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               THOMPSON YOUTH BASKETBALL

Thompson Youth Basketball is an instructional league sponsored by Thompson Recreation. It emphasizes the development of basketball skills, good sportsmanship and leadership skills.  Plus it is lots of fun!  The program runs for eight weeks.  For ages 6 - 14 as of 12/31/24 (no high school students).   
 
Age 6 & 7 year olds / Rookie Co-ed
 
Meet Tuesday night in the MRFES gym to learn basics and for skills & drills and scrimmages. 5:30-6:30 PM.  (No practice on 12/24/24 and 12/31/24)

Age 8 & 9 year olds / 
Junior Co-ed
 
One weeknight practice and Saturday morning games at 9:00 a.m.   Specific practice days and times TBA.  (No practice or games,  12/21/24-1/2/25)

Age 10 & 11 Boys / Senior Boys
Age 12, 13 & 14 Boys/ NBA Boys
 
One weeknight practice and Saturday games. Specific days and times TBA. (No practice or games,  12/21/24-1/2/25). Teams will compete in Wentworth Tournament at the end of the season, tournament schedule TBA.
 
Grades 5 & 6 Girls = Senior Girls 
Grades 7 & 8 Girls = WNBA Girls

One weeknight practice in Thompson and Saturday games. Specific days and time TBA. (No practice or games,  12/21/24-1/2/25). Teams will compete in the Wentworth Tournament at the end of the season, tournament schedule TBA.
 

 Tuesday, Nov. 19  MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION
(except Rookie Age 6-7)
TMHS Gym
Note: Please do not bring personal balls, we will supply them.
This evaluation night is the last chance for registrations to be taken for the season.
 
5:30—6:30pm
Junior Co-ed (8-9 yrs.) 
           
 6:45—7:45pm
Senior/NBA Boys (Gr. 5-8)
Senior/WNBA Girls (Gr. 5-8)

All youth age 8-14 must attend mandatory evaluation session at the Tourtellotte Memorial High School gym. This includes all Junior, Senior and NBA division players.  We will evaluate players in order to make teams as equal as possible.  Note:  We are unable to grant requests for specific coaches, teams, or teammates (with the exception of immediate family members.)             
 

COACHES CORNER - Basketball Coaches and Assistant Coaches needed! (sign up on-line as well)
    Player Evaluations:  Tuesday, November 19 from 5:30 - 8:00p.m. at TMHS gym
    Mandatory Coaches Meeting: Thursday, November 21, 6:30pm at the Town Hall
   
 

 


Northeast Opportunities for Wellness offers scholarship. Parent should call the Rec office to have your child registered and then apply for scholarship. Scholarship applications will be processed weekly and parents should expect to hear back in five days. If not approved parents are responsible for the remaining balance. 
   
 
 



Scholarship Available through Northeast Opportunities for Wellness
Apply for Scholarship HERE


Schedules
  • Co/Ed Rookie Program is a weekly skills clinic on Tuesday nights for 8 weeks.
  • Junior, Senior, NBA, and WNBA programs will have one practice per week and games on Saturdays at TMHS.
  • Practices will be on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursday nights at Thompson Middle School or MRFES.
  • No basketball December 21st - January 3rd.
  • Mandatory skills assessment for Junior, Senior, NBA, and WNBA on Tuesday, November 19th

Coaches Needed
  • Coaches are needed. One volunteer coach per class.
  • You may sign up by selecting the coach registration option below.
  • PLEASE PRINT, COMPLETE & RETURN THE 3 COACH FORMS BELOW

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