basketball

MC Sports League Basketball teams are co-ed teams for children aged 5-12 years old. For purposes of eligibility, a “Playing Year” is defined as Sept. 1-Aug. 31. MC Sports League players are segmented by single-year age through age 12. Date of birth relative to playing year is the final determinant of eligibility. For age segments, each age designation reflects the maximum age of a player during the Playing Year. For example, using the 2023-24 Playing Year, the 12U segment is for players who are 12 years of age and under as of Aug. 31, 2024. Should a player turn 13 on Aug. 31 or earlier, the player would be ineligible for the 12U segment and would be considered a 13U player.

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Children will be placed on teams via a draft post an assessment day where skill level is determined. There are 3 basic competitive levels where different rules apply. The heart behind this is to teach fundamental skill and love for the game.

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Basketball Season is hosted in the Winter Months (January - March) of each year.

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Age Brackets are generally:

5-6 year olds: focus on basic dribbling, passing and shooting. Limited fouls are called for traveling and no stealing is allowed.

7-8  & 9-10 year olds: focus on developing additional skills. Team fouls will be called. Plays, screens, defense can be implemented, but no full court press or stealing allowed.

11-12 year olds: focus on additional skill development as well as full competitive game rules includes personal and team fouls.