VALDOSTA – Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks and Recreation Authority announces registration is now open for the Youth Basketball League.

Release:

Registration is happening now for the Valdosta-Lowndes County Parks & Recreation Authority’s Youth Basketball League.  Space is limited, so registration will close when VLPRA hits 900 participants OR on October 21^st, whichever comes first.

The league is open to all Kindergartners through 12^th graders in Valdosta and Lowndes County.  Teams are divided by school, grade, and gender.  For instance, each school may have a boys team and a girls team for each grade.  Those teams will wear uniforms with their school name and in the appropriate theme: Wildcat, Viking, Valiant, etc.  Each city and county school are represented, as well as Scintilla Charter Academy, Valwood, Georgia Christian, and others.

Parents can sign their children up at www.vlpra.com or at VLPRA’s main office at 1901 North Barack Obama Boulevard in Valdosta.

The season runs December through March. VLPRA provides a uniform which is returned at the end of the season. The $85 registration fee also includes games, practices, and post-season. Practices and games are at VLPRA gyms and select schools in the area.

VLPRA is also looking for volunteer coaches.  Every coach must pass a background check to receive a roster, so VLPRA asks that potential coaches fill out a volunteer form as soon as possible at vlpra.com.

Who: K-12^th graders in Valdosta and Lowndes County

When: Registration Deadline is Midnight October 21^st or when the league hits 900 participants 

Where: Register at www.vlpra.com

How much: $85 (includes uniform)