Bob French Basketball League Price Goes Up October 1

Overview

Boys and Girls

Grades 1-8

This town-wide basketball league is open to children who live or attend school in Andover. Each team will have one practice and one game per week. All practices are held Monday-Friday between 4:00-8:00 pm at various school gyms around town. All games for the Bob French Junior League (Grades 1 & 2) will be played on Wednesdays at an Andover elementary school between 4:00-6:00 pm. All Bob French Senior League (Grades 3-8) games will be played on Saturdays at the Andover High School Field House between noon and 6:00 pm.

Due to the large number of participants, to maintain equitable placement for all participants, and to achieve balanced competition, DCS does not accept requests for the Bob French Basketball League. By registering you are agreeing to adhere to this policy. We appreciate your understanding.

Season

Practices: November-February

Games: December 2015-February 2016

Fees

Now-September 30 $125

October 1-16 $150

Registrations will not be accepted after October 13. Fee includes jersey, officials, and gym usage for practices and games.

Late Registration

Registration received after September 30 will include a $25 late fee. Late registrations will be accepted until October 16 as long as there is space available in their division. If space is no longer available, your child will be placed on a wait list.

Refunds

Prior to September 30, we will be able to refund your payment minus a 10% administrative fee. After September 30, refunds will not be given.

Team Selection

To achieve balanced competition DCS will place athletes on teams. Please DO NOT request to be on a particular team or with a specific child. DCS does not honor requests. Players will be notified by email in mid-November to let them know what team they are on and the location and time of practices. Practices are one hour long and will begin late November.

DCS League Requests

DCS does not honor requests for some of their youth leagues. This information will always be noted within the program information so that you can plan ahead prior to registration. This policy is necessary due to the large number of participants in these leagues, to maintain equitable placement for all participants, and to achieve balanced competition. There are no exceptions. We appreciate your understanding.

Bob French Juniors

Grades 1 & 2

All games will be played on Wednesdays at an Andover elementary school between 4:00-6:00 pm.

Grade 1 & 2 Boys

#717 Mondays
#718 Tuesdays - FULL

Grade 1 & 2 Girls

#719 Tuesdays

Bob French Senior League

All games will be played on Saturdays at the Andover High School Field House between 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm.

Grade 3 & 4 Boys

#720 Mondays
#721 Tuesdays - FULL
#722 Fridays

Grade 3 & 4 Girls

#723 Mondays
#724 Wednesdays

Grade 5 & 6 Boys

#725 Wednesdays
#726 Fridays

Grade 5 & 6 Girls

#727 Wednesdays
#728 Thursdays

Grade 7 & 8 Boys

#729 Thursdays
#730 Tuesdays

Grade 7 & 8 Girls

#731 Mondays
#732 Thursdays

This is a very popular program that fills quickly! Register Online Now!

Contact Information

Kim Stamas, 978-623-8276
kstamas@andoverma.gov

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Travel Team

DCS does not run the Andover Boys or Girls Travel Teams.

However, If you plan on trying out for travel team but want to hold a spot in the Bob French League, do not register or submit payment online for the Bob French League.

Athletes on travel teams are ineligible to participate in the Bob French League and you will be charged the cancelation fee to withdraw if your child makes the travel team. Instead, call DCS before September 30 to let us know that you would like us to save a spot in case your child does NOT make travel. This is the ONLY way you can hold a spot in the Bob French League without being charged a fee.

Boys Travel Team questions should be directed to Joe Iarrobino (978-846-0544).

Girls Travel Team information can be found at http://www.eteamz.com/andovergirlstravelhoops/.

Coaches Needed

We would like to extend an invitation to anyone who would like to be a coach. No experience is necessary. There will be a clinic at the beginning of the season run by Dave Fazio, the Andover High School Boys Varsity Coach. Your commitment is only two hours per week from November through mid February. DCS depends on parent volunteer coaches to make this a successful league.

Referees

Interested in making some extra money? DCS is looking for students, 16 & older, who would like to referee Saturday games at the field house. If you are interested contact Kim Stamas.

Reduced Fees

Head coaches will receive a discount for volunteering their time. For each volunteer head coach, the regular fee ($125) will be waived for one child participating in the league. Late fee will still apply.

Gyms

Only water is allowed in school gyms. Please remove all trash before leaving gyms. Concessions will be available during games in the field house.

Contact

Kim Stamas, 978-623-8276, kstamas@andoverma.gov