BAA Girls Youth Basketball in Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington Athletic Association offers recreational basketball programs for girls in kindergarten through grade 8, plus a co-ed Mites basketball camp for youth in grades K–2. Players build basketball skills, confidence, teamwork and sportsmanship in a fun, supportive environment.
Girls Basketball Committee Volunteers Needed
BAA Girls Basketball is looking for volunteers to support the program committee. Contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasketball@baaonline.org to learn more.
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BAA Girls Basketball Program Overview
BAA provides fun, affordable and safe youth sports experiences powered by dedicated volunteers. Our girls basketball program helps athletes develop dribbling, passing, shooting, defense, movement and court awareness.
Players also strengthen coordination, teamwork, communication and sportsmanship in a family-friendly recreational environment.
Girls Grades K–8
Age-appropriate programs support beginning and experienced basketball players.
Mites for Boys and Girls
The K–2 Mites camp introduces young players to basic basketball skills and movement.
Teamwork and Confidence
Players build communication, leadership, confidence and sportsmanship.
Volunteer with BAA Girls Basketball
BAA girls basketball relies on families and community members to serve as coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, referees, instructors and program volunteers.
Coaches and Assistant Coaches
Previous coaching experience is not required. BAA provides training and resources to help volunteers lead practices and teach age-appropriate basketball fundamentals.
Indicate your interest in coaching during player registration. Without volunteer coaches, BAA cannot form teams or operate the program.
Mites Basket Coaches and Instructors
At the Mites level, Basket Coaches help guide small groups while program instructors teach the primary basketball skills and activities.
Basket Coach
Instructor
Team Coach
BAA Girls Basketball Programs
BAA offers basketball opportunities for girls in kindergarten through grade 8, along with a coed Mites camp for boys and girls in grades K–2.
| Program | Who |
| Mites Basketball Camps K - 2 | Boys & Girls Grades K - 2 |
| In-House (formerly Mini-Season) - girls only | Cubs: Grades: 3 & 4 + Experienced 2nd Graders Juniors: Grades 5 & 6 Bantams: Grades 7 - 9 (NEW - 9th graders can now sign up to play in our in house program) |
| South Metro Girls Recreational Basketball League (SMGRBL) (girls only, experienced players recommended) | Cubs: Grades: 3 & 4 Juniors: Grades 5 & 6 Bantams: Grades 7 & 8 |
Mites Basketball Camp: Grades K–2
BAA Girls Basketball offers an eight-session basketball skills camp for boys and girls in kindergarten through grade 2.
Players learn basic movement, dribbling, passing, shooting and teamwork through age-appropriate activities. Girls who have previously completed the camp may be ready to participate in the In-House (formerly Mini-Season) program.
- Friend requests are not accepted.
- The program needs four instructors and 16 Basket Coaches.
- Families are encouraged to volunteer during registration.
| Age Group | *Grades: K - 2, boys and girls (2nd grade girls who have done this program already are encouraged to play Mini-Season). *Limited to 128 players due to gym space, once the program is full you can join the waiting list. |
| Experience | *When the players arrive, they gather into groups with their Basket Coaches. The Instructor in their gym calls the players and basket coaches to the middle of the gym and presents a fundamental drill. *After that, the Basket Coach takes the group to their basket and works on the lesson for 5 - 10 minutes. *As the groups are learning, the instructor walks around to see if they need any help. *This is a program of building fundamentals, no games or scrimmages are played. *The process continues for 60 minutes. |
| Game Fundamentals | *Athletes will be focused on 60 minutes of drill instruction, basic skill development, and FUN competition focused on passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, etc. *Our emphasis at this level is to prepare the Bloomington youth ready to go to higher levels of 5 on 5 plays. *There are not games or scrimmages in this program, it is learning and skill-building. *After the first couple of weeks, we will work toward having scrimmages as the season progresses for the last 15-20 minutes of the session. |
| Where | Bloomington Public Schools Elementary Gyms |
| Season Dates | *October 20 - November 20 *10 Sessions *Tues/Fridays |
| Days & Times | Tuesday | Friday 6:15 pm arrival 6:30 – 7:30 pm 60-minute sessions |
| Equipment | *Tennis shoes (clean and dry), water bottle, and gym shorts. *BAA provides a t-shirt for each player. *Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use. |
| Registration | Fees | $130.00 For financial assistance, please complete this form BEFORE registering and obtain a code from the GBB Commissioner: Financial Assistance Form 2026 |
Girls Basketball In-House (formerly Mini-Season)
The BAA Girls Basketball In-House (formerly Mini-Season) is a short recreational league for new and experienced players in grades 3–9.
Experienced second-grade girls may also participate if they have previously completed the BAA Mites camp or played basketball through another organization.
- The season includes approximately eight sessions.
- No standings are kept.
- There is no end-of-season tournament.
- The program is recommended for players considering South Metro basketball.
| Age Group | Grades: 3 - 9 |
| Experience | To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball, including: passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork. |
| Game Fundamentals | *The season will have a 30 minute practice followed by a scrimmage each night. *Equal rotation rule applies. |
| Where | Bloomington Public Schools |
| Season Dates | *October 12 - December 4 (no games on Halloween) *10 Games *Standings WILL be kept *Currently NO end of season tournament for in house at this time *NEW - 9th graders can sign up for Bantams level |
| Days of Week | *CUBS (Grades 3 & 4 + Experienced 2nd Graders): Monday & Thursday - Start times: 6:15 pm *JUNIORS (Grades 5 - 6): Monday & Friday - Start times: 6:00 pm, 6:15 pm, or 7:30 pm (if necessary, we do not want to schedule this level this late). *BANTAMS (Grades 7-9) Monday & Friday - Start times: 6:00 pm, 6:15 pm, or 7:30 p |
| Equipment | *Tennis shoes and gym shorts *BAA provides a t-shirt for each player *Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use |
| Registration | Fees | $130.00 For financial assistance, please complete this form BEFORE registering and obtain a code from the GBB Commissioner: Financial Assistance Form 2026 |
South Metro Girls Basketball: Grades 3–8
BAA teams in grades 3–8 participate in the recreational South Metro Girls Basketball Program. Teams follow BAA values related to equal playing time, sportsmanship and positive behavior.
The South Metro season generally runs from January through March. Scores and standings are recorded, and the season concludes with an end-of-season tournament.
Experience required: South Metro is not designed as an introductory program. New players need to play BAA In-House (formerly Mini-Season) before participating.
Scholarships may be limited, and families receiving assistance may be asked to complete volunteer hours.
South Metro Cubs Girls Basketball: Grades 3–4
| Age Group | Grades: 3 - 4, with some pre-approved and experienced 2nd graders |
| Experience | To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball, including: passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork. |
| Game Fundamentals | *The game has 8 segments of 4 minutes, with running time the first 3 minutes, and stop time the last minute. *Equal rotation rule applies. |
| Where | Practices: Bloomington Public Schools Games: Bloomington, possibly also in Lakeville, Burnsville, or Prior Lake. |
| Season Dates | *Player Evaluations are Thursday, November 6. *Practices 2x/week from December 7 - December 19, we will try to schedule a couple practices over winter break if there are gyms available. *In January move to practices 1x/week. *Games begin on January 9. *End of season tournament March 6 |
| Days of Week | Practices: Monday | Thursday Start times: 6:15 pm or possibly 7:30 pm Games: Saturdays mornings or afternoons. When games begin, practice will be one day of the week with games on Saturdays (due to gym openings, we may have an occasional game on another day). |
| Equipment | *BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use; it is returned at the end of the season *Tennis shoes and gym shorts. *Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use. |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD For financial assistance, please complete this form BEFORE registering and obtain a code from the GBB Commissioner: Financial Assistance Form 2026. LIMITED Financial Assistance and volunteer hours may be required with this league. |
South Metro Juniors Girls Basketball: Grades 5–6
| Age Group | Grades: 5 - 6 |
| Experience | To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball, including: passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork. |
| Game Fundamentals | *The game has 8 segments of 4 minutes, with running time in the first 3 minutes, and stop time in the last minute. *Equal rotation rule applies. |
| Where | Practices: Bloomington Public Schools Games: Bloomington, Lakeville, Burnsville, or Prior Lake. |
| Season Dates | *Player Evaluations are Thursday, November 6. *Practices 2x/week from December 7 - December 19, we will try to schedule a couple practices over winter break if there are gyms available. *In January move to practices 1x/week. *Games begin on January 9. *End of season tournament March 6 |
| Days & Times | Practices: Tuesday | Friday Start times: 7:30 pm or possibly 6:00 pm Games: Saturday with a potential for a Monday or Friday makeup day |
| Equipment | *BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use; it is returned at the end of the season Tennis shoes and gym shorts. *Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use. |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD For financial assistance, please complete this form BEFORE registering and obtain a code from the GBB Commissioner: Financial Assistance Form 2026. LIMITED Financial Assistance and volunteer hours may be required with this league. |
South Metro Bantams Girls Basketball: Grades 7–8
| Age Group | Grades: 7 - 8 |
| Experience | *Continue to develop the fundamental skills of basketball, including: passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork. *You can form your own team, but it is not necessary. |
| Games | *The game has 8 segments with a 4-minute running time, and stops at the last minute of each segment. *At this level, the girls play in the BAC (Burnsville), Lakeville North, and South league. |
| Where | Practices: Bloomington Public Schools Games: Bloomington, Lakeville, Burnsville, or Prior Lake |
| Season Dates | *Player Evaluations are Thursday, November 6. *Practices 2x/week from December 7 - December 19, we will try to schedule a couple practices over winter break if there are gyms available. *In January move to practices 1x/week. *Games begin on January 9. *End of season tournament March 6 |
| Days & Times | Practices: Monday | Thursday Start times: 7:30 pm or 6:00 pm Games: Mondays, Fridays, and potentially Saturdays |
| Equipment | *BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use; it is returned at the end of the seasonTennis shoes and gym shorts *Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use |
| Registration | Fees | $TBD For financial assistance, please complete this form BEFORE registering and obtain a code from the GBB Commissioner: Financial Assistance Form 2026. LIMITED Financial Assistance and volunteer hours may be required with this league. |
BAA Girls Basketball Contacts
Contact the BAA girls basketball leadership team for help with registration, schedules, coaching, program selection, volunteering or other basketball questions.
BAA Basketball- GIRLS Level Directors |
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| Mites K - 2nd Grade (Co-Ed) | Samantha 'Sam' Memmen | smemmen06@gmail.com | 952.412.8213 |
| Cubs 3rd & 4th Grade | OPEN - Contact Katina for more details. | girlsbasketballequipment@baaonline.org | |
| Juniors 5th & 6th Grade | |||
| Bantams 7th & 8th Grade | Deepak Chauhan | er.deepakchauhan@gmail.com | 929.822.1910 |
BAA Basketball- GIRLS Contacts |
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| Commissioner - Basketball Girls | Katina Williams | girlsbasketball@baaonline.org | 952.818.7308 |
| Equipment Director | OPEN - Contact Katina for more details. | girlsbasketballequipment@baaonline.org | |
| Referee Coordinator | OPEN | ||
| Administration | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
Level Director
Equipment Director
Girls Basketball Rules and Team Resources
Review current basketball rules, scorekeeping materials, player rotations and incident-reporting information.
Basketball Rules
Scoresheet
Rotation Sheet
Game Incident Form
BAA Basketball Sponsor Discounts
BAA families may use available sponsor offers to save on basketball shoes, apparel, equipment and other sporting goods.
Join BAA Girls Basketball
Register your player or volunteer as a coach, Basket Coach, instructor, scorekeeper, referee or committee member to help create a great basketball season for Bloomington youth.
