WE HAD A GREAT WEEKEND OF BASKETBALL, CULMINATING WITH THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES HELD ON SATURDAY, MARCH 23.  

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE TEAMS THAT PLAYED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES TODAY -- MANY CLOSE GAMES TODAY TO DETERMINE THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS IN EACH DIVISION!

GIRLS 3/4  CHAMPION - MERCURY; FINALIST-LIBERTY

GIRLS 5/6  CHAMPION - STANFORD; FINALIST - VANDERBILT

GIRLS 7/8  CHAMPION - UCONN; FINALIST - RUTGERS

BOYS 3/4  CHAMPION - BULLS; FINALIST - BOBCAT

BOYS 5/6 CHAMPION - MARYLAND; FINALIST - DUKE

BOYS 7/8 CHAMPION - SYRACUSE; FINALIST - SETON HALL

ALSO, CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF OUR LEAGUE PARTICIPANTS FOR MAKING THE BGL LEAGUE ONE OF THE BEST RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUES IN THE STATE!

THANK YOU TO ALL THE PARENTS AND PLAYERS FOR AN OUTSTANDING SEASON.  SEE YOU IN THE FALL.  

FOLLOW THE BGL LEAGUE ON TWITTER --BGLHOOPS -- FOR UPDATES ON NEXT YEAR'S REGISTRATION (SEPTEMBER 2013) AND OTHER LEAGUE INFORMATION.

The playoffs will begin the weekend of March 15, 2013.  The first two rounds will that weekend with the semifinals  and championship games being the following weekdend  Playoff Brackets have been added to the League rules page

The League has mailed the refunds for the registration fees paid by families who registered more than two (2) children.  Please email the league at bgl.hoops@gmail.com if you have not received your refund by February 19th.  Thank you.

A few facts about the typical BGL season:
Games are held on Friday nights (5:30 to 9:00 PM) and Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.  The gym will be closed on Saturdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and no games will be scheduled during this time.  This season, we will be having games on some Sundays from 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

Grades 3-4 (boys & girls) generally play on Friday nights and/or late Saturday morning.

Grades 1-2 play first thing Saturday mornings. Boys start at 7:00 AM and the girls usually play at around 8:15 or so.

After the Grades 1-2 and 3-4 games are completed on Saturdays, the schedule will GENERALLY then be Grades 5-6 and then Grades 7-8 later in the day/evening. But there is exceptions and the schedule will differ week to week. The only sure thing is Grades 1-2 early Saturday.

We expect to have one or two practice sessions in mid-December. Games will start in Saturday, January 5th with a limited schedule.  The League will be in full swing, with all teams playing, the weekend of January 12th.  

Gym time is very scarce based on the many Parish and School functions held in the AAC, so practice times are very limited, if any. We do try to use the two Monday holidays (January and February) for practice sessions, unless we need to make up games that are cancelled due to weather.

Game schedules can only be assembled after determining the number of teams in each division- and that can only be accomplished after registration is completed. Please pass the word around that registration will begin soon so we can avoid the dreaded late sign-up's.

PARENTS-

FOR THE SAFETY OF ALL PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS, WE ASK THAT YOU PLEASE ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING RULES/GUIDELINES DURING THE SEASON:

• PLEASE CLEAR THE COURT IMMEDIATLEY AFTER YOUR GAME IS COMPLETED TO ALLOW THE NEXT GAME TO BEGIN PROMPTLY.

• NO food is permitted in the AAC.

• Please remove all water bottles, coffee cups etc. from the bleachers after your game is completed and deposit them in the trash cans/recycling bins when leaving the gym.

• NO ONE is permitted on the STAGE while BGL is in session.

• Please do not leave your children unattended in the AAC, restrooms or surrounding areas.

• Please do not park in the spaces in front of the AAC as these spots are reserved for visitors of the Parish Center.  All BGL participants must park in the Main Parking Lot adjacent to the AAC.

• Please DO NOT allow your children to bring basketballs in to the gym. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!   Sooner or later these balls will roll onto the court during play and someone will get hurt. Please leave all basketballs at home!

• All spectators must watch the games from the bleachers across from the teams.  Please do not allow siblings, parents, friends etc. to sit behind the team while the games are being played.

• Please note that the speed limit in the parking lots is 5 MPH.

• Access to the AAC is via the front doors only.  The side doors are for emergency use only and must remain closed at all times.

Thank you for your cooperation.  Best of Luck this Season!

Player Agent responsibilities include being present for all games in their respective division, assisting in maintaining the cleanliness of the gym and the gym floor (between games), assigning timekepers for games (to maintain the foul count and work the clock), keeping the games on our very tight schedule and monitoring teams for compliance with the rules of the League.

We always need volunteers. Please step up and help us to continue making this League the best in the area.