5 Things: Youth Basketball Registration Underway

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3. Happening. Youth Basketball registration is underway. This league is open to all children between the ages of 5 and 14. Cost for Co-ed aged 5 and 6 division is $105 for City of Acworth residents and $125 for non City of Acworth residents. Cost for all other divisions is $155 for city residents and $175 for non city residents.

All divisions are open until the maximum number of participants per age group has been met. All registrations received after 5 p.m. on Oct. 21 will be charged a $20 late registration fee.

The fee for all divisions covers a team jersey and team shorts. Skills assessments will be held Saturday, Oct. 22 and Sunday, Oct. 23. Practices will begin the week of Oct. 31. All teams will practice for one hour per week through mid-January. Visit www.acworthbasketball.com to register or call the at 770-917-1234 for more information.

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