Basketball

All managers/coaches must take the SPORTSMANSHIP class. (NFHS Sportsmanship Course)
Football manager/coaches must also complete the concussion training.
Submit completion certificate(s) with registration.

All participants in BREC Athletics programs are required to complete the Waiver/Release form.
Download Athletics Waiver/Release Form Here

Youth Basketball

BREC Athletics has transitioned to a grade-based platform, so the school year grade will determine placement of youth. If a coach has a dispute with age requirements, he/she will need to send written notice of dispute to athletics@brec.org before any given game to evaluate any child age requirements.

2024 BREC Basketball Eligibility Requirements

This is for the Oct. 1, 2023-to-Aug. 31, 2024 BREC Basketball season. 

*NEW GRADE DIVISION RULES (will be used for ALL 2024 Basketball Leagues) 

*Report Cards and pictures will need to be submitted during registration 

  • Little Ballers - (Pre K-Kindergarten) 
  • Freshman - (1st -2nd Grade) 
  • Sophomore - (3rd Grade-4th Grade) 
  • Junior - (5th Grade-6th Grade)
  • Senior - (7th Grade-8th Grade) 
  • Varsity - (9th Grade) 

LESTER ROBERTS SPORTS ACADEMY COED HOUSE LEAGUE BASKETBALL

SPORTS ACADEMY 
Registration: Aug. 13-Sept. 3 
Fundamental Day #1: Aug. 19 / 9 a.m.-noon
Fundamental Day #2: Aug. 26 / 9 a.m.-noon
Draft Day: Sept. 2 / 9 a.m.-noon
League Play: Sept. 9 / 9 a.m.-noon
Ages: 6-14 / $75 per participant

YOUTH BASKETBALL OF BATON ROUGE – WINTER LEAGUE

All Coaches a required to complete and submit a BREC Volunteer Coaches Background Check Form by September 1st of each year: www.volunteer.brec.org. Teams/organizations with multiple teams and/or age groups are required to have more than one coach per team per age group.
Registration: Aug. 1-Dec. 15
LEAGUES OFFERED
BREC Athletics has transition to a grade-based platform, so the grade a child is in for the start of the 2023-2024 year, will determine placement of youth within our leagues.
Recreational Divisions:

  • LITTLE BALLERS LEAGUE: PreK-K at ANNA T JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK
  • FRESHMAN LEAGUE: 1st-2nd Grade at ANNA T JORDAN COMMUNITY PARK
  • SOPHOMORE LEAGUE: 3rd-4th Grade at HOWELL PLACE GYM AT THE EXXONMOBIL YMCA

Premier Divisions:

  • JUNIOR LEAGUE: 5th-6th Grade at SPORTS ACADEMY
  • SENIOR LEAGUE: 7th-8th Grade at SPORTS ACADEMY
  • VARSITY: 9th-10th Grade at MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM

YOUTH BASKETBALL OF BATON ROUGE YOUTH GIRL’S DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAM

BREC Youth Girl’s Developmental Program will be a recreational instructional league mixed with skill development training. Girls in 2nd to 7th grade will learn fundamental basketball skills, while competing in a fun & supportive environment. Program cost includes a jersey for league play. Volunteers will be needed!!!

SPORTS ACADEMY + MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL GYM
Monday / Grades: 3-8 / $75
League Play: May 6-June 24 / Registration: April 1-30
League Groups -
Sophomore: Third + Fourth Grade
Junior: Fifth + Sixth Grade
Senior: Seventh + Eighth Grade

Adult Basketball

WEEKDAY ADULT BASKETBALL 

Join an adult basketball league with BREC. Play with friends and challenge yourself to stay active with BREC Athletics. Experience necessary. Adult Basketball registrations are accepted online and/or contact athletics@brec.org.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Monday + Wednesday / 8-10 p.m.
Ages: 18+ / $425 per team
Winter League: Feb. 19-March 27 / 8-10 Games
Winter Registration Period: Jan. 1-31

Spring League: May 13-June 26 / 8-10 Games
Spring Registration Period: April 1-30

 

MEN OVER 40 BASKETBALL OPEN GYM

Still love the game, still want to play? Join BREC for our Men Over 40 Basketball Open gym. Tuesday and Thursday evenings come play some pick-up games with older players. Participants will play on bi-weekly for six (6) weeks. Pre-registration is required. If you want to play the whole season, you may register for all sessions. Experience is not necessary. Play with friends and challenge yourself to stay active with BREC Athletics. Adult Basketball registrations are accepted online and/or contact athletics@brec.org. *BREC will need a minimum of 24 participants each session to host this event.

VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Tuesday + Thursday / 7-10 p.m.
Ages: 18+ / $20 per player per session
Session 1: May 14-16
Session 2: May 21-23
Session 3: May 28-30
Session 4: June 4-6
Session 5: June 11-13
Session 6: June 18-20
Spring Registration Period: April 1-30