Program Details

The Calais Recreation Department would like to invite all boys & girls in grades K-8 to join our winter basketball programs. We have three separate leagues with boys & girls combined within grades 3/4, 5/6, and 7/8 as well as an introduction to basketball for boys & girls in grades K-2. All three leagues and the introduction to basketball program are taught basketball fundamentals while providing a fun-filled experience.

The programs are open to all Calais residents and those from surrounding communities. All athletes that attend the scheduled team selections listed below are welcome and will be placed upon a team, as well any past players within our programs. Those not attending will be placed upon a waiting list to be placed later, only if there is sufficient space.

All teams play & practice once a week. At this time, Grades 3/4 will play Tu & Th with a weekend practice, and grades 5/6 play M & W with a weekend practice. The grade 7/8 league plays and practices on the weekend (doesn’t interfere with the JHS teams).The Intro to Basketball program runs every Saturday morning from 10-11. In December players that are interested in playing within our extensive travel team program will be selected by tryouts from the three different leagues.

All team selections will be held at the Calais Rec. Center from 6:00 to 7:00 on the dates listed below. Parents as well as players should come to fill out the appropriate paperwork and take part in drills to be evaluated on ability. THOSE WISHING TO SIGN UP FOR THE INTRODUCTION TO BASKETBALL PROGRAM ONLY NEED TO FILL OUT THE APPROPRIATE PAPERWORK. THERE WILL BE NO TRYOUT FOR THIS PROGRAM.

TRYOUT DATES:
• 3rd/4th grade Monday November 5th
• 5th/6th grade Wednesday November 7th
• 6-7 at the Rec. Center 6-7 at the Rec. Center 6-7 at the Rec. Center
• 7th/8th grade Thursday November 8th

Intro to B-ball will begin on December 1st at 10:00 a.m. and will run for 6 weeks

Fee for the 3-8 basketball leagues are $30 for residents & $40 for non-residents and should be paid at registration. Fee for the introduction to basketball program will be $20.