BASKETBALL 2023

THE PROGRAM
The Carrollton Boosters basketball program is a recreational intramural program for boys and girls aged 5–12 as of August 31, 2022. The program will be coordinated by Basketball Commissioner Will Walter, who can be contacted at [email protected] .  Girls’ basketball leagues will be coordinated by Kate Mehok, who can be contacted at [email protected].

The program consists of the following leagues, to which registered players will be automatically assigned based on  their age as of Aug. 31, 2022: 

5-6 Boys: Boys who were 5 or 6 on Aug 31, 2022
7-8 Boys: Boys who were 7 or 8 on Aug 31, 2022 
9-10 Boys: Boys who were 9 or 10 on Aug 31, 2022 
11-12 Boys: Boys who were 11 or 12 on Aug 31, 2022 
5-6 Girls: Girls who were 5 or 6 on Aug 31, 2022
7-8 Girls: Girls who were 7 or 8 on Aug 31, 2022
9-10 Girls: Girls who were 9 or 10 on Aug 31, 2022
11-12 Girls: Girls who were 11 or 12 on Aug 31, 2022

All players are drafted onto teams which play a schedule of games from mid-January through late March/early April, with a break for Mardi Gras.  Most games will be played at Newman School, either in the Tuohy gym on Danneel St, or in the Palaestra on Jefferson Ave.   However, due to limitations on gym availability at Newman, some leagues may have their games scheduled at a different location.  We may also schedule more age groups on weekends than we have in the past.

The 5-6’s will play on Saturdays, at Newman, and the older leagues generally play on weekday evenings, although, as stated above, more age groups may have weekend games than in the past.  The 11-12 boys will play games on Sunday afternoons/evenings as well as weekday evenings.

Coaches will schedule practices after the teams are drafted.  5-6’s generally do not practice outside of their Saturday game time slot.

REGISTRATION
To register, click on the registration tab and follow the procedure. 
The fee is $150 for your first child, plus $125 per additional child.  There is also a non-refundable $2 transaction fee. You may pay on line by credit card, or you may choose the option to send a check, but note that your registration is not considered complete until fees are paid. Players who are not registered will not be graded or drafted onto teams. 

For assistance with the registration process, or for payment assistance, contact Alan Godchaux at 352-8290 or [email protected].  Full and partial scholarships are available.

GRADING and DRAFTING
All players, except for the 5-6’s, must be graded.  The grading schedule will be announced in late December.

By registering your child, you agree to having him or her placed in a player draft, during which any of our volunteer coaches may pick him or her onto a team.  Carrollton Boosters does not guarantee placement of any player onto any particular team, or onto a team with any particular other player(s).  The only exceptions are that coaches get to pick their own children, and that siblings are placed on the same team, unless otherwise requested by their parent/guardian.  After players have been drafted onto a team, registration fees will not be refunded or credited, except in cases of illness or injury.

COACHES  
When registering your child for basketball, please consider coaching your child’s team. Carrollton relies on volunteer parents to coach its teams. Coaching is an excellent way to not only develop a greater appreciation for basketball, but to also form a special bond with your son or daughter as the season progresses. In order to coach, simply answer “yes” to the question when registering, then also register yourself as a volunteer coach, and we will contact you.
 
SPONSORS
Another way to contribute to our program is to sponsor your child’s team. Sponsors select the team’s colors and name, and may include a business name and logo as well. The fee is $300 and can be paid with your child’s registration or can be paid by a separate check. Simply answer “yes” to the sponsor question when registering your child, then, after you have completed your child(ren)’s registration, choose one of three ways to get your sponsor info to us:

1) Click this link to be taken directly to our basketball sponsor form: Basketball sponsor form
2) e-mail your sponsorship information to Missy McLellan at [email protected].
3) click the “Basketball sponsor form” tab on our website’s home page.

Important to note: 
- Sponsorship choices (colors and team names) are determined by the date they are submitted, i.e first come, first served.
- Your sponsorship will be attached to your child’s team unless you specify otherwise.

If you have any questions regarding sponsoring a team, please contact Missy McLellan at 504-914-7786 or by email to [email protected].

DONATIONS
When registering, please also consider making a tax-deductible contribution to our Capital Fund. Contributions to this fund are used for continued additions and improvements to our fields and facilities.

BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC
The Basketball Skills Clinic is open to both girls and boys ages 7 through 10 as of August 31, 2022, including players registering in the 7/8 and 9/10 basketball leagues at Carrollton that are scheduled to begin in January 2023.
 
The clinic will be held on Sunday afternoon, January 8, 2023 from 2:00-3:30 for 7/8s, and from 4:00-5:30 for 9/10's, at the Tuohy Gymnasium on Isidore Newman School’s campus.  The gym is located at 5203 Danneel Street, New Orleans, LA 70115.
 
Register on line by going to our website, carrolltonboosters.org, and logging in to your Carrollton registration account.  Cost is $50 per player.

Participants will work on improving their dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding and defensive skills.

The clinic will be run by coaches and members of the Carrollton Select 12U baseball team, and proceeds will benefit the Carrollton organization and the 12U team as they prepare for their final season in summer of 2023.