FARMINGTON — The Recreation Department is taking registrations for the 22nd season of “prep” basketball.

An entry-level basketball program, prep basketball is for boys and girls in first or second grade or who are 6 years of age.

The program, under Director Kim Richards and Assistant Director Dustin Richards, introduces youngsters to the sport of basketball in a noncompetitive format.

Each child will begin to learn the rules and fundamental skills through drills, fun games, contests and controlled scrimmages.

The Recreation Department intends to make this a pressure-free atmosphere to learn and enjoy the game. There will be no team assignments, playing schedules to follow or trophies to win. Players will use the most appropriate youth-size basketballs and the rims at the Community Center Bjorn Gymnasium will be set at 8 feet to encourage shooting success for all.

A single group of players will meet from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 15.

The five-week program is held in the Bjorn gymnasium at the Farmington Community Center.

The registration deadline is Wednesday, Jan. 15.

Kim Richards has many years of basketball coaching experience. She has been the director of the junior pro basketball program for the past 22 years as well as the 1991 travel team coach and a student volunteer coach.

Dustin Richards, Kim’s son, has been assisting her in doing the prep basketball program for the past several years.

The registration fee for prep basketball is $25. A $ 5 nonresident fee is charged to those who do not reside in Farmington, Farmington Falls, West Farmington or Fairbanks, or whose parents do not pay property taxes to the town of Farmington. A souvenir prep basketball T- shirt will be provided to each participant at no extra cost.

Registration forms are available at the Recreation Department Office in the Community Center. For more information, call 778-3464.

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