Granny Basketball - a gentle game for women of a "certain" age

Granny basketball is a playful, fun-filled senior exercise activity that encourages women to stay fit in a non-traditional, social environment. Granny leagues raise money for charity, and curious members of the community fill the bleachers to see just what kind of "game" these "old" ladies have!


The Granny Basketball League is always on the lookout for qualified and interested individuals who would like to help by becoming a referee. In fact, they  have implemented a Granny Referee Certification program. Only Granny Certified referees are allowed to officiate their League and tournament games; standards are not as high for exhibition games or fundraisers.

The rules allow for a combined offense and defense combination of three players per team. However, in granny basketball, players follow the rules of girls' "six on six" basketball, and play on half- or third-courts. This reduces the amount of running needed to keep the ball in play.

In Iowa, where girls "six on six" basketball started in the 1920's, a sizzling group of grannies wielding basketballs can be found, in fact, the women belong to the Iowa Granny Basketball League! Although not widespread yet, popular leagues exist in New England and on the West coast.

To learn more about them or how to form your own local league, click here.

http://www.grannybasketball.com/index.html

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