10/05/2026
SMAA Winter Basketball has returned for the 2026 - 2027 season and registration is officially open for boys and girls Kindergarten through 8th grade. Register at the link here -
https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/532076
Divisions - Kindergarten division is designed to introduce our youngest players to the concepts of basketball in a ‘clinic-style’ where, starting in January, they will practice for roughly half of their one-hour weekly session and apply those just-learned concepts in a game for the remaining time (see additional details for the Kindergarten age group in Practices section below).
*1st - 2nd Grade Boys (8' basket)
*1st - 2nd Grade Girls (8' basket)
*3rd - 4th Grade Boys (8'basket)
*3rd - 4th Grade Girls (8' basket)
*5th - 6th Grade Boys (10' basket)
*5th - 6th Grade Girls (10' basket)
*7th - 8th Grade Boys (10' basket)
*7th - 8th Grade Girls (10' basket)
Practices - Boys and girls (all age groups) will have up to 2 practices in December either during the week at night, or on the weekends. (Days, location and times TBD). Starting in January, our goal is for all age groups (except Kindergarten) to practice one night per week in January and February (Days, location and times TBD). During the season, Kindergarten will have ½ practice and ½ game, once/week.
Fees - Single Child $135, Two or more children in the same family $200
Registration closes November 14th at 11;59PM, with late registration (with an additional $25 fee) ending November 22nd at 11:59PM.
Games - for all age groups, will take place each weekend in January & February. NOTE: In January, when games begin for all age groups, Kindergarten teams will meet once/week with a split practice/game in a one-hour session (as detailed in Divisions section above).
End of Season - Pizza parties will be provided for all teams in all age groups.
Coaching - For any parent who would like to coach their child, please email Sam Milakofsky at [email protected]. If you have another parent that you would like to coach with, please provide that information, as well. Coaches Meeting will take place TBD in the St. Mary's School Cafeteria. For coaching requirements, please go to the Coach’s page at www.smaa-nj.org.
Parent Participation - Any parent wishing to provide support beyond coaching (i.e. opening / closing, setting up of gyms on practice/game days, equipment handout, etc), please email Sam Milakofsky at [email protected].
**WE ARE NOT TAKING ANY REQUESTS*** Two kids get on the same team only if their parents offer to coach together
