SPORTS, WELLNESS & RECREATION
Youth Basketball League (Grades K-12)

Welcome to the 2022-2023 New Canaan YMCA Youth Basketball League (Y-Ball)!

The goal of the Y-Ball program is to develop the whole basketball player; providing each participant with an opportunity to improve basketball skills, develop gameplay, and build friendships, all while having fun and fostering a love for the game.

2022-2023 Y-Ball Program Overview 

K-8th Grade League:
The New Canaan YMCA’s Youth Y-Ball league provides participants with the fun and enriching opportunity to develop skills and knowledge of the game in both a practice and game environment. Teams play games on Saturdays and are led by volunteer coaches. Practices are held during the week and are also led by volunteer coaches under the guidance of the Y’s Sports Director.

The league is open to boys and girls in grades K-8 and is separated by grade into the following structure:

Boys’ League: K & 1st grades, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grades.
Girls’ League: K & 1st grades, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, and 7th & 8th grades.

Some grade levels may be combined based on registration numbers.

There is a mandatory evaluation for all participants in order to be placed on a team in this league. Evaluations are mandatory for all Y-Ball participants in order to create a league where all teams and players have a chance to thrive.

Please understand that due to the magnitude of this program, we cannot honor any special requests for team placement with individual coaches or other players.**

High School Basketball League (Grades 9-12)
The High School Y-Ball league is a fun league designed for high school students to enjoy playing the game with friends in a non-competitive environment. Teams are led by volunteer high school captains. The registration deadline and season start date for this league are extended to accommodate the high school team try-outs. Please note according to CIAC rules, participants are not eligible to play in the league if they play for the high school team. Following the registration deadline, team captains will host a draft to select teams. Teams in this league do not have formal practices, and just enjoy games on Wednesday evenings and Saturdays throughout the season. If you would like to be a captain, please contact Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

Registration Information

Registration & Required Forms: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Registration is required for all players and may be completed through the Y’s membership portal online. Required forms must be completed and submitted by Friday, November 7, in order to participate in the Youth Y-Ball league (grades K-8) and by Thursday, December 8 to participate in the High School Y-Ball League (grades 9-12).

Click here to access the 2022-2023 Y-Ball registration packet. Please submit the 2022-2023 Y-Ball registration packet including required forms to Lenwood Latta, Sports Director, by email.

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