HOUSE BASKETBALL

The OBGC House Basketball program provides a forum for boys and girls to play organized basketball from grades 2-12 with the aim of teaching sound basketball fundamentals and good sportsmanship and, above all else, having a good time. The program, which is open to youngsters from grades two through twelve, consists of a boys’ league and a girls’ league. OBGC basketball is extremely popular and for certain age groups we have had to turn players away because of a lack of coaches/space. Please register early, especially COACHES!!!

League Set Up

We will attempt to separate boys and girls into individual grades (separating 4th through 7^th). If the numbers do not work we will combine 4th and 5th in a group and 6th and 7th in a group.

Boys Leagues
Boys Instructional – Grades 2-3
Boys grade 4
Boys grade 5
Boys grade 6
Boys grade 7
Boys grade 8
Boys grade 9-10
Boys grade11-12

The girls’ league splits into 8-9th and 10-12th although the 8^th through 12^th girls’ divisions are usually combined if registration numbers require it:

Girls Leagues
Girls Instructional – Grades 2-3
Girls grade 4
Girls grade 5
Girls grade 6
Girls grade 7
Girls grade 8 & 9
Girls Grades 10-12

Registration Dates & Pricing

Registration OPENS 9/4 through 10/21. After that time only leagues with remaining spaces will be open and there will be a $25 late fee and NO Special Request considerations.

Pricing

Instructional grades 2-3 = $225

Grades 4/5 = $240

Girls grades 6/7 = $260

Girls grades 8-12 = $250

Boys grades 6-8 = $260

Boys grades 9-12 = $250

Cancellations

Any cancellation or refund needs to be requested through obgcadm@obgc.com. Cancellations made after November 1st will incur a $25 cancellation fee (excludes medical issues).

IMPORTANT DEADLINES

October 2nd – Last day to apply for financial aid and provide proof of eligibility.

October 3rd – Anyone who has not provided proof of eligibility for financial aid will be Declined and required to pay in full. Status of your registration will be Payment Pending.

October 9th – Last day to pay for registration with a Pending Payment status.

October 10th – Any remaining Pending Payment registrations wil be canceled.

October 21st – REGISTRATION CLOSED ($25 late fee added for registrations made for age groups that still have spaces) There will not be considerations given for Special Requests after this time.

Grading

At the beginning of each season (early to mid November) we hold grading sessions for all 4^th grade players and any older players who have not already been graded for the past 2 years.* These are not try outs but rather examines each player’s dribbling, shooting, layup, rebounding and basic 3-on-3 abilities This process is used to build balanced and fair teams. Usually teams consist of ten players, although to accommodate as many children as possible, a few teams may have eleven players. . *Note- Not all divisions hold grading, it will be determined after registration is closed.

*You will be notified if your child requires grading

Season Duration

The season typically runs from late-November (after Thanksgiving holiday) to early March, with the instructional leagues, Juniors and Seniors seasons running from December through March. Since this is a winter sport, inclement weather sometimes forces the cancellation of practices or games. Basically, when Montgomery County Public Schools close, all basketball activities are cancelled for that day. These cancelled practices or games are made-up as gym time availability allows.

Practice and Game Formats

All teams have one hour-long practice during the week and one game on Saturday. The exceptions to this are the Senior Boys, who after a series of season kickoff practices, play one game per week on Sundays without any additional practices and, Instructional, who have one practice during the week and a scrimmage on Saturday.

Practices generally start two weeks before the first game. The program follows a set of rules that codify, among many other items, the minimum and maximum game playing times for all players.

Game and Practice Locations & Times

Teams practice and play all games at the local Olney gyms of Brooke Grove Elementary School, Farquhar Middle School, Rosa Parks Middle School, Sherwood Elementary School, Greenwood
Elementary School, Cashell Elementary, Belmont Elementary School and Sherwood High School. Practice times are entirely dependent on volunteer coach schedules and the gym location and day/time they choose. Once your child is placed on a team the coach will reach out with practice and game details within a couple of weeks of the season starting.

Coaches

All of our coaches are involved in the program because of their devotion to the children and the game. Our coaches are selected based on their ability to further the goals of the basketball program through their even-handed and relaxed approach with their players, parents and other coaches. All head and assistant coaches are required to pass a mandatory background check. Our Head Coaches will receive free registration for one child in their family who plays on the team they coach. Once a background check is completed and a team assigned this refund will be made. Two Assistant Coaches from each team will be confirmed by the Head Coach and refunded their Coaching Staff Fee for the season, along with the Head Coach. These will be processed before the end of the calendar year.

Playoffs

All teams in both leagues make their respective division’s playoffs (except Instructional). The playoffs format is single elimination, and seeding is based on the final regular season standings. Trophies are awarded to the playoff Champions and Runners-up.

Equipment

OBGC provides every player with a numbered tee shirt. The player must supply his or her own basketball shoes, socks and shorts. Players in both leagues may not wear any jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, etc. during official games.

Additional Info

The basketball Commissioner, with the assistance of the division Coordinators, manages the program. Registration fees are used to pay for player shirts, game referees, gym time, scoreboards, scorebooks, game clocks, basketballs and trophies. Due to the desire for league parity, reciprocal carpool requests will be honored if team parity will not be skewed. The Instructional division is the exception to many aspects of the program because the emphasis is placed on teaching the youngsters the fundamentals of basketball. All Instructional players receive participation trophies.

Contact Information

If you have any additional questions about the SPORT itself, please contact Brad Scott at director@obgc.com. If you have a question concerning REGISTRATION, please contact obgcadm@obgc.com.