Winter Middle School Basketball League | FCP Sports
FCP Sports Winter MS League for grades 5–8. January–March, Tue/Thu practices + Saturday games. $199/season. Fort Walton Beach.
The League for the Kid Who Outgrew Rec and Isn’t Ready for AAU
Middle school is where kids get separated. The travel kids go AAU. The beginners get pushed out of rec. There’s been no middle tier for 5th–8th graders in the Emerald Coast — until now.
Why FCP Winter MS League Works
- Serious coaching, not volunteer dads — paid FCP staff coaches every team
- Competitive but not AAU — you play to win, but no travel, no tryouts, no $1,500 price tag
- One-night-a-week commitment — Tue OR Thu practice (you pick), Saturday games. Manageable for middle school families
- Split brackets — 5/6 and 7/8 play separately so matchups stay age-appropriate
Schedule
Regular Season: January 10 – March 7, 2027 (8 Saturdays) Practice: Tue or Thu, 6:00–7:30 PM (you pick one night) Playoff Weekend: March 13–14, 2027
Saturday Game Times
| Bracket | Time |
|---|---|
| Grades 5/6 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Grades 7/8 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM |
Each team plays one game per Saturday. 8 regular-season games + single-elim playoff bracket.
What’s Included
- 9 weeks of league play
- Paid FCP coaching staff
- Reversible jersey (keep it)
- Weekly practice + game day
- End-of-season awards
- Program advised by Kenny Anderson (14-year NBA veteran, 2nd overall pick 1991)
Pricing
$199 per player per season.
Sibling discount: $20 off per additional child. Military (Eglin + Hurlburt): $20 off. Discounts stack.
Competitor Comparison
| League | Cost | Coaching | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| FWB Rec | $30–50 | Volunteer parents | Nov–Feb |
| Destin Rec | $60–100 | Volunteer parents | Nov–Feb |
| FCP Winter MS | $199 | Paid staff | Jan–Mar |
| AAU / Travel | $500–2,500+ | Paid staff | Mar–Jul (tryouts) |
Register
Registration opens December 1, 2026. Space capped at 80 players across 8 teams (4 teams per bracket).
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Questions? Call 850.961.2323 or email [email protected].
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