Stafford Basketball Association is currently in its 22nd season.  It is a league for boys (grades 2nd through 9th) and girls (grades 2nd through 10th). (Note: 9th & 10th graders who are TRYING OUT for a high school team are ineligible to participate in recreation basketball.)

   INCLEMENT WEATHER NOTICE  

***IMPORTANT NOTICE***

As a reminder, if schools are closed due to inclement weather on any day, then no practices will be held that evening.  If inclement weather occurs on a weekend, then please check this web site for details concerning games.  

Notices will be posted HERE if practices and/or games are canceled due to inclement weather.

***JOE CORBI'S FUNDRAISER*** 

THERE IS STILL TIME TO PLACE YOUR ORDER!!!

SALE DATE HAS BEEN EXTENDED THROUGH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23RD!!!  

PLEASE BRING YOUR ORDER TO THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DURING GAME TIMES. 

Joe Corbi "Family Favorites" Fundraiser Booklets were distributed on Friday, February 1st and Saturday, February 2nd.  Please check the email that was sent to you for more information about placing your order and fundraising incentives.  *** NOTE: Don't forget that you can also order online at any time - even past the sale date! ***

Thank you!

Be sure to check bottom of home page for the "Upcoming Games" and "Upcoming Events"... 

  Our league email address is StaffordBasketball@comcast.net 

***ATTENTION: COACHES WHO STILL NEED CERTIFICATION***

The Rutgers S.A.F.E.T.Y. Clinic is offered by the Stafford Township Recreation Dept. at Town Hall,260 East Bay Ave., Manahawkin.  Please contact the Stafford Township Recreation Dept. (ph# 597-1000) to find out any further information about the next available class.

*** PRACTICE NOTICE FOR COACHES ***

If for some reason you ARE NOT able to attend your practice at any time during the season, PLEASE CONTACT Lori @ LoriBrumRU86@aol.com. We need to know if the gym will be in use or not during your practice time slot so that the appropriate notifications can be made to the school district and the gym supervisors.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION!

On the left hand side of this home page, please click on the "Handouts" section for all necessary Forms, Division Rules, League Rules, Code of Conduct, etc.  In addition, click on both "League Policies" and "League Procedures" for more information.

GAMES FOR DIVISIONS 3rd-10th GRADES: Games are 1 hour long and are played on Saturdays, except the G3/4 Division, which plays on Friday nights.  Games begin Saturday December 1st (except for G3/4, which begins Friday, November 30th.) There are 10 weeks of games, with the regular season ending Saturday, February 16th for the 2nd grade division and B3/4 division.  G3/4 Division ends Friday, February 15th.  The 10th game for all other divisions will begin with the single loss elimination playoff round which will continue each week leading up to Championship Day, Saturday, March 9th.

The following is a summary of the "STARTING TIMES" for the games in each division,  amount of teams in each division and the school gym where each division's games are held; e.g., Girls 7th-10th grade division has 6 teams that play 3 games each Saturday at the Oxycocus School Gym. Games begin at 1pm, 2pm and 3pm:

NOTE: 2nd Grade Division (please see below under "2nd Grade Division")

G3/4: (6 teams) 3 games: 7pm & 8pm (Friday nights - Ocean Acres)

B3/4: (14 teams) 7 games: 9am-3pm (McKinley)

G5/6: (8 teams) 4 games: 9am-Noon (Oxycocus)

B5/6: (14 teams) 7 games: 9am-3pm (Intermediate)

G7-10: (6 teams) 3 games: 1pm-3pm (Oxycocus)

B7-9: (10 teams) 5 games: 11am-3pm (Ocean Acres)

PLAYOFFS:  Playoffs begin the 10th week for B5/6, G5/6, B7-9, and G7-10.  There are no playoffs for the 3/4 Division, which is a developmental division, only time is shown and no score on the scoreboard during games. 

ALL STAR DAY:  Saturday, March 2nd @ Intermediate School

CHAMPIONSHIP DAY:  Saturday, March 9th @ Intermediate School

2nd GRADE DIVISION:  The 2nd grade division begins Saturday, December 1st.  This division is different from all the others, as each team session is held only on Saturdays for 1 hour in the morning at the Ocean Acres School Gym.  The sessions begin at either 8:30am or 9:30am.  There will be 6-8 teams this season.  There are 2 gyms being used each hour, and 2 teams sharing each gym.  Therefore, 4 team sessions will be held each hour if we have 8 teams.  The first few weeks are 1 hour practices, which can turn into a half hour practice/half hour scrimmage (if both head coaches sharing the gym are interested in doing so by weeks 2 or 3).  Games begin after the New Year, but no score is kept - only a clock.  A referee will be assigned to each game.  Team shirts are distributed for the first game after the New Year.  Season ends Saturday, February 16th.

LEAGUE & DIVISION RULES:  Please click on "League Procedures" at the upper left hand side where you will find "League Rules" and also "Division Rules & Provisions."

TRAVEL TEAM PROGRAM:  Please refer to the "Travel Basketball" section and/or email the Board Member handling the Travel Program (see "Board Members" section). 

SPONSORSHIPS:  WE ARE ALWAYS IN NEED OF SPONSORS!  If you are interested in sponsoring a team and/or gym, please download a "Sponsor Form" from the "Handouts" section. Thank you...

OUR SPONSORS