Port Hoops is a private club team and a feeder program for the Port Washington High School Basketball program. We are open to anyone in the PWSSD looking to play basketball at a competitive level.

Our Mission:

• ENCOURAGE & PROMOTE youth basketball for boys & girls in the PWSSD.
• Promote the strong desire to play basketball at a level beyond the traditional rec league & school district basketball.
• We stress fundamentals, teamwork, dedication & good sportsmanship in strong coordination with the systems & goals of the PWHS program, and we strive to hold those things above all else.
• Our goal is to improve the skill level of each & every player by providing focused instruction in a competitive environment.

Registration fee for the Boys and Girls league teams is $315 ($20 off if you register in July). These fees cover the following:

• League Play (gym and ref costs)
• Tournament fees
• Uniform &shooting shirt (or player pack if using last year's uniform)
• Skills Development Workshops
• Junior Bucks Program
• Insurance

The fee for the 2nd - 4th grade Skills & Development program is $100 and each player will receive a basketball and a Port Hoops t-shirt.

Practices typically start in October (games start in November). There are 2 practices each week throughout the season. There are no set dates that teams will practice on, the day of week and times for each practice will fluctuate based on gym availability. Practices will always be on weeknights starting between 5:30pm & 8pm(younger teams typically start earlier) and last 90 minutes.

Practices are held at PWSSD schoold gyms (PWHS, Dunwiddie, TJMS, Lincoln & Saukville). Locations will fluctuate based on gym availability.

Players will need a pair a basketball shoes (must change into basketball shoes at the gym). They will also need a basketball for practices (this can be ordered during registration). We would also recommend each player has a water bottle for practices and games.

• Basketball Shoes (not worn outside)
• Basketball
• Size 28.5 - all girls teams & 3rd - 6th grade boys
• Size 29.5 - 7th & 8th grade boys
• Water Bottle
• Backpack/gym bag

The Girls teams play in the Lakeshore Basketball League (LBL). League games are every Saturday (10 weekends) from November - January. Two games are played each Saturday. There is a league tournament for all teams at the end of January.

The Boys teams play in the Wisconsin Youth Baseketball League (WYBL). Boys league games are every other Sunday (8 weekends) from November - March. Two games are played each Sunday. All teams participate in a league tournament at the end of the season.

Girls league games are every Saturday (10 weekends) from November - January. Two games are played each Saturday.

Boys league games are every other Sunday (8 weekends) from November - March. Two games are played each Sunday.

Games hosted at local high schools in the area. There is some travel required to get to the games (typically not more than 1 hour away).

Port Hoops offers a Skills & Development program to players in 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade (both Boys & Girls). The program consists of 12 practices where younger plays will begin to learn the fundamentals of the game. Practices start in late November or early December. They will also have some opportunities to play scrimmages to start getting some in-game experience. This program is a great way to get your player started with basketball.

We have lots of opportunities for parent involvement. Each team needs a parent coordinator to help manage the team and there are always volunteer opportunities at any events/tournaments that we host. Watch your email or our facebook page for these opportunities or you can email zirbes77@gmail.com to find out more opportunities to volunteer.

Port Hoops will use a tiered refund approach depending on if a season cancellation would occur. There are several deadlines that may pass before any decision is made on the season that impact refunds. Our final uniform orders are due after the August registration period ends. League registration for the LBL and WYBL occurs in October. Once uniforms are ordered and league registration fees are paid, then a partial refund situation would occur. If the season is cancelled after league play has started, we will address that at that time.