Determine the type of league you want to start
Decide exactly what you want to do. Do you want it to be streetball? Or are you going to be in need of a gym?
Find a place to play.
You should try to contact your county or city and ask them if you could use the local gym at your nearest schools. Usually they'll allow it.
Decide on the size of the league.
Decide if you are going to have 1 division, or several. For example 7-8 year olds, 9-10 year olds, 11-12 year olds, ect.
Look for some volunteers who are also interested in what you are doing. try to get a minimum of 10. This will be your board. You then are going to need to hold meetings and discuss what you are going to have to do. You do need insurance, so you need to vote on getting this done.Start a Basketball League Step 5 Version 2.jpg
Obtain registration forms.
You can hold signups at a gym and provide the forms there.
Create a website!
You can go to eteamz.com and get a website at a very low cost that specializes in basketball websites or you can go to hometeamsonline.com. Create a free league at PlayerMania.com, it also allows your players to network.
Look for sponsors.
Usually some of the parents of the kids have a business or something. Usually a local McDonalds or something will sponsor.
Hold a draft.
Draft all of the kids onto a team. Hold a special date to do this. Make it fair, though.
Create a schedule.
Usually schedule a minimum of 10 games in the season (such as once per Sunday and one during the week. Then you can schedule a tournament.
Look for a photographer.
They will take the pictures of all of the teams. Parents will love this.
Look for some volunteers for referees.
Or you can hire some. This will make the game more exciting.
Sell tickets
Alternatively, you could offer free admission. Congratulations, you now have a basketball league!
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