City rec youth basketball sign-up deadline nears

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

The Mountain Home City Recreation Department is offering a basketball program is for boys in first through fourth grades.

The program will be held at Hacker Middle School and begins Saturday, Jan. 12. Cost is $19.50 and includes a basketball. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 11.

Participants will learn basic fundamentals such as ball handling, dribbling, shooting, and passing, as well as the rules of the game. They will be placed with players of the same age.

There will be three Saturdays of practice followed by four Saturdays of "3-on-3" games to establish effective teamwork skills.

The Saturday practice schedule is: 1st grade, 9-10 a.m.; 2nd grade, 10:15-11:15 a.m.; 3rd grade, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; 4th grade, 1-2 p.m.

The cost is $15/month.

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