Last chance to register to be a coach by Friday

BLOOMINGTON – Coaches are needed for the fall/winter and winter/spring basketball seasons at the Twin Lake Recreation Center. The deadline to register is Friday.

No prior coaching experience is necessary.

The two seasons include October – December and January – March.

The Twin Lake Recreation Center is located at 1700 West Bloomfield Road in Bloomington.

Teams are coed through grade 3, and boys and girls in grades 4-6 play on separate teams.

Seasons include one practice and one game per week. Practice times are at the coaches’ discretion any time between 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Coaches must be 18 years old or older, pass a criminal history background check, and complete a youth coaching certification course through the National Youth Sports Coaches Association. A mandatory coaches meeting and player draft will be held on October 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Twin Lakes Recreation Center. 

Partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods, is offering you a 20% off discount throughout the store to help you gear up for the season. Be sure to use the coupon linked below, as this is specific to the organization. The coupon is valid in-store at the Bloomington location only, from October 20 – 23, 2023. Show it at the register during checkout to save.

Contact Scott Pedersen at pederses@bloomington.in.gov or Emily Buuck