South Western Youth Basketball

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South Western Youth Basketball is an organization completely run by volunteers. We provide playing opportunities for boys and girls in grades K through 8. Evaluations are required for A & B Leagues, and all players participating in evaluations WILL make a team. Rec League does not require evaluations.

REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE THE FIRST WEEKEND SEPTEMBER, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!

Divisions / Competition
- There are two leagues (“A” and “B”) in which Seniors, Juniors and Rinks compete throughout the York County area. Intramurals is a program that is completely run within the South Western School District.

Seniors – 7th & 8th grade
Juniors – 5th & 6th grade
Rinks – 3rd & 4th grade
Little Mustangs – K - 2nd grade

York/Adams Youth Basketball A League
- Approximately 20 organizations where we compete with other school youth teams from the York/Adams County area.
- This is competitive league where scores and standings are kept.
- The top 8 teams make a single elimination playoff tournament at the end of the season.
York/Adams Youth Basketball B League
- Approximately 20 organizations but is not as competitive as the A League.
- Wins and losses are not tracked.
- All teams have opportunity to participate in a tournament at the end of the season.
REC-League
- To be held at Gettysburg High School on Sundays.
- Practices will be at SWSD Elementary Schools

Evaluations
- Held 2nd and 3rd week of September
- Teams usually consist of 10 or 12 players max
- All who Tryout WILL be placed on a Team
- For Seniors (7th & 8th graders), evaluations for both boys and girls are part of the school team evaluations in mid-November.
  - Seniors who are not selected for a school team may wish to participate in the York/Adams Youth Basketball A or B league.
  - Seniors must register in November to be eligible to play in York/Adams Youth Basketball A or B league.
Timelines
- Tryouts held in September
- Practices start November
- A League Season playoffs are held the first or second week of March
- B League Season runs through early February with the tournament held on various weekends in February.
Practices
- Most teams have 2-3: 90 minute practices per week at one of the South Western elementary schools.
- Intramural/Development teams practice 1 – 2 times per week.
- When school and/or after-school activities are cancelled for the South Western School District, practice is also cancelled.
Games
- The A and B League games are played on Saturdays and/or Sundays beginning the first weekend in December.
- All games are played within York County
- Admission to games is $2.00 for adults and $1.00 for students. Game admission fees are used to cover the referee costs.
Cost-Breakdown
- Rink, Juniors & Seniors
  - Registration Fee $100
  - Uniform Fee (practice jersey, game shorts, game jersey): Total $95/can be bought individually
  - This is waived if you are using previous years jersey. Be sure to select that you are using last years jersey during registration and the jersey number
- Development team (K-2nd graders) will have a registration fee of $75