The Oshkosh Recreation Department is excited to offer our community the opportunity to participate in our youth basketball league! The youth league is a non-competitive league whose goal is to teach the fundamentals to provide children of any experience level the opportunity to learn basketball in a fun, caring environment. We are committed to providing you and your child a positive youth sports experience that will hopefully develop a passion and a lifelong enjoyment of the game.
How will teams be determined? We will start by dividing teams up by school location first, then fill in the gaps. Each child is guaranteed to play at least 50% of the time! Transportation is not provided. In the event there are too many players from the same school for one team, two teams will be created dividing the number of players registered.
Team Commitment? Your team and your coach need you to attend all practices and games. Roster sizes are based on a commitment to the team.
Who will coach the teams? Our sports leagues will rely on great volunteer coaches. Many times a parent, guardian, relative, or sibling (who is 21 years of age or older) will typically fill these roles. We will provide each of the coaches with lesson plans that you can work and build off of each week. *New for 26-27, as an incentive and thank
you to head coaches, they will receive their child’s registration fee reimbursed at the conclusion of the season!*
What is the focus of this league? Our leagues are about skill development, building confidence, friendships, and teamwork. Your child can expect to have one scheduled practice per week. Games will be scored but there will be no league standings and no awards. Your child will not be expected to travel out of the Oshkosh Area School District.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 2 - Volunteer Coach Clinic and Player Skills Camp. Details to be announced! Coaches kids are invited to help demonstrate skills and drills.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9 - All player skills camps. Details to be announced.
Game Dates for ALL GRADES (anytime between 8AM and 1 PM based on registration numbers) Saturdays: January 16, 23, and 30. February 6, 13, 20, and 27. March 6.
Practice Dates for Kindergarten & 1st Grade No weekly practices. Teams will practice together before their games each week at the playing site.
Practice Info for 2nd - 6th Grades (Location and Time TBA) Teams will practice once per week as determined by their team coach. Practices will be one hour long at local schools. Players will learn their practice day of the week after coach meeting has been held.
Mandatory Coach Meeting: Tuesday, December 15 at 6:00 PM at the Recreation Department Office. Coaches will first receive a team roster the night of December 16. The coach will then make contact with players on the roster. Volunteer coaches are approved by the Oshkosh Recreation Department by completing a satisfactory criminal background report.
