Newton Metrowest Basketball is a wonderful program that has developed most of the players currently playing at our two high schools. We stress skill development, sportsmanship and fun in a slightly more intensive (but very manageable!) structure than NGBA. The Newton travel basketball program begins in 4th grade and runs through 8th grade. Newton places one team in each age group in the Metrowest Basketball League, which is made up of about 35 area towns. Because we only place only one (occasionally two) teams in each age group, we select the top players in each age group.
Tryouts for 4th Grade Girl’s Basketball will be held from 6-7:30PM at Brown Middle School on Tuesday October 13th and Tuesday October 20th. Girls who would like to tryout should plan to attend both sessions. Teams start practicing in November. Every effort is made to encourage girls to play fall/spring soccer and other sports. Games are on Sundays from early December through early March. Teams generally practice twice per week. In 4th grade, it is possible for very committed girls to also play in the NGBA program, although many girls and their parents decide to play only in the travel program. In 4th grade we look more for interested athletes than polished basketball players. You can learn more about the Metrowest Basketball League at http://www.metrowestbball.com/. The Newton teams have a site at www.eteamz.com/NewtonTravelBB that has a helpful Q&A section.
Kids’ Karate Free Trial Class and Free Uniform for those who Enroll Entry ages 1st through 5th grades, boys and girls. Friday, Sept. 18, 4:45-5:45 or Saturday, Sept. 19, 10:00-11:00 a.m. Cost per 7-Week Session: $79 for once-a-week or $99 for twice-a-week. Renting beautiful space at Trinity High School, Newton. For information package, please leave message at (617) 527-8052 or see kids-karate.org
“A Step Ahead” is offering variety of after-school and weekend classes for boys and girls ages 7-17 in Newton. The program is run by Brendan Smith, the varsity boy’s basketball coach at Boston Latin School. For more information please visit www.asahoops.com or contact Coach Smith at 617-909-5990 / [email protected] Partial scholarships available.
