Welcome to the West Hartford Girls Basketball League
ANNOUNCEMENT: OFFICIAL GAME SCHEDULES ARE PUBLISHED!
PLEASE NOTE: The West Hartford Girls Basketball League has developed and published the game schedules for all divisions for the 2025 Season. To view the game schedule, click on the “Schedules & Standings” button in the upper right corner of this website and then choose the division schedule you want to see. Best of luck to all teams this season.
PRACTICE AND GAME CANCELLATION PROTOCOL
PLEASE NOTE: The West Hartford Girls Basketball League does not determine if practices and games are cancelled due to weather. The Town of West Hartford Public Works Department in cooperation with the Parks & Recreation Department determines if schools are closed due to weather. If schools are closed, practices or games will also be closed. For communication, the Town will inform the league President who will inform the Head Coaches of the league that practices or games are cancelled. The Head Coaches are responsible for informing Assistant Coaches, player parents and players if games are cancelled.
IF PRACTICES OR GAMES ARE CANCELLED A NOTICE WILL ALSO BE POSTED HERE.
Coaches, visit our new Training Resources Page!
Watch Our President's Welcome Message!
BE A HERO: DONATE TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS AND OUR FEE WAIVER PROGRAM
Did you know that the WHGBL has two scholarship programs? The league has a University/College Scholarship Program and a Basketball Camp/Clinic Scholarship Program!
The University/College Scholarship Program
The first program provides a $1,000 scholarship to any qualified high school senior in West Hartford who will be attending a university, college or post-secondary technical school.
The WHGBL would like to increase the scholarship program. Rather than increase registration fees, the league would like to ask for donations to the program.
Please click this link - to learn more about the University/College Scholarship Program
The Basketball Camp/Clinic Scholarship Program
The second program provides a scholarship for a partial or full payment of registration fees, up to $500, for any basketball camp/clinic of choice. The basketball camp/clinic must be held between March 10, 2025 and December 1, 2025.
The WHGBL would like to increase the scholarship program. The league seeks donations to the scholarship fund to help with this effort.
Please click this link - to learn more about the Basketball Camp/Clinic Scholarship Program
Please donate to our scholarship fund!
Eligibility to Participate in the West Hartford Girls Basketball League
To be eligible to participate as a player in the West Hartford Girls Basketball League, one of two criteria must be met:
The player must reside in the town of West Hartford; or
The player must attend either a public, private, or parochial school in West Hartford
In addition, the player must be currently a student enrolled in grade 3 - 8.
Important Dates to Remember
We are excited to announce the important dates for the 2024-2025 season.
We would like to remind you that these dates are subject to change at any time. As we all know, unforeseen circumstances may arise throughout the season that require adjustments to our schedule. To ensure that you have the most up-to-date information, we strongly encourage everyone to regularly check our website for any updates or changes.
We understand that keeping track of schedules and changes can sometimes be challenging, especially with busy family routines. However, your commitment to staying informed, will greatly contribute to the success of your child's basketball experience this season. Please be sure to write these important dates down, so you and your daughter stay aware.
| Event | Date | Date |
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| First day of regular registration | Monday | 09/16/2024 |
| Last day of regular registration | Thursday | 10/31/2024 |
| Late registration begins | Friday | 11/1/2024 |
| Late registration ends | Sunday | 11/10/2024 |
| Minor division players are assigned to teams | Saturday | 11/16/2024 |
| Assessment day for new juniors and Seniors players | Sunday | 11/17/2024 |
| Senior’s division draft day | Monday | 11/18/2024 |
| Juniors division players are assigned teams | Thursday | 11/21/2024 |
| Uniform order date | Friday | 11/29/2024 |
| First week of practices begin | Monday | 12/2/2024 |
| Season opener: All divisions | Sunday | 1/5/2025 |
| WHGBL Photo Day | Sunday | 1/19/2025 |
| Regular season ends - Juniors | Sunday | 2/23/2025 |
| Regular season ends - Seniors | Sunday | 3/2/2025 |
| Regular season ends - Minors | Sunday | 3/2/2025 |
| Juniors Division Playoffs | Sunday | 3/2/2025 |
| Seniors Division Playoffs | Saturday | 3/8/2025 |
| WHGBL Skills Competition | Saturday | 3/8/2025 |
| Juniors & Seniors Championship | Sunday | 3/9/2025 |
Championship Games and Award Ceremonies
Would you like to see the televised broadcast of our championship games since 2022?
Click the button to see our “Broadcasts and News” section of our website
No Earrings, No Necklaces, No Bracelets, No Exceptions
The WHGBL makes player safety one of its highest priorities. In addition, as mentioned above, the league follows NFHS basketball rules. Players are prohibited from wearing any jewelry of any kind at any WHGBL practice or game. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS RULE. Parents should NOT have their daughters pierce their ears during the season if they are concerned the piercing will close up upon removal of earrings for practices and games. There is absolutely NO workaround for this. Players may not tape over earrings or leave studs in. A player must remove all jewelry prior to stepping onto the court for any practice, exhibition game, regular season game, playoff or championship game. All coaches, league administrators and referees are trained to monitor this. This includes but is not limited to “friendship bracelets” rope bracelets and similar items. Definitions of jewelry are at the discretion of coaches, league administrators and referees.
PLEASE NOTE: Medical ID bracelets and necklaces are NOT defined as jewelry. However, a referee, coach or league administrator may require that a Medical ID bracelet be taped down if the item is too loose on a player.
Production Day: Our Training Video Shoot
The West Hartford Girls Basketball League is dedicated to providing a positive and development-focused environment for young athletes. One of the ways we ensure that our coaches are equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively teach our players is through certification training videos.
We organized a video shoot on June 7th, 2024 at Sedgwick Middle School to record training videos for our coaches. The purpose of these videos is to provide a standardized curriculum for all coaches in our league, ensuring that each player receives consistent instruction regardless of their team. By certifying our coaches through these training videos, we can guarantee that they have the necessary tools to help players develop their skills and reach their full potential.
Our focus on teaching the fundamentals of the game sets us apart from other leagues. We believe that building a strong foundation in basic skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and defense is crucial for player development. By using players from our teams in these training videos, we are able to demonstrate proper techniques while also showcasing the talent and dedication of our young athletes.
Having certified coaches who are knowledgeable in how to develop players' skills not only benefits the individual player but also contributes to the overall success of our league. When coaches are well-trained and confident in their abilities, they are better equipped to create a positive and supportive learning environment for their players.
We are thrilled to be partnering with Productions for Change, a non-profit video production company that specializes in working with non-profits, for our training video project. The benefits of working with local experts in non-profit video production are immense. Not only do they understand the unique needs and goals of organizations like ours, but they also bring a level of passion and dedication to their work that is truly inspiring.
Tom Mazzarella, the founder and lead producer at Productions for Change, has many years of experience in the field and has been instrumental in leading the entire process from start to finish. His expertise and creative vision have helped us bring our training videos to life in a way that is engaging, informative, and impactful.
Working with Productions for Change has allowed us to tap into a wealth of knowledge and resources that we may not have had access to otherwise. Their commitment to social change and community development aligns perfectly with our mission at the West Hartford girls basketball league, making them the ideal partner for this project.
Collaborating with Productions for Change has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Our board has forged a valuable partnership that will continue to benefit our organization in the future. We are grateful for the opportunity to work with such talented professionals who share our passion for making a difference in the lives of young athletes.
WHGBL has 3 Divisions
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Minor Division: 3rd and 4th Graders
Teams: Bantams, Bears, Blue Jays, Bobcats, Bulldogs, Cardinals, Hawks, Stags, Terrapins and Tigers
Practices are scheduled for a one 1-hour session per week with a start time between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Each Head Coach in conjunction with town facility availability chooses the date and time of their team’s practice. There is no practice when the West Hartford Public schools are closed for the day or the week. All games are played on Sundays starting the first Sunday after New Year’s Day at Conard High School. Games start at 9:00 am and end at 12:00 pm.
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Junior Division: 5th and 6th Graders
Teams: Georgetown, Marquette, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Providence, Seton Hall, St. Johns, Syracuse, UConn and Villanova
Practices are scheduled for two 1.5-hour to 2-hour sessions per week with a start time between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Each Head Coach in conjunction with town facility availability chooses the date and time of their team’s practice. There is no practice when the West Hartford Public schools are closed for the day or the week. All games are played on Sundays starting the first Sunday after New Year’s Day at Sedgwick Middle School. Games start at 11:00 am and end at 4:00 pm.
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Senior Division: 7th and 8th Graders
Teams: Dream, Liberty, Lynx, Mystics, Sparks, and Wings
Practices are scheduled for two 1.5-hour sessions per week with a start time between 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Each Head Coach in conjunction with town facility availability chooses the date and time of their team’s practice. There is no practice when the West Hartford Public schools are closed for the day or the week. All games are played on Sundays starting the first Sunday after New Year’s Day at Conard High School. Games start at 12:30 pm and end at 4:00 pm
