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BASKETBALL LEAGUES
In 2014, Danvers Indoor Sports launched its
Men's Basketball League. The first session
attracted 10 teams in a single division, and
now, in its 11th season, it features 56 teams
across five divisions.
Players come from all over the North Shore
of Massachusetts, and some players even
drive from New Hampshire. They come from a
variety of athletic backgrounds, including high
schools and more than 30 colleges.
DIS also hosts a Women's Basketball League
each summer, with expansion plans for a
year-round program. It currently features 10
teams.
Like the Men's League, women's teams
include players from nearby colleges and other
amateurs.
Officials for both leagues are certified by
the International Association of Approved
Basketball Officials in Massachusetts.
SOCCER LEAGUES
From fall through spring, Danvers
Indoor Sports runs a full slate of soccer
programming: U8 to U19 leagues for boys and
girls, adult leagues for men and women for a
variety of age brackets and adult coed play,
which goes year-round.
The Spookfest soccer tournament kicks off
each fall season. Teams, staff and attendees
dress up and have fun.
The league attracts both local teams and
those from surrounding towns. Staff works
hard to place them in an appropriate division
to their skill. Game play is 7–on–7.
Like in basketball,
soccer referees
at Danvers are
certified and
well-versed
on house
rules.
