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The NYAA basketball program strives to provide instructional and competitive opportunities for girls and boys in Kindergarten through 8th grade.
Basketball registration is now closed. Please follow the NYAA late registration procedure to inquire about availability.
Program Information
Dates/locations for tryouts and initial practices will be posted as determined.
Cost:
$60 K-2 Co-Ed Instructional Program
$75 3rd through 8th Grade Programs
Entry fees cover costs including: gym rental, league fees, referee fees, uniforms, tee-shirts, equipment, trophies, and miscellaneous expenses.
K-2 Co-Ed Instructional Program
Girls and boys in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will be divided by grade and have group instruction two days per week. Informal games will be organized later in the season. Emphasis will be on the instruction of basic skills including: dribbling, passing, and shooting. Participants will receive a tee-shirt and medal. Practices will begin in late December and run through February.
3rd/4th Grade Boys
Tryouts will be offered for 3rd and 4th grade boys to be selected to a “travel” team that will compete in the Lehigh Valley JV League which consists of other youth basketball programs throughout the Lehigh Valley. If there is enough interest from families and coaches, two teams may be selected to enter in this league. Tryouts and team selections will be in early November with games beginning in December running through February.
Players who choose not to be considered for a travel team, or are not selected, will be divided into teams that will compete in the Parkland Recreational League. The Parkland League consists of teams from several Parkland youth organizations. Practices begin in December. Games are played in NW and Parkland gyms beginning in January through early March.
Uniforms are provided and must be returned upon the completion of the season. Participants will receive a trophy.
3rd/4th Grade Girls
Girls in 3rd and 4th Grade will be divided into teams that participate in the Parkland Intramural League. The Parkland League consists of teams from several Parkland youth organizations. Practice will begin in December. Games are played in NW and Parkland gyms beginning in January running through early March. Tee-shirts will be ordered to be used as game jerseys. Participants will receive a trophy.
5th/6th Grade Boys
Tryouts will be offered for 5th and 6th grade boys to be selected for one of two “travel” teams. One team will consist of mostly 6th grade boys and participate in the highly competitive Lehigh Valley Knee-Hi Basketball League (LVKBL). The other team will consist of mostly 5th grade boys and will participate in the Lehigh Valley JV League. Tryouts and team selections will be in early November with games beginning in December running through February.
Players who choose not to be considered for a travel team, or are not selected, will be divided into teams that will compete in the Parkland Recreational League. The Parkland League consists of teams from several Parkland youth organizations. Practices begin in December. Games are played in NW and Parkland gyms beginning in January through early March.
Uniforms are provided and must be returned upon the completion of the season. Participants will receive a trophy.
5th/6th Grade Girls
Tryouts will be offered for 5th and 6th grade girls to be selected to a “travel” team that will compete in the Lehigh Valley League which consists of other youth basketball programs throughout the Lehigh Valley. If there is enough interest from families and coaches, two teams may be selected to enter in this league. Tryouts and team selections will be in early November with games beginning in December running through February.
Players who choose not to be considered for a travel team, or are not selected, will be divided into teams that will compete in the Parkland Intramural League. The Parkland League consists of teams from several Parkland youth organizations. Practices begin in December. Games are played in NW and Parkland gyms beginning in January through early March.
Note: The Lehigh Valley League does require that organizations have two teams participate. In 2010-11, we only had enough 5th/6th girls to field two teams. We had two teams in the Lehigh Valley League and no team in the Parkland League.
Uniforms are provided and must be returned upon the completion of the season. Participants will receive a trophy.
7th/8th Grade Boys
Boys in 7th and 8th Grade will be divided into teams that participate in the Parkland Recreational League. The number of teams will be determined by how many boys participate. The Parkland League consists of teams from several Parkland youth organizations. Practice will begin in December. Games are played in NW and Parkland gyms beginning in January running through early March. Uniforms will be provided and must be returned upon the completion of the season.
Locations
Practices will be scheduled in one of the Northwestern Lehigh gymnasiums:
- Northwestern Lehigh Elementary School
- Weisenberg Elementary School
- Northwestern Lehigh Middle School
- Northwestern Lehigh High School
Practice times and locations will be posted and distributed as determined.
Coaches
Volunteer coaches are needed at all levels. A basketball coaching clinic will be scheduled for November (date and location to be determined). Parents interested in coaching should contact the basketball director.
Basketball Director:
Mark Henry
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610-739-7127
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