Atkinson Basketball Program 

Registration is now open for all players, including K-2 students for the open gyms and grade 3-5 players for team play.

Open Gym

GRADES K - 2

Supervised instruction in basic basketball fundamentals and informal scrimmages.

Monday (5:00 - 6:00 PM)

League Play

GRADES 3 - 5

Mixed gender teams of 8-12 students with a parent volunteer coach.  Teams practice once per week (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday), and play one game per week starting in January (Friday).  Each practice will be 1 to 1.5 hours. Each game will be approximately 1 hour.

Tentative Practice times:

Monday (6:00-7:30 PM)

Tuesday (4:30 - 6:00 PM)

Wednesday (4:30 - 6:00 PM)

Thursday (4:30 - 6:00 PM)

Tentative Game times:

Friday (5:00 - 6:00 PM or 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM)

Schedule will depend on the number of students who sign up. An updated schedule will be sent out by late November. 

More Details

No prior basketball experience is necessary - everyone is welcome! 

  • WHEN: Open gyms and league practices/games will start in December and continue until Spring break with a pause during the Winter break.

  • WHERE: All sessions will take place in the Atkinson gym.

  • Cost to register is sliding scale, $0-$50 per student (K-5). 

These programs are contingent on recruiting enough volunteers to make them run successfully.

The 3-5 League needs coaches, assistant coaches, referees, and coordinators.

K-2 Open Gym needs a coordinator and a monthly rotation of three parent facilitators.

Please sign up below:

3-5 Volunteer Sign Up Sheet

K-2 Volunteer Sign Up Sheet



Questions? Contact Joseph Shockley josephshockley@gmail.com