FAQS
Q: Where are games played? When are the games?
A: The games are played at The American School in London, University College School Hampstead (UCS), Talacre Community Sports Centre and the King Solomon Academy. Game times can be found on the 2010/2011 schedule. A free parking lot is available at UCS. All other sites have street parking.
Q: Are team assignments final?
A: Generally yes. It is a large administrative burden to the league to move children from one team to another, so we generally will not do so except in exceptional cases. Any team move must be approved in advance by the Commissioners.
Q: May I ask for my child to play on a team with another specified child?
A: We discourage these requests since it creates a significant administrative burden. We think that having children play with new acquaintances in a sporting situation is a good experien ce for them. Our coaches try to make sure that children don't feel abandoned or without friends even if they don't know anyone on the team at the beginning of the season.
Q: Do I sign up my child for Saturdays or Sundays?
A: There is only one signup. The LondonBasketball schedule includes both Saturday and Sunday sessions but please refer to the schedule section of the website for details. This will be confirmed in the week prior to games starting.
Q: Is it ok for my child to arrive late because of other commitments?
A: Generally this is not a problem in the instructional leagues though it is disruptive. In the competitive leagues arrival more than thirty minutes after the start could mean that game start time could be delayed, or if there are not enough players, a game could be forfeited. Please plan to arrive on time. Plase also let your child's coaches know if your child will be late or miss a game so they organize player rotation based on the expected number of players.
Q: What is the Skills Assessment Session for? Is my child guaranteed to be able to play?
A: The Skills Assessment Session is used by London Basketball to evaluate the abilities of both new and returning players to LondonBasketball so that we can allocate them to teams in a way that will keep the teams as evenly matched as possible. Your child will be able to play no matter how they performed at the Skills Assessment Session .
