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What is the registration cost for recreation basketball?  And what does it include?

Player registration for the Winter season is $200. Included in these fees are insurance,

gym rental, officials and registration fees.

How much does the uniform cost?

The uniform cost is $60.00 total. Jerseys are $40, shorts are $20.

When is the season?

The practice and game schedule is tentatively scheduled to begin mid-October and end with the Championship games being held at Brookwood High School on February 10, 2024.  

How many games are played during the season?

Teams will play 10 games.  Nine regular-season games and at least one tournament game.

What days of the week are practices?

Teams may have two practices a week before games begin and one one practice a week after games begin. Practices can be any day of the week before games start. After the season begins practices can take place any day of the week besides Saturday. We won't know how many nights we need for practices until after registration closes. 

Are practices the same day each week?

We are attempting to have practices the same time each week. However we can not guarantee that based on gym availability. 

What days of the week are games?

Games are generally held on Saturdays, however, to ensure teams get the full 10 games, there will be weeknight and Sunday games.

Where are the practices and games held?

BBA utilizes space at Brookwood Elementary, Craig Elementary, Crews Middle School, Five Forks Middle School, Brookwood High School, the Fitness Center of Lilburn, and Evolution Sports Complex. Games with other associations may be held outside of the Brookwood cluster. 

What is the birthday cut off for each league?

The cutoff date is September 1st.

Can my child play up a league?

It is up to the discretion of each League Director to determine if a child can play up an age level.  

League Director contact information is located on the website.

What is GYBA?

GYBA is a highly competitive league that falls under the umbrella of the BBA Recreation program. It is not the same as BBA Recreation program. 

These teams will be filled by open tryouts and not all attending tryouts will be selected. Games will be played on Saturday and Sunday at Suwanee Sports Academy. Brookwood teams will play grade level teams from other Gwinnett County Cluster programs including Collins Hill, Mill Creek, etc.

When is the GYBA season?

The GYBA season starts mid-November and ends mid-February.  Refer to the GBYA website

(www.gybabasketball.com) for more information.

How does my child try out for GYBA?

BBA will hold tryouts for the GYBA teams and the dates will be listed on the BBA website.

What size goal is used in the leagues?

Please refer to the attached rules.

What size ball is used in the leagues?

Please refer to the attached rules.

Can special requests be honored (carpool, coach request, etc.)?

We can not guarantee we can fulfill your request. 

What are the rules of each league?

All leagues follow High School rules except for those specified in the attached rules. 

Is there a playing time requirement?

All players are required to play half the game at a minimum.  If the player arrives late to the game,

the player must be sent in to the game at the next player rotation time.  All efforts will be made to

ensure the tardy player plays at least half of a game but due to tardiness and in some cases

advance substitution schedules he/ she may not play half of the game.

When will I hear from my coach?

You should receive either a phone call or email notification from your coach within 2-3 days of teams being formed.

Please make sure your numbers and email addresses are correct in your account and your phones are in working order.

What color uniform does the home team wear?

The home team wears white.

What color uniform does the visiting team wear?

The visiting team wears maroon.

What’s the minimum number of players needed to start a game?

Four (4) players are the minimum number needed to start and play a game.  Additional players

can enter the game as they arrive.  

Does BBA have All-Star teams?

Yes, BBA does participate in an All-Star tournament.

Head Coaches are nominated by other coaches within their league and approved by the BBA Board. 

Players may be asked to tryout for All-Stars on each Leagues' team.   

When is the all-star tournament?

Specific dates vary by year but generally, the tournament runs the last two weeks of February.

What is your inclement weather policy?

Player safety is always our first priority.  While we do not have a formal policy, because we use

school facilities, we follow their closure policy.  If schools close because of inclement weather,

practices and/or games will be canceled as well.  Practices will not be rescheduled.  Games may

be rescheduled depending on what point during the season the closure occurs.  E-mail

communication will be sent as well as posted to our website should inclement weather happen.

How many players are put on a team?

Eight (8) players are typically put on a team, this ensures coverage should teammates have to miss

games as well as ensuring playing time requirements are met. But teams may be larger depending

on the number so children in the league. 

What is BBA’s refund policy?

We realize events occur that prevent your player from participating in the league.  We will provide

refunds or registration up until the season begins.  Once games begin, we are unable to provide refunds.

What types of payment do you accept?

We prefer online payment through our registration system for all registration and uniform fees. 

What is the BBA scholarship?

BBA is proud to award two (one male, one female) competitive $750 scholarships for its participants. Applicants will be judged on an essay (60%), their class rank (20%), and the number of seasons they participated in BBA or on a BBA sponsored GBYA team (20%). Applicants must have played in at least four BBA sponsored seasons to be eligible.

Does BBA offer a multi-child discount?

Yes, we offer $25 off for each additional child registered through BBA.

How can I contact BBA?

If you aren’t able to find an answer to your question on our FAQ page, send us an e-mail

through our “Contact Us” tab on the website.  Turnaround time is usually 24-48 hours so

please wait until that time has passed before reaching out via phone to any Board Member.

Age Groups:

Here are all of the age groups that you can sign up for the 2023-2024 season:

COED 8U

Boys 8U

Boys 10U

Boys 12U

Boys 14U

Boys 18U

Girls 10U

Girls 13U

Girls 18U