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New Canaan YMCA

Youth Basketball League

Youth Basketball League (Grades K-8)

WHERE OUR COMMUNITY’S KIDS LEARN TEAMWORK AND SPORTSMANSHIP

The New Canaan YMCA’s Youth Basketball (Y-Ball) league provides kids with the opportunity to develop skills and a love for the game of basketball. Y-Ball runs from November through March for kids in grades Kindergarten through high school. The program is led by volunteer coaches and provides a fun and engaging opportunity for kids to develop skills, teamwork, and knowledge of the game in both a practice and game environment. Practices are held during the week and games are held on Saturdays. Everybody plays in Y-Ball and everybody has fun!

The league is open to boys and girls in grades K-8 and is broken out into the following structure:

Boys’ League: K & 1st grades, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grades.

Girls’ League: K & 1st grades, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grades.

*Some grade levels may be combined based on registration numbers.

2022-2023 League Dates

Registration Begins: Monday, October 3
Registration Ends: Monday, November 7*
K-8 Practice Begins: Monday, November 28
K-8 Season: Saturday, December 3-March 25

*Any participant in grades K-8 not registered by Monday, November 7, will be placed on a waiting list and will not be guaranteed a spot in the program

*Please Note: League schedule follows the NCPS school calendar. Games and practices will not be held on the following dates: 12/24/22-12/31/22, 2/20/23-2/25/23

Weekly Practice Schedule

Weekly practice schedules will be determined based on enrollment, league structure, and volunteer coach availability Monday-Thursday throughout the duration of the season.

Mandatory Evaluation

There is a mandatory evaluation for all participants in order to be placed on a team. Evaluations are mandatory for all Y-Ball participants in order to create a league where all teams and players have a chance to thrive.

**Please understand that due to the size of this program, we cannot honor any special requests for team placement with individual coaches or other players.**

The goal of the Y-Ball program is to develop the whole basketball player; providing each participant with an opportunity to improve basketball skills, develop gameplay, and build friendships, all while having fun and fostering a love for the game.

High School Basketball League (Grades 9-12)

The High School Y-Ball league is a fun league designed for high school students to enjoy playing the game with friends in a non-competitive environment. Teams are led by volunteer high school captains. The registration deadline and season start date for this league are extended to accommodate the high school team try-outs.

Please note: According to CIAC rules, participants are not eligible to play in the league if they play for the high school team.

Following the registration deadline, team captains will host a draft to select teams. Teams in this league do not have formal practices, and just enjoy games on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays throughout the season. If you would like to be a captain, please contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

2022-2023 Registration Dates

Registration Begins: Monday, October 3
Registration Ends: Thursday, December 8
Season Duration: Thursday, January 12-Saturday, March 25

*Please Note: League schedule follows the NCPS school calendar. Games and practices will not be held on the following dates: 12/24/22-12/31/22, 2/20/23-2/25/23

Weekly Practice Schedule

Weekly practices take place on Thursday evenings at the Y.

Volunteer Coaches

Interested in becoming a volunteer coach? Please complete the fillable volunteer coaches form online and submit to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email. Coaches’ responsibilities include attending practice during the week and coaching a team during games on Saturdays throughout the season.

New Canaan YMCA volunteer registration is required for all coaches. The process is brief, can be completed online, and includes authorization for a background check and a brief online “safe sport” training. This process is designed to foster a safe environment for all. Volunteers will not be able to coach until this process is completed. For additional information and to submit your volunteer form, contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

Registration Information

2022-2023 Registration

Registration is required for all players and may be completed through the Y’s membership portal online. Required forms must also be completed and submitted by Friday, November 7 in order to participate in the Youth Y-Ball league (grades K-8) and by Thursday, December 8 to participate in the High School Y-Ball League (grades 9-12).

Click here to access the 2022-2023 Y-Ball registration packet. Please submit the 2022-2023 Y-Ball registration packet including required forms to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

Fees

New Canaan YMCA Member:* $325
Non-Member: $525

*New Canaan YMCA membership must be valid throughout the duration of Y-Ball season, which ends on Saturday, March 25, 2022. If the membership expires during basketball season, it must be renewed, or the non-member fee will be charged.

Refund Policy

Parents must complete a Refund Request Form. Full refunds will be given before the basketball season begins. After the season starts, a prorated refund will be provided, less a $15 per child service charge if the vacated space can be filled. If the space cannot be filled, then no refund will be issued. There will be no refund of league registration fees for non-members who become Y members after registration ends.

Forms & Resources

2022-2023 Y-Ball Registration Packet & Required Forms

2022-2023 Y-Ball Volunteer Coaches Form

Contact

For additional information about Y-Ball, contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, at 203-920-1634 or by email.

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