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One of the traditions in Buzzardball is the Schedule Reshuffle This year it takes place for the 3rd-8th Grade Boys teams Here are the changes that are taking place beginning Sunday, January 25th (Week 4) 78-NBA Division Now features a GOLD and SILVER Division The GOLD Division will feature FIVE teams and play their games at 12:00, 1:00, and 2:00 at Rio Americano High School The SILVER Division will feature SIX teams and play their games at 9:00, 10:00, and 11:00 am at Rio Ame

Weekly Headlines will be posted each week by no later than Wednesday evening. Week 3 Headlines Week 2 Headlines Week 1 Headlines

LISTED BELOW are the Week 3 Scoring Leaders. NEW! Now you can view the SEASON LEADERS through Week 3. This will be updated weekly. Scoring Leaders will be posted no later than Wednesday of each week. Check back in to see who is doing what in Buzzardball. #WATERCOOLERTALK WEEK 3 | January 18th, 2026 WEEK 2 | January 11th, 2026 WEEK 1 | January 4th, 2026

Here is an overview of the Week 3 Standings: Tiebreakers include:  wins, head-to-head results, and points allowed. By Wednesday: A full recap of Sunday's games for the Boys and Girls will be available, featuring highlights, top games, and top performances from the week. In the meantime, feel free to visit the 2026 Scoreboard on the Winter League Home Page. All scores are posted from the games played in 3rd-8th Grade. Also listed are the high scorers for each team. Blowout Rul

Schedule Reshuffle is OFFICIAL NOTE - in 34-NBA Silver Division, GS Warriors White are coached by Lindsay Klemin and GS Warriors Blue are coached by Gio Albers January 18th marks the final Sunday before the Schedule Reshuffle takes place for the 3rd-8th Grade Boys Divisions. 78-NBA - will be divided into Gold and Silver 56-NBA - will be divided into Gold and Silver 34-NBA Gold + Silver - will become Gold, Silver, and Bronze The intention behind the Schedule Reshuffle is to sc

Everything you need to know is in the binder Game Rosters Weekly Schedule Division Schedule Jersey/Scorebook Rosters Sub Grid Breakdowns Sub Grids | 7-12 Players Fan Behavior Policy Coach Conduct Agreement Zero Tolerance Policy The 3rd-8th Binder can be found at RIO AMERICANO HIGH SCHOOL, EL CAMINO HIGH SCHOOL, and JOHN BARRETT MIDDLE SCHOOL The K-2 Binder can be found at Sport Courts Fitness at the scorers table. We have for Court 1 and another one for Court 2

Everything you need to know regarding Buzzardball's AMAZING officials from Hawkins Officiating and Buzzardball's Site Director who ensure GAME DAYS are moving along efficiently.

Updated | December 31st, 2025

This Season | 10 Teams | 100 Players Be sure to visit the WINTER LEAGUE HOME PAGE  and INSTAGRAM  for the latest updates leading up to the start of the season. Next Step | Players will be hearing from their coach starting this weekend Rosters will be updated if any changes are made Practices will start the week of Monday, December 8th Game Schedules will be posted in mid-December | K-NBA will play at Sport Courts Fitness 2026 Buzzardball Tip-Off | Sunday January 4th Be sure t

This Season | 5 Teams | 53 Players Be sure to visit the WINTER LEAGUE HOME PAGE  and INSTAGRAM  for the latest updates leading up to the start of the season. Next Step | Players will be hearing from their coach starting this weekend Rosters will be updated if any changes are made Practices will start the week of Monday, December 8th Game Schedules will be posted in mid-December | NEW! 34-WNBA will play at Arden Middle School 2026 Buzzardball Tip-Off | Sunday January 4th Be su

This Season | 9 Teams | 86 Players | GOLD Division This Season | 14 Teams | 140 Players | SILVER Division Be sure to visit the WINTER LEAGUE HOME PAGE  and INSTAGRAM  for the latest updates leading up to the start of the season. Next Step | Players will be hearing from their coach starting this weekend Rosters will be updated with any changes that take place Practices will start the week of Monday, December 8th Game Schedules will be posted in mid-December | 34-NBA Gold will

1) The Tone: You Set the Culture One coach, one voice. Keep it calm, constructive, and consistent. Officials and site directors are part of our Buzzardball team— treat them like partners. Address parent conduct early. Parents coaching from the stands confuses kids and creates problems fast. 2) Game Roster + Sub Grids (This Drives Everything) Every game: Turn in your GAME ROSTER to the Site Director before tip. Grid # is NOT the jersey #. - Grid number = sub grid slot (1

BUZZARDBALL K–2 COACH HANDOUT (Sport Courts Fitness) Goal:  Fun, confidence, safety, and learning the game. K–2 is a teaching division—keep it positive and moving. 1) Officials & Coaching Mindset Officials are trained high schoolers  who also help teach  the game (not just call it). Patience early (Weeks 1–2) : We’ll get into a strong rhythm by Weeks 3–4. Priority: minimize hard contact  and keep the environment safe. 2) Sport Courts Fitness Flow (Keeping Sundays Smooth) Two

For our 3rd-8th Grade games, volunteers help us in operating the scoreboard and keeping the scorebook. The HOME team is responsible for the scorebook. The AWAY team is responsible for the scoreboard. Below, you will have access to a video and a flyer to help you understand how the scorebook is kept.

This video gives you a breakdown of the Game Binder that can be found on Game Day at Sport Courts Fitness.

Buzzardball is happy to add John Barrett Middle School in Carmichael to our game site menu. For the 2026 season, the Gym at John Barrett Middle School will be the home of the 34-WNBA Girls Division and 34-NBA Silver Boys Division. 4243 Barrett Road | Carmichael, CA | 95608 Directions Please watch the video. It will be very helpful. The gym is located on the left side of the school. Plenty of parking available.

Here is a FRESH look at the Buzzardball Rules for the upcoming season!

Here is a FRESH look at the Buzzardball Rules for the upcoming season!

This Season | 10 Teams | 108 Players Be sure to visit the WINTER LEAGUE HOME PAGE  and INSTAGRAM  for the latest updates leading up to the start of the season. Next Step | Players will be hearing from their coach starting this weekend Rosters will be updated if any changes are made Practices will start the week of Monday, December 8th Game Schedules will be posted in mid-December | 1st-NBA will play at Sport Courts Fitness 2026 Buzzardball Tip-Off | Sunday January 4th Be sure

Here are the games for our 3rd-8th Grade Girls. We are very excited to feature 12 teams in the GIRLS divisions this season. We love our volunteers. Each team is required to have one parent help with the scorebook (HOME TEAM) and scoreboard (AWAY TEAM). We will have Site Directors available to assist you. We keep it easy. In fact, I have two quick tutorials located at the bottom of this page. If you and I were looking at the teams from the stands across the court, the HOME TEA