BOYS & GIRLS Frequently Asked Questions
Girls Basketball - F.A.Q.s
(Boys are below)
Boys Basketball - F.A.Q.s
- The Optimist Club of Mustang (OCM) is a member of a League called Northwest Basketball Association. This league includes Yukon, Putnam City, Satellite, Piedmont and El Reno. This league provides competition from Competitive to Recreational. The proper level is determined by a series of pre-season scrimmages.
- League will run from Mid-November through end of February.
- Games will be on Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sunday afternoons. Game locations will be determined based on the home towns in your skill division. Home Games will be held various schools in Mustang, Horizon and Canyon Ridge Intermediate schools are the main gyms however we could use others as needed. Away games will be at participating gyms in the locations listed above. The season will consist of 12 league games and a voluntary post season tournament. Each team will generally have one game per weekend.
- The League will take Christmas and New Years weekends off.
- Base fee is $45 per child. The Optimist Club does rent practice gyms from Mustang Public Schools. If your team uses one of these gyms add $20 per child to the base fee. All fees will be collect by assigned coaches once teams are formed. Checks should be made out to OCM.DO NOT MAIL ANY MONEY. Should we not get volunteer coaches teams will not be formed.
- Uniforms are NOT included in the signup fee.
- THIS LEAGUE HAS VERY STRICT UNIFORM RULES! All shooting sleeves and leggings must be white, black, tan, or the same color as the major uniform color. If sleeves or leggings are worn, every player that wears them has to wear the same color. If undershirts are worn and the sleeves show, they must match the major color of the uniform. If a boy wears a tee-shirt, and you have reversible jerseys, you should carry tee-shirts of both colors in case you have to reverse at the gym.
- This league DOES NOT enforce the home team wears White rule
- This league does not enforce basketball number rules, although we recommend the High School rules are followed (no number over 5, #26 is not a legal High School basketball number) in case you enter a tournament which does enforce.
- Coaches will need a Birth Certificate for any boy who has not played Basketball through the OCM previously. These will be returned once dates are verified against rosters.
- The use of Mustang Public Schools practice gyms are under very strict rules including only ONE parent for each child is allowed in practice, NO siblings are allowed. These practice gyms do not have sitting areas, they are classrooms for PE teachers at the school. To limit damage and allow coaches to coach without distraction, these rules are strictly enforced.
- There is a Gate Fee at all games. Adults $4 per game, Under 16 free, Seniors $2 per game
- The Winter Boys League forms teams based on age, However, there is an exception so that boys can play with those of the same age. Each team is allowed a limited number of these exceptions so please make sure you fill out all information requested on the signup form.