This program is designed for K-4th grade boys and girls. It is an instructional program that is intended to teach our youngest athletes the basic fundamentals of basketball such as dribbling, passing, and a little bit of shooting technique. We will teach them instruction through a variety of games and activities which will culminate in two performances at high school games at the end of the program. This program is NOT a program for playing games, but instead a program that is intended to put a ball in our kids' hands to learn and have fun while playing the game of basketball. Below, we have outlined the dates and times of the program. This schedule is subject to change due to the availability of the gyms for high school practice. If you are interested in helping at all in organization or running of practices please mark the designated box on the application.

This program is sold out.

Time: 5:45-6:45 Practice Dates: 11/2, 11/9, 11/16, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25 (Wednesdays) Performance Dates: 1/20 Varsity Women's Home Game (Friday, 6:30) 1/27 Varsity Men's Home Game (Friday, 6:30-Elementary Night)

48 Basketball (Boys and Girls in Grades 4-8)

This program is designed for our 4th-8th grade boys and girls. It will consist of JV/Varsity style practice format and skill instruction. The players will learn from coaches, players, and adult volunteers, the skills and drills used by the JV/Varsity teams to improve the skill set of the student-athlete. This program will consist of practice sessions three days per week for an hour and half. In that time the athletes will learn offensive and defensive terminology, skills, strategy, and competition. Practice will consist of age/gender appropriate skill work in individual, group, and team settings. Depending on size of enrollment we will scrimmage throughout the program to allow athletes to utilize the skills they are learning. With gym time being a valuable thing, prompt attendance is expected so that we can utilize our full allotment of time available to us.

Time: 5:30-7:00 Practice Dates: (Tuesdays) 11/1, 11/8, 11/15, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 (Skill Instruction, 2-2, 3-3) (Thursdays) 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15 (Skill Instruction, 2-2, 3-3) (Saturdays) 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17 (Depending on #'s possible scrimmages and games)

46 Travel/68 Travel(Separate boys and girls teams in grades 4-6 and 6-8)

This program will run in January and February and will consist of traveling to other schools throughout the region to play a competitive schedule. It will be try-out based and more information pertaining to this group will be available in December. It is expected that the members of our 48 Basketball group will comprise these travel teams, but it is not limited to that group. "The Shirt" - This idea was started to create unity within our school and community for the basketball program. This is will be our fourth year doing the shirt with this year's motto being "heArt". As a member of Akron Sports Basketball all members will receive this shirt which gains them to all men's and women's home games for the season (excluding sectionals). Parents and community members are welcome to buy them as well. The cost of each shirt is $20. Thank you for support and we hope to see your son or daughter this winter!