Optimist Basketball
The basketball program includes boys and girls from 1st through 6th grade. Games and practices are generally held in various gymnasiums/multi-purpose rooms within the Southern Boone School District. Players typically register in late fall and teams organize and begin practicing in November. Games are played from December through early March, depending on age. For more information please email Jim Dapkus at Ashlandoptimistbb@gmail.com
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Ashland Optimist Basketball Winter 2021/2022
Basketball Forms for grades 1-6 are posted below. We would like forms to be returned by October 22. Registration contact is Jim Dapkus, 573-469-5257.
Players of all skill levels are welcome. Emphasis will be on instruction and practice of basic skills. Cost is $40.00-$55.00 per child, depending on age. Family costs are limited to two entry fees per family. Please make checks payable to Ashland Optimist Club.
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Levels
First-Second Grade: Players will be separated by gender, but age groups may be combined. The teams will play 3 on 3 with 9' baskets or less. Practices will begin late November with games in January and February on Saturday mornings, in the Primary School Gymnasium.
Third-Fourth Grade: Players will be separated by gender, but age groups may be combined. The teams will play 5 on 5 with 10' baskets. Practices will begin late November, games will be played on Saturday mornings starting on January 8 and run until February 19. Games will be played in cities in the Mid-Missouri area.
Fifth-Sixth Grade: Players will be separated by gender, but age groups may be combined. The teams will play 5 on 5 with 10' baskets. Practices begin in November. Games can be scheduled December-February. Games are scheduled to be played on November 22-24 (one night per team), December 4, December 11 and December 18. Games will be played in cities in the Mid-Missouri area.
For all levels, players of all levels are welcome. Emphasis will be on instruction and practice of the basic skills. Expect to be contacted by a coach in early to mid November.
Due to COVID-19 concerns, there will be very strict rules to follow for any practice or games. Those rules will be given out prior to the start of practices and will also be posted on http://www.ashlandoptimist.org/youthsports/basketball.html
For any questions about the basketball league, please contact Jim Dapkus at Ashlandoptimistbb@gmail.com
Cost
The cost is $40 for 1st-2nd Grades
The cost is $55 for 3rd-6th Grades.
Scholarships are available.
Registration
First - Sixth Grade Registration: https://form.jotform.com/212665745543158
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