WHAT TO EXPECT

Big Kid Basketball is a fun and playful basketball league that kids love! It is a fun basketball experience for kids and adults. Our full staff works very hard to make sure your child feels welcome and included.

No, Big Kid Basketball is a fun and playful league with age-appropriate basketball rules. Scoreboards are used and score is kept to provide a real game-like feel. Our main focuses, however, are having fun, teaching basketball, and teaching sportsmanship. Big Kids are there to make sure everyone has a fun basketball experience!

Big Kid Basketball offers a spring session at Mariemont Elementary School 6750 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227 on Saturdays. Fall session starts on September 9th and ends on September 30th. Times will vary. Our earliest practice will start at 8:45 am. Cost including tax is $65 per child.

Yes, Big Kids will teach age-appropriate skills to the group as well as work one-on-one with individuals always using fun basketball games and drills.

Sportsmanship is a big part of Big Kid. Our program incorporates sportsmanship into all aspects of the day so that everyone feels included and has a fun basketball experience.

We currently offer a four-week program, one day per week on Saturday mornings and afternoons.

The Big Kid's job is to coach all players on the court along with the referee. The Big Kid is in charge. Sometimes, a Big Kid plays in the game in order to help the overall flow of the game and help keep it fun for everyone. Big Kids lead by example in basketball knowledge, sportsmanship, and attitude.

Yes, practice takes place before the game and lasts 30 minutes. A game is played immediately after practice and lasts approximately 30-40 minutes depending on age group. 4-6 year olds play 6 minute quarters. 7-9 year olds play 7 minute quarters. 10-13 year olds play 8 minute quarters. All games have a 2 minute halftime and a running clock except for the final minute.

We ask that kids come ready to play basketball with appropriate running shoes and athletic wear. Kids can bring their own basketballs but Big Kid uses its own during most practices and all games. Big Kid provides all kids with a Big Kid t-shirt to keep and we use reversable mesh jerseys during games that are returned.

Games are played one day per week on Saturdays. Our game times start at 9 am and games end by 3:30 pm.

Each child will have one practice and play one game per week.

4-6 year olds play 6 minute quarters. 7-9 year olds play 7 minute quarters. 10-13 year olds play 8 minute quarters. All games have a 2 minute halftime and a running clock except for the final minute.

We play 5 on 5 games.

Yes, basketball can be played at all ages. We have three age divisions: 4-6 yr old, 7-9 yr old, and 10-13 yr old.

It depends on the kid. If they have any interest in playing basketball, we offer a fun, playful environment for kids to start practicing and playing games. Practices include fun age-appropriate drills led by the Big Kid and referee. Games are fun and playful for all age groups.

4-6 year olds play 6 minute quarters. 7-9 year olds play 7 minute quarters. 10-13 year olds play 8 minute quarters. All games have a 2 minutes halftime and a running clock except for the final minute.

We have three age divisions: 4-6 yr old, 7-9 yr old, and 10-13 yr old.

Four years old.

Yes, Big Kid is co-ed.