Registration open for Pembroke rec basketball, cheer

Oct. 23—PEMBROKE — Registration is now open for youth basketball and cheerleading programs for this winter at Pembroke Parks and Recreation.

The department's Youth Basketball League is for girls ad boys to have fun while learning the basic fundamentals of basketball. Five divisions will be offered: age 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15; age will be determined as of Jan. 1. All games and practices will be held at the Indian Education Campus Gym beginning Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 5 p.m. Anyone interested in coaching should indicate so on the registration form; the child's registration will be waived for any parent who coaches.

The Future Athletes program will introduce younger athletes, age 3-4, to the fundamentals of basketball with a focus on team first, correct passing, dribbling and shooting skills and defense. This program is instruction only and will run on four consecutive weeks from Jan. 6 to 27 from 5:15 to 5:45 p.m.

The Youth Cheer Program is for girls age 6-15 and will take place on Saturdays for the 2022 basketball season.

Registration for all programs is $25 and the deadline is Nov. 30; space is limited and registration will be cut off if maximums are reached before the deadline. Forms can be picked up at and returned to the Parks & Recreation office Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or can be downloaded on the town's website at pembrokenc.com or at this address: https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2252961.

For additional information about these programs, call the Pembroke Parks & Recreation office at 910-521-7182.