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YOUTH BASKETBALL

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SPORT SPOTLIGHT

Basketball

This is basketball distilled down to its core principles. Rising Tide Basketball is about full-court, team-based competition with a strong focus on teaching fundamentals and team concepts. Dribbling exercises, proper shooting and passing form, as well as numerous other movement exercises will help young hoopers enhance their skills and build confidence through structured competition and experienced coaching.


At Rising Tide, we build for the future: Our professional instructors and skilled volunteers strive to lay a solid foundation for coaching young athletes to be the best they can be at their game—from the basics to the more advanced techniques that are demanded of a player. Our athletes will see a diverse mix of play and coaching instruction that will help new players find their footing, and experienced players discover their potential.

spring

'24

SPRING SEASON

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summer

'24

SUMMER SEASON

  • Youth Basketball

fall

'24

FALL SEASON

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winter

'24

WINTER SEASON

  • Youth Basketball

9-WEEK SEASON BREAKDOWN

Youth Basketball

Rising Tide Athletics strives to build healthy, well-rounded athletes. This starts through proper instruction of fundamentals and team concepts at the youth level.

Skills & Drills

Building the foundation and skillset for league play. The beginning weeks will focus on developing new ideas and fundamentals for continued practice throughout the season.

  • Weeks 1-3

    ➤ Camp/Clinic Structure


    ➤ Focus on Fundamentals


    ➤ Taught by Qualified Instructors


    ➤ Assess Skill Level


    ➤ Two weekday sessions


    ➤ One Saturday session

Practice & Play

Exercise what you've learned and put it into practice. These weeks will consist of applying newly learned skills in a competitive environment to cement and reinforce concepts.

  • Weeks 4-9

    ➤ Teams assigned based on skill


    ➤ Team practices begin


    ➤ Introduction of team concepts


    ➤ Competitive games begin


    ➤ Weekday practices twice per week


    ➤ Championship Tournament

Weeks 1-3: Consist of “Skills & Drills” designed to give our athletes quality instruction in the respective sport fundamentals by qualified individuals selected by the Rising Tide. Volunteer Coaches will participate in each session to learn the proper teaching of fundamentals under our qualified instructors. At the end of Week 3, athletes will be assessed on skill and be assigned to teams. Teams will practice twice per week, during which coaches will teach a combination of the skills and drills they learned along with team concepts. Saturday's will remain Skill & Drill sessions.


Weeks 4-9: Teams will practice twice per week, and Skills & Drills will be replaced with two weekly games. Teams will play at least six games, consisting of two each Saturday. The final weekend will consist of a tournament style championship.

YOUTH BASKETBALL

Event Dates

Open Registration Begins

Enrollment begins and remains open for three weeks.

TBD

Open Registration CLOSES

We will no longer be accepting applicants after this point.

Season Begins

Sports league instruction begins.

Teams Assigned

Teams will be assigned based on their assessed skills.

Team Practices Begin

Players will practice as a team for the remainder of the season.

Championship Weekend

All teams will compete.

Youth Basketball FAQs

Got questions? We've got answers.

  • How much does it cost?

    Nothing. All of our youth sports leagues are FREE.

  • What age groups can participate?

    Our current youth leagues are Grades 1 thru 12.


  • Do you offer girls basketball?

    Yes! We offer BOTH girls and boys basketball leagues. We are committed to ensuring we have sufficient numbers for both.

  • Do I need to provide my athlete with equipment/uniform?

    All athletes will be provided a reversible team jersey. You will need to provide your child with appropriate footwear for basketball.

  • When does registration begin? Where can I register?

    Registration opens April 15th. Registration needs to be completed online and can be done so here https://www.therisingtidecenter.org/signup.


    Any questions can be submitted to us at athletics@therisingtidecenter.org.

  • When does the season begin? How long is the season?

    The season begins on June 24th and lasts 9 weeks. Championship games will be held on the final weekend of August 24th/25th.

  • How often will my athlete practice and how many games are played?

    Rising Tide Athletics strives to build healthy, well-rounded athletes. This starts through proper instruction of fundamentals and team concepts at the youth level.


    Weeks 1-3: Consist of “Skills & Drills” designed to give our athletes quality instruction in the respective sports fundamentals by qualified individuals selected by the Rising Tide. Volunteer Coaches will participate in each session to learn the proper teaching of fundamentals under our qualified instructors. At the end of Week 3, athletes will be assessed on skill and be assigned to teams.


    Weeks 4-9: Teams will practice twice per week and weekly games will commence. The final weekend will consist of a tournament-style championship.

  • Where are games and practices held?

    Skills & drills, team practices, and games will all take place at The Rising Tide Sports Facilities (1633 Keeler Avenue).

  • Can I pick what team my athlete is on?

    You cannot. After the first three weeks of Skill & Drill sessions, Rising Tide will assess players based on skill level and assign them to teams accordingly.

  • Can my athlete play up a grade level?

    Our priority is building healthy, well-rounded athletes through quality instruction in a fun environment. Rising Tide will assign players to whatever grade level and team we feel will best accomplish this.

  • I would like to volunteer my time. Can I coach a team?

    Volunteer coaches are welcome. Coaching will be a three day per week commitment for a total of nine weeks. Coaches will be required to attend all Skill & Drill sessions to master the proper teaching of fundamentals and team concepts under the expert instructors selected by Rising Tide. 


    After these first three weeks, players will be assigned to teams based on their skill level. Coaches will be responsible for organizing two team practices per week for the rest of the season using the drills and concepts they learned. Field time for said practices will be provided by Rising Tide at our sports complex. Practices will be weekday afternoons/evenings while games will be on Saturdays. All coaches will need to complete a background check.


  • I believe myself or someone I know would qualify as an “Expert Instructor” for Skills & Drills. How can we get involved?

    If you have extensive experience playing and/or instructing within the sport and feel you are qualified to assist with the Skill & Drill sessions, you are welcome to contact us (“athletics@therisingtidecenter.org). Please let us know your qualifications and experience.  


    We have two athletic directors whose full-time job it is to assemble the most well-rounded and experienced group of instructors for each sport possible.

  • What is a “Team Parent”? How can I become one?

    Rising Tide is doing everything in our power to make youth sports accessible to as many children in our community as possible. From all programs being free and hosted at our own facilities to providing any necessary equipment free of charge (cleats, jerseys, etc). Team parents are critical to help us ensure no children fall through the cracks.


    It is our goal to have TWO team parents per team. Team parents will help with everything from arranging transportation for other children on the team who might need a ride, to making/bringing healthy snacks to practices and games, and assisting the coach with any tasks they might need help with. All team parents will need to complete a background check.

  • Do I need to have a child participating to be a “Team Parent”?

    We’re a community center with an emphasis on COMMUNITY. A community is bigger than the immediate family. Anyone is welcome to volunteer as a team parent granted they complete a background check and pass the due diligence that Rising Tide performs on all its volunteers.

  • Do I need to provide transportation?

    The Rising Tide Center is centrally located in a dense residential area. Our priority is to first serve those in the immediate surrounding neighborhoods. Bike racks are available off the Carnegie Avenue entrance and out front off Keeler Avenue. For those who don’t have a ride, nor are able to walk or bike, coaches and team parents will be there to help arrange rides granted parents/guardians give permission.

  • As a parent/guardian, can I attend my athlete's games and practices?

    Parents, friends, and family are all welcome to attend league events. However, Rising Tide is here to serve the children first and foremost. We have a ZERO tolerance for verbal harassment of referees, coaches, kids, or any behavior deemed detrimental to the children in our leagues. 


    Rising Tide is privately funding these leagues for your child free of charge out of our own pockets. If you don’t like our rules, you can take your ball and go home.

  • Does The Rising Tide Center accept donations?

    The Rising Tide is privately funded. We do not take donations, grants, or money of any sort. If you would like to help, we kindly ask that you volunteer your time in one of the ways described above.

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