August 29, 2019
Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Youth Sports Division is accepting team registrations for its third grade through seventh grade competitive basketball program, Hoopster basketball. Second grade teams are made up of individual entry registration.
The Hoopster basketball program is designed at a competitive level. Hoopster leagues are open to children in second-grade through seventh-grade. All leagues are limited to the first eight teams. Registration deadline is Thursday, Sept. 5.
All Hoopster league practices will begin the week of Monday, Nov. 4 with games beginning as early as Sunday, Nov. 17, and running through March 5. Teams will play 10 to 12 league games with no post-season tournament.
Teams must provide their own basketballs and uniforms. Cost to participate in the Hoopster program is $125 per individual for second-grade entry. Cost for third grade to seventh-grade Hoopsters is $985 per team.
Registration forms can be found online at: https://lawrenceks.org/lprd/youthsports/basketball/.
Registration forms are also available at all Parks and Recreation facilities including: the Community Building, 115 West 11th St.; East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 East 15th St.; Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 West 27th St.; Lawrence Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive; Sports Pavilion Lawrence, 100 Rock Chalk Ln.; Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St.; the Administrative Office in South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St.
For more information please contact Alex Husbenet, youth sports programmer, ahusbenet@lawrenceks.org, (785) 330-7355.