MEDL: Competitive Play for 2nd-8th grade Youth Basketball teams
Is your 3rd - 8th grade boys or girls youth basketball team looking for more opportunities for competitive game play in the St. Louis area?
The Bridge Sportsplex is excited to annouce our newest league, the Metro East Development League, perfect for St. Louis area teams looking to not only build skills over the summer, but place teams in a competitive game environment for further development.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE:
The Metro East Development League is a great fit for 3rd - 8th grade boys or girls teams. We'll use a ranking system or requests to ensure competitive match-ups.
GAMES
Games are played on Saturdays & Sundays May 9th - July 26th.
Teams may request between 8 - 10 total games, with a maximum of 2 games per day.
LEAGUE FEE: $350
SCHEDULING REQUESTS:
We welcome your preferences — such as:
- “No games on June 7”
- “Only morning games before 12 PM”
- We will do our best to accommodate all requests.
- We will work with multi-sport schedules!
SCHEDULE RELEASE:
Final schedule will be sent via email and Tourney Machine Friday, May 1st.
ADDITIONAL INFO:
- Each game will have two referees
- We use a ranking system to ensure competitive matchups
- Admission: $5/person each Saturday
- Concessions available (drinks, snacks, popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, and more)
- Each team must provide one score table or shot clock volunteer per game
- Sportsmanship is a top priority— Referees have full authority to remove any coach, player, spectator, or team from the gym at any time without refund.