Grades 9 - 12 Evaluation times have been announced! Click HERE for details.
Register NOW for 2008-2009 CDAA Basketball!
What are the leagues?
What are the costs?
Basketball Evaluations
When does the season begin?
Can I play up in an older age group?
Can I play CDAA Basketball if I don't make the traveling team?
Can I coach my child's team?
How do I become a referee?
Player Evaluations:
Please make every attempt to make it to your evaluation date and time. This is our opportunity to confirm the height of the player and to assess dribbling, shooting, offensive and defensive skills. Using this information, our league coordinators put together balanced teams to ensure fun and competitive leagues.
Online Registration Dates:
Online Registration for 1st through 8th grades has closed. Registration for 9th through 12th grades will continue through November 30th, after the High School tryouts.
In-Person Registration Dates:
In person registrations will all be held in the Rebels building at the Jerry Ruppelius Athletic Complex, on the NW corner of 109th Ave N. and Elm Creek Parkway. Those dates are:
- Saturday, September 6th, from 11 am to 2 pm.
- Monday, September 8th from 7 pm to 9 pm.
- Tuesday, September 16th from 7 pm to 9 pm.
What Are the Leagues?
1stand 2nd Grade League: Boys & Girls play together, and emphasis is on fun and skills development.
3rd-12th Grade Leagues (Boys and Girls play in their own leagues.):
- 3rd/4th League (9 foot high basket) plays with other 3rd and 4th graders.
- 3rd Graders will play in this league.
- 4th Graders who are new to basketball or that have difficulty shooting on a 10 foot high hoop.
- Emphasis is on fun and improving basketball fundamentals.
- 3-on-3 games to improve ball handling and movement.
- There will be Practices, Games, and a Year-End Tournament.
- 4th/5th League (10 foot high basket) plays with other 4th and 5th graders.
- 5th Graders will play in this league.
- 4th Graders who have played basketball and can shoot on a 10 foot high hoop without difficulty.
- Note: depending on the evaluation scores and the number of players in each league, 4th graders may be assigned to either the 3rd/4th league or the 4th/5th league.
- Emphasis is on fun and improving basketball skills.
- There will be Practices, Games, and a Year-End Tournament.
- 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades play in their own grade level in the Junior Northwest Surburban Conference League.
- This league offers the players an opportunity to play more-competitive basketball against teams from other cities (Brooklyn Park, Anoka, Osseo-Maple Grove, and Fridley)
- 9th/10th, 11th/12th Grades play in the Senior Northwest Suburbal Conference League
- This league offers the players an opportunity to play more-competitive basketball against teams from other cities (Brooklyn Park, Anoka, Osseo-Maple Grove, and Fridley)
- Registration for this league will be open until after High School Basketball Tryouts
What Are the Costs?
- 1st/2nd Grade League will cost $45.
- 3rd-5th Grade League will cost $95 + refundable $50 uniform deposit check.
- 6th-12th Grade League will cost $115 + refundable $50 uniform deposit check.
Basketball Evaluations
- Grades 9 - 12 will have evaulations on December 1 and December 2. Boys will be on December 1 at Jackson Middle School in the Upper Gym - on the East end of the school by the lunchroom. Girls will be on December 2 at Oxbow Creek Elementary in the East Gym.
- BOYS: December 1, 2008 at Jackson Middle School Jaguar Upper Gym
- Boys Grades 9/10 last name beginning with A-K 6:15 to 7:15 pm.
- Boys Grades 9/10 last name beginning with L-Z 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
- Boys Grades 11/12 last name beginning with A-K 8:00 to 9:00 pm.
- Boys Grades 11/12 last name beginning wtih L-Z 8:45 - 9:45 pm.
- GIRLS: December 2, 2008 at Oxbow Creek Elementary East Gym:
- Girls Grades 9/10 6:15 to 7:15 pm.
- Girls Grades 11/12 7:00 to 8:00 pm.
- NOTES:
- Boys: if you cannot make your assigned time it is permissible to attend the other time period for your grade level.
- Boys and Girls: It is very important for you to attend evaluations so we can form equally skilled and sized teams. However, if you are unable to attend evaluations you must email Grant Clavelle at clave002@umn.edu confirming the player's: Name, Grade, Height, Weight, Skill Level (Advanced, Medium, Beginner), Years Played, and Years Played in Traveling.
When does the season begin?
- Grades 3-8
- Evaluations will be done in October.
- Practices begin in early-mid November
- Grades 9-12
- Evaluations will be done in late November/Early December.
- Practices will begin in December
Can I play "up" in an older age group?
- Players are encouraged to play in their own grade with their peers and classmates.
- Under certain occasions we allow a player to play up one league (never down).
- Parents/Guardians who wish their child to be evaluated in an older age group should make their request in writing to the Basketball Director as soon as possible. You may email your request to the Basketball Director at basketball@cdaasports.org
- Players MUST score in the top 25% of the evaluation group AND space must be available in that league to accommodate the player wishing to "Play Up".
- Exceptions to these stipulations are at the discretion of the Basketball Director due to league/team balancing.
Can I play CDAA Basketball if I don't make the traveling basketball team?
- Players trying out for traveling basketball are strongly encouraged to register for CDAA Basketball to be assured of a spot in the CDAA program in the event that the player does not make it on the traveling basketball team.
- Note: if the player makes the traveling team and requests a refund the player will be charged $10 to process the refund. You may view the availability of a program by clicking on the particular program.
- If the player DOES NOT register for CDAA and DOES NOT make the traveling team, the player will ONLY be accepted in the CDAA program if there is an open roster spot.
Coaching
- Please indicate your interest to coach your child's team during the online registration process.
- You may also contact the Basketball Directors via email at: basketball@cdaasports.org
Referees
- Our referee positions have been filled for this year but we do thank you for your interest! If you have any questions please contact the Basketball Directors at basketball@cdaasports.org
If you have questions please email the Basketball Directors at basketball@cdaasports.org for more information.
