Basketball is a very fast-moving, exciting sport that teaches teamwork and promotes exercise. The skill levels in the older divisions are truly impressive, and children in the youngest divisions enjoy the games and get to learn the basics of the sport. Newcomers are welcome in every age group.

SOME FACTS ABOUT RPB

• Nearly 900 children play basketball in the RPB league last year
• There are separate boys and girls divisions for Grades 3 through High School
• Practices begin in mid-November and games begin in early January
• Each team plays at least one game per week and practices once or twice a week
• All games are played indoors in nearby gyms and last about 45 minutes
• The season ends in March with a full-participation tournament in each age division (except the youngest boys and girls divisions who instead play an extended regular season)
• Clinics and other special events exist for additional instruction & court time
• RPB is a recreational league (members of club basketball teams that will be active between January and March cannot play in RPB)

For more information see http://rpbasketball.org or call 484-HOOP (484-4667)