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Gym Time is a premium item for basketball teams
in Hickory Flat. Although we all pay our property taxes and built
these schools and gyms in Cherokee County, the option of allowing
anyone to use a facility is in the hands of the school principal.
We are extremly fortunate at HFBA that the school administration
allows us to schedule and use the facility all year long. We have
a great relationship with the Administration at Hickory Flat Elementary
and continue to keep that relationship. Other areas in Cherokee
County are not as fortunate as we are, we should thank Dr. Brooks
and Mr. Engram every chance we have for the use of thier facilities.
Hickory Flat Gyms, HF1 (Old Gym) and HF2 (New Gym)
are used during the recreation basketball season for 3 leagues,
Sequoyah Regional Basketball League, Cherokee County Youth Basketball,
and the HFBA OPEN Division Team League (Greater Cherokee Youth Basketball).
It is important that the children who attend Hickory Flat Elementary
have priority for gym time during basketball season. The order of
priority is as follows:
Priority |
League |
Participants |
Description |
1 |
NONE |
Hickory Flat Elementary School Functions |
Hickory Flat Elementary School functions have priority over
any other gym usage. The administration also has the right to
grant use of the facilities to any group at any time (PTA, Boy/Girl
Scouts, Voting, Blood Drive, etc.) |
2 |
CCYB |
Hickory Flat Elementary Students Only |
Teams made up from Hickory Flat students 1st through 6th Grade |
3 |
SRBL |
Hickory Flat, Arnold Mill, Mountain Road
and Johnston Students |
Teams are made up from students across elementary schools
which feed into Dean Rusk Middle School, this league only allows
elementary school students in 1st through 6th grade. We are
working with each schools CCYB Director to try and get time
at other participating gyms where available. |
4 |
CCYB |
Hickory Flat District Students Only |
Teams made up from students attending DRMS and SHS 7th through
12th Grade |
5 |
OPEN |
Teams from various areas, inside and outside
of Cherokee County |
Teams made up from AAU, YBOA and LOCAL players/organizations.
These teams are requested to find thier own practice time. Contact
your local school principals to request facilities use. |
6 |
ALL |
Any Team/Group wanting extra practice
time |
Any team wanting extra practice time may schedule time on
the calendars. The team must pre-pay HFBA $7.00/hour for extra
gym time. |
Hickory Flat Basketball Association supports and
manages these facilities with donated time and money. It is our
goal to keep these facilities looking clean, organized and looking
new at all times.
The Practice Schedule for these gyms usually will
run Monday - Thursday 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Games are played on Friday nights 6:00 PM - 11:00
PM, Saturday 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
*We are currently working with the administration
at Sequoyah HS to possibly get addtional time at that facility.
The Buffington CCYB Director, Hal Hamrick, has offered HFBA Game
Time Slots as well.
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