The boys and girls basketball season began at St. Paul's Saturday, Dec. 15. The schedule is as follows:

Boys/Girls Grade 2 8:30-10 a.m.

Girls Grade 3-4 Games 10-11 a.m.

Girls Grade 5-6 Games 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Boys Grade 3-4 Games 12-2 p.m.

Boys Grade 6 Games 2-3 p.m.

Session dates are Saturdays from Dec. 15 through March 9, excluding holiday off dates of Dec. 22, 29 and Feb. 16. Game times are subject to change.

If you have signed up and haven't received a team assignment, call one of the following coordinators:

Boys Grades 3-4 east of Rockaway Greg Raphael 877-5912

Boys Grades 3-4 west of Rockaway Bob O'Brien 326-6206

Dan Dignam 741-0989

Boys Grades 5-6 Don Pfail 739-3252

Girls Grades 3-6 Paul McDougal 747-8369

The boys and girls grade 2 clinic has no team assignments (just show up).

Application cost is $30 and may be obtained at St. Paul's, the Garden City Recreation Office and from www.GC-AA.com. Adult volunteers are needed and much appreciated. Ex-Nets superstar George Bruns, who did a wonderful job with the kids, hosted an excellent session last week. A good number of parents provided assistance and made the clinic even better. Over 150 kids were in attendance and George raffled off T-shirts and basketball prizes. Our thanks and a round of applause! If there are any basketball questions call Paul DeGrazia at 747-5695 or John Skramko at 746-9659.

Visit the website for information on all GCAA programs. Register to receive periodic e-mail updates of important dates and events. Any questions or comments may be sent via e-mail to gcaa@gc-aa.com.