Fort Lee Girls Basketball Early Registration Dates

Fort Lee Girls


Basketball League Announces Early Registration

President, Michael Klein, announces that Fort Lee girls in grades 3 – 8 are


invited to register to participate in the well-known basketball league. Early


registration will take place at the Jack Alter Fort Lee Community Center from


7:00pm to 9:00pm on the following dates: Mon., Sept. 16; Wed., Sept. 18; Thurs., Sept. 19; Mon., Sept 23; Tues., Sept. 24.

To be eligible girls must be in grades 3 – 8, reside in Fort


Lee, or attend a Fort Lee school. All registered girls will be placed on a team


after try outs in November. All girls are placed on a team. The girls’


basketball season officially starts with practices the last week in November.


Games are January through March. Practices are usually one evening a week and


games are also once a week. Grades 3 – 6 play games on Monday or Tuesday


evenings. Grades 7 and 8 play Saturday afternoons. Most games are at the LFC


Middle School gym.

For the last eight years the number of participants have


steadily increased. Last year’s participants reached 272 girls. The league


offers the opportunity for all girls to learn basketball fundamentals, skills,


drills, sportsmanship, and teamwork. It is also a chance for girls to meet


peers from other schools and develop friendships. Beginners and experienced


players are all welcome and encouraged to join the fun.  The dedicated volunteer adult coaches   

represent all aspects of the Fort Lee community including parents, business


people, college students, and young professionals. If you are interested in


coaching please inquire at registration.

The league also has three travel teams: 5th/6th


grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade. If interested, please


inquire at registration.

The registration fee is $95.00. Sign up early! Please see


the league’s website for more details and information:


fortleegirlsbasketball.com.