Youth Basketball

2023-24 Basketball Season:

Important Basketball Notes

Butterfield GymSign-up Early: A certain amount of planning is essential to ensure our participants have a successful season, and if we don't know how many participants we have, we cannot plan accurately. Please help us plan by signing up early!

How do I register?

Online sign-ups can be done by visiting our website beginning Monday, October 2nd at 8am:  https://getactive.dover.nh.gov - you can also register in person at the McConnell Center front desk during normal business hours, beginning Monday, October 2nd at 8am.

If you have previously done our programs, click on the "Forgot Password" link to retrieve your log-in information.
If you have not previously done our programs you can create a household, or call 603-516-6401 for assistance.

You can download and print out a registration form here.  Forms can be mailed to: 
Dover Recreation
61 Locust Street, Suite 124
Dover, NH 03820

You can also register in person during our normal business hours at the McConnell Center; 61 Locust Street in Dover. Enter Door # 3 and go down the stairs - registrations will be accepted beginning Monday, October 3rd at 8am.

Coaches/Volunteers: We depend on volunteers to help with almost all of our basketball programs. If you are interested in coaching, please email Ricky  - the sooner the better! Coaches are required to fill out an application and complete a background check.

Youth Basketball Programs 2023-24

Grades K-4

Grades K - 1 (Coed) 
Location:  Woodman Park School
Dates:  December 2, 2023 - February 17, 2024 (Not held on 12/23 & 12/30)
This program will offer two time slots, either 8:00-8:45am OR 9:00-9:45am on Saturday mornings. Dover Recreation staff along with volunteers will provide a fun welcome to the game of basketball and focus on basic skills for this age group!  

Fee:
Before October 31st: $70/residents
After November 1st: $80/residents; $100/non-residents if space allows.

Grade 2 (BOYS)
Location: Woodman Park School
Dates: December 2, 2023 - February 17, 2024 (Not held on 12/23 & 12/30)

This session will be held from 10:00am-11:00am on Saturdays and will work on skills while also adding in more 2 on 2 and 3 on 3 game play.  Volunteers will be needed to help coach and referee throughout the program. 

Fee:
Before October 31st: $70/residents
After November 1st: $80/residents; $100/non-residents if there is space available.

Grades 2-4 (GIRLS)
Location:
Woodman Park School
Dates: December 2, 2023 - February 17, 2024 (Not held on 12/23 & 12/30)

After the first week, players will be placed on teams. Each Saturday will be broken up into instructional and game time. Focus will be on skills as well as 3 on 3 game play. This program is scheduled to run on Saturdays from 11:15am-12:45pm. This is subject to change based on numbers. Girls in grade 4 can sign up for either this program, or the house league program.  If your child has never played or has very limited experience, they should sign up for this program.  Depending on the number of participants registered on November 1st the format of this program may change. 

Fee:    
Before October 31st: $90/residents only
After November 1st: $100/residents only; $120/non-residents if space allows.

Grades 3 (BOYS) 
Location:  Woodman Park School
Dates: December 2, 2023 - February 17, 2024 (Not held on 12/23 & 12/30)

This session will be held from 1:00-2:30pm on Saturdays.  After the first week, players will be placed on teams. Each Saturday will be broken up into instructional and game time. Volunteer coaches and referees needed. 

Fee:
Before October 31st: $90/residents only
After November 1st: $100/residents only; $120/non-residents if space is available.

Grades 4  (BOYS)
Location:  Woodman Park School
Dates: December 2, 2023 - February 17, 2024 (Not held on 12/23 & 12/30)

This league will be held from 2:45-4:15pm on Saturdays.  After the first week, players will be placed on teams. Each Saturday will be broken up into instructional and game time. Volunteer coaches and referees needed.

Fee:
Before October 31st: $90/residents only
After November 1st: $100/residents only; $120/non-residents if space is available.

House Leagues

Grades 5 & 6 (boys) 
Grades 4-6 (Girls)

For the in-house league, games will be on Saturdays, with practices held during the week. Each team practices twice per week, and games are scheduled to start in early December. We will start this program with a skills clinic before we draft teams. The goal of the player draft is to try and balance the teams to ensure a competitive league. The Saturday clinic will be held on November 18th at Dover High School - Pre-registration is required.  Times will be assigned and communicated via email. 

There is a separate league for boys and girls for this program. The girls program may be a 3v3 or 4v4 league depending on numbers.  Pre-registration is REQUIRED

Fee:
Before October 31st: $100/residents only
After November 1st: $110/residents; $130/non-residents if space is available.

Boys Junior High Basketball
Grades 7 and 8

Each team will have one practice per week and a game on the weekend. If you play on your school team, then you are not eligible for this program. Skills clinic for this program will Saturday, November 18th at the McConnell Center Gym- times will be communicated via email.  Pre-registration is required

Fee:
Before October 31st: $100/residents
After November 1st: $110/residents; $130/non-residents if space allows.

Boys High School Basketball

This will be an in-house league. Teams will have 2-3 practices before games begin.  There will be a mandatory skills clinic after the high school completes tryouts. Those playing for their school teams are not eligible for this program.  We are limiting this program to 60 participants, so please register early.  

Assessments - Participants will be notified via email once we have DHS Tryout dates.

Fee:
Before October 31st: $100/residents
After November 1st: $110/residents; $130/non residents if space is available.

Call 516-6401 with any questions.