PYBL is a volunteer, non-profit organization serving children in grades 3 through 12 residing in Poway and the surrounding communities. We also offer a Challenged Division for our special needs players. We are a recreational league as opposed to a competitive or traveling one. There are no tryouts or skills assessments. We are dedicated to providing a safe environment in which kids can learn and enjoy the game of basketball. We encourage and emphasize good sportsmanship, the development of individual skills and the importance of teamwork. PYBL supports the Character Counts Program.
REGISTRATION: Forms will be available online in September. Returning players will receive a registration form in the mail.
FEES: Registration fees are $90 for the first child and $85 for each additional child. The late fee is $100 per player. These fees go towards jerseys, training clinics, individual and team pictures, referees, program books, insurance, and rental of the gyms.
GAMES: Our season consists of about 10 games, usually beginning on the first weekend in January and ending in late March or early April. Games are played on Saturdays between 8 AM and 5 PM or on Sunday afternoons Noon to 5 PM. Usually a team plays only one game a weekend. However, on occasion, game scheduling may require a team to play on both a Saturday and Sunday. There are no PYBL games scheduled on Super Bowl Sunday.
PRACTICES: Teams may begin their practices after December 1st The times, frequency and locations of the practices are determined by a team’s coach.
UNIFORMS: Each player will be provided a reversible team jersey. It is up to each player to provide a solid black pair of shorts. Players should wear non-marring shoes. No watches, jewelry, or hair pins are allowed. Players with braces are encouraged to wear mouth guards and those wearing glasses are encouraged to wear eyeglass straps.
CLINICS: we offer a training clinic for boys, a separate clinic for girls, as well as a training clinic for all new and returning coaches.
GYMS: All games will be played at either Twin Peaks Middle School (14640 Tierra Bonita Road Poway) or at Meadowbrook Middle School (12320 Meadowbrook Lane, Poway). No food, gum or drinks are allowed in the gyms. Only capped (preferably pop-up caps) water bottles are permitted.
PLAYOFFS: All teams in the 5th through 12th grades, regardless of their won-loss record, participate in the playoffs. There are no playoffs for the 3rd and 4th grades.
REFEREES: The referees for grades 3 through 8 are comprised of trained high school and college students. A separate, outside organization provides referees for our high school teams.
SCHOLARSHIPS: PYBL offers financial aid for qualifying Poway area families. If you require financial assistance, please print and complete a Scholarship Request form and submit it along with your child’s registration form.
For further information, we invite you to explore our web site, including our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section.
Thank you for your interest in the Poway Youth Basketball League.