VALDOSTA – There’s only few days left to register for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority’s Youth Basketball League. The deadline is Sunday, October 28th for the school-based league that offers teams for each city and county school, as well as Scintilla Charter Academy, Valwood, Georgia Christian, and others.
The league is open to all Kindergartners through 12th graders in Valdosta and Lowndes County. Teams are divided by school, grade, and gender. For instance, each school may have a boys team and a girls team for each grade. Those teams will wear uniforms with their school name and in the appropriate theme: Wildcat, Viking, Valiant, etc.
Registration closes midnight, October 28th at www.vlpra.com. Parents can also register their children at VLPRA’s main office at 1901 North Forrest street in Valdosta through 5pm Friday, October 26th.
The season runs December through March. Each basketball player’s jersey and shorts are included in the $80 registration fee, which also includes games, practices, post-season, and all equipment.
VLPRA is also looking for volunteer coaches. Every coach must pass a background check to receive a roster, so the VLPRA asks that potential coaches call the main office immediately at 229-259-3507.
Who: K-12th graders in Valdosta and Lowndes County
When: Registration Deadline is Midnight October 28th
Where: Register at www.vlpra.com
How much: $80 (includes uniform)
