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Edinburgh Ball Stars Basketball League — Parent Signup Notes (Read Before Registering)

Please read and acknowledge the following before signing your child up for the Edinburgh Ball Stars Basketball League at Currie Community Centre. Registration indicates that you agree to all points below.

Eligibility: If you have been receiving our text messages about the league, your child is eligible and has been deemed ready by our coaching team and supported by us on the day.

Player Appearance and Equipment
Mandatory: Every child MUST bring a filled water bottle.
Clothing: Players MUST arrive wearing a plain black or white T‑shirt and black shorts. There are no designated changing areas at the venue.
Footwear: Clean indoor court shoes are recommended.
Team strips: Will be provided upon arrival at the venue; players should still arrive in their own black/white T‑shirt and black shorts due to no changing facilities.

Supervision and Safeguarding
Parent/guardian presence: Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times when they are not on the court.
Drop-off only is not permitted.

Spectating and Fan Zone
All parents, spectators, and teams who are off court will watch the games on the big screen in the dedicated Fan Zone located in the theatre room of the building.
Please follow staff guidance to and from the Fan Zone and keep walkways clear for teams entering/exiting the court.

League Overview
Venue: Currie Community Centre, Edinburgh.
Launch: Late September 2025.
Age range: 8yrs - 12yrs
Aims: Positive, developmental basketball without high costs or elite-competition pressure.

Schedule
Players age 8 - 12: Sunday afternoons (two events per month) between 1pm and 3.20pm

Fees
Player fee: £10 per event, payable online via ClassForKids once fixtures are published.

Things to be aware of:
Coaches and referees provided by Flyers, trained locally and working toward Saltire Volunteering Awards.
Regular social media coverage and match reports available on the High Flyers Facebook page.

U12 Ball Stars Format and Rules
League type: No Score League (no results recorded).
Game format: 18-minute running-clock games; each team plays 4 games per event.
Fouls/violations: Repeated travels, double dribbles, and common fouls = turnover. Shooting fouls = possession (no free throws).
Substitutions: Rolling “hockey” subs.
Defence: No zone defence.
Focus: Teaching proper basketball movements and encouraging players to try new things in a supportive environment.

On-the-Day Checklist
Arrive on time for your child’s scheduled hour(s).
Child is already wearing:
Black or white T‑shirt
Black shorts
Clean indoor court shoes
Bring a filled water bottle.
Parent/guardian/designated person remains on-site and supervises the child when off-court.
Be ready for potential on-court issue of team strips (if applicable).
Use the Fan Zone in the theatre room to watch games on the big screen when your child’s team is not on court.

Parent Acknowledgement
By registering, I confirm and agree that:
My child has received an eligibility text from the organisers or our club and is ready to participate.
My child may be scheduled for one or both hours on their event day, depending on capacity and fixtures.
I will ensure my child arrives wearing a black/white T‑shirt and black shorts and brings a water bottle.
I understand there are no changing facilities at the venue.
A dedicated person will remain on site and supervise my child whenever they are not on the court.
I will use the dedicated Fan Zone (theatre room) to watch games on the big screen when spectating or when our team is off court.
I agree to pay £10 per event via ClassForKids once fixtures are released.
I understand the league is a No Score League focused on development.
I acknowledge the league may share social media content including team or game action photos and match reports as part of its programme.