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Youth Basketball
The YMCA emphasizes values such as: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Here at the Daviess County Family YMCA, we take the emphasis OFF competition and place it ON skills development, teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship. Every team member plays half of the game. Teams are led by our dedicated volunteer coaches, whom we could not run this program without! Our goal is to have two volunteer coaches per team. The coaches are the referees for the K-1 league. A referee will be provided for the 2-3 and 4-6 leagues.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach, assistant coach, or referee please contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected], Haley Allen at [email protected], or call 812-254-4481.
Ages: Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Members $60.00, Non-member $80.00
There will be no skills day this year. You may request 1 additional child to be on the same team as your child. The program Director and Coordinator will assign the rest of your team.
Practices will start January 20th.
Coaches determine practice day & time.
Game Days: All on Saturdays
- February 1
- February 8
- February 15
- February 22
- March 1
- March 8
*Schedules are subject to change*
All communication will be done through the Heja app. Coaches please encourage your teams parents/guardians to download the Heja app and join the Daviess County YMCA Youth Basketball team with the team code: HT-798475 to see practice times and game schedules, in addition to announcements, cancelations, etc.
Social Media Policy
All parents/guardians, spectators, and participants are expected to use social media in a respectful manner. We welcome all questions and commentary, including constructive feedback. Questions will be answered in a timely manner. The Daviess County Family YMCA reserves the right to remove any posts that does not adhere to the YMCA’s principles and practices.
* All game days & times and practice days & times are subject to change. There are no refunds for missed practices, games or inclement weather. Rules are subject to change as the Director & Coordinator see fit*
Below you will find 2 links in red. These links lead to a copy of our handbooks. Please look them over before registering! If volunteering, please fill out the forms in orange under Volunteer Forms and return to Miranda Mandabach or Haley Allen!
Youth Basketball Handbook
YOUTH SPORTS COACH & PARENT HANDBOOK
Volunteer Forms Below: Please fill out all 3 links and return to Miranda Mandabach or Haley Allen by January 6th! We pay for background checks, you do not have to pay for that.
Volunteer Contact Information
Volunteer Code of Conduct form
Background Check form
2nd-3rd Grade
2nd-3rd Grade League Rules:
- Goals are 8 feet
- All practices and games will be at the Daviess County YMCA. Coaches are responsible for setting up/tearing down for practices.
- Practices will be 1 hour long, 1 day a week. Coaches will pick their own practice day and time that works best for them.
- Games will consist of 4 quarters, approximately 7 minutes long. Games will stop half way through each quarter to allow for substitutions.
- A colored arm band will be placed on each player, on both sides, to designate who they are guarding on defense.
- Halftime will be approximately 2 minutes.
- Every player plays half of the game.
- Coaches, referees, Y Directors, and Y Coordinators reserve the right to discipline a player for bad behavior and/or unnecessary roughness.
- Running clock. Time only stops for injuries, halftime, & subs.
- Teach Man-to-Man defense only. Kids should have their hands up & not slapping the ball or the offensive player.
- Double teaming is not permitted.
- Stealing is not permitted. This includes stepping into the passing lane.
- Defense cannot begin until the half court line has been crossed.
- Foul shots will be taken from the modified foul line.
- No jewelry is permitted.
- Focus on introducing the game and the fundamentals.
- Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, into practices and games.
*Mercy rule: if a team is up 15+ points in the final 2 minutes, the game is over.
*Rules are subject to change as the Director & Coordinator see fit*
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected], Haley Allen at [email protected], or call 812-254-4481.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/24 | 1/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
01/20/25 - 03/08/25
|
Register Closes 01/08/2025 |
4th-6th Grade
4th-6th Grade League rules:
- All practices and games will be at the Daviess County YMCA.
- Coaches are responsible for setting up/tearing down for practices.
- Practices will be 1 hour long, 1 day a week. Coaches will pick their own practice day and time that works best for them.
- Games will begin with a jump ball with alternating possessions.
- Games will consist of 4 quarters, approximately 8 minutes long. Games will stop half way through each quarter to all for substitutions.
- Each team will get a 30 second time out each quarter. Halftime will be approximately 3 minutes long. Time outs do not have to be used, nor do they carry over.
- Each player plays half of the game. There must be at least 4 players for each team in attendance to have a game.
- There is no overtime.
- Coaches, referees, Y Directors, and Y Coordinators reserve the right to discipline a player for bad behavior and/or unnecessary roughness.
- Teach Man-to-Man defense only. Kids should have their hands up and not slapping the ball or the other player.
- Double teaming is not permitted.
- Defense cannot begin until the half court line has been crossed.
- Foul shots will be taken from the regulation foul line.
- No jewelry is permitted.
- Focus on the fundamentals.
- Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, into practices and games.
*Mercy rule: if a team is up by 15+ points in the final 2 minutes of play, the game is over.
*Rules are subject to change as the Director & Coordinator see fit*
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected], Haley Allen at [email protected], or call 812-254-4481.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/24 | 1/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
01/20/25 - 03/08/25
|
Register Closes 01/08/2025 |
K-1st Grade
K-1st Grade League Rules:
- Goals are 8 feet
- All practices and games will be at the Daviess County YMCA. Coaches are responsible for setting up/tearing down for practices.
- Practices will be 1 hour long, 1 day a week. Coaches will pick their own practice day and time that works best for them.
- Games will consist of 4 quarters, approximately 7 minutes long. Games will stop half way through each quarter to allow for substitutions.
- A colored arm band will be placed on each player, on both sides, to designate who they are guarding on defense.
- Halftime will be approximately 2 minutes.
- Every player plays half of the game.
- Coaches are expected to be on the court during the games and will be the referees for the K-1 league.
- Coaches, Y Directors, and Y Coordinators reserve the right to discipline a player for bad behavior and/or unnecessary roughness.
- Running clock. Time only stops for injuries, halftime, & subs.
- Teach Man-to-Man defense only. Kids should have their hands up & not slapping the ball or the offensive player.
- Double teaming is not permitted.
- Stealing is not permitted. This includes stepping into the passing lane.
- Defense cannot begin until the half court line has been crossed.
- There are no foul shots in K-1 league.
- No jewelry is permitted.
- Focus on introducing the game and the fundamentals.
- Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, into practices and games.
*Mercy rule: if a team is up 15+ points in the final 2 minutes, the game is over.
*Rules are subject to change as the Director & Coordinator see fit*
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected], Haley Allen at [email protected], or call 812-254-4481.
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/24 | 1/8/25 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
01/20/25 - 03/08/25
|
Register Closes 01/08/2025 |
