2024- 2025 PARPC Boys and Girls Basketball Program

1st-8th Grade

Join us for the PARPC 1st-8th Grade Basketball program and stay active this winter! Season runs December through February and focuses on learning the game in a safe and fun atmosphere.

2024-2025 BASKETBALL PROGRAM INFORMATION – PRACTICES AND GAMES:

PRESEASON INFORMATION: Players will participate in 3-4 pre-season practices starting the week of December 9th until Christmas Break. Coach will contact you by November 18th with the schedule for practices. Please take note all coaches do not email their players on the same day. However, if you do not hear from a coach by November 18th; please double check your SPAM email on the email you provided to us at registration, then email hhershey@palmyrarec.org
COACHES: Mandatory (45 minute) Coaches meeting November 14th at 5:30pm in the Palmyra Area High School Cafe, next to the gymnasium. Please park in the back of the High School in the rear parking lot and enter in the gymnasium doors which are the large main entrance doors on the left side. Address is 1125 Park Drive, Palmyra, PA. All Coaches must supply a recent (4 years or less) Child Abuse Clearance and State Police Criminal Background Check before the first game. The PARPC meeting will be 35-45 minutes and followed by a quick coaches clinic lead by Coach Tim Bean afterwards in the gym, right next to the cafe.
GYM USAGE: We will do our best to maintain the same school every week for your practices and games. This will not necessarily be the school your child attends.
REGULAR SEASON INFORMATION- After Christmas break, you will have practices and games separate days depending on court availability and athlete schedules. Time frames will vary. Practices and games will be mostly one time each per week, and about 50-60 minutes for 3rd-8th grade and 45 minutes for 1st & 2nd grade. We appreciate your flexibility if schedule changes need to be made.
1&2 Grade practices will be Monday through Friday at Forge or Northside Elementary with no weekend games. Please be sure to note on the registration of the weekdays your child is UNAVAILABLE. A new schedule is created each year to accommodate as many athletes as possible. All games are at Forge Elementary Monday through Friday.
3rd-8th Grade Games Schedule– BOYS play at Pine Street Elementary the first two Saturdays of season (January 4th & 11th), and the remaining games will be at Lingle Elementary. Games will be on Saturdays starting with 6th -8th grade games in the morning then moving to 3rd-5th grade games to late morning and afternoon. GIRLS at Pine Street Elementary during the week. Be sure to note days your athlete is UNAVAILABLE on the registration form.
Our three age groups are by grade with a boys division and a girls division: First & Second; Third, Fourth, and Fifth; and Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth. We will offer seven to eight games per team through January and February and a December 2 week preseason.
Practices for all divisions are weekdays determined by athlete availability.
Athlete should wear the team t-shirt (included) to every game. Team shirts are not required at practices.
Athletes should bring their own basketball and water bottle– both with their names written on. If you do not have a basketball, one will be provided to you to borrow while at practice. Basketball sizes are 27.5 for all first and second graders and 28.5 for all third through eighth graders.
CANCELLATIONS: If school is cancelled due to weather for the entire day or an early dismissal there will be no PARPC practices. If school has a 1 or 2 hour delay but finish a full day of school you will have practice unless you hear otherwise from your coach. GAMES: Same policy as weekday practices (above) and on weekend games the Referees/PARPC make the call on cancellations of games and will contact coaches who will contact their athletes. Decisions on weather are made in the afternoon, the day of the game.
Basketball PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATES are available for pickup only upon request and you must email hhershey@palmyrarec.org by February 13th, 2025 for a certificate. Certificates must be picked up by February 27th.
Program emphasizes learning the game and having fun with equal playtime on the courts with no medals or awards given. Youth recreational sports are chosen in an effort to develop skills and a love for the game, so children learn a healthy, positive, and active lifestyle.
PICTURE ORDER LINK- YOUTH SPORTS PHOTO (Please see the email sent on 12/17/24 at 10:55am for your picture code. We cannot post the code online for privacy purposes.) If you cannot find your email, please check your SPAM first, then email your coach.

Mandatory Assessment Nights for 3rd- 8th Grade Boys and Girls only

Location: Lingle Elementary 600 Lingle Ave, Palmyra PA. Lingle Elementary gym is located on the left side of the school at the glass doors and parking lot when entering from the front, off of Lingle Road.

*Assessments are conducted in order to place players evenly for the best game experience for all our athletes.

*Your athlete is required to be registered in our PARPC basketball program to participate in assessment night.

*Two nights per age group are offered, only one night attendance is required. You do not need to tell us what night you choose.

ASSESSMENT DATES at Lingle Elementary School: PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 21st TO VERIFY TIMES AT LINGLE!

GIRLS GRADE 3, 4, & 5: Thursday, October 24th 6-7pm OR Tuesday, October 29th 7-8pm

GIRLS GRADE 6, 7 & 8: Thursday, October 24th 7-8pm OR Tuesday, October 29th 6-7pm

BOYS GRADE 3, 4 , & 5: Tuesday, October 22nd 6-7pm OR Monday, October 28th 7-8pm

BOYS GRADE 6, 7 & 8: Tuesday, October 22nd 7-8pm OR Monday, October 28th 6-7pm

REMINDERS FOR SEASON:

Game schedule will be available the week of December 9th (Games begin in early January).
SCHEDULE TIMEFRAME: Practice schedules do not come out until after registration closes and all papers are received in order to leave no child behind and the opportunity to be on a team that fits their schedule of days available noted on registration forms. Also, games will be scheduled in order to accommodate coaches managing multiple teams, and players with schedule changes. This is done in an effort to leave no child behind for the opportunity to participate in recreational sports. We thank you for your patience.
R&K sub sale– Please support PARPC youth athletics and keep prices low for everyone! Sub sale orders are due to PARPC by mail or in our outdoor drop box by January 23rd and delivery is on February 5th from 2:15pm to 5:30pm at 325 South Railroad Street, Palmyra, PA 17078. Thanks for your support! R&K Form to download *NOTE- R&K offers two new sandwiches for 2025 as well as a Seltzers Bologna sale! Delivery just in time for the Super Bowl!
There are several scholarships available for children of veterans and children in need. If you are a veteran OR receive free or half off school lunches, you qualify for half off PARPC sports program fees! This is partially funded by the Redner’s receipts we receive from the community and are limited in supply. Please reach out to hhershey@palmyrarec.org for more information.
Questions? Email hhershey@palmyrarec.org or call 717-838-9244 for help during regular business hours. Please call 717-926-9673 after hours with any questions that cannot wait until the next business day.

Registration Information:

PLEASE REGISTER BY OCTOBER 17th to avoid the $20 late fee! Registration closes after October 22nd as we compile registration forms into late fall and group together athletes to create teams based on player and coach availability, age, as well as skill level (completed at assessments) to keep the teams as even as possible. We cannot accept late registrations due to this. Each season is different, and we appreciate your patience as we work together to not leave any child behind, so all can participate in practices and games that fit their schedule.
7th & 8th Graders- We request all players choose between PARPC Recreational Basketball and Palmyra Middle School team and do not play both. If your athlete is trying out for the Middle School team, but would like to play with PARPC if they don’t make the PAMS team, please send a registration form as soon as possible before registration closes on October 22nd (download or on our lobby turnstile) without payment and make a note on the top “Trying out for Middle School”. After PAMS tryouts conclude, we will collect payment without the late fee when you call or email hhershey@palmyrarec.org to confirm your child is playing with PARPC. This way we can quickly make adjustments as needed. BE SURE TO EMAIL US at hhershey@palmyrarec.org 1-2 DAYS AFTER TRYOUTS TO CONFIRM YOUR CHILD WANTS TO PLAY. If we do not hear from you, we will assume you are not playing with us. The registration form can be mailed, emailed, or use our tan outside drop box. (Not available on Active.com- since it’s set up to receive payment in order to process).You must attend mandatory assessments. (Dates/times are above)
TRAVEL BASKETBALL PLAYERS– ALL GRADES: If you are playing a travel team and also want to play PARPC for more time on the court, we encourage you to play on both teams. You must attend mandatory assessments. (Dates/times are above)
No late registrations accepted after October 22nd! Register early as there is limited availability this season!
Fee: $80, Sibling is $75, & Non-PASD $90. Includes all fees for our 8 week program.

How to Register:

We encourage the use of active.com with a link from our website below. You can also mail your downloaded registration form to 325 South Railroad Street, Palmyra PA 17078 or use the tan outdoor drop box in front of the Palmyra Borough Municipal Building available anytime 24/7.

Register online for a small fee (no sibling discount available online)

Active.com Basketball Registration Online

Download a form to drop by (outdoor drop box available 24/7) or mail to our office at 325 South Railroad Street, Palmyra PA 17078. Please use legible handwriting.

2024-25 PARPC Girls Basketball Registration Form

2024-25 PARPC Boys Basketball Registration Form