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Winter 2025-2026 Rec Basketball League

Winter 2025-2026 Rec Basketball League

REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 

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 :

  • Player Evaluations:
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 Drafts:
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

 

  • Team Confirmation: After Nov 21, 2025, you will be able to log into your account and view ORDER HISTORY to find out your coach's name. 
  • Practice Begins: Week of Dec. 1, 2025 
  • Games Begin: December 12-14 & Dec. 19-21, Games will resume in January 2026 - Game Schedules will be posted online by Dec. 1st. 
  • Gym Closed for Practice: November 23-29 and Dec. 22-Jan. 2 2026  - Sign up for Rising Stars Basketball Clinics/Camps  Dec. 22 & 23. 
  • Practice Resumes: January 5, 2026
  • End of Season: February 6-8, 2026
  • Basketball Pictures: January 9-10, 2026                                              

 

Northside Church Basketball League Rules

Northside Church Basketball League Rules
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

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REGISTRATION POLICY

REGISTRATION POLICY

· Age Cut-off: September 1, 2025

· Registration is not complete until the balance is paid in full before Drafts

· No refunds: after November 1, 2025

· Practices Location: NUMC GYM (2799 Northside Drive. NW., Atlanta, GA 30305)

· Game Location: NUMC or the Community Wellness Center at Second Ponce GYM (2715 Peachtree Rd., Atlanta, GA 30309)

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