The John Barker Boys
Basketball League is the organization that operates both the Town League and
the Hingham
entries in the various pre-high school travel basketball programs.
The Town League is for boys
in Hingham in
Grades 2 through 8.It is open to all
that sign up as long as space is available.It does not have any “cuts”.The
season runs from the beginning of December to the middle/end of March. All
players are put on teams within each grade.Teams for early grades are determined by an evaluation.Grades 2 and 3 are mostly instructional and
involve a practice/scrimmage on Saturdays for each team.Grades 4 through 8 are both instructional and
competitive and involve a week night practice and a Saturday game for each team.A champion for Grades 4 through 8 will be
chosen for each team by a playoff.This
league has an “equal playing” time rule. All games and practices are played in Hingham in assorted Town
facilities.The estimated cost for 2008
– 2009 is $125 per player with a maximum cost of $200 per family.
The Travel League is for boys
in Hingham in
Grades 4 through 8.There is one travel
team for Grade 4 and two travel teams for Grades 5 through 8.Each team is limited to approximately 12
players.This means that it is not
likely that all that wish to play can be accommodated. Players will be selected
based on their performance at a tryout. “Cuts” will be made as necessary.The season will run from the beginning of
December to the middle/end of March.All
games will be on weekends.Half of the
games will be in Hingham
and the other half will be at surrounding towns.Everyone will play in every game, provided
they attend practices and adhere to team rules, but playing time may not be
equal between all players.Actual
playing time will be at the judgement of the coaches.Grades 4 and 5 will play an approximately 12
game schedule, not including playoffs, and Grades 6 through 8 will play an
approximately 18 game schedule, not including playoffs.Each travel team will also have one or two
week night practices per week.The
approximate cost for 2008 – 2009 is approximately $200 without a uniform and
$250 with a uniform.Additional costs
may be required if teams decide to enter Holiday Tournaments.All travel team players are also required to
participate in the Town League.
