Fall/Winter League
Subscribe to our NewsletterProgram Breakdown (Grade Divisions)
The league will run from November-February with preseason in mid November, regular season games from the first weekend in Dec-the first weekend in Feb. and post season tournaments the following weekend. League Games will be played on Saturdays for all divisions. Second-5th grade division games will be played in a few different Goddard schools, mostly in the schools around Eisenhower Middle School. The prek-1st grade divisions will play all games at Discovery Intermediate School on Main Street in Goddard. Portable goals will be set up there, so goal heights will be age appropriate.
In all divisions boys and girls are separate.
Pre-Kindergarten Boys & Girls: One clinic, 8 league games, Post-Season Tourney, Youth-sized Basketball, and Team Uniforms. Played on 6.5" goals.
***Cost is $130 per player.
1st Grade Boys & Girls: One clinic, 8 league games, Post-Season Tourney, Youth-sized Basketball, and Team Uniforms. Played on 7.5" goals.
***Cost is $130 per player.
2nd/3rd Grade Boys & Girls: One Clinic, 2 preseason games, 8 league games, Post Season Tourney, Youth-sized Basketball, and Team Uniforms. Played on 8.5" goals.
***Cost is $140 per player.
4th/5th Grade Boys & Girls: One Clinic, 2 preseason games, 8 league games, Post Season Tourney, Youth-sized Basketball, and Team Uniforms. Played on 9" goals.
***Cost is $140 per player.
6th Grade Boys & Girls: Registration by team only. Payment will be collected for entire teams together. Eight league games and Post Season Tourney. Played on 10" goals. Sixth grade division rules will be different than the other divisions to prepare kids for middle school play. All rules have been updated in the Important Documents tab. Email us at funballwichita@gmail.com if you are interested in registering a team for the 6th grade division.
***Cost is $750 per team
(Players may play up one grade level) Click here to register online.
FUNball does not have it's own facility, so teams need to secure a gym for practices. We know finding a place to practice can be challenging for some, and we apologize and thank you in advance for doing this. There are options for gym rentals in our Coach's tab.
Refund Policy
As always FUNball will do whatever we can to avoid any cancellations. However, weather-related and Covid shutdowns and closings will be out of our control.
During this 2022-23 season, we will give prorated refunds if the league shuts down as a whole, for more than 2 game dates. Prorated refund schedule is below.
0 games/clinics played, but uniforms and balls ordered: Refund will be registration fee minus $40
1-3 games/clinics played: 50% refund
4-5 games played: 25% refund
We will also give refunds like we have in the past for individuals who, after registering, choose not participate in league activities due to injury or personal reasons. Those refunds will be given at the discretion of the league commissioners.
Administration fees paid by FUNball in the amount of $6 per player will NOT be refunded.
Additional League Information
Registration Information:
· Players may register at any time during open registration online.
· You don’t have to already be on a team to play FUNBall. Players may register with a team or on their own. We will create new teams from kids who don’t already have a team or place individual players on existing teams.
· Registration forms and payment, in full, must be received on time to avoid a late fee. Due date for the 2020-21 season will be Nov. 19. Late registration MAY be accepted, but not guaranteed depending on numbers. There may be a fee of approx. $10 per player to cover extra uniform costs.
· Coaches signing up teams
o Parents will sign their own children up online. Players need to type the coach’s full name on their individual form.
o Coaches MUST complete a coach’s form/roster and email it to funballwichita@gmail.com. You may print the form, write in it, and email a picture of it, or you may type directly on the form.
o Teams need to be 10 players, no more than 10 per team will be accepted. The reason for this is because it goes against equal playing time. Two players would only be able to play 1 quarter each game and that does not follow FUNball Guidelines.
o Please click the box on the online form or call or email Kara or Lenny if you would like to coach. COACHES ARE NEEDED!! J
Four Guidelines of FUNball:
1. Basketball is played best and participants gain the most when it is played and coached in a FUNdamentally sound manner.
2. CHARACTER IS EVERYTHING! Sports has a tremendous potential for good, “One player, coach, or parent PRACTICING SPORTSMANSHIP is far better than 50 preaching it,” Knute Rockne.
3. Basketball is meant to be FUN.
4. Each individual and team is important. Hold each other accountable for following FUNball guidelines and game rules.
What to expect from FUNball and Lenny and Kara Jackson:
· We will do what we say we’ll do.
· We will keep you informed.
· We will respond to questions and concerns in a timely manner.
· We will do what is best for KIDS. We both work with kids full-time every day. Kara is a 5th grade teacher and Lenny works with special education students. We have 4 children of our own. Please also understand that we do work school hours and will not be available to answer or return phone calls or emails regularly during the school day.
What we expect from parents and coaches:
· Remember the game is for the kids. You are the model for your child and players, show sportsmanship at all times. Parents/coaches who are causing excessive problems will be warned and then asked to leave the game and will not be permitted to attend the following game.
· Parents, if you have questions or concerns talk to your coaches first. Communication is key. But, you are welcome to contact us as well. Coaches, please don’t hesitate to contact us with questions/concerns.
· Respectfully hold each other accountable for following FUNball Guidelines, character guidelines, and game rules. These are all found on our website in the Important Documents tab.
