Welcome to First Baptist Athletics - 2025 Spring 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 in the new Denny Barrett Fieldhouse at First Baptist Athletics at 8710 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN.
Age Divisions
Basketball divisions are offered for girls ages 4 to 12 and boys ages 4 to 13, based on the participant's age as of January 1.
*Please note that 6 year-old practices may be held at 4 PM if we have significant numbers registered for our Spring Session.
4 year-olds | 7-8-year-olds | 7-8-year-olds |
5 year-olds | 9-10 year olds | 9-10-year-olds |
6 year-olds | 11-12 year olds | 11-13 Year olds
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Season Calendar
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Late Fees | March 31 |
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Registration Closes | 4/25 |
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Practices Begin | Week of 4/7 |
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Games Begin | 4/19 |
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Weeknight Games Begin | 5/12 |
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Season Ends | 5/18 |
Games Schedules
TBA once season is underway
Practices and Games
All divisions will have one practice per week and a Saturday game or Sunday game. This will be a 6 game season with all games on Saturdays or Sundays and one weeknight game the week of May 12. There are some exceptions: the 4 year-old division and 5 year old divisions only meet once per week on Sundays. Their meetings are structured into a 20 min. fundamentals (dribbling, shooting, passing) practice followed by a game in which the coaches are heavily involved.
7-8 Girls & Boys will play games on Saturdays
9-10 Girls & Boys will play games on Saturdays
11-12 Girls will play games on Saturdays
4 & 5 Coeds will have their practices followed by games on Sunday afternoons
6 Coed will play games on Sunday afternoons
11-13 Boys will play their games on Sundays, late afternoon
*All game times subject to change based on total registrations
Cost
The cost per participant for the season is $100 for 4 & 5 Coed, and $125 for 7-8 Boys and Girls, 9-10 Boys and Girls, and 11-12 Girls and 11-13 Boys.
Scholarships are available for any family needing support with registration costs. Email [email protected] to inquire.
(Register at the bottom of this page)
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. Basketball sizes and goal heights by division appear below:
Coed 4 & 5 | 27.5 Size Ball | 7 Foot Portable |
Coed 6 | 28.5 Size Ball | 8 Foot |
Boys 7-8 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9 Foot |
Girls 7-8 | 28.5 Size Ball | 9 Foot |
Boys 9-10 | 28.5 Size Ball | 10 Foot |
Girls 11-12 | 28.5 Size Ball | 10 Foot |
Boys 11-13 | 29.5 Size Ball | 10 Foot |
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Rules
The FBA Basketball Rules can be found at: FBA Basketball Rules.