Player Qualification

Service Area: Players must reside within the Summit Area YMCA service area, which includes Summit, Springfield, Berkeley Heights, Millburn, Short Hills, New Providence, Gillette, and Sterling.

Age Requirement: Players may not be younger than 10 and older than 14.  Players may not be in high school. Players must be within the ages of 10-12 on or after September 1, 1996 to qualify for the 12U team, and within the ages of 12-14 on or after September 1, 1994 to qualify for the 14U team.  They must turn in a copy of their birth certificate as proof of age.

Membership Requirement: Players must be a member of the Summit YMCA throughout the season, not expiring before the end of the season.

Tryout Registration

Registration for tryouts are just prior to practice evaluations.  Registration will be held on Saturday, October 11th and Saturday, October 18th from 2:00 - 3:30 pm for the 12U team and 4:00 - 5:30 pm for the 14U team.

Players are suggested to register and participate in the first practice. If he/she makes the first cut, they will be asked to come back for the second Saturday practice, in order to make the best decision possible (sometimes, it helps if a player has a less than good practice from being nervous).  If a player can make the first practice, but is unable to make the second practice, they are not penalized, and will be evaluated on the one practice day.  If a player cannot make the first practice, they are not penalized, and must register and participate in the second Saturday practice. 

Registration is limited to 50 players per team.  Only 12 players will make each team. 

Please print, complete, and bring the following program forms to the registration table on the day/time of your child's registration. NO EARLY REGISTRATIONS PLEASE.

1. Player Registration
    

2. Player Medical Form
    

3. COPY of Birth Certificate
   *Please have a copy already available.  Will not accept registration if it is not complete.

Tryout T-Shirt

Shirts must be purchased ($10) during tryout registration.  Players may not enter gym unless they have completed registration and paid for a shirt.  Shirts have numbers printed on the back for evaluation identification purposes.  

Practice Evaluations

Players are evaluated by Coach Rodney, Coach Eric, and Coach Kareem.  The evaluation practice will be conducted by Coach Eugene Maxwell, Head Coach of Summit High School.  Players will be asked to perform in fundamental motion drills and scrimmages.  Decisions are based primarily on evaluation scores.  If your child is asked to participate in both practices, evaluation scores are calculated accordingly; if your child is only able to attend one practice, evaluation scores are calculated accordingly.  This is a fair and unbiased process, however, it is not an easy one.  In fact, it is a very challenging process, for you as well as for us.  We ask that parents be the first to exemplify sportsmanship and good role model practices.

Player Cuts will be posted on this webpage below, usually by noon the following Monday.  Player's will be identified by their shirt number, not their names. Only 12 players will make the final cut.

Making the Cuts

Players are required to attend at least one tryout.  If they make the first cut, their shirt number will be placed on the website (first cuts) and will be asked to return for the second tryout.  This is not mandatory and will not count against them if they cannot participate in both tryout practices.  On the other hand, if a player cannot make the first day of tryout, they may participate in the second tryout; and again, this also will not counted against them.

 

Parents, please do not discuss the child's evaluation with Coach Rodney, Coach Eric, or Coach Kareem.  If you have questions regarding drills, methods, etc, please talk with Coach Maxwell before or after your child's practice session.

Player Cuts will be posted on this webpage below, usually by noon the following Monday.  Player's will be identified by their shirt number, not their names. Only 12 players will make the final cut.

Player Agreement Expectations & Form

Printable Form for Parent/Player Guidelines

This program depends on the parents to volunteer their time and energy to ensure a successful and quality basketball program.  Therefore, ALL TEAM PARENTS ARE NEEDED AND EXPECTED TO VOLUNTEER TO HELP AND ASSIST IN THE FOLLOWING,  BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Home Games:  Parents should assist in setting up and cleaning up the Hubbard Gymnasium before and after games, take turns running clock, scoreboard, and game book, as well as assist in making sure basketballs, equipment, and player uniforms are properly gathered and put away.  Parents should not allow children to play on mobile basketball hoops at any time.
  
  *Games played at the Summit YMCA will be played Saturday nights, which means that games may run beyond facility closing times.  Parents must play a strong role in making sure that all participants leave through the back exit and no one is roaming beyond the Hubbard Gymnasium and bathrooms down the hall.

• Away Games:  Parents should assist in communicating directions (directions can be found on the YMCA Basketball League of NJ website: www.njymcabasketball.org) to other parents; assist in carpooling, assist in making sure Summit YBasketballs, equipment, and player uniforms are properly gathered.  Please encourage kids to cleanup their bench area after games.

• Tournament:  Parents should assist in the state tournament at the end of the season by volunteering to keep the team scorebook, communicate game schedules and times, assist in carpooling players, and assist in making sure Summit YBasketballs, equipment, and player uniforms are properly gathered. Please encourage kids to cleanup their bench area after games.

• Parent Meetings:  Parents are expected to attend any/all parent meeting when requested.

• Parent Commitment:  Parents are expected to be committed to program.  Although we will not prevent parents from allowing their child in multiple leagues on multiple teams, parents and players must be committed to this program.  Lack of commitment, or when a player misses 3 practices/games (3 strikes, you're out), will result in expulsion from the team and possibly program.  This does not include missing practices/games due to severe weather or illness (must have a doctors note if out from severe illness). No exception!

Player Agreement Expectations & Form

This program expects all players to be accountable and responsible for taking part in the success of the teams.  Therefore, ALL TEAM PLAYERS ARE  EXPECTED TO COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING,  BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• 3 Strikes, You're Out: If a player misses a total of 3 practices and/or games, it will result in expulsion from team and possibly program.  The YMCA League, above any other league you may be participating in, must be your first priority.  This does not include missing practices/games due to severe weather or illness (must have a doctors note if out from severe illness).

• Practices:  Players are expected to be on time and ready, that means players should be prepared by not forgetting practice gear that would prohibit you from participating.  Players should gather their belongings and cleanup their gymnasium after every practice.  Players should always practice healthy habits, such as wearing appropriate clothing and coats to prevent sickness, eat properly, and ample sleep and rest.

*Practices will be held at Hubbard Gymnasium at the summit YMCA.  Players should remember that there are many other members participating in activities and programs; therefore, please be caring, honest, respectful, and responsible at all times.

• Games:  Players are expected to be on time and ready, that means players should be prepared by not forgetting uniforms, shoes, or other items that would prohibit you from participating.  Players should gather their belongings and cleanup their bench area after every game.  Players should always practice healthy habits, such as wearing appropriate clothing and coats to prevent sickness, eat properly, and ample sleep and rest.

*Games played at the Summit YMCA will be played Saturday nights, which means that games may run beyond facility closing times.  Please do not wander around; stay in the Hubbard Gymnasium and bathrooms only.  Please leave through the back exit when game is finished.

• Tournament:  The season finishes with a state tournament; players will be held accountable to be present at all tournament games.  Remember, you are representing yourselves as well as the Summit YMCA.  Players should gather their belongings and cleanup their bench area after every game.  Players should always practice healthy habits, such as wearing appropriate clothing and coats to prevent sickness, eat properly, and ample sleep and rest.

Membership

Players who make the teams must be a member, at least, throughout the duration of the season.  An annual youth membership (under 12 years) fee is $100.00.  An annual teen membership fee is $350.00.

The program fee for participating in the travel basketball program is $250.

Uniforms

The Summit YMCA is not be responsible for the purchases of the uniforms.  This will be in the hands of coaches, parents, and players. Players will be able to keep the uniforms after the season.  A parent's meeting will be set up at the beginning of the season to discuss uniforms and other items.

Travel League

Please keep in mind that this is a "Travel League."  Parents are required to transport children to other participating YMCAs in the state of NJ.  Each season is different, as we do not know what YMCAs will participate from season-to-season, nor will we know how many teams the league will have in each division.  There will be some games (not many) that will be considered far.  Parents and players are expected to travel to all away games.  It is a league rule that 'not traveling' will not be acceptable.  Forfeiting will not be an option as it is considered to be a lack of commitment.  The league ends in a state tournament. 

For directions to participating YMCAs in the League go to www.njymcabasketball.org.

State Tournament

Following the completion of all season games, each team will participate in the State Tournament.  Placement in the tournament is based on "seeding" or league standings.  The board of directors are at the mercy of YMCA facilities and therefore tournament rounds are scattered across the area where facility space is available. 

 

Summit YMCA Sports Website / Travel Basketball

Parents of the Summit YMCA Travel Basketball team should use the www.summitymcasports.org website for any communication regarding program information.  Team tryout and participation information, team schedules, contact information, and program notices and/or updates will be posted on the website.

YMCA Basketball League of NJ

The Summit YMCA Travel Basketball Program participates in the YMCA Basketball League of New Jersey.  We shall be in full compliance with all rules and guidelines of the League.

The YMCA Basketball League of New Jersey is sponsored by the YMCA Membership and Program Network.  The network is a committee of volunteer directors from YMCAs all over the state of New Jersey who strive to build and develop strong program guidelines and opportunities for other YMCAs and Profession Directors in the state of New Jersey .  The Sports Representative of the YMCA Membership and Program Network is Dean Bieker, Sports Director of the Summit YMCA, and the Commissioner of the YMCA Basketball League of New Jersey is Dave Berry, Senior Program Director of the South Mountain YMCA.

For all stated purposes of the YMCA Basketball League of New Jersey parents should use the www.njymcabasketball.org website for any communications regarding league information, league standings, league schedules, league scores, state tournament information, league forms, and any league communications.