Baby Boomers Basketball League Taking Shape

Are you 50 years old and older and still enjoy shooting hoops?

If so, Hillsborough County’s Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department wants you! Adults 50 years old of age or above are needed to compete in a 5-on-5 Full Court Adult Basketball League. People from across the county are welcomed, however the league will play on Tuesday mornings at All Peoples Life Center, 6105 E. Sligh Ave. in Tampa.

It's the first time the county has done an over 50 basketball league, said Joe Soletti, a recreation specialist for the county parks and recreation department.

"We're looking at programming in the morning time," Soletti said. "I tried to think of what population could be in here in the morning time."

Soletti said the league will play a casual basketball game. Soletti and staff will referee and take score.

The cost is $10 per month to play, which includes membership to the fitness center. Games will likely take place between 10 am and noon, Soletti said. The league is co-ed, anyone 50 years and older is welcomed to play.

Register at All People's Life Center. The games will begin on March 6 and meet through May. For more information, call Joe Soletti, Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation at 813-744-5871.