{"id":24781,"date":"2017-09-11T16:00:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T21:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=24781"},"modified":"2017-09-11T15:46:34","modified_gmt":"2017-09-11T20:46:34","slug":"city-of-clarksvilles-youth-basketball-league-open-for-registration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2017\/09\/11\/city-of-clarksvilles-youth-basketball-league-open-for-registration\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Clarksville&#8217;s Youth Basketball League open for Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-299103\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department\" height=\"96\" width=\"240\"\/><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter?<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville\u2019s Parks and Recreation Department is proud to offer a co-ed youth basketball league for boys and girls ages 7 to 15.<\/p>\n<p>Volunteer coaches will work with children to improve individual skills in dribbling, passing, and shooting, while instilling values in teamwork and sportsmanship.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_372680\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Basketball-Score.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-372680\" class=\"wp-image-372680 size-medium\" title=\"Boys and girls ages 7-15 invited to join in the fun\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Basketball-Score-480x270.jpg\" alt=\"Boys and girls ages 7-15 invited to join in the fun\" height=\"270\" width=\"480\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-372680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boys and girls ages 7-15 invited to join in the fun<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Players will be placed on teams through a mandatory skills assessment process.<\/p>\n<p>Practices will be at local school gymnasiums beginning November 1st and games will be held each Saturday beginning December 2nd at the City\u2019s three recreation centers: Burt-Cobb, Crow and Kleeman. The season will run approximately eight weeks. Games will not be played on December 23rd or 30th.<\/p>\n<p>Registration for the league is available online at <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.CityofClarksville.com\/ParksRec\" >www.CityofClarksville.com\/ParksRec<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The fee is $65.00 per participant.<\/p>\n<p>Each player will receive a jersey, water bottle and medal. Registration is also available in-person at the City\u2019s recreation centers, as well as at Clarksville Parks and Recreation, at 102 Public Square. First-time registrants must provide child\u2019s birth certificate for age verification.<\/p>\n<p>Interested in a leadership role on the court? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is seeking coaches! Our youth leagues rely heavily on the generosity of parents and volunteers to provide coaching support. There is no experience required and training will be provided.<\/p>\n<p>For information, visit <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.CityofClarksville.com\/ParksRec\" >www.CityofClarksville.com\/ParksRec<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department<\/h3>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office.jpg\"  rel=\"attachment wp-att-335165\" class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-335165\" title=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Clarksville-Parks-and-Recreation-Department-Office-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Office\" height=\"160\" width=\"240\"\/><\/a>The mission of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is to provide a variety of positive recreational experiences to enhance life values for individuals, families, and our diverse culture.<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools<\/p>\n<p>The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more call 931.645.7476.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; Is your child interested in playing basketball this winter? 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