Basketball - Quabbin Recreational Grades 5-8 - Belchertown
- Date: November 10, 2026
- Sport: basketball
- Location: Belchertown, Massachusetts
QUABBIN RECREATIONAL BasketballThis program will assist participants with working on the fundamentals of the game including, dribbling passing, shooting & defense. Practices will begin after Thanksgiving and games will start the first week in January with the season ending later in March. 5th - 8th grade divisions will have an end of the season single elimination playoff. There will be some travel involved in this program to towns such as Monson, Palmer, Easthampton, Wilbraham, South Hadley, Granby & Northampton.The Quabbin Valley Basketball League is a recreational basketball league designed to give children the chance to play basketball, learn various skills associated with the game, fair play, and sportsmanship. Belchertown players are expected to receive equal playing time.For more information on this league our new website with Teamlinkt will be posted shortly. Volunteer coaches are needed to run this program. Please volunteer through the registration process.These programs are open to Boys and Girls in grades 5-8 who are residents of Belchertown/school choice students.Everyone who is registered by the deadline date will be placed on a team. There will be an evaluation to determine a players skill level and assist with each players team placement. Registration deadline Saturday, Nov. 7Evaluations for Belchertown players/school choice will be held at CHCS gymBoys 5/6 grade, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 6:30pmBoys 7/8 grade, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7:30pmGirls 5/6 grade, Thursday, Nov. 12, 6:30pmGirls 7/8 grade, Thursday, Nov. 12, 7:30pm Anyone interested in coaching a team must complete the form on the registration or contact the Recreation Dept. by Wednesday, Nov 4. If a 5th-6th or 7th/8th grade player is registered for suburban/CYO tryouts and is not selected, they may register for Recreation Basketball in The Quabbin Valley Basketball League.Grades 5/6 (Suburban or CYO) will need to register and attend Suburban tryouts. Players must attend two (2) full days of tryouts out of the three (3) full days to be considered for a team. If a 5-6 grade player is registered for suburban tryouts and is not selected, they may be choosen for a CYO team or can register for Recreation Basketball in The Quabbin Valley Basketball League.For 5/6 tryout dates, please refer to the Suburban Basketball program. Anyone interested in coaching a team must complete the form on the registration or contact the Recreation Dept. by Wednesday, Nov 4. If a 5th-6th or 7th/8th grade player is registered for suburban/CYO tryouts and is not selected, they may register for Recreation Basketball in The Quabbin Valley Basketball League.Grades 5/6 (Suburban or CYO) will need to register and attend Suburban tryouts. Players must attend two (2) full days of tryouts out of the three (3) full days to be considered for a team. If a 5-6 grade player is registered for suburban tryouts and is not selected, they may be choosen for a CYO team or can register for Recreation Basketball in The Quabbin Valley Basketball League.For 5/6 tryout dates, please refer to the Suburban Basketball program.