Youth Basketball

Season: Winter 2025

Divisions:

1st-2nd Grade
3rd-4th Grade
5th-6th Grade

*5th-6th grade division will only be offered in Co-ed format*

Registration Fee: Members $37 & Non-members $57

Registration: Registration opens September 1, 2024. Online registration is highly recommended to expedite the league management process and to avoid data entry errors. A current email address is required for all participants at time of registration as all league communications with coaches, parents, and volunteers will be conducted through email.

Registration Deadline: Friday, November 22nd. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE TAKEN AFTER November 22nd.
Please register early to ensure placement. Please note that late entries will not be accepted for the following reasons: 1) Delays in team formation 2) Unbalanced team rosters 3) Team shirt order deadlines 4) Administrative deadlines

Team/Coach Requests: Please note any requests (coach, teammate, schedule) when registering. It should be noted that not all requests can be fulfilled. Refunds will not be given simply because a participant fails to participate.

Coaches Meeting: There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30pm in the YMCA Gymnasium. All teams must have either the head coach or an assistant in attendance.

Practices: Practices may begin the week of December 9th. Practices will be conducted once weekly during the season and scheduled by coaches. Due to limited court space, practice days will be assigned as follows to ensure an equal opportunity for court space. This will also promote the opportunity for teams to scrimmage throughout the season.

1st/2nd: Monday Evenings
3rd-6th: Tuesday and Thursday Evenings
Friday Evening time slots will be available to all age groups

Games: Will begin on January 4th. All games will take place on Saturdays. The number of games will be determined by the number of teams in each division. Generally, teams will play approximately six games over a seven week period. There will tentatively be no games on January 11th due to the MAC Attack.

Equipment: Game shirts will be handed out to teams prior to their first game. Game balls will be provided. A small selection of practice balls will be available. Participants are encouraged to bring their own basketballs to practice. Basketball/Athletic shoes are recommended. Black sole or non-athletic shoes are prohibited. Black shorts are recommended for games. No jewelry, watches, necklaces, etc. will be allowed.

Location: All games will be played at the YMCA of McCook.

Game Day & Practice Policies:

Food and drinks are prohibited in the gym. Only bottled water will be allowed.
Please pick up & dispose of trash properly.

Questions?: Contact Sports Director, Baylor Hellmuth at [email protected] or 308-345-6228

Background Checks: For the safety of our members and program participants, the YMCA of McCook requires all volunteer coaches to complete and pass a background check. This process will be conducted electronically through One Source and must be completed at minimum every three years. A coach will not be allowed to participate should they have an outstanding/pending/expired/denied background screen. Additionally, any volunteer coach who fails to complete the background check process will not be allowed to coach in any YMCA organized practice or game. A link from One Source will be provided via email to the volunteer coach by the Sports Director with additional information to get the background check process completed. The cost of the Background Check will be covered by the YMCA of McCook.

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Photography Information:

We have partnered with Daphne’s Photography to offer youth sports photos to YMCA youth sports participants!

Click Here to View the Youth Sports Picture Form