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Thursday, September 11, 2025

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Thursday, September 11, 2025

Carrollton Youth Basketball League Signup In Progress

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Registration for Carrollton Youth Basketball is open now through Oct. 2. The season runs from Nov. 7, 2015 – Jan. 30, 2016.

A Mini League for boys and girls ages 5 and 6 (as of Sept. 1, 2015) is $80 per resident and $100 per non-resident and that registration fee includes practices, eight league games, a jersey, and a participation trophy.

The Recreational League for boys and girls ages 7 through 14 (as of Sept. 1, 2015) is $80 per resident and $100 per non-resident and that registration fee includes practices, eight league games, playoffs, jersey, playoff trophies, officials, and scorekeeper services.

Teams are organized by a draft system based on age and school attended. Practices begin the week of October 26, but are not scheduled on school holidays.

Interested basketball players can register online at cityofcarrollton.com/signupnow, in person at Rosemeade Recreation Center (1330 E. Rosemeade Parkway) or Crosby Recreation Center (1610 E. Crosby Road).

For more information on Mini or Recreational League registration, visit cityofcarrollton.com/athletics, call Carrollton Athletics at 972-466-9833, or e-mail athletics@cityofcarrollton.com.