Girls Basketball - Bloomington Athletic Association

Stay Active as winter begins in MN with BAA Girls Basketball!

1/19/2021 Registration is now closed.

We will begin practices on January 28th. At the present, due to the State of Minnesota and Bloomington Public School Guideline, we are restricting those permitted in the gym to the two Coaches and eight players per team for practices together with a scorekeeper, timekeeper, and two referees for games. This means there will be no spectators at this time. BAA is exploring the possibility of streaming games and if this is available, we would have room for a volunteer to be in the gym to perform that function.
Based upon current school district guidelines, those teams initially practicing together would be considered a POD and will be paired together for the season. This current restriction would not allow a team to play a game against another team outside this POD.
All parties in the gym will be required to wear a mask at all times. During the games, anyone not on the court will be social-distanced along the sidelines. All players will have their own water bottles and there will be no sharing of containers. Players shall sanitize their hands before and after each segment when they play.
There will be a strict timetable as to the start and finish of each practice or game. No player, coach or volunteer shall enter the gym until all prior participants have left the premises. There shall be no team gatherings outside of the gym before or after the practice/game.
If a child or coach is not feeling well on the day of a practice or game, please stay home. If there are any issues related to Covid you must contact our Administrator at admin@baaonline.org. immediately.
In the current situation, the school board is not allowing BAA teams to play games against another city in a Bloomington school location.

Questions please contact the BAA Girls Basketball Commissioner Deb at DLSuhsen@gmail.com

All INFO on the Girls Basketball Program is scheduled to begin, we ask your patience as things are still very fluid due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. All registrations that were completed before January 4th have been deleted and all families will need to register again for the program due to many changes in the program.

We will note a couple of current guidelines that must be adhered to to participate in BAA Programs this winter.

All participants (players, coaches, or other volunteers) must wear a mask at all times.
BAA will provide a list to the district of ALL participants per team for contact tracing.
Participants are only to enter the buildings that their team is assigned at the time they are assigned. If any non-registered person is entering the building they must sign in per the building process.
If a team is not following the BPS guidelines they will be issued one warning. If a second instance is noted that team will be suspended from using BPS for the reminder of the COVID-19 restrictions.

Season Runs January 28st – March 20th, including a season-ending tournament. Mini-Mites dates are January 26, 28, February 2, 4, 9, 11, & 18.

BAA COVID-19 RETURN TO PLAY Revised 1/4/2021

BAA COVID-19 Exposure Policy

BAA Girls Basketball Program Overview:

The Bloomington Athletic Association delivers fun, affordable, and safe youth sports experiences, fueled by our passionate volunteers. Our Girls Basketball program provides kids from 1st grade – 12th grade the opportunity to develop in the areas of sportsmanship, teamwork, and strengthening motor skills all while having fun in a family-friendly atmosphere.

Volunteers:

For our basketball program, volunteers are needed as coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, and more. Check-in at sign-ups or register as a coach online today!

COACHING: As always we are completely dependent on you as parents to help make this sport the best it can be by volunteering your time as a head coach, assistant coach, scorekeeper, or umpire. What better way to be involved with your children than to be a part of their team during the season? Without you, we cannot run this program!

BAA Tournaments and Playoffs:

BAA Playoffs and Tournaments are played for grades 3 – 12 with an opportunity to celebrate how the players and team made progress since the beginning of the season along with having some healthy competition. Parents/Guardians will be notified in advance on schedule, final playoff week information.

WHO: Girl’s 1 – 12th grades and Boys 1 – 2nd grades

Level / Grades	Days of the Week
Mini-Mites 1 - 2	Tuesday \| Thursday (co-ed) January 26, 28, February 2, 4, 9, 11, & 18
3 - 4	Practice: M & Th Games: Sat AM
5 - 6	Practice: M & Th Games: Sat AM
7 - 12	Practice: M & Th Games: Sat AM

Mini-Mites Level Basketball

Age Group	1st - 2nd grade boys and girls.
Experience	The fundamentals of basketball in a skills teaching format, no games. No Coaches, but “Basket Coaches”
Game Fundamentals	Athletes will be focused on 70 minutes of drill instruction, basic skill development, and FUN competition focused on passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, etc. Our emphasis at this level is to get the Bloomington youth ready to go to higher levels of 5 on 5 plays.
Where	Bloomington Public Schools Elementary Gyms
Season Dates	Jan 26, 28, Feb 2, 4, 9, 11, & 18. A total of 7 sessions.
Practice Days	Tuesday \| Thursday. 6:15 pm – 7:25 pm 70 minute sessions.
Equipment	Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt/jerseys for each player. Basket Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration \| Fees	$90.00

This is a co-rec program, boys and girls together in groups. There are no games in Mini-Mites and there will NOT be a season-ending tournament. There will be “Basket Coaches” and each evening the athletes will be focused on 70 minutes of drill instruction, basic skill development, and FUN competition focused on passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, etc. Our emphasis at this level is to get the Bloomington youth ready to go to higher levels of 5 on 5 plays.

Mini-Mites season runs January 26, 28, February 2, 4, 9, 11, & 18. Payments are due on January 20th. Once payment has been received we will NOT be issuing refunds.

3rd – 4th Grade Basketball – Girls

Age Group	To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork are continued.
Experience	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.
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	Practice in Bloomington. Games in Bloomington or Lakeville.
Season Dates	January 21 - March 20
Practice Days Games	Monday \| Thursday Saturday
Equipment	Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt/jerseys for each player. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration \| Fees	$125

5th – 6th Grade Basketball – Girls

Age Group	5th - 6th grade
Experience	To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork are continued.
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	Practice in Bloomington. Games in Bloomington or Lakeville.
Season Dates	January 21 - March 20
Practice Days Games	Monday \| Thursday Saturday
Equipment	Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt/jerseys for each player. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration \| Fees	$125

7th – 12th Grade Basketball – Girls

Age Group	7th - 12th grade
Experience	Continue to develop the fundamental skills of basketball including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork are continued.
Games	Each evening begins with a 20-minute practice followed by a game. The game has 8 segments with 4-minute running time, first 3 minutes and stops time the last minute of each segment.
Where	Practices in Bloomington Games - Bloomington, Lakeville, or Burnsville.
Season Dates	January 21 - March 20th.
Practice Days Games	Practice on Thursdays. Monday’s games in Bloomington. Possibly a Saturday game against another BAA team or Burnsville, Lakeville North or South.
Equipment	Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt/jerseys for each player. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration \| Fees	$125

CONTACTS:

BAA Basketball- GIRLS Level Directors
Mini-Mites 1st - 2nd Grade (Co-Ed)	Deb Suhsen	dlsuhsen@gmail.com	952.884.2401
3rd - 4th Grade	OPEN CONTACT DEB if interested	dlsuhsen@gmail.com	952.884.2401
5th - 6th Grade	Heidi Cosgrove
7th - 8th Grade	OPEN CONTACT DEB if interested	OPEN	OPEN
9th - 12th Grade	OPEN CONTACT DEB if interested	OPEN	OPEN

BAA Basketball- GIRLS Contacts
Commissioner - Basketball Girls	Deb Suhsen	dlsuhsen@gmail.com	952.884.2401
Equipment Director	OPEN CONTACT Brad DeBo, VP Equipment, if interested	equipment@baaonline.org
Referee Coordinator	Deb Suhsen	dlsuhsen@gmail.com	952.884.2401
Administration	Stephanie Nicholson	admin@baaonline.org	952.373.1563

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