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Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association

Registration for Winter Basketball 2024-2025 is OPEN!

MARA Basketball is the place to play in South Charlotte and Union County!

Boys and Girls ages 5-14 enjoy competitive basketball in a great learning and game environment.

Welcome to MARA Basketball

MARA Basketball

"Development Over Strategy"

MARA Basketball is a true "teaching league" where boys and girls, ages 5 - 14, can enjoy competitive basketball with strong coaching and plenty of game time where they are able to hone their skills of basketball. 

MARA is the place to play in South Charlotte and Union County where our goal is for players to have fun, learn the game of basketball, create life-long memories and HAVE FUN!



WHY MARA Basketball?

Each division is structured per USA Youth Basketball Rules

One 1 hr practice per week with games played either on Saturdays or Sundays

Certified Referees

Maximum court time and game opportunities
(8-10 games with playoffs)

No running clock, 4 quarter games 
(32 minute games in all divisions, and no running clock which is rare)

       Must play rules in effect

Teams will play internally and against other local recreation associations.  

Basketball Commissioner

For more information and questions about MARA Basketball, please contact:


Keith Jones
Basketball Commissioner
[email protected]

or 

Hazel Williams
[email protected]

**Please allow 24 hours for an email response**

Registration Listing

2024-2025 Winter Basketball


MARA Basketball is The Place to Play in South Charlotte! Boys and Girls enjoy competitive basketball in a great learning and game environment. Leagues are based on the players AGE AS OF AUGUST 1. 2024!!!
More information under the BASKETBALL tab!

Questions: Keith Jones @ [email protected] or l Hazel Williams @ [email protected]

Please read our refund policy before you register!!!!!!

Refund Policy: Matthews Athletic and Recreation Association (MARA) incurs various league, medical, security, uniform, insurance, and administrative fees which are not refundable to the organization. Therefore, if you withdraw your player fifteen (15) days or more before the stated registration period closes for a sport, we will provide a refund of the total registration fee, LESS A $50 Admin Fee. Otherwise, we do not provide any refunds for a player withdrawing from the program.

Coed AA Age 5-6

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$175.00

Boys A 7-8

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$290.00

Boys B 9-10 Age

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$290.00

Boys C 11-12

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
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$290.00

Boys D 13-14

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$290.00

Girls A Ages 7-8

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
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$225.00

Girls B Age 9-10

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$225.00

Girls C Age 11-13

Registration closes on 10/31/2024 at 11:59 PM
Season Dates: 11/09/2024 to 03/02/2025
$225.00

Available Volunteer Listings

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There are no programs available at the moment. Please contact your club administrator with any questions.

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Contact

Matthews Athletic & Recreation Association
PO Box 1023 
Matthews, North Carolina 28106

Phone: 704-847-0752
Email: [email protected]

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