House Basketball
The goal of our basketball program is for the children to have fun, improve their basketball skills, learn how to work as a team, and learn how to deal with winning and losing in a positive manner that promotes good sportsmanship. The Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department offers co-ed clinics and league play for children of all ages.
Please check the online registration system or the 2022-2023 Parent Handbook for more information.
- Assessments will take place throughout the month of November. Please see the 2022/2023 Youth Basketball Handbook above for the exact assessment dates.
- Practices will begin the week of November 28th
Gym Locations
Please see the list below for the gym abbreviation and location:
2/3 Grade:
1/2 Gym Lobby Side – This is the front half of the gym at the Falls Church Community Center. This is the side that is closest to the lobby.
1/2 Gym Back Door – This is the back half of the gym at the Falls Church Community Center. Furthest away from the lobby.
4/5 Grade:
Timber Lane Gym – Timber Lane Elementary
Oak Street Gym – Oak Street Elementary
6th-12th Grade:
Meridian - Main – This is the Main Gym at Meridian High School.
Meridian - Aux – This is the Auxiliary Gym at Meridian High School.
Community Center – This is the Falls Church Community Center.
Select Basketball
For those basketball players interested in a more competitive and highly skilled environment, Falls Church Recreation & Parks will sponsor several teams in the FCYBL Select Basketball League. All players will be required to try out and be selected to the age-appropriate team. Teams will be formed based on need. There will not necessarily be teams in each age/gender group.
Tryouts for the 2022-2023 season will begin after October 1, 2022.
*New as of 2021-2022*
Any player that wishes to play in the select league
and the house league, must play up a grade in the house league.
- 6th grade select - would be treated as a 7th grader in the house league.
- 7th grade select - would be treated as an 8th grader in the house league.
- 8th grade select - would be treated as a 9th grader in the house league.
It is recommended that players attend as many tryouts as possible for their age group, but players must attend at least one tryout in order to be eligible for a team.
| Tryout 1 |
10/1/22 |
10:00am-11:00am |
Mary Ellen Henderson |
| Tryout 2 |
10/4/22 |
7:30pm-8:30pm |
Meridian High School - Aux Gym |
| Tryout 3 |
10/5/22 |
7:30pm-8:30pm
|
Meridian High School - Aux Gym |
| Tryout 1 |
10/2/22 |
1:00pm-2:30pm |
Meridian High School - Main Gym |
| Tryout 2 |
10/4/22 |
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Mary Ellen Henderson |
| Tryout 3 |
10/5/22 |
6:00pm-7:30pm |
Mary Ellen Henderson |
| Tryout 1 |
10/1/22 |
11:00am-12:00pm |
Mary Ellen Henderson |
| Tryout 2 |
10/4/22 |
8:30pm-9:30pm |
Meridian High School - Aux Gym |
| Tryout 3 |
10/5/22 |
8:30pm-9:30pm |
Meridian High School - Aux Gym |
Co-ed Youth Clinics
First Touch Clinics
Ages 3-4
1st Touch is a program designed to develop your young player's love and interest in basketball by providing the FUN-damental skills and techniques needed. A six-session course open to boys and girls ages 3-4. Each 45-minute session will include station work that focuses on different skills to include shooting, dribbling, passing, and footwork. It gives parents and children the opportunity to work one-on-one and spend quality time together. Ages are as of September 30th, 2022.
A parent is asked to stay with their child. The clinic will be held once a week for six weeks on Saturdays. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and basketball.
Fee: City Resident: $115.50; Non-City Resident: $135.50
3 Year Old Clinic:
| Activity # |
Dates |
Day |
Time |
Location |
621103-A
|
Jan 7 - Feb 18, 2023 |
Saturday |
9:00am - 9:45am |
Shrevewood Elementary |
4 Year Old Clinic:
| Activity # |
Dates |
Day |
Time |
Location |
621103-B
|
Jan 7 - Feb 18, 2022 |
Saturday |
10:00am - 10:45am |
Shrevewood Elementary
|
Early Hoopers Clinics
Kindergarten & 1st Grade
The co-ed Early Hoopers Basketball Clinics are once-per-week instructional clinics open to children currently enrolled in Kindergarten or 1st grade. Clinics will focus on the basic fundamental skills and rules of basketball as they begin to prepare the participant for league competition through instruction on skills such as shooting, dribbling, and passing as well as some basic team play. The clinics will be held for seven weeks on weeknights or Saturdays. Each participant will receive a t-shirt and a medal.
Fee: City Resident: $115.50; Non-City Resident: $135.50
Kindergarten clinics:
| 621105-A |
Jan 9 - Mar 6, 2023 |
Monday |
5:15pm - 6:00pm |
Falls Church Community Center |
| 621105-B |
Jan 11 - Feb 22, 2023 |
Wednesday |
5:15pm - 6:00pm |
Falls Church Community Center |
| 621105-C |
Jan 7 - Feb 18, 2023 |
Saturday |
11:00am - 11:45am |
Shrevewood Elementary
|
1st Grade clinics:
| 621106-A |
Jan 10 - Feb 21, 2023 |
Tuesday |
5:15pm - 6:00pm |
Falls Church Community Center |
| 621106-B |
Jan 12 - Feb 23, 2023 |
Thursday |
5:15pm - 6:00pm |
Falls Church Community Center |
| 621106-C |
Jan 7 - Feb 18, 2023 |
Saturday |
12:00pm - 12:45pm |
Shrevewood Elementary |