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Rookie Basketball

Does your child want to learn to play basketball in a fun environment? The Salvation Army Rookie Basketball Association teaches youth in 1st to 4th grades team play and equal participation, while developing their on-court skills. This Saturday morning league for boys and girls runs from March to May each year.

A number of basketball standouts partner with the program and practice with the kids, including the Bulldog men’s basketball team from UMD (watch video) and Anders Broman (watch video), who recently broke the Minnesota high school career scoring record with more than 4,000 points and counting.

View our monthly newsletter or click the links below for details about the current session:

2013 Summer Clinic Registration

Registration is open now through May 24 for our summer clinics. All clinics run from 8:30 a.m. to Noon for five days between June 17 – August 2. Download the registration form, which lists clinic dates for each age group. The registration fee of $75 include a t-shirt, daily hot lunch and all costs to participate.  After May 24, the registration fee increases to $85.

In addition to our summer clinics, we offer fall and winter sessions each year, plus 3-on-3 player opportunities. See the 2013-2014 Calendar to learn about future sessions.

Families with more than one child participating will receive a $10 discount for each additional child. Scholarships are available for qualifying families (download a scholarship application). For any questions, call 218-722-7934.

Practice and Games

Practices for Session 2 are held at either The Salvation Army, 215 S. 27th Ave. W., or Lowell Magnet School, 200 Rice Lake Rd. Games are on Saturdays from March 2 – May 18, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (View schedule.) All games are at either The Salvation Army, 215 S. 27th Ave. W., or The Encounter, 201 E. 1st St. For any questions about games, please review the game rules and policies.

There will be no practices Friday, March 29, and no games Saturday, March 20. If Duluth Public Schools are closed due to a holiday or inclement weather, practices or games will be cancelled.

Coaches Needed

This basketball program relies on volunteer coaches to create teams. The time commitment is two hours each week. Each volunteer will need to complete a volunteer application and background check, and take the Safe From Harm training course.

Coaches are eligible for a $20 reimbursement toward their child’s registration at the end of the session. It may also be used toward the next session.

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