Recreation League (Girls and Boys Ages 5-12): An entirely volunteer-led Recreation Basketball league that offers fun, yet competitive, instructional/developmental team basketball concepts to players. The season consists of 1-hour practice weekly on a weekday afternoon/evening and league games on weekends in our Northside gym and/or the Family Life Center gym.
Our Northside Church league begins the season in November with our player evaluations and coaches drafts in order to provide parity in the league. You may request to play with a friend but we cannot guarantee all requests.
Season Information :
Division | Evaluation Date | Evaluation Time |
5-6 Girls | Sun. 11/16/25 | 2:00pm-3:00pm |
5-6 Girls | Sun. 11/16/25 | 3:00pm-4:00pm |
5-6 Boys | Sun. 11/9/25 | 1:00pm-2:00pm |
5-6 Boys | Sun. 11/9/25 | 2:00pm-3:00pm |
5-6 Boys | Sun. 11/9/25 | 3:00pm-4:00pm |
7-8 Girls | Mon. 11/10/25 | 4:30pm-5:30pm |
7-8 Girls | Mon. 11/10/25 | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
7-8 Girls | Mon. 11/10/25 | 6:30pm-7:30pm |
7-8 Boys | Tues. 11/4/25 | 4:30pm-5:30pm |
7-8 Boys | Tues. 11/4/25 | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
7-8 Boys | Tues. 11/4/25 | 6:30pm-7:30pm |
9-10 Girls | Wed. 11/5/25 | 4:30pm-5:30pm |
9-10 Girls | Wed. 11/5/25 | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
9-10 Girls | Wed. 11/5/25 | 6:30pm-7:30pm |
9-10 Boys | Wed. 11/12/25 | 4:30pm-5:30pm |
9-10 Boys | Wed. 11/12/25 | 5:30pm-6:30pm |
9-10 Boys | Wed. 11/12/25 | 6:30pm-7:30pm |
9-10 Girls & 9-10 Boys Makeup | Sun. 11/16/25 | 4:00pm-5:00pm |
11-12 Girls | Wed. 11/19/25 | 5:00pm-6:30pm |
11-12 Boys | Wed. 11/19/25 | 6:00pm-7:30pm |
COACHES DRAFT | ||
Thursday, Nov. 13, 6:00pm | 5-6 Boys, 7-8 Boys & Girls | Fellowship Hall |
Sunday, Nov. 16, 4:00pm | 5-6 Girls | GYM/250 |
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 6:00pm | 9-10 Boys & Girls | Fellowship Hall |
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 5:30pm | 11-12 Girls | GYM/250 |
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 7:00pm | 11-12 Boys | GYM/250 |
Age Group | 5-6 Girls & Boys | 7-8 Girls & Boys | 9-10 Girls & Boys | 11-12 Girls & Boys |
Goal | 8' | G 8', B 9' | G 9', B 10' | 10' |
Ball Size | 27.5 Junior | Women's | Women's | Women's / Men's |
Warmup time | Warm-up time is any time between the end of the prior game and the scheduled game time. If prior game runs over, there is no warmup time. | |||
Time / Running Clock | 8 Minute Quarters Clock will not stop last 2 min of game | 20 Minute Halfs (Stop Last 2 Minutes of Game if Margin is 10 or Less) | 20 Minute Halfs (Stop Last 2 Minutes of Game if Margin is 10 or Less) | 20 Minute Halfs (Stop Last 2 Minutes of Game if Margin is 10 or Less) |
Coaches | 1 on court, 1 on bench | 2 (max) on bench: 1 standing, 1 seated (coach standing will call timeouts) | ||
Timeouts | 2 per Half | 2 per Half | 2 per Half | 2 per Half |
Start Game | Visitor | Jump Ball | Jump Ball | Jump Ball |
Possession | Visitor Starts Game | Jump Ball at Beginning of the 1st Qtr and any OT | Jump Ball at Beginning of the 1st Half and any OT | Jump Ball at Beginning of the 1st Half and any OT |
Free Throws | 9' | 12' | 12' | 15' |
One in One | 5th Foul of Quarter | 7th Foul of Half | 7th Foul of Half | 7th Foul of Half |
Halftime | 3 Minutes | 3 Minutes | 3 Minutes | 3 Minutes |
Overtime | None | None | None | None |
Lane | None | 5 Seconds | 4 Seconds | 3 Seconds |
Defensive Pick Up | Foul Line / No Steal on Dribble / Both feet in Lane | Defensive Pick up at Red Line / No Steal on Dribble / 5 Second Stall Count to Cross Red Line | Pick up at 3 Point Line; Last 2 Minutes of 1st Half, Clock Stops on Defensive Delay of Game | Half Court |
Press | No | No | Last 5 Minutes of 2nd Half Unless > 10 Point Lead | Last 5 Minutes of 2nd Half Unless > 10 Point Lead |
Registration & General Questions as well as Payment, Refunds, & Cancellations: Debbie Jett or 678.298.5076
Cancelation policy. According to the Sports & Rec policy, you must pay in full any past-due balances, or your current and/or future registration will be canceled. Refunds must be requested by/before the “no refund” dates listed above. All refunds are subject to a $35 processing fee.
Contact Debbie Jett at DebbieJ2@Northsideumc.org
2799 Northside Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30305
Phone: 404.355.6475
Fax: 404.355.6478
E-mail: Info@NorthsideUMC.org
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