About 4th & 5th Grade Girls Basketball

Elementary Girls Basketball is open to girls in 4th-5th grade.  The season begins the week of October 30th and will run for approximately seven weeks. Teams will practice 2-3 days a week and will begin competitions after the second week of practices. Teams will be formed at each elementary school that have enough participants registered to field a team and where a volunteer coach is available. Dependending on each school's enrollment, team rosters may consist of 4th grade students, 5th grade students or a combination of both grade levels.  In the event of low enrollment or lack of a volunteer coach, schools may be combined and/or refunds may be given. You will be contacted by the LEAP Office in the event of low enrollment for your school.

Season Start & End Dates

Monday, October 28, 2024 - Thursday, December 12, 2024    

Practice Schedule

Elementary 4th - 5th Grade Girls Basketball practices will begin in late October. Practices will run 1-3 days per week after school at each home school that fields enough players for a team. Exact practice days and times will be determined by the availability of the volunteer coach and will not be known until a coach is in place. Schedules vary from school to school. Following the close of registration, your student’s coach will contact you regarding a more detailed schedule.

Game Schedule

Games will begin November, 12th and will typically be held on Tuesdays & Thursdays.

• Each team will have an 8 game season. Once the number of teams have been determined at each school, the schedule of games will be posted here.
• Games will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays (except Thursday, November 28, 2024 - Thanksgiving Day)

Helpful Information

• Bring a water bottle to practices and games.
• Teams will consist of 7-12 players.
• Teams will play 5 on 5 with 10 ft. baskets
• In addition to grade level, the skill level of each team may be assessed when creating the game schedule. Therefore, all teams may be scheduled against 4th grade, 5th Grade and/or 4th-5th grade combination teams. The goal of creating a game schedule in which the skill set of each team is considered is to allow players to develop at the same pace as their peers, regardless of grade level.
• Stealing- will be allowed until a 20 point spread is reached. Any team leading by 20 points or more may no longer steal for the duration of that period.
• In the event school is closed, no LEAP activities will be held per TCAPS policy. There is no guarantee of a make-up date in the case of inclement weather. Missed games will only be made up if schedules allow.

Participation Fees

• TCAPS Students: $73.00 
  • Reduced fees are available to those who qualify for the free and reduced meals program. Participation fees for those that qualify are as follows: 
• Reduced Meals Participation Fee: $36.50  
• Free Meals Participation Fee: $18.25  
• TCAPS shared-time students: $93.00 (TC Christian, Trinity Lutheran, GTACS, Children’s House) 
• Non-shared time students: $104.00 (Grand Traverse Academy, Greenspire, Homeschool, Pathfinder, Woodland, Old Mission)

*Reduced Rates are not available for any Non-TCAPS students.

Registration Deadline & Details

• Deadline: Friday, October 11, 2024.
• Registration deadlines are final. Late registrations may not be accepted after the posted registration close date. If late registration is available, there will be a $25.00 late fee added to the cost of registration.
• Register for your school below. If your child does not attend a TCAPS school, and it is not listed below, please select the "Out of District" option.
• • In an effort to be a good community partner, LEAP will accept non-TCAPS students when possible. Space is limited and enrollment may be capped for various offerings. For high demand activities TCAPS students will receive priority.
• Payment is required at the time of registration. You may register online using a Discover, MasterCard, Visa, or ACH (via a checking or savings account) please register below. Payment with cash or check can be made at the LEAP office located at: Traverse City East Middle School, 1776 Three Mile Road, Traverse City (call to make in person payment arrangements) School Year Office hours are Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. Please call the LEAP office at 231.933.7480 for more information.

NOTE: Registration is not complete until your course appears in your dashboard. You will also receive an email from Eleyo confirming your registration. If you do not receive the confirmation email or see the course in your dashboard, be sure you have not left any course items in your shopping basket. If you need assistance please call the LEAP office (231.933.7480).