Youth Basketball Programs
HRC offers a variety of youth basketball leagues for several age groups. Current game and practice schedules are linked below.
Sportsmanship is an expectation. So please let the players play. Let the coaches coach. Let the officials officiate and the spectators be positive.
Game cancellations will be sent out via TextCaster (sign up at bottom of page)
BEGINNER BALLERS
This is the perfect introduction to the game of basketball. Coaches will run practices, and instruct during games. 2nd graders will practice once per week for 1 hour of the coaches choosing, and play 1 game on Saturdays. Kindergarten and 1st graders will practice for 20 minutes before each game, then play a 30 minute scrimmage against another team on Saturdays. Rules, goal heights, and balls will be modified for each age group. We will NOT play on November 29
Entry Deadline: October 22
Entry Fee: $25.00
Practice begins: The week of November 3rd
Games: Saturdays, November 8 – December 13
Grade Divisions: Kindergarten Boys/Girls
1st Grade Boys/Girls
2nd Grade Boys/Girls
Location: HRC Gyms
Coaches Meeting: Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7:00 p.m.
BIDDY BASKETBALL
The size of the balls, the height of the goals, and the distance of the free-throw lines are modified to fit each age division. These simple modifications permit the players to learn the fundamentals of the game and develop their ball-handling skills with regard to their age and physical abilities. Practices are conducted by volunteer coaches, at the time they choose, two times a week for one hour, and games are played on Saturdays.
Entry Deadline: November 26
Entry Fee: $25.00
Practice begins: The week of December 8
Play begins: Saturday, Jan. 10 – Feb. 14
Grade Divisions: 3rd Grade Boys/Girls
4th Grade Boys/Girls
5th Grade Boys/Girls
6th/7th Grade Boys/Girls
Location: Recreation Center Gyms
Coaches Meeting: Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7:00 p.m.
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Online Registration
Rules
Practice Schedules
Practice schedules are set for the rest of the season.
GYM 1
GYM 2
GYM 3
Game Schedules
3RD/4TH GIRLS
5TH/6TH/7TH GIRLS
3RD BOYS
4TH BOYS
5TH BOYS
6TH/7TH BOYS
Camps & Clinics
Check the Hays Rec Times for dates and times
EARLY START BASKETBALL CAMP
Get an early start to your basketball season! Come join us before the start of Biddy Basketball to freshen up your skills. This camp will reinforce strong fundamentals and drills to start the basketball season.
Entry Deadline: November 12
Entry Fee: $25.00
Held on: Mon. - Thurs. – Nov. 17-20
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Ages: 3rd – 6th grade - Boys & Girls
Location: Recreation Center Gyms
Summer Basketball Camp - TBD
Entry Deadline: July ???
Camp dates: July???
Times: Grades: Fees
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 5th - 8th grade $35.00
1:00 - 2:15 p.m. 1st - 4th grade $25.00
Location: Recreation Center Gyms
Awards: All participants will receive a T-shirt
