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City of Orange Beach offering Youth Basketball and Flag Football this winter

OBA Staff • Oct 21, 2023

Sign Up for Orange Beach Youth Basketball and Flag Football before November 2nd

Orange Beach Youth Sports

Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) –  The City of Orange Beach is now accepting registrations for its youth basketball and flag football leagues for the 2023-24 winter season. Registration is open through November 2, 2023 for boys and girls ages 5-12.


This is a great opportunity for young athletes to learn and improve their skills, have fun, and make new friends. Both sports offer coed leagues, and volunteer coaches are needed.


Registration for the City of Orange Beach's Youth Basketball and Flag Football 2023-24 winter season is open through November 2, 2023 for boys and girls ages 5-12.

The registration fee is $100 for each sport.


BASKETBALL

Registration for Youth Basketball 6U to 12U is now open, click on the links below to register via ActiveNet. If needed, click here for instructions on how to create an ActiveNet account. 


Coed Basketball (must be minimum of 5 years old on September 1, 2023): 


Girls Basketball (age control date is September 1, 2023):


Boys Basketball (age control date is September 1, 2023):


PRACTICES: Basketball practices will be held weekdays between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., beginning on November 13th.


GAMES: Games will be held on weekdays between 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. from December 11th to February 1st (except for holiday break).

Volunteer coaches will lead each team and they are needed. Sign up to be a volunteer coach on the City Website.


Other Important Dates: 

  • Coaches Clinic: November 8th
  • Player Evaluations: November 9th
  • Season Opens: December 11th
  • Season Closes: February 1st


FLAG FOOTBALL

Registration is now open for Flag Football 6U to 12U, click on the links below to register via ActiveNet. If needed, click here for instructions on how to create an ActiveNet account.

 

Flag Football (all coed - age control date is September 1, 2023): 


PRACTICES AND GAMES:  Flag football practices and games will be held on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from December 2nd to February 10th (except for holiday break). The season opens on January 6th.


Volunteer coaches will lead each team and they are needed. Sign up to be a volunteer coach on the City Website.


Other Important Dates:

  • Coaches Clinic: November 28th
  • Player Evaluations: November 29th
  • Practice Start: December 2nd
  • Season Opens: January 6th
  • Season Closes: February 10th


For more information, contact John McIntosh at jmcintosh@orangebeachal.gov or 251-200-8155.


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