07/31/2018
GENERAL INFORMATION
MLGBA is a recreational youth league for girls of ALL abilities in grades K-12 and will be embarking on our 26th season.
Registration will be open September 10th at:
https://leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=30434&org=MLGBA.COM
Scroll until you find the appropriate form.
Important Dates
Sept 10th: Registration opens
Nov 1st: Registration closes
Nov 12th-19th: Player Evaluations. Details TBA
Dec 1st: Sponsor registration deadline
Jan 2nd: Coaches meeting, 7:30-9:00 BC Middle School Cafeteria
Jan 5th/6th: First weekend of games
Feb 16th/17th: President’s Day weekend – NO GAMES
March 16th/17th: Last games (K-4th grade), Playoffs start (5th-12th grades)
March 20th/21st: Championship Games
Costs
The Kindergarten division is $80 and includes one clinic-style session during the week for 90 minutes. There will be 10 weeks of play. All girls will receive an MLGBA T-shirt. There are no formal games, as we will focus on introductory rules and skills development.
The fee for all other grade levels is $120 and includes one game on either Saturday or Sunday, one practice during the week, game jersey and shorts and an end of the season gift. Grades 1-4 will play 10 games. Grades 5-12 will play 9 games followed by playoffs and championships.
We do offer financial assistance for anyone in need. Please email [email protected] for a confidential request.
Ball Size/Rim Height/Gameplay
Kindergartners will use a size 27.5 ball, sometimes noted as size 5.
All other ages will use a size 28.5 ball, sometimes noted as size 6.
Kindergartners will have clinic style sessions once a week during the week from 6-7:30. Exact nights TBD. Rims will be at 8 feet.
1-3rd grades will play 3v3, full court using the side baskets which will be at 8 feet.
4th-12th grades will play 5v5 full court “regular” games.
Referees
K-3rd Grade will have coaches “referee”.
4th grade will use exclusively teenage referees going through our Youth Referee Development program.
5th-12th grades will have paid referees which can include our more experienced youth refs as well as Adult PIAA certified refs.
Practice/Game Locations & Times
All games and practices will be held at gyms within the Lower Merion School District. While not yet confirmed, if we are able to duplicate last season’s game schedule it should look like:
1st/2nd Grade – Merion Elementary on Saturday mornings
3rd Grade – Cynwyd Elementary on Saturday mornings
4th Grade – BC Middle School – Saturday Afternoons
5th Grade – Harriton HS – Sunday Afternoons
6th Grade – BC Middle School – Saturday Mornings
7th Grade – Harriton HS – Sunday Afternoons
8th/HS – Harriton HS – Sunday Afternoons/Early Evenings
Practices will be one hour in duration starting at either 6,7 or 8pm. The younger grades will get the earlier time slots. Your practice location will be determined by the team you are on.
Coaching
We are always in need of volunteer coaches, especially moms and other female role models. Please consider registering as a Head or Assistant coach. No experience necessary – we will match you up with an experienced coach if necessary.
ALL coaches, new and returning, must register, and are required to complete a background check. If you have clearance from another organization, current documents must be uploaded during the registration process.
Coaches can request when registering to be paired together. A maximum of 2 coaches are permitted on the bench during games. Additional coaches/parents can help out at practice but must be formally registered.
Scorekeepers/Game Timers
MLGBA employs boys and girls in 8th grade or older to keep the scorebook and run the clock for our upper division games. The pay is $7.50 per game. If interested you must register online. There will be a mandatory training for all scorekeepers. Details TBA
Sponsors
The league relies heavily on the generosity of our community sponsors to help keep costs in line and to help fund the annual MLGBA Scholarship. There are Team, Division & League sponsorships available.
Team ($350) Includes sponsor name on the back of ONE team’s jerseys, rotating logo and sponsor description on mlgba.com
Division ($1200) Includes sponsor name on the back of TWO team’s jerseys, rotating logo and sponsor description on mlgba.com, and ONE email blast promoting sponsor message.
League ($3000) Includes sponsor name on the back of THREE team’s jerseys, rotating logo and sponsor description on mlgba.com, and TWO email blasts promoting sponsor message.
Custom sponsor packages are available. Email [email protected] with your ideas on how we can help you help support the league.
Teammate Requests
We do not accept teammate requests. It is part of our philosophy that girls make new friends and play with different girls each year. We find this especially helpful when transitioning from elementary to middle school. While we do understand there are unique circumstances, and we will do our best to be accommodating, simply requesting to play with friends is not something we will accept.
All girls should wear basketball appropriate attire and footwear (no jewelry allowed), and bring a ball with their name clearly marked. (we will have extra balls on hand if you need)
