About This Activity
Description
At the Y, our youth basketball league helps 6 to 8 year olds develop fundamental basketball skills while teaching teamwork, strategy, and sportsmanship. Skills taught include passing, shooting, dribbling, and the rules of the game. The focus of our youth basketball leagues is to have fun and meet new friends.
This league is 5-week season, 4 games, 1 practice a week and 1 game a week.
Practices are on Mondays and games are on Saturdays, starting at 9:00am
Game shirt and season award is provided by the Y. Children must play in 3 games to receive award.
***ALL TIMES & DAYS are subject to change based on the number of players and the number of coaches and their availability.****
Program Requirements:
- Comfortable and/or athletic clothes.
- Closed-toe shoes, no crocs.
- Basketball for practice: Size 5
- A refillable water bottle is REQUIRED for all practices and games. Please clearly label all items with your child's name.
- Basketball is played on outside courts.
Spectators should bring a chair to use when watching for practices and games.
** Fees increase on Nov 3 with an additional $10 for Y members and $15 for the non-members.
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED!YMCA sports are based on seven guiding principles: Everyone plays, safety first, fair play, positive competition, sports for all, sports for fun, and family involvement. Our sports are supported by parent volunteers, who are engaged as coaches, referees, and raving fans.
The YMCA uses volunteer coaches to provide leadership to the community through structured athletic activities. In person training sessions will be held before the seaons and online training is also available. YMCA staff guidance is provided throughout the season.
If you are interested in coaching, please click our volunteer Coaching Interest form: Coaching Interest Form
For more information, please call Member Services at 352-688-9622.
Age Category
Youth & Up
Instructor
YMCA Staff & Volunteers
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