6 to 8 Ball

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Basketball for Kids

6 to 8 (as of Jan I)

Fall-Winter

Saturday Morning

Program

Overview

Roughly half the hour session is on basic skills of starting basketball including ball handling, passing, dribbling and shooting. Some defensive basics are also taught.

The second half hour is scheduled for playing either half court or full court games.

Purpose

Fun

To learn the basics of basketball.

Small size 5 balls are used and baskets are at a height of between 6 and 8 feet rather than the regular 10 foot height.

When

Saturday Mornings from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m.

Season starts - Sat. Oct. 16, 2004

(The weekend after Thanksgiving)

Season ends - May 14, 2005

Where

Old Erin Public School - 185 Main Street
in the Village of Erin

Parents

Parents in doubt about whether their 6 year old should play in this age group with children up to 8 years old should consider the comments in the overview in Kinderball (click it to go to kinderball) before registering their child. Mature 6 year olds should be able to cope with this program.

Parents of children in this program are encouraged to stay and watch as it is your kid and you might like to know and share first hand in what your child is experiencing.

Cost

FREE. (Donations are necessary, in lieu of a registration fee, to help keep basketball supremely affordable for everyone.)

Registration

Registration is necessary. Early registration is even nicer. Click this blue Registration Link to get to form to submit over the internet.

Further

Information

Want to know more about this 6 to 8 program

contact Patrick Suessmuth 519-833-2058 or

send an email to erinhoops@freespace.net