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Registrations are now being accepted through Oct. 25 for the 2019-20 Athens FUNdamental Basketball League. The league is for boys ranging in age from 5th through 6th grade. The focus of this league is to teach the fundamentals of basketball, introduce new players to the game, and to improve the health of the players through physical exercise. This is done with a maximum two-hour per week commitment, with one hour set aside for practice and one hour for games. All players will play a minimum of two complete quarters of each game.

There will be a skills assessment on Monday, Oct. 28, for 3rd through 8th graders. Practices will begin in November and will be held at Athens city elementary schools during the week. Games are currently scheduled for the following days: Dec. 7, 14, and 21, and Jan. 4, 11, 18, and 25, with a championship tournament on Feb. 1, with the possibility of some Friday evening games.

Applications are also being accepted for volunteer coaches and assistants. Anyone wishing to coach or assist will be required to pass a background check and complete a training course. Applications are available in the Parks and Recreation office and on the Parks and Recreation website, www.cityofathenstn.com/parks. All prospective coaches must submit their applications by Monday, Oct. 21.

The cost is $75 per player, which includes a reversible NBA-style jersey and matching shorts, a basketball, secondary medical insurance for each player, background checks for coaches, and game official expenses.