Open Gyms are meant only for players interested in trying out for Great Falls Select

Great Falls Select will have teams for girls and boys in grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 only.  (3^rd and 4^th graders see note below). 

The September Open Gyms give players a chance to shake the rust off and get some court time before tryouts begin.  Open Gyms are not a tryout, just a chance to get comfortable on the court before tryouts begin.

To attend an Open Gym, players MUST be registered for our 2024-25 Winter Select OR House Program. Register for Select or House – NOT BOTH.   If you tryout for Select and don’t make a team, you will be automatically transferred to House.  If you don’t wish to play House, you will have the opportunity to request a refund of your registration cost, less processing fees.

If you still need to register for the Winter Season, REGISTER HERE

There is no separate cost for Open Gyms. 

Please adhere to the following Open Gym requirements:

1. Check In at the gym door, anyone unregistered will not be permitted to participate
2. Bring the appropriate size basketball-write your name on your basketball
1. Girls grades 5th thru 8th will use a 28.5" ball
2. Boys 5th and 6th Grade will use a 28.5" ball
3. Boys 7th and 8th Grade will use a 29.5" ball
3. Bring a labeled Water Bottle-water fountains are disabled
4. No spectators will be permitted in the gym

SPECIAL NOTE- 4^th and 3^rd Graders
Great Falls Basketball uses a grade-based placement system and does not permit House League players to play up or play down in the House league based on age, size, or subjective factors including skill level, scoring ability, ball handling, prior experience, etc.

Players of unusual size or who possess unusually strong talent should consider trying out for the 5^th Grade Select program or the 4th Grade Developmental program.  If a third or fourth grade player does not make a 5th grade select team, they can try out for the 4th grade developmental program.  

Please see the following links for more information,
Select FAQs
4th Grade Dev FAQs

Please continue to check our website www.gfhoops.com for the most current information including the upcoming Select Tryout Schedule and the Select Parent Meeting date.

Boys 5th Grade
Tuesdays Sept 10, 17 and 24
Forestville, all sessions
530-7pm

Boys 6th Grade-updated 8/31
Friday Sept 13 Aldrin ES  530-7pm
Friday Sept 20 Colvin Run ES  530-7pm
Friday Sept 27 Aldrin ES  530-7pm

Boys 7th Grade
Wednesday Sept 11 and 25
Forestville ES, all sessions
7-830pm

Boys 8th Grade-updated 8/31 
Friday Sept 13, 20 and 27  Colvin Run ES 7-8:30pm

Girls 5th Grade
Mondays Sept 9, 16 and 23
Forestville ES, all sessions
7-9pm

Girls 6th Grade-updated 8/31
Wednesday Sept 11   Aldrin ES 7:30-9pm
Wednesday Sept 18   Aldrin ES 7:30-9pm
Wednesday Sept 25   Colvin Run ES  7-8:30pm

Girls 7th Grade-updated 8/31
Friday Sept 13  Forestville ES
Friday Sept 20   Cancelled, no open gym
Friday Sept 27  Forestville ES
530-7pm

Girls 8th Grade-updated 8/31
Friday Sept 13  Forestville ES
Friday Sept 20  Cancelled, no open gym 
Friday Sept 27  Forestville ES
7-830pm

Boys 4th Development Grade
Wednesdays Sept 11, 18 and 25
Colvin Run ES, all sessions
530-7pm

Girls 4th Development Grade
TBD-look for update at www.gfhoops.com  when details are finalized