A player qualifies to play in the WHGBL by either being a resident of the Town of West Hartford OR by attending a West Hartford public, private or parochial school. The league is only for students in grades 3 - 8.

The league provides a list of important dates on the registration area of the league website. This list is usually updated when registration opens for the regular season.

While the official open registration date changes every season, typically, registration begins the week after the Labor Day weekend holiday.

While the official close registration date changes every season, typically, regular registration closes the last week of October.

The registration fee for the 2024-2025 season is $150.

Yes, there is typically a late registration, which is usually the first two weeks of November.

The fee to register a child during the late registration fee period is $200.

Uniforms, coached practices with appropriate equipment for practices, officiated games and coached basketball clinics run by the league are included benefits of the registration fee.

If the league is notified of a resignation from the league prior to the last day of late registration, the player will be entitled to a full refund of their registration fee. After the last day of late registration, no refunds are available.

Yes. You your daughter can try out for the Magic AND you can register her to play for the WHGBL. If she makes the Magic team you can either cancel your WHGBL registration or she can play in both leagues if she chooses.

If she chooses to play in both leagues, you may need to change or inform us of the date of her practice. We cannot guarantee she will be able to practice both days in the WHGBL.

However - if you choose to cancel your daughter's WHGBL registration, you MUST cancel before 11/10/24 to be eligible for a refund.

PLEASE NOTE: No refunds are provided for cancellations after 11/10/24.

There are 3 divisions in the league; the Minors Division (3rd and 4th graders); the Juniors Division (5th and 6th graders); and the Seniors Division (7th and 8th graders). Minors Division players are assigned to a team by the league Registrar. Juniors Division players are assigned to a team by the league Registrar. Seniors Division players are drafted by the Seniors Division Head Coaches on a draft night date after a player assessment event but prior to the first week of practices.

Your child will usually stay with the same team within her division. However, as she graduates into a new division based on her school grade level, she will be with a new team and most likely will be with different players.

The league does not accept requests for players to choose whom they play together with on a team. There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule. We do not allow players to select whom they play with even for carpooling purposes. The only time we allow players to play together is if they are twins or if they are siblings that are in the same division.

Typically, practices begin the first week of December. Minors Division teams practice once per week for an hour. Usually, practices begin sometime between 5pm and 6pm. Juniors Division teams practice twice per week for 1 ½ hours each practice. Juniors Division practices begin sometime between 6pm and 7:30pm. Seniors Division teams practice twice per week for 1 ½ hours each practice. Practice dates and times are at the discretion of the Head Coach of the team. Practices are held at various school gyms throughout the Town of West Hartford provided to the league by the Town through permits.

The wearing of any jewelry is prohibited for all practices and games. The only bracelet or necklace that is allowed is a medical ID tag.

No. Players may not practice or play in games while wearing earrings. There is absolutely no exception to this rule whatsoever.

For our Minors Division (3rd and 4th graders) we use a Spalding Multi-Color Youth Basketball. Size 5. Weight 14 oz. Circumference 27.5”. It’s been our league’s experience that Minors Division players transition better to the Juniors Division when the baskets remain at the same level but use the lighter, smaller ball.

For the Juniors (5th and 6th graders) and Seniors (7th and 8th graders), the league uses an NCAA Women’s Basketball. Size 6. Weight 20 oz. Circumference 28.5”.

The league will deliver uniforms to each team’s Head Coach around a week before the first games of the regular season begin.

The league usually holds the first games of the season on the first Sunday after New Year’s Day. Games are then held every Sunday. Minors Division games are played at Conard High School and are in the mornings between 9am and 12pm (times may vary). Minors Division games typically last an hour. Juniors Division games are played at Sedgwick Middle School and are in the late morning/early afternoon between 11am and 4pm. Juniors Division games typically last an hour. Seniors Division games are played on the Main gym at Conard High School and are played in the afternoons between 12pm and 4pm. Seniors Division games typically last about 1 ½ hours.

The league keeps scores for all games in all divisions. However, standings (wins and losses) are only recorded for the Juniors and Seniors Division. In the Juniors Division, there is a playoff tournament for the top 4 teams at the end of the year. The top two teams from the playoff tournament play in a Championship game at Conard High School. The other Juniors Division teams play in a one game Consolation Game based on their seeding in the final standings. In the Seniors Division, there is a playoff tournament for the top 4 teams at the end of the year. The top two teams from the playoff tournament play in a Championship game at Conard High School.

The season usually ends in mid-March.

In addition to practices and games, the league holds basketball skill clinics throughout the season. In addition, the league looks for other opportunities for players to see playing time. In the past, the league has participated in half-time exhibitions at Hall High School and Conard High School Girl’s basketball games. The league has participated in private and parochial school basketball tournaments in other towns. The league is also exploring playing exhibition games with teams from other towns and half-time exhibition game opportunities with the University of Connecticut Women’s Basketball Games.

In most cases, your daughter's Head Coach will inform you if a practice or game is canceled due to inclement weather or for other reasons. If the West Hartford school is closed, practices and games are also canceled at that school. We will also post a message to the front page of this website when games are canceled.