Basketball
By driving concepts of sport specific fundamentals and small sided game skills, our staff provides a positive and fun learning environment. Through our partnership with the Epping high school Blue Devils and our parent and fan based volunteers, our athletes are provided the best combination of skill work and mentoring. We believe in creating a foundation that honors fun, sportsmanship, teamwork and respect in order to deliver the full experience to our athletes.
Grades K-2
This age group will learn the basics of basketball through a variety
of drills and fun. As the season progresses they will have
scrimmages. Practices will be held Saturday mornings at EES at either
8:00, 9:00 or 10:00 running January 8th - February 19th
Grades 3/4
Players will participate in a 3 vs. 3 league with teams from
Nottingham and Epping. There will be practice one night a week and
games will be held Saturday morning in the EMS gym. The goal is for
players to gain confidence as individual players while learning the
game. The 3 vs. 3 structure allows players to have more space on the
court to develop their skills. Practices will begin in December.
Games will run weekly January-February.
Grades 5/6
This age group will play 5v5 on 10 foot rims. Teams will practice one
evening a week. Games will be played at the RIM Sports Complex in
Hampton on Friday, Saturday or Sunday each week. The goal is for
players to continue to build skills and learn the structure and rules
of the game. Games will run the weeks of December 10th-February 20th.
Grades 7/8
Players in his league will practice one evening a week and play one
game a week on either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday at the RIM Sports
Complex in Hampton on Friday, Saturday or Sunday each week. Players
will build their skills and work towards their individual and team
goals. Games will run the week of December 10th-February 20th.
Do you have questions or suggestions for the upcoming year?
If you have any questions or suggestions for the upcoming basketball season, please feel free to attend an EYAA Meeting - the meetings are the 2nd Monday of every month. Your input is valuable!