Rules & Regulations
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Each week we have scheduled 1 hour of indoor gym time for team practices. Practice locations vary each season. Coaches will determine place/day/time.
Games are played in school gyms on Saturdays. Locations and times vary each season.
We have been asked by the schools to limit who is at the practices to the coaches and players on that team. There should always be 2 adults with the players in the gym. We ask that you please wait in your car in the parking lot.
Yes, you will see the section to add a coach or friend/family member. We will do our best to honor all requests, however, we cannot guarantee your requests. If you sign up late, we will have to place you wherever there is an opening on a team.
Your child may play up a grade but never down. To make putting teams together easier, please register for the grade you would like your child to play in.
We start by forming teams by coach and friend requests. After that we always try our best to keep you as close to home/school as possible. However, nothing is guaranteed, everything depends on the number of kids that sign up in your area.
Minimum of 6 players. Teams do not exceed 10 players per team so every player can receive a fair amount of playing time. Each player is to play at least ½ the game. If a player misses practice before a game, play time is up to the coach but has to be discussed with parents before game.
Yes, a onetime/per season discount will be rebated back after receiving your roster. Coaching is not guaranteed.
Yes, but you are not allowed to limit the size of your team. If WHAM needs to place an athlete on your team, you are required to take them. Remember we are a recreational league not club.
Yes, we have many coaches that have 2 or more teams. Just know that we try our best to make accommodations for the head coaches so you will have at least 1 hour in between games. We suggest always having an assistant coach if anything comes up. It is very hard to change schedules with so may having multiple teams.
Because we have so many coaches that have 2 or more teams inside of Wham it is very hard to also include obstacles outside of Wham. We cannot make the schedule or make changes for anything outside of Wham.
Winter League:
Kindergarten- Coed
Girls Division. 1st/2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade & 7th/8th grade.
Boys league- 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd Grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade & 7th/8th grade.
High School Division
Fall & Spring League:
Kindergarten- Coed
Girls Division- 1st/2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade & 7th/8th grade.
Boys Division- 1st/2nd grade, 3rd/4th grade, 5th/6th grade & 7th/8th grade.
High School Division
*Divisions, depending on numbers may be combined differently. For example, Kindergarten/1st grade or 2nd/3rd grade. If 2nd is combined with 3rd they will go by 2nd grade rules. We will not combine more than two grades for Kindergarten-4th grade.
*For older grades if numbers are low multiple grades may be combined. For example, 5th-7th grade or 7th-10th grade.
*If numbers are low, grades may be coed.
There is tournament play for 3rd grade – 8th grade. Winners of the tournament will receive an award.
*If 2nd and 3rd grade are combined there is no tournament for that age division.
The seasons are 7-8 weeks long. Teams are guaranteed 7-8 games per season. For 3rd grade – 8th grade, the first 1-6 weeks consist of regular season games and the final weeks are playoffs. This also depends on how many teams are in your division.
Each player will receive a reversible jersey & basketball.
Basket Height | Ball Size | |
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K-2 Grade | 8 ft. | Youth- 27.5” |
3-4 Grade | 9 ft. | Intermediate- 28.5” |
5-8 Girls | 10 ft. | Intermediate- 28.5” |
5-12 Boys | 10 ft. | Regulation Size- 29.5” |
Each player should bring the uniform/basketball provided, basketball shoes and water.
Absolutely NO REFUNDS! Please see the refund policy on the resources page.