Registration For Gameday Season 12 will open late fall 2025.
CREATING GAME CHANGING ATHLETIC ENVIRONMENTS
FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES
Gameday is entering its 11th season as Akron’s premiere youth basketball and cheerleading league for boys and girls ages 5 through 6th grade. Â Each year, approximately 700 child athletes from over 100 different elementary schools across 40 different zip codes participate in Gameday for 9 weeks from January through March. Â Fun and personalized player evaluations, weekly practice time focused on skill development, and a one-of-a-kind Gameday Saturday environment all season long make this league an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. Â
BE KNOWN
We want each child athlete to be understood, discovered and celebrated in unique and meaningful ways.
BELONG
We want each child athlete to be loved, included, accepted and respected as a contributing member of their team.
BE STRONG
We want each child athlete to be challenged and inspired in what it means to be athletically, relationally and spiritually strong.
GAMEDAY SEASON 11
BASKETBALL & CHEERLEADING LEAGUE
VOLUNTEER
If you are interested in volunteering at Gameday, Please fill out the form below and we will get in contact with you about next steps you can take to get involved.
FAQ
When does Gameday registration open?
Saturday October 12th at 7:00am and will remain open until November 3rd or until spots are no longer available.
When and how long are evaluations?
Evaluations last approximately 30 minutes and take place at our Ghent location (754 Ghent Rd) on the following dates:
Tuesday November 5th 5:30 – 8:30
Saturday November 9th 8:00am – 11:30am.
Do I need to attend evaluations?
Yes, we use evaluations to create teams that make the most enjoyable and competitive enviornment for all players and teams.
What are the dates of the season?
Practices begin the week of January 6th. Â The last game is Saturday March 8th.
How long is the season?
The season consists of 9 weeks of practices with 8 games. Each team will have 8 games and 1 bye week.
When are practices?
Each team practices once a week (either on a Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday). The practice night and time will be the same each week. Each practice lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes.
When are the games?
All games take place on Saturdays. Times may differ each week based on bye weeks. Each game time slot is 1 hour. Athletes will need to arrive approximately 20 minutes before their game time and will have a post-game huddle with their team coaches.
Are there scholarships avalaible?
Yes, scholarships are avaliable per request. Please email sports@graceohio.org for more information.
What are the rim heights for each age group?
-Kindergarten & 1st Grade – 7′
-2nd Grade – 8′
-3rd & 4th Grade – 9′
-5th & 6th Grade – 10′
Can I make special requests?
Yes, we have a section for friend requests, coaching requests and practice night requests.
Does Gameday need volunteers?
Yes, it takes over 300 volunteers during the season to help make Gameday happen. For more information or to sign up please visit www.gameday.org or email us at sports@graceohio.org
What size basketball do you use?
-27.5″ for K-2nd Grade
-28.5″ for 3rd-6th Grade