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YFORCE Basketball League
4th to 8th Grade
Boys & Girls (not Co-ed)


This league is a Youth Program offered by Sioux Falls YMCA and Sioux Falls Skyforce.

Division A - Upper Advanced Basketball - most competitive level play - coach recruited teams - Y supplied jersey but can opt out. Players must have a coach/team prior to registration.

Division B - Lower Advanced Basketball - competitive play - coach recruited teams - Y supplied jersey but can opt out. Players must have a coach/team prior to registration.

Division C - Competitive Recreational - competitive but not advanced - coach recruited teams - Y supplied jersey but can opt out. Players must have a coach/team prior to registration.

Division D - Recreational - having fun with friends - YMCA built teams according to school - each player is guaranteed 2 quarters of playing time - Y supplied jersey but team can opt out. Players can register as individuals.

Every Player will get a Membership ID card good for discounts at local businesses plus Free admission to the Skyforce Intra-Squad Scrimmage, Skyforce Basketball clinic, NBA Skills Shoot out competition, coaches clinic, each team will get the opportunity to play a Saturday game at the Arena with all the amenities and 1 free ticket to any regular season game.

All levels will have 2 paid referees and 1 paid gym supervisor. Teams will supply a score keeper or timer for each game.

Teams may play up a grade in the A, B, and C divisions but the Y reserves the right to move them to the appropriate grade/division based on their record. This may include moving them down to their original grade.

There will be one game and one practice each week, because of the holidays some teams may have 2 games in one week. The season will consist of a total of 14 games and a single elimination league tournament. Teams will be moved between divisions depending on record. This will be done to ensure that each division has good quality competition. Teams are required to have at least 7 players on the roster.


Try Outs
September 13, 2010
Check in at the YMCA Game Room
Girls from 6:00pm to 7:00pm; Boys from 7:00pm to 8:00pm

The try out is for players that are NOT already on a team and want to play in the A, B, or C divisions. Pre-selected players (players already on a team) should not attend any tryout sessions.


Program Fees

Non-Member: $165

Youth Member: $100

Family Member: $85


Program Dates

Program Dates: October 2010 - March 2011
Practices: begins the 2nd week of October
Games: last week of October or 1st week of November-depends on gym availability


Prospective Coaches

Dear Prospective Coach:

The League is only as strong as its coaches. Below you will find a coaches application for the leagues. If you intend to coach, please fill out the application and return the form by September 15, 2010.

Download Coaches Application - Printable(pdf) or Word Document






Direct questions to Peggy Van Alyne (605) 336-3190 ext. 322 or pvanalyne@siouxfallsymca.org.




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