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Updated 4:18 pm Feb 4

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General Information

Youth Basketball
From beginners to advanced, RFPRA has a basketball league for your rising star.
Ages: 5-6(Instructional Coed) 7-8,9-10,11-12,13-14 (Separate boys & girls teams)
Age Control Date: Prior to Jan 1, 2010
Season Dates: Dec 12 - Feb 10
Cost: $50 (5-6), $70 (7-14)
Registration Dates: Oct 5-Nov 16
Game Locations: Anthony,Fielder, Gilbreath, Hamler & North Floyd Gyms

Season Dates
Winter basketball: Dec - Feb (excluding post season play)

Age groups and Gender
5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12,13-14
Boys and girls teams are formed in all age divisions.

Age Control Date
Prior to January 1

Team Formation
Teams are formed with players based on age and gender and players returning from the previous season may stay together with the returning coach. Remaining registered players are chosen at random by head coaches to fill remaining roster slots. Roster limits are 8-9 players per team.
Note: Team Formation starts one week after the end of registration. Once team formation has ended a coach will contact all players and parents.

Practice Requirements
Practices are allowed to begin only after the coaches roster meeting has taken place Teams are allowed 2-3 practices per week for a maximum of 90 minutes each.

Game Days and Times
Games may be played on any combination of days and times during the week. Games can be played on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays with 5:30, 6:30, 7:30 game times and Saturdays starting at 10:00 am. Teams generally play 2 to 3 games per week.

Game Locations
Games are played at the following gyms:
Hamler Gym, Downtown Rome
Anthony Recreation Center, Garden Lakes
Fielder Recreation Center, South Rome
Gilbreth Recretion Center, Lindale

Game Participation Rule
Each team will play 8-10 games in regular season. Each child must play 1 full uninterrupted quarter of each game attending. Players must attend 50 % of the scheduled team practices the prior week for the policy to be in-effect.

Uniforms
Uniform fees are separate from registration fees. Each team will acquire their own uniforms by parent payment or local sponsors.

Awards
Player awards are provided for teams based on season standings in their divisions following the completion of league play. First and second place positions are awarded.

All-star Selection Process
All participants are eligible for all-stars. Players are nominated by their head coach and teams are formed at a head coaches meeting in mid to late Jan. Teams will compete in District and State competition under the by-laws of GRPA.

Registration Fees

*Register by deadline to recieve early registration discount.To get current registration time frames for all activities, download the latest issue of The Guide .

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Schedules

Schedules
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GRPA District Tournament - 8 & Under
Brackets 8 & Under Boys/Girls
Tournament Game Details
Tournament Fastbreak Rule

GRPA District Tournament - 10 & Under
Brackets 10 & Under Boys
Brackets 10 & Under Girls
10 & Under Tourney Details
Directions to Manning Mill
Directions to Houston Suggs

GRPA District Tournament - 12 & Under
Brackets 12 & Under Boys
Brackets 12 & Under Girls
12 & Under Tourney Details

GRPA District Tournament - 14 & Under
Brackets 14 & Under Boys

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