2023 – 2024 Girls Basketball UPDATES COMING SOON
Registration for Mites (kinder – 2nd grade) and the mini-Season (1 – 3rd grades) Opening August 15!
2023 Girls Baseball is looking for volunteers for the Girls Basketball Committee. Contact Katina @ girlsbasketball@baaonline.org
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 grades K – 12th grade the opportunity to develop in sportsmanship, teamwork, and strengthening motor skills, all while having fun in a family-friendly atmosphere. The program includes Boys in the Mite Program, grades K – 2.
Volunteers:
For our basketball program, volunteers are needed as coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, and more. We expect that all families volunteer in some way in our program. Indicate in signups if you would like to coach, we will provide training to all coaches!
COACHING: As always, we are entirely 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 referee. The Mites level is called a Basket Coach, and there is an Instructor to teach fundamental skills. 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!
Basket Coach Job Description | Instructor Job Description | BAA Coaching Job Description
BAA Tournaments and Playoffs:
BAA Playoffs and Tournaments are played for grades 3 – 12 with an opportunity to celebrate how the players and team have made progress since the beginning of the season, along with having some healthy competition. Parents/Guardians will be notified in advance of the schedule and final playoff week information.
WHO: Girl’s K – 12th grades and Boys’ K – 2nd grades
| Level / Grades | Days of the Week |
| Mites K - 2 | T | Th (co-ed) Oct 24 - Nov 16. Program runs 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm |
| Mini-Season Grades: 2 - 4 | M | F (girls only) Oct 23 - Nov 17 |
| Cubs Grades: 3 - 4 (South Metro Girls Recreational Basketball League) | Practices: M | Th (practice begins Nov 27). Once games begin practice is 1ce per week. Games: Saturdays beginning on January 6 and run until March 9. Practice start times are 6:15 pm or 7:15 pm rotation based on gym availability and will be rotating in your team schedule. Games are Sat mornings and afternoons. |
| Juniors Grades: 5 - 6 (South Metro Girls Recreational Basketball League) | Practices: T | F (practice begins Nov 27). Once games begin practice is 1ce per week. Games: Saturdays beginning on January 6 and run until March 9. Practice start times are 6:15 pm or 7:15 pm rotation based on gym availability and will be rotating in your team schedule. Games are Sat mornings and afternoons. |
| Bantams Grades: 7 - 8 (South Metro Girls Recreational Basketball League) | Practices: M | Th (practice begins Nov 27). Once games begin practice is 1ce per week. Games: M or F with a potential for Saturday games beginning on 1/3 Most practices will be 7:15, but may be at 6:15 if gym space is available. |
| Seniors Grades: 9 - 12 (South Metro Girls Recreational Basketball League) | Practices: T | F Games: Sunday afternoons / evenings possibly in Minnetonka. |
Mites Level Basketball – K – 2nd Grades
Age Group K - 2nd grade boys and girls.
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 24 - November 16. A total of 8 sessions.
Days & Times Tuesday | Thursday.
6:15 pm – 7:25 pm 70-minute sessions.
Equipment Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt for each player. Basket Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration | Fees $110.00
Mini-Season Basketball – 2nd – 4th Grades
| Age Group | Grades 2 - 4 |
| Experience | To teach children the fundamental skills of basketball including passing, dribbling, shooting, layups, and teamwork are continued. |
| Game Fundamentals | The season will have a 30 minute practice followed by a scrimmage each night. Equal rotation rule applies. |
| Where | Bloomington Public Schools: Indian Mounds Oak Grove Elementary Washburn Poplar Bridge |
| Season Dates | October 23, 27, 30 Nov 3, 6, 10, 13, & 17 |
| Days of Week | Monday | Friday Start times: 6:15 pm |
| 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 | $110 For a scholarship please contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasetball@baaonline.org BEFORE registering. |
Cubs Girls Basketball – 3rd & 4th Grades
Age Group 3rd & 4th grade, with some pre-approved experienced 2nd graders.
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 Practices: Bloomington Public Schools
Games: Bloomington, possibly also in Lakeville, Burnsville, or Prior Lake
Season Dates Player Evaluations are TDB
Practices 2ce per week from November 27 - December 15. In January move to practices 1ce per week.
Team photos are TBD
Games begin on January 6
The season concludes in the tournament week wrapping up on March 9th.
Days of Week Practices: Monday | Thursday
Start times: 6:15 pm or possibly 7:30 pm
Games: Saturdays mornings or early afternoons.
When games begin practice will be one day of the week and games on Saturdays.
Equipment Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a t-shirt to keep and a jersey to be returned at the end of the season for each player. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration | Fees $145.00
For a scholarship please contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasetball@baaonline.org BEFORE registering.
Juniors Girls Basketball – 5th & 6th Grades
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 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: TBD
Practices twice per week Nov 27 - Dec 15
1ce per week Jan - March
Team photos TBD
Games begin on January 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 Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use, it is returned at the end of the season. BAA will also provide a T-shirt to be kept by the player. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration | Fees $145.00
For a scholarship please contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasetball@baaonline.org BEFORE registering.
Bantams Girls Basketball – 7th & 8th Grades
Age Group Bantams 7th - 8th 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.
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: TBD
Practices: 2ce per week - Nov 27 - Dec 15. January practice is 1ce per week.
Team photos: TBD
Games begin on January 3
Days & Times Practices: Monday | Thursday
Start times: 7:30 pm or possibly 6:00 pm
Games: Mondays, Fridays, and potentially Saturdays
Equipment Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use, it is returned at the end of the season. BAA will also provide a BAA Basketball T-Shirt for player to keep. Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use.
Registration | Fees $145.00
For a scholarship please contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasetball@baaonline.org BEFORE registering.
Seniors Girls Basketball 9th – 12th Grades
| 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 a 4-minute running time and stops at the last minute of each segment. At this level, the girls play with BAC (Burnsville) league. |
| Where | Practices: Bloomington Public Schools Games: Minnetonka |
| Season Dates | Player Evaluations: TBD Practices - 2ce per week Nov 27 - Dec 15 1x per week once games begin. Games begin in January |
| Practice Days Game Days | Practices: Tuesday | Friday Start times: 7:30 pm or possibly 6:00 pm Games: Sunday afternoons/ evenings. |
| Equipment | Tennis shoes and gym shorts, BAA provides a jersey for each player for game use, it is returned at the end of the season. BAA will also provide a BAA Basketball T-Shirt - Coaches will have basketballs for the team to use. |
| Registration | Fees | $155.00 For a scholarship please contact the Girls Basketball Commissioner at girlsbasetball@baaonline.org BEFORE registering. |
CONTACTS:
BAA Basketball- GIRLS Level Directors |
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| Mites K - 2nd Grade (Co-Ed) | OPEN | ||
| Cubs 3rd & 4th Grade | OPEN | OPEN | |
| Juniors 5th & 6th Grade | OPEN | OPEN | |
| Bantams 7th & 8th Grade | OPEN | OPEN | |
| High School 9th - 12th Grade | OPEN | OPEN | |
BAA Basketball- GIRLS Contacts |
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| Commissioner - Basketball Girls | Katina Williams | girlsbasketball@baaonline.org | 952.818.7308 |
| Equipment Director | Heidi Stensrud | girlsbasketballequipment@baaonline.org | 612.481.4815 |
| Referee Coordinator | OPEN | ||
| Administration | Stephanie Nicholson | admin@baaonline.org | 952.222.5162 |
Level Director Job Description | Equipment Director Job Description
Basketball Rules | Scoresheet | Rotation Sheet | Game Incident Form
