2020 IGNITE BASKETBALL ACADEMY: Summer
Mount Pisgah Christian School location
***IGNITE Summer Basketball is cancelled this season due to COVID-19. We still plan to move forward with our Fall Soccer, Fall Flag Football and Winter Basketball seasons. Please see those pages for more details. If you were already registered for summer basketball, please check your email for important updates.***
The IGNITE Summer Basketball Academy will compliment our Winter season by offering a (rising) K-9th grade basketball league with all practices and games at the Drummond Athletic Center at Mount Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, Georgia. The Summer season is a shortened, five week season with five practices and five games (NEW: and one final tournament for all divisions except K-Ball). The Summer format creates new, fun experiences for some of our younger divisions and unique challenges for the older divisions. See the details below for all the differences between the summer and winter leagues.
Space is very limited for this five week season + tournament! Early-bird registration for the 2020 IGNITE Summer Basketball Academy will open March 1st. Registration cost is a one-time fee that includes full uniform.
Our league is focuses on fun, fairness and equal play! Most IGNITE players are beginner to intermediate skill level. We intentionally try to make the teams as even as possible to ensure good competition. Check out all the details below!
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Important Dates
March 1st – Early-bird Registration Opens
June 8th – Week of First Practices
June 13th – Game Day #1
June 20th – Game Day #2
June 27th – Game Day #3
June 29th-July 4th – No Practices or Games
July 11th – Game Day #4
July 18th – Final Game Day & Tournament
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THE BASICS!
Division Breakdowns
K-Ball: Co-Ed Kindergarten
Practices: Saturdays at 9:00am or 10:00am
Games: Saturdays at 9:30am or 10:30am
Location: Mount Pisgah ONLY
Cost: $125 early bird cost
Designed especially for boys and girls who are brand new to the sport, IGNITE’s K-Ball and 1st Grade division will not practice during the week, but will just enjoy some Saturday fun! On Saturdays, players will practice for twenty minutes, take a short break, then play a twenty minute game against another K-Ball team. This division is very informal but tons of fun and a perfect introduction to basketball!
Summer K-Ball FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
A: There are no differences.
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1st-2nd Grade Boys
Practices: Mondays or Tuesdays (subject to change)
Games: Saturdays at 10:00am,11:00am, or 12:00pm
Location: Mount Pisgah ONLY
Cost: $160 early bird cost
Designed especially for 1st-2nd Grade boys who are new to the sport, IGNITE’s Summer 1st-2nd Grade Boys division practices once per week with one game on Saturdays.
1st-2nd Grade Boys FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
A. There are no differences.
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1st-3rd Grade Girls
Practices: Saturdays at 9:00am or 10:00am
Games: Saturdays at 9:30am or 10:30am
Location: Mount Pisgah ONLY
Cost: $125 early bird cost
It’s finally here for summer! Designed especially for girls who are brand new to the sport, IGNITE’s 1st-3rd Grade Girls division will not practice during the week, but will just enjoy some Saturday fun! On Saturdays, players will practice for twenty minutes, take a short break, then play a twenty minute game against another team. This division is very informal but tons of fun and a perfect introduction to basketball!
1st-3rd Grade Girls FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
1. Summer: No practices during the week
2. Summer: Saturday only events (lower cost + no interference with swim team)
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3rd-4th Grade Boys
Practices: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays or at 5:00pm or 6:00pm (subject to change)
Games: Saturdays at 11:00am, 12:00pm, 1:00pm or 2:00pm
Location: Mount Pisgah Only
Cost: $160 early bird cost
3rd-4th Grade Boys FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
1. Summer: 3rd-4th Grade Boys play 10 ft baskets
2. Summer: Games played at Mount Pisgah Only
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4th-6th Grade Girls
Practices: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays at 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm (subject to change)
Games: Saturdays at 12:00pm, 1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm or 4:00pm
Location: Mount Pisgah Only
Cost: $160 early bird cost
4th-6th Grade Girls FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
1. Summer: Games played at Mount Pisgah Only
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5th-6th Grade Boys
Practices: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays at 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm (subject to change)
Games: Saturdays at 2:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm or 5:00pm
Location: Mount Pisgah Only
Cost: $160 early bird cost
5th-6th Grade Boys FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
A: There are no differences.
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7th-9th Grade Boys
Practices: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Wednesdays at 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm
Games: Saturdays at 4,00pm, 5:00pm, 6:00pm or 7:00pm
Location: Mount Pisgah Only
Cost: $160 early bird cost
7th-9th Grade Boys FAQ
Q: How is this different from the Winter season?
A: This division is offered to rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders, whereas this division in winter is only offered to 7th-8th graders.
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Ball Size
K-Ball: Junior 27”
1st-2nd Boys, 1st-3rd Girls: Youth 27.5”
3rd-4th Boys, 5th-6th Boys, 4th-6th Girls: Intermediate 28.5”
7th-8th Boys: Regulation 29.5”
Goal Height
K-Ball, 1st-2nd Boys, 1st-3rd Girls: 8′
3rd-4th Boys, 4th-6th Girls: 10′ (Regulation)
5th-6th Boys, 7th-9th Boys: 10′ (Regulation)
Court Size: Games
All summer games are played on Cross-Court regulation courts at Mount Pisgah Christian School. The Cross-Court sections are approximately 3 feet shorter than a full size court.
Referees
Referees for all divisions (except K-Ball) are certified referees from Georgia Officials, LLC.
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What Makes IGNITE Basketball Academy Different?
Halftime Free Throws
Every player at IGNITE gets a chance to score. At halftime, all players from each team line up to shoot free throws that count towards the score of the game (except 5th-6th Grade Boys and 7th-9th Grade Boys).
Equal Playing Time
IGNITE takes multiple steps to ensure that every player will get equal playing time each game and throughout the season.
Positive, Family Friendly Atmosphere
Too many leagues place too high an emphasis on winning. We want every team to experience winning, but we also want to make sure that everybody, from players, to parents, to coaches, is loving the game. We highly encourage everyone involved with IGNITE to think about the heart of the children involved and how the environment can remain positive as often as possible.