**2020 – 2021 BAA Girls Basketball Key Dates & Info**

All INFO on the Girls Basketball Program is TENTATIVE and we ask your patience as things are still very fluid due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.   The No–Obligation Registration is now open and we ask you register as soon as possible for our planning purposes.  We will allow for time to decide if you choose not to participate before the teams are created for the program.  We will ask that if you are not going to participate you let the Commissioner or Admin know by November 10th.  Season Runs November 17th – February 27nd, see below for level details.  Please check back here for updated information again soon. 

COVID-19 Girls Basketball Return to Play

 

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. 

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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!

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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.

 

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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)
3 - 4	Monday and/or Thursday - Practice Saturday - Games Monday- possibility of some games
5 - 6	Monday and/or Thursday - practice Saturday - Games Monday- possibility of some games
7 - 8	Monday - games with practice on non-game days Thursday - Practice Saturday - the possibility of some games
High School 9 - 12	Tuesday - Games, with practice on non-game days Thursday - Practice Saturday - Possibility of some games

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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	November 12 – December 8. 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.

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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	November 17th - late February
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	$120

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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	November 17th - late February
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	$120

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7th – 8th Grade Basketball – Girls

Age Group	7th - 8th 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	November 17th - late February
Practice Days Games	Monday’s possibly on a Saturday 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	$120

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High School Level Basketball – Girls

Age Group	9th - 12th grade
Experience	Continue to develop the fundamental skills of basketball including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork are continued. You can form your own team but not necessary.
Game Fundamentals	The game has 8 segments with 4-minute running time and stops at the last minute of each segment. At this level, the girls play with BAC (Burnsville) league.
Where	Bloomington, Lakeville, or Burnsville. All practices are in Bloomington.
Season Dates
Practice Days Game Days	Tuesday | Thursdays Tuesday’s possibly a few Saturday’s
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	$120

 

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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