General Information

The Boys Basketball League is for boys of all skill levels in Grades 4-6.  The league is divided into divisions, based on skill level.  Skills to be taught in this league include dribbling, passing, shooting and defending. In competing with others in the community, boys and girls are able to develop a strong ethic of sportsmanship, learning to compete in a friendly manner. Incorporated in this process is our First Friends Sports Ministry Devotional program to enhance each athlete’s development outside of practices and games.

League Dates:  NOTE:  DATE CHANGED TO SEPT 2 –  November 1, 2025

Fee: $85.00 league fee 
$20.00 jersey fee. Black/red reversible basketball jersey from First Friends Sports. If you purchased one in previous years you do not need to purchase a new one.

Refund policy: $5.00 fee retained if refund requested. No refund will be given to any player who withdraws after the second week of practices. An exception may be granted at the discretion of the staff due to medical reasons only. Further, no refund will be given to any player removed from the league during the course of the season for disciplinary reasons.

Registration: Registration will be available by August 8, 2025 online and paper forms will be in the church brochure racks.  Registrations will be accepted until the league fills up or Sept 2, whichever occurs first.

Click on registration button on this webpage to register with debit/credit card.  Please check your email account after completing the online registration to make sure you receive a confirmation email.  If you don’t receive an email within minutes of registering your child, please contact the sports office at 330-966-6868.

CLICK HERE TO PRINT REGISTRATION FORM  and pay with check/cash at the Welcome Desk inside the church.  Office hours are 9am-3pm Mon-Fri.

Request Policy: One request is permitted on registration form per child. Please click on the link Request Policy (updated Aug 2023) to read the policy regarding this.

**Disclaimer: Please note that fairness and positive competition are a high priority in our program. Thus, our league leadership reserves the right to alter team rosters/move players once scrimmages have been played in order to balance teams if necessary. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

Skill Assessment Dates:  
Assessment:  Sept 2 at 5pm. Please check this webpage after Sept 2 for team rosters and schedule.  If you are unable to attend the assessment please email sports@firstfriends.org.

2nd Assessment:  TBD

Mandatory Parent’s Meeting:  during first practice.
Note to Parents: Parent’s Meeting is mandatory. It is highly recommended that all parents attend the meeting for league child is registered in, if not possible please call the Sports Office at 330-966-6868.

Practice Day and Times:  Tuesdays at 5pm or 6pm.

Game Day and Times:  Saturdays, Times:  12:00pm or 1:00pm.   Some weekday games at end of season are possible.

End of Season Celebration:   Nov. 1 after games.

Policy Statement:  (Oct 12, 2017)  Please note that when we list ‘boy’s/men’s’ or ‘girl’s/women’s’ we are referring to the birth gender of the participant.  For all of our leagues, classes, unless they are designated as Coed, it is our policy that players participate within the gender designation that complies with the previous statement.  We want to thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

Questions? Call 330.966.6868 or email sports@firstfriends.org.