How to Start a Basketball League
Decide exactly what you want to do., Find a place to play., Decide if you are going to have 1 division, or several., Look for some volunteers who are also interested in what you are doing., You then are going to need to hold meetings and discuss...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Decide exactly what you want to do.
Do you want it to be streetball? Or are you going to be in need of a gym? -
Step 2: Find a place to play.
You should try to contact your county or city and ask them if you could use the local gym at your nearest schools.
Usually they'll allow it. , For example 7-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, ect. , try to get a minimum of
10.
This will be your board. , You do need insurance, so you need to vote on getting this done. , Hold signups at a gym. , You can go to eteamz.com and get a website at a very low cost that specializes in basketball websites or you can go to hometeamsonline.com.
Create a free league at PlayerMania.com, it also allows your players to network. , Usually some of the parents of the kids have a business or something.
Usually a local McDonalds or something will sponsor. , Draft all of the kids onto a team.
Hold a special date to do this.
Make it fair, though. , Usually schedule a minimum of 10 games in the season (such as once per Sunday and one during the week.
Then you can schedule a tournament. , They will take the pictures of all of the teams.
Parents will love this. , Or you can hire some.
This will make the game more exciting. , Congratulations, you now have a basketball league! -
Step 3: Decide if you are going to have 1 division
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Step 4: or several.
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Step 5: Look for some volunteers who are also interested in what you are doing.
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Step 6: You then are going to need to hold meetings and discuss what you are going to have to do.
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Step 7: Obtain registration forms.
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Step 8: Create a website!
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Step 9: Look for sponsors.
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Step 10: Hold a draft.
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Step 11: Create a schedule.
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Step 12: Look for a photographer.
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Step 13: Look for some volunteers for referees.
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Step 14: Sell tickets
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Step 15: or free admission.
Detailed Guide
Do you want it to be streetball? Or are you going to be in need of a gym?
You should try to contact your county or city and ask them if you could use the local gym at your nearest schools.
Usually they'll allow it. , For example 7-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, ect. , try to get a minimum of
10.
This will be your board. , You do need insurance, so you need to vote on getting this done. , Hold signups at a gym. , You can go to eteamz.com and get a website at a very low cost that specializes in basketball websites or you can go to hometeamsonline.com.
Create a free league at PlayerMania.com, it also allows your players to network. , Usually some of the parents of the kids have a business or something.
Usually a local McDonalds or something will sponsor. , Draft all of the kids onto a team.
Hold a special date to do this.
Make it fair, though. , Usually schedule a minimum of 10 games in the season (such as once per Sunday and one during the week.
Then you can schedule a tournament. , They will take the pictures of all of the teams.
Parents will love this. , Or you can hire some.
This will make the game more exciting. , Congratulations, you now have a basketball league!
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