Welcome to First Baptist Athletics - 2025 Winter Basketball!

The First Baptist Athletics Basketball program is designed for players of all skill levels.Our goal is to teach basketball in an environment that emphasizes fun and competition without sacrificing good sportsmanship and respect for others. All practices and games will be held at the Denny Barrett Fieldhouse at First Baptist Athletics at 8710 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN or in the First Baptist Church gym. 

Age Divisions
Basketball divisions are offered for girls ages 4 to 12 and boys ages 4 to 18, based on the participant's age as of January 1.

Season Calendar

Games Schedules
Games schedules will be announced after teams are assigned

Practices & Games
All divisions will have one practice per week and a Saturday game, until weeknight games begin in lieu of practices, with these exceptions:

6 Coed, 5 Coed, and 4 Coed divisions will have games on Sunday afternoons.

5 Coed and 4 Coed divisions will practice and play games on Sundays only. Their division format is structured into 20-minute practices followed by a game in which the coaches are heavily involved. These divisions are a great introduction to the basic concepts of basketball. Game and practice schedules will be sent out to parents shortly after teams are published.

6 Coed practices will begin at 4:15 PM during the week due to limited gym space.

11-13 Boys will play Sunday late afternoon.

High School League schedule is TBD, but games will be on weeknights. 

The cost per participant for the season is $150 for all divisions, except the 4 year-old & 5 year-old divisions, which are $120. A $25 late fee will be charged on all registration orders submitted after 5:00 am on Dec 16th.

Equipment/Supplies
Participants should bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes, socks, shorts (or sweatpants), and t-shirts to practices and games. First Baptist Athletics will provide a game jersey. Kneepads are not required. Please DO NOT bring your own basketball to the FBA gym. We want to prevent loose basketballs that interrupt other practices/games and lost basketballs. FBA will supply basketballs. The basketball sizes and goal heights by division appear below:

Rules
The FBA Basketball Rules can be found at: FBA Basketball Rules.

Volunteer coaches are needed for every team. Please consider volunteering as a head coach or assistant coach when registering your child. A criminal background check is required for all coaches.

Head Coaches are asked to attend a coaches meeting before the season starts and will receive rosters, team schedules, and uniforms. Coaches will lead drills at practices and oversee game activities.

Assistant Coaches lend a significant helping hand to head coaches at practices and games.

Scoreboard and Scorebook Volunteers are recruited by each head coach to represent the team in either operating the scoreboard or keeping the official scorebook for the game. Please proactively communicate to your coaches your willingness to help.