Hoopsters Basketball
2024 Youth Basketball Season
This program is designed to teach the fundamentals of basketball in a low competitive environment while creating opportunities for children in 3rd through 6th grades, to improve their athletic skill and build self-confidence in a safe, secure and supervised environment. Practices and games begin in January 2024.
Details
- Registration takes place October 2, 2023 through December 15, 2023.
- Practices and games begin in January 2024.
- Divisions Available: Boys - 3rd-4th Grade & 5th-6th Grade; Girls 3rd-4th Grade & 5th-6th Grade
- Teams will practice once per week with games on the weekend.
- $75 - Eureka Residents / $80 - Non-Eureka resident
- 50% scholarships available to qualifying families on a first come, first served basis
- Must register in person at the Adorni Center
Registration for the 2024 Hoopsters Basketball Season takes place at the Adorni Center during regular operating hours, Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm. Registration forms are available at the Adorni Center or can be downloaded below.
Eureka Community Services is offering scholarships for the 2024 Hoopsters Youth Basketball season. This scholarship provides a 50% reduction of registration fees.
How to Qualify for a Scholarship
In order to be eligible for a 50% scholarship you must provide Eureka Community Services with current proof that you are receiving one of the following items:
- Current proof of receiving CalFresh (Food Stamps)
- Current proof of receiving AFDC (Aid to Families with Dependent Children)
- Current proof of receiving FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations)
- Current proof of receiving SSI (Social Security Income)
- Current proof of receiving Medi-Cal
- Current proof that your household meets the Income eligibility Guidelines (must complete Income Eligibility Worksheet (PDF) and provide proof of income)
2024 Hoopsters Youth Basketball Season Scholarship Packet (PDF)
Apply to be a Volunteer Hoopsters Youth Basketball Coach & Assistant Coach for the 2024 season!
There are two ways to apply to be a Hoopsters Youth Basketball Coach and Assistant Coach. Deadline to apply is December 15, 2023.
- Complete the Hoopsters Basketball League Coach Questionnaire online.
- Download and print the Coach Questionnaire (PDF). Return the completed questionnaire to the Adorni Center, Attn: Hoopsters.
Description of Coach/Assistant Coach Duties:
- Plan, organize and supervise one weekly practice session for the 12 week season
- Coach one weekend game for the 12 week season
- Promote teamwork and sportsmanship
- Teach the fundamentals of basketball
- Work closely with the Recreation Division in regard to the adherence to rules, regulations and league standards
- Make every effort to ensure Hoopsters Basketball is a positive and enjoyable experience for everyone involved
- Ensure every player has an equal opportunity to participate
- Manage basic behavior guidance
- Communicate with parents and players regarding practice/game schedules and the basic policies regarding attendance and participation
- Make contact with each player's parents/guardians and maintain ongoing communication
- Organize a meeting with players and their parents/guardians prior to the first practice
- Provide and oversee a safe play environment which enables youth to participate in positive, self-esteem building activities
Essential Qualifications:
- If selected, qualified applicant must be willing to be fingerprinted
- A basic understanding of the fundamentals of the game of basketball
- Prior coaching experience helpful, but not required
- Ability to be a positive rule model
- Must be dependable, have excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative
- Ability to work with children of various ages
- Energetic, caring and patient
Show your support for our community's youth by sponsoring a Hoopsters Youth Basketball team! Sponsoring a youth basketball team through Eureka Recreation provides a terrific public relations opportunity and sends a message of strong community support. Team Sponsorship fees are $325/team and includes your name/business on the front of the uniforms.
There are two ways to submit your commitment to sponsor.
- Complete a Sponsor's Reply Form online.
- Download and print the Sponsor's Reply Form (PDF). Return the completed form to the Adorni Center, Attn: Hoopsters.