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Acton-Boxborough Community Education

Winter Basketball

Winter Basketball

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Community Ed Basketball is a wonderful recreational program for boys and girls in Grades 3-12; no prior basketball experience is necessary. The league’s main purpose is to allow youngsters to participate in an organized league regardless of ability or prior experience. The emphasis is placed on all players receiving significant playing time during every game, teaching the players good sportsmanship, and making the program a positive and fun experience for all children.  

Below is general information regarding the program.
Contact us at winterbasketball@abschools.org with any questions.

Registration Information

Registration is now open for the 2026-27 season! Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Boys Grades 3 & 4            Girls Grades 3 & 4
Boys Grades 5 & 6            Girls Grades 5 & 6
Boys Grades 7 & 8            Girls Grades 7 & 8
Boys High School League (Gr. 9-12)
Referee Program (Gr. 9-12; students must be 14 by November 1)

Players must be registered through Community Ed and have completed the online practice availability and release form prior to the December 5 clinics; the form will be sent out in mid-November.

Registration will close at 12pm on Monday, November 30. Cancellations requests will receive a 90% refund if requested by 12pm on November 30.

Coaches & League Directors Needed

The leagues cannot run without the volunteer efforts of coaches and league directors!

High school students in Grades 10-12 are welcome to coach students in Grades 3-8, and should complete the online Student Coaching Form.
Students in Grade 12 can coach in the Boys High School League, and should complete the online 2027 BHS Coaching Form.

Adults who are interested in coaching or acting as a League Director should complete the online Adult Coaching & League Director form.

Reach out to winterbasketball@abschools.org with any questions about the requirements for coaches and League Directors.

Schedule Information

Practice Availability & Schedules

  • Each team practices one night per week at a set day & time (times and nights to be determined).
  • A completed release form is required in order for players to take part in the league clinics.
  • A Google form will be sent in mid-November to collect practice availablity. Players must provide at least three nights (Monday-Friday) that they are available for practice.
  • Teams are formed based on this information. Parents/guardians can update their child's availability until the day before the league clinics.
  • You'll be notified of child's team and assigned practice day & time after the teams are formed; this occurs after the mandatory clinics.

If your child is available only one or two nights to practice, and/or has a regular conflict with Saturday games, we encourge you to wait and register for a future season when they can participate more consistently.

Game Schedules

  • All teams play one game each Saturday.
  • Game times rotate each week. For example, if your child's league has games scheduled for 8-11am, you may have a game at 8am, 9am or 10 am.
  • Coaches & League Directors will provide the full schedule once the season begins.

Important Dates

Mandatory League Clinics
All participants are required to attend the opening clinics in November (Boys’ High School League only) & the first Saturday in December (Grades 3-8).  Clinic times and locations for are listed on the league registration page. Players must be registered with Community Ed and have completed a practice availablilty and release form before the clinics.

The clinics give coaches and the League Directors the chance to evaluate each player’s skills so teams can be created with balanced competition and equal playing oppportunity for everyone. Proper team placement is difficult without these evaluations.

Important Dates

  • End of November: League coaches meeting (mandatory for ALL coaches)
  • Practices for most leagues will begin in mid-December.
  • Scrimmage games and/or skills clinics are typically held the second & third Saturdays in December.
  • League games will be played on Saturdays from early January through mid-March.
  • Games will not be played on the second weekend of February Break.

Team Drafts

  • Coaches will draft teams within a few days after the clinics. They will contact families with their team placement and practice day & time within a few days after the drafts.
  • Requests to change practice nights after teams are formed may require a player trade, which can be disruptive and disappointing for other players.

We cannot guarantee that trades will be made, and we reserve the right to refuse a player trade after teams have been formed and notified.