STRA Basketball FAQ
Question: What is the minimum age I can sign my child up for basketball?
Answer: Your child must be in kindergarten grade to be eligiable.
Question: When can I sign up for Basketball?
Answer: Registration opens in September. A letter is sent home from school in your child’s folder.
Question: I am not from Southampton. Can I still sign up for your program?
Answer: If your township has a recreational program for basketball and can field a team for your child’s age group, then you can NOT sign up at Southampton. The program’s Commisioner & STRA board will make the ultimate decision about out of town players. Please send and email to admin to be considered.
Question: What equipment will my child need?
Answer: Your child will need sneakers, shorts (or sweatpants). Boys should wear an atheletic cup. Each player will recieve a shirt for their team. You can purchase additional customized gear for parents & children from mylocker.net.
Question: When are practices and games?
Answer: A practice/game schedule will be created after team selection. For kindergarten, 1st & 2nd graders: There will be a weekly Saturday morning practice/scrimmage. For all other grades practices and games usually start around 5-5:30pm Monday-Saturday. Most likely there will not be more than 3 games/practices a week.
Question: What are evaluations?
Answer: The purpose of evaluations are to construct fair and balanced teams. Evaluations are not tryouts.
Question: I want my child to play in a different age group than is listed. How can I do that?
Answer: Generally we like to keep children in their own age group, but in certain circumstances, you can consult with the commisioner of your program. Only in extreme cases do we consider changing the age group.
Question: Which program should I sign my child up for?
Answer: Divisions are separated by grade. Below is the appropriate program you should sign up for:
|
Grade |
Program |
| Kindergarten | BASKETBALL GRD 1&2 |
|
1st Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 1&2 |
|
2nd Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 1&2 |
|
3rd Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
4th Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
5th Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
6th Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
7th Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
8th Grade |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
9th Grade Girls |
BASKETBALL GRD 3 - 8 (9th grade girls only) |
|
9th Grade Boys |
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL |
|
10th Grade |
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL |
|
11th Grade |
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL |
|
12th Grade |
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL |