Frequently Asked Questions

November 14 through December 17, 2024

Participants must be 9 to 10 years old.

They must be 9 and cannot be 11 on or before January 1.

• Fort Walton Beach (FWB) Recreation Center
  132 Jet Drive. NW
• Phone: 850-833-9576
• Monday through Friday
  8 am to 5 pm

• Resident (inside City of FWB city limits): $30
• Non-Resident: $50

If your child has not played any sports for the City of FWB, we will need to verify their date of birth.

Please bring a birth certificate, shot records, or other official document that provides that date. We do not make a copy and will not need to see it for future registrations.

There are No Tryouts for Small Fry Basketball.

Practices and games will be located at the FWB Recreation Center at 132 Jet Drive.

Teams usually practice 2 nights a week at 5:30 or 6:30 pm and Saturday mornings. Practices will be an hour-long prior to the season beginning.

Games will be on Tuesday and Thursday nights and possibly Wednesday night depending on number of teams in the league at 5:45 and 6:45.

Games should begin by late January.

The season should end by late February.

There is usually 8 games scheduled.

Yes! All of our leagues are CO-ED.

Yes! As long as siblings are age-eligible for the same league, they will be placed on the same team.

Athletic Shorts and Tennis Shoes!

The Recreation Department will supply basketballs for each team and team jerseys for each player.

We are always looking for volunteer coaches for all of our youth sports leagues.

Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.

Yes! We are always looking for sponsors for all of our youth sports leagues.

Please inquire at the Recreation Center for further information.

• Email Bobby Carmichael
• Phone: 850-833-9579