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NEWS AND NOTICES
The following description provides information regarding the start of the upcoming 2005-2006 RecBAL season. The RecBAL Board and Coaches look forward to providing a fun and rewarding basketball experience for your child!
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Upcoming Special Events
November 9, 6-7:45pm hands-on coaches clinic in the Littleton High School gym by Bob Bigelow.
November 9, 8-9pm coaching lecture (by Bob Bigelow) in the Littleton High School Auditorium (open to all sports coaches in Littleton and potential new coaches).
November 19, at the Littleton High School - Free kids clinic by Greg Gillette for all registered players in grades 5-8.
- Girls grades 5-8 from 9-11am and Boys grades 5-8 from 11:15am-1:15pm
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Recreation Travel League
For Grades 5/6 and 7/8, all players will participate on teams that compete in a recreational league format. Teams are grouped in Divisions as follows: B5/6, G5/6, B7/8, and G7/8. Littleton teams will play against each other as well as participating towns, including Shirley, Lancaster and Ayer. Each team will practice one weeknight per week, and games are held on Saturdays. All Littleton teams are formed with the goal to achieve balanced competition during games. Player Evaluations and team selection is on 11/7 (see attached schedule). Evaluations allow all coaches to assess each player’s skill/experience level, and provide the necessary information to form balanced teams. Players will be notified of his/her team and coach no later than Saturday, 11/12. Coaches will then inform each player of specific practice and game schedules. Practices will begin the week of 11/14, and games will begin on Saturday, 12/3 and continue through league playoffs ending before February school vacation.
The philosophy of this program is to provide ample playing time for all participants, teach the fundamentals of individual and team play, and encourage sportsmanship.
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Instructional Program
For Grades 3 and 4, an Instructional Basketball program is offered to all participants. Players will learn the initial fundamental skills of basketball through group instruction and drills, as well as some team aspects of the game. This program does not designate formal teams, and scheduled games are not played as in the Recreation Travel League. Instructional sessions will be conducted on Saturdays at the Russell Street School gym. The season will begin on Saturday, 12/10, and end before February school vacation (see attached schedule for gender/grade time slots).
Instructional - Grades 3 and 4 (Girls and Boys)
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First Instructional Session:
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G3 Sat, 12/10, Russell Street Gym, 10:15am - 11:30am
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B3 Sat, 12/10, Russell Street Gym, 11:45am - 1:00pm
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G4 Sat, 12/10, Russell Street Gym, 1:15pm - 2:30pm
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B4 Sat, 12/10, Russell Street Gym, 2:45pm - 4:00pm
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Note:
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Each age group will play at the same time each Saturday during the season. Holidays and school vacations will eliminate certain sessions. A detailed schedule will be provided at the beginning of the season.
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Recreation Travel League - Grades 5/6 and 7/8 (Girls and Boys)
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Player Evaluation Sessions / Team Selections:
Note: Player Evaluations will only be held for B5/6 and G5/6. Evaluations will NOT be held for B7/8 and G7/8. All B7/8 and G7/8 REC League players will be contacted directly by their Coach prior to the start of practices that begin the week of 11/14.
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B5/6
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Mon, 11/7, Middle School Gym, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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G5/6
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Mon, 11/7, Russell Street School Gym, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
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- At the conclusion of Evaluations on Monday, 11/7, teams will be selected and Coaches will notify players no later than 11/12.
The RecBAL Board of Directors looks forward to a fun and successful 2005-2006 season. Should you have any further questions, please contact RecBAL Board President, David Dumas, at 978-486-4446.
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