Elementary School
6th grade girls -
Tuesday, October 8 from 7:30-9 pm at Brookwood Elementary School

Briarwoood -
5300 W 86th St, Prairie Village, KS 66207
Brookwood -
3411 W 103rd St, Leawood, KS 66206
Trailwood -
5101 W 95th St, Overland Park, KS 66207   


Registration for the tryout is required - no fees are collected until after a player has been placed on a team.  Placement notifications and practice schedules will be sent out by the end of the day on October 11.  Practices may be held at The J or offsite at 96th and Lamar or 99th and Antioch.

Program Fees: $475 / $395 with J membership discount
Fees include - one practice per week, league fees and coaching fees
Uniform Fee: $60 for those who do not have a Triple Threat uniform - shorts, jersey and shooter's shirt


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2024-25 Skill Builders Basketball

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2024-25 Winter Triple Threat Basketball Tryouts


2024-25 Winter Triple Threat Basketball Tryouts

Registration closes on 10/07/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 10/07/2024 to 10/08/2024
$0.00

2024-25 Skill Builders Basketball


2024-25 Skill Builders BB - Kindergarten Boys

Registration closes on 11/06/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders Pre-K Jump Start Basketball

Registration closes on 12/30/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 01/05/2025 to 02/16/2025
$160.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - Kindergarten Girls

Registration closes on 11/17/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 1st grade Girls

Registration closes on 11/03/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 1st grade Boys

Registration closes on 11/03/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 2nd grade Girls

Registration closes on 10/27/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 3rd grade Girls

Registration closes on 11/10/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$195.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 2nd grade Boys

Registration closes on 11/17/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$190.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 3rd grade Boys

Registration closes on 11/15/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/13/2024 to 02/25/2025
$195.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 4th/5th grade Girls

Registration closes on 11/03/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$195.00

2024-25 Skill Builders BB - 4th/5th grade Boys

Registration closes on 11/03/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/11/2024 to 02/23/2025
$195.00