BOYS BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
IS NOW OPEN
Registration is open for girls in 2nd – 6th grade from now until September 15th.
CRU | BASKETBALL REGISTRATION PORTAL
2024/2025 SEASON
Registration
Opens: 8/01/2024
Closes: 9/15/2024
Cost due at Registration: $225 (does not include card processing fee)
- Option to pay $125 now and $100 on 9/1
- we are not accepting cash or check this season
Families that miss the registration deadline will be placed on a roster on an exception only basis
Evaluation Dates
- Targeting weekend of 9/20 or 9/27. Each grade will have one evaluation day and will run for an hour and a half. The format again will be DC Varsity staff evaluating while projected youth coaches help run drills and keep order.
- Players will be placed on a “Select Team” (Dayton Metro League) or a “Development Team” (Kingdom League). During registration you will have the option to opt out of consideration for the “Select Team”.
- With the Boys program we typically will have enough per grade to fill out a “Dayton Metro Team” and a “Kingdom Team”.
Roster Placement
- Families will be notified by email the roster their child was placed on the following Friday after evaluations.
- Families will have until 10/09/2024 to request a full refund should they choose not to participate
- Cost for the Kingdom Team: $225 (collected at Registration)
- Cost for Dayton Metro Teams: $315
- Additional charge of $90 will be invoiced after roster announcements for Metro teams.
- In the past Metro costs and Kingdom costs were the same. This year our Metro team will move to a practice schedule that more mirrors other select programs in the area. Moving to a twice a week practice for 1.5hrs instead of one practice a week. Kingdom teams will remain practicing once a week during the season for 1.5hrs.
Practice
For all teams boys we will follow the DC calendar. If school is out we will plan not to play or practice. Should there be a basketball activity on a day school is out it will always be considered optional.
METRO Practice Schedule
Starts Monday, November 4th
Mondays
Location: Sinclair
Address: 5800 Clyo Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45459
Time: between 4:00p-8:30p (hour and a half practice)
Thursdays
Location: John Family Fieldhouse
Address: 1310 John Wooden Way, Xenia, Ohio 45385
Time: 6:00p-7:30p (all metro teams 2nd-6th)
KINGDOM Practice Schedule
Starts Thursday, November 7th
Practice will be on Thursday’s ONLY at one of the following locations:
Location: Sinclair
Address: 5800 Clyo Rd, Dayton, Ohio 45459
Time: between 4:00p-8:30p (hour and a half practice)
Location: Wellspring Baptist Church
Address: 2094 SR-73, Waynesville, OH 45068
Time: between 4:00p- 8:30p
METRO GAME SCHEDULE
- Games start 12/7
- Games will be played on Saturday anytime and on Sunday’s after 2pm.
- Total season games will be 16-18 with a season ending tournament
- Games are played all over the Dayton area
- Schedules will be released around the third week of November
KINGDOM GAME SCHEDULE
- Games will start 12/7
- Games will be played on Saturdays only
- All games played at Kingdom Sports Center in Franklin.
- 8-10 games with a season ending tournament
- Schedules will be announced the week of 12/2
Key Differences:
- Competitive Focus: The Dayton Metro League is known for its higher level of competition, making it ideal for players seeking intense, skill-focused play. In contrast, the Kingdom League offers a more balanced approach, blending competition with a strong focus on character and community.
- Developmental Emphasis: While both leagues prioritize player development, the Dayton Metro League leans more towards honing athletic skills, whereas the Kingdom League equally values personal and social development alongside athletic growth.
We are confident that our participation in these leagues will provide your children with diverse opportunities to grow and excel in their sports journey. Our dedicated coaches and staff are here to support your young athletes every step of the way.
Thank you for choosing the DC CRU sports program. We look forward to an exciting and successful season ahead!
Warm regards,
Mark Stusek
DC CRU | Director of Boys Basketball