Commonly Asked Questions-Rec

How often do the teams practice?

All 2^nd through 6^th grade recreation teams hold one practice a week for one hour.  The practice time is determined by the team Coach in coordination with the League Director.  Practices are held between the hours of 6:00 and 9:00 p.m. and can occur on any night, Monday through Thursday.  No guarantees can be made as to what night or time a team may be assigned.  Once a practice time is assigned to a team, it generally remains the same for the entire season unless the team needs to work around special school events or lack of availability of a gym. The 7^th and 8^th grade teams do not practice on a regular basis once games start. 

How often do the kids play games?

The 2nd through 6th grade teams play one game each Saturday, starting in December.  7th and 8th grade girls and boys play league games throughout the week and possibly on Saturday.  Generally, the 7^th and 8^th grade teams average two games per week, except in the tournament, when it could be more games based on the bracket and timing.  The schedule for each league is set by that grade’s League Directors (Boys & Girls).

Who coaches the recreation league teams?

BJBL uses all volunteer coaches in our leagues.  At registration, parents who are interested in coaching note that on the registration forms.  The League Directors secure Coach volunteers from this process.  All coach volunteers are required to complete a coaching application including background information.  

How are kids assigned to teams?

Each player is evaluated for strength of skills.  Based on strength of skills, the players are placed in a blind draft and assigned to teams accordingly to ensure parity across teams.  For this reason, requests for kids to be on a certain coach’s team or another player’s team cannot be accommodated, unless players have siblings in the same grade.