2022 Basketball
3 on 3 Jamboree
Homestead Elementary will be hosting a 3 vs 3 basketball jamboree. Elementary students from the Eagle River area are invited to participate and represent their schools in non-competitive 1/2 court basketball games. General rules were attached in the school newsletter, but also available at the bottom of this page.
Expect students of all abilities to be participating in about five games about 10 minutes long. This is not a tournament. Teams will simply be assigned to play some other schools... maybe even one from their own school!
Thursday, December 8th, 2022
@ Homestead Elementary
Eagle River, AK
3rd/4th Grade
5pm-6pm
5th/6th Grade
6:10-7:10 pm
Questions? contact: olson_kirk@asdk12.org
Teams
Students will self select (organize) their own teams. If a student would like to participate, but has no team, Mr. Olson will assist with team placement.
Although 3 players will be one the court playing, the typical team should have 4 members (in case of a no show, injury, fatigue etc.)
Teams can be made up of-
All boys, all girls or mixed
3 or 5 players (a 4 player team is not a requirement)
4th graders can play up on our 5th grade teams
5th graders can play down if that matches their abilities
2017 Homestead Jamboree
Homestead Basketball Jamboree 2017.mp4Coaches
Mr. Olson will not be at the jamboree. Players should show up 15 min before their jamboree and be expected to "coach" themselves. Parents are welcome to assist teams in helpful ways, but the idea is the kids learn to organize and practice being good citizens in a sports environment. Other schools may have designated coaches.
Practice
There will be no official practices. Teams and players will have a few opportunities during recess to learn the 3 on 3 half-court rules, play together, scrimmage other teams. We will also review how to take turns playing, assign captains, how to act (sportsmanship).
What to bring?
Players will be issued a school jersey that will be returned to school. Jersey is reversible to be white or red.
WATER BOTTLE!
GYM SHOES- Students may need to bring them home from school
How to Register
Teams will be limited! Birchwood will secure a slot for 1 team to play in each jamboree and we will send our "recess" champion to the jamboree. If more slots are available, we will send more teams accordingly.
"I Want to Play" registration forms and district waiver below!
