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WBBL Practice Protocols

WBBL Practice Protocols

First Practice of the Night

  • Enter the building only through your assigned door. If unsure, ask Robert or check the assigned door list below.
  • Arrive no earlier than 5 minutes before your practice start time.
  • Doors will not be unlocked until the start of practice time (i.e. 6:15pm practice - doors are unlocked at 6:15pm)
  • If doors are locked at your start time, call Robert at 865-258-3786. Please do not bang, yank, or try other doors.

Doors Must Never Be Propped Open

Especially at Pond Gap and Cedar Bluff Elementary.

Contact Robert immediately with questions or concerns 865-258-3786.

Coaches Must Always Supervise Players

  • A head coach or assistant must be present with players at all times.
  • If the coach will be late or absent, call Robert to approve another responsible adult to cover. Do not assign someone without Robert’s approval.
  • Players should never be left unattended in the gym.

Use Only the Gym and Closest Bathrooms

  • No wandering hallways or entering other rooms.
  • Use the assigned bathroom and return directly to the gym.
  • All non-player siblings should always be accompanied by an adult when inside any of our facilities.
  • If unsure about which bathroom to use, call Robert at 865-258-3786.

No Dunking or Hanging on Rims

Some gyms have sensors and other ways to detect this and it could result in losing gym privileges.

Do Not Touch Gym or Building Equipment

Leave all gym equipment, decorations, and fixtures as they are. No playing on stages or going behind curtains at any facility. Please leave all children's toys alone in hallway and gym at KCS.

No Unattended Children (Non-Players)

  • All non-playing children must sit with their parents during practice. 
  • Children watching practice should not roam the hallways alone.
  • No playing on stage, playing with school toys/equipment, shooting on baskets not being used.

Water Only — With a Lid

Only water in containers with lids is allowed. No other food or beverages.

Finishing Your Practice

  • Be respectful of the next team’s practice time — practices are scheduled back-to-back.
  • Clean up the gym and bathrooms: throw away trash, paper towels, water bottles, etc.
  • Collect any personal items left behind by your team.
  • No shooting around after practice.
  • Players must never be left alone in the gym or facility. Coaches should stay until all players are picked up.

Last Practice of the Night Responsibilities

  • Return the basketball goal back to 10 feet.
  • Return the goal crank to where you found it or a visible, accessible spot.
  • Do a final pick-up of trash and water bottles in the gym and bathrooms.
  • Organize lost and found items into a neat pile.
  • Leave on time — some gyms (Pond Gap, Cedar Bluff Elementary) are very strict.
  • Be out the door within 2 minutes after practice ends (i.e. practice ends at 8:15pm be out the door by 8:17pm).

Continue to review any gym-specific guidelines provided separately.

Gym Specific Guidelines

WBBL Gym Specific Guidelines

Bearden Middle School

  • Use parking lot and doors off 1000 Francis Rd.
  • No wandering hallways under any circumstances.
  • Parents may sit in the cafeteria during practice if no school event is taking place.
  • Use the bathrooms located in the cafeteria.

    • Bluegrass Elementary School

  • Do not allow players or children to play on the stage or with toys behind curtains.
  • Limited space for parents and spectators.
  • Children should be accompanied by an adult if they need to use the restroom outside of the gym.

    • Cedar Bluff Elementary School

  • Use only the designated gym door entrance.
  • Do NOT enter from main school doors or other doors around the building.
  • Do not bang or yank on doors to be let in.
  • Gym doors open promptly at 6:15 PM and remain locked throughout the night.
  • Do NOT prop doors open for any reason (very important).
  • Late arrivals or second practice teams must be let in by prior team or someone already inside.
  • Parents must stay in the gym or outside; no hallway phone calls are allowed.

    • Deane Hill Rec Center

  • Only coaches may bring basketballs into gym or use the two that the facility provides; no outside balls allowed.
  • Players should leave personal basketballs at home.

    • KAEC (Knoxville Athletic Event Center)

  • Use the “back door” (#7), located around the back of the school.
  • Enter at the carwash, follow the road to the left side of the building.
  • Enter through the black gates to park near the soccer fields.
  • Door #7 is tucked around a corner and looks directly into the gym.

    • Knoxville Christian School - Small Gym

  • Elementary school is the small gym to the left.
  • Do NOT bounce balls in hallways or let children play with school toys in the hallway or in the gym.
  • Respect the equipment on the stage.
  • Do not park in grass. 

    • Pond Gap Elementary School

  • Use the maroon door that leads directly into the gym; never enter through glass doors.
  • If the door you're at has any glass in it - you are at the wrong door.
  • Do NOT prop doors open during practice (very important).
  • Limited space for parents and spectators.
  • Do not let siblings play on stage or with any school equipment.
  • Be out of the gym exactly at 8:17 PM until further notice (very important).

    • Northshore Elementary

  • Critical: enter the gym using the doors that come straight from outside.
  • Only use bathrooms and water fountain inside of the gym.
  • Remain in the gym or outside in your car - NO ONE is to go into main part of school.

    • Northwest Church of God

  • Remain downstairs at all times; no going upstairs.
  • Do not enter extra rooms.
  • Leave the thermostat off until heat is needed.
  • Thermostat fan remains ON — do not touch.
  • Coaches: double-check no items left behind; bathrooms neat before leaving (no custodian).
  • Turn off lights and thermostat, and lock doors if no team remains in the gym when you leave.

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    Knoxville, Tennessee 37901
    Phone : 865-258-3786
    Email : [email protected]
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