How to Join a Recreational Basketball League

Recreational basketball leagues can give you a little exercise, time with friends and a little healthy competition. Unless you live in a very rural area, you're likely to find a league near you as most cities and towns have at least one league. Many places will have a variety of different leagues to choose from.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Contact your local parks and recreation department. Most will have adult recreational basketball leagues at some point during the year, if not year round. Other places to check include gyms, fitness centers and schools.
2. Read the guidelines for the recreation leagues that you find nearby. You'll want to know the rules that the league operates by and how many team members you need. Ask officials about any questions that you may have.
3. Find individuals to join your team. You may have friends, co-workers or family members who want to play. You may also find players through word of mouth as well. If you can't find others to play on your team, check at the site hosting the league to see if any other teams need players.
4. Register your team with the hosting organization. Choose a particular level of play if teams are separated by skill level. Often, you'll also need to provide a name for your team so it's a good idea to think of one in advance.
5. Pay the registration fee. League fees can vary depending on the hosting organization but most will require at least a small fee. Others can require several hundred dollars. In many cases, the fee is split between the members of the team, but you'll want to be sure that all prospective team members know upfront how much it will be before you register.
6. Get your schedule and begin playing games. If you organized the team, game information will generally be sent to you unless you requested that someone else get it.