YMCA News:
The Family YMCA’s Youth Basketball program is a skills developmental program for youth in grades 1-6 who would like to learn the fundamentals of basketball, team participation, and to play a few games.
Registration for this program is open until Oct 24. Players will be placed on teams based on their local school and will meet there twice a week for practice Nov. 6 – Feb. 2. Games are Saturdays Dec. 9 – Feb. 3. Teams for grades 1-2 are co-ed, with boys and girls spilt for grades 3-4 and grades 5-6. Volunteer Coaches, Asst. Coaches and Team Parents are needed. The Y also is looking for Refs for the Saturday games, this is a paid position and applications will be accepted at The Y until Nov. 15.
Cost for the basketball season is $120 / $90 for Y Members, this includes team Jerseys, gym rentals, practice gear, and refs for the games. As always, financial assistance is available thanks to the YMCA Annual Campaign. No one is turned away due to inability to pay, scholarship applications are available at the Y front desk.
Contact Jeremy Smith, the Sports & Adventure Director with any questions. To register your child for basketball or for more information, come by the Y at 1450 Iris St. in Los Alamos.
Grades: 1-6
Register: by Oct. 24
Season: Nov. 6 – Feb. 3
Cost: $120 / $90 for Y Members
