Communication is great on the website.. We like that the practices are on the same day as games. The decorum between teams, coaches, players, refs, and parents seem pleasant.
I love that I9 stands by their principles: this truly is a low-pressure league where kids are meant to have fun and learn a sport without having to be great off the bat. Sports in America have gotten absurdly expensive and, well, not fun. What the heck is the point of sport if it's not fun?
As the parent of a seven year old boy who has a medical condition that makes coordination difficult for my son, I9 has been a godsend. My son has now played on two different basketball teams with two different coaches. While there is a big difference in quality between the coaches, neither is negative or punitive in any way. I do wish the kids had a little more practice time before the games, but the total 1 hour time frame keeps it manageable for parents and doesn't exhaust the kids attention spans.
Overall, I'm a huge fan of I9 so far and look forward to staying with their programs as long as we can.
Coaches and support staff are very organized, the parents are excellent, love the non-competitive and supportive atmosphere. My children think sports and taking care of one's body are FUN! No complaints, just total joy.
Good balance of skills and games; challenging for advanced kids, but also very supportive and pulls up those who are less experienced in a positive manner. Well-run.