1Q What is PYBL?
1A. Poway Youth Basketball League is a non-profit, tax-exempt recreational youth basketball organization serving Poway and its surrounding communities. PYBL is for boys and girls in grades 3 through 12 with separate divisions to include our disabled and wheelchair bound children. We emphasize good sportsmanship, the development of individual skills and the importance of teamwork.
2Q. When do signups begin?
2A. Registration begins in September.
3Q. How do I register my son/daughter to play in PYBL?
3A. Go to our Registration Form. Print and complete the form and mail it to the Postal Annex address along with your check.
4Q. How much does it cost to register my child?
4A. Early registration fees are $80 for the first child and $75 for each additional child.
Late registration is $100.
5Q. Is financial aid available?
5A. Yes. PYBL offers scholarships for household income eligible players and Poway area residents. Please contact the commissioner for your son or daughter’s grade for details.
6Q. My second grade son/daughter is a good athlete for his/her age. Are second graders allowed to play in PYBL?
6A. PYBL rules state that the League is intended for grades 3 through 12.
7Q. My 4th grader is tall, a good athlete and would like to play up with the 5th and 6th graders. Can we do this?
7A. No. We abide by League rules which state that the players are assigned to a team according to their grade level.
8Q. How are the teams formed?
8A. We compile information from the registration form (height, grade, etc), data from the coaches’ evaluation forms from the previous season and previous basketball playing experience as well as the Commissioners' observations. For the entry divisions, the information from the registration form is the primary criteria.
9Q. How are the teams organized?
9A. Teams are organized into Boys and Girls divisions by grade level for grades 3 through 12.
10Q. Does the League use a draft system?
10A. PYBL provides an alternative to competitive clubs and travel teams. Our objective is to keep the league recreational and an impartial board who creates the teams can ensure this more easily than if we have a draft system. There is an underlying suggestion of competitiveness surrounding tryouts and a draft system. Some of the more timid, less confident and developing players would be reluctant to attend tryouts. We believe that PYBL gives the best opportunity for the kids of various skill levels a chance to play and learn the game of basketball.
11Q. When does the season begin and end?
11A. Practices begin in December. Games begin on the first weekend in January. Our season usually consists of 10 games season is ends in mid April.
12Q. When are the games played?
12A. Games are played on Saturdays between 8 AM to 5 PM or on Sunday afternoons Noon to 5 PM. Usually a team plays only one game a weekend. On occasional, however, game scheduling may require a team to play on both a Saturday and Sunday but this is rare. There are no PYBL games scheduled for Super Bowl Sunday.
13Q. Where are the games played?
13A. All games will be played at either Twin Peaks Middle School (14640 Tierra Bonita Rd. in Poway) or at Meadowbrook Middle School (12320 Meadowbrook Ln. in Poway)
14Q. When and where do the teams practice?
14A. Practices may begin anytime after December 1st. The times, frequency and location of the practices are determined by the team’s coach. Usually they are 1 to 1 ½ hours long, conducted once or twice a week and held at a local school, park or the coach’s house.
15Q. I am interested in coaching my son’s/daughter’s team. How do I sign up for this?
15A. Simply specify your interest on the registration form and a league representative will contact you.
16Q. Is prior coaching experience required to coach a team?
16A. No. While experience helps, PYBL offers a coaching clinic, links to helpful web sites, a training clinic for Boys and a separate clinic for Girls.
17Q. What is the time commitment involved with being a coach?
17A. The time commitment consists of usually one game per weekend, either on Saturday between 8 AM to 5 PM or on Sundays Noon to 5 PM. There may be an occasion when your team will play a game on both Saturday and Sunday. There are usually a total of 10 games. Practices times and locations would be determined by the coach.
18Q. Where can we practice?
18A. Some coaches practice in local parks or on school playgrounds. Others use their driveways or backyards.
19Q. Is indoor gym time available?
19A. Yes. PYBL will provide a very limited amount of evening indoor gym time. The schedule for your division will be posted on our web site under “Indoor Practice Time”
20Q. What equipment will my child need.
20A. The League will provide a jersey for each player. However, each child must provide his/her own pair of solid black shorts. Players should wear non-marring basketball or running shoes. If your child wears dental braces, we recommend that they wear a mouth guard during the game for their protection. Players with glasses should wear an eyeglass strap to prevent them from falling or being knocked off.
21Q. Does PYBL have a summer league or offer summer camps?
21A. No
22Q. Are competitive or club players allowed to play in PYBL?
22A. PYBL is a recreational league and is not intended for competitive or club players.
23Q. How high are the baskets for the younger grades?
23A. The rim is at 10 feet for all grades levels, including grades 3 & 4.
24Q. How long is the court?
24A. For grades 3 through 8, the court is about 65 feet long. High school boys play regulation full court
25Q.Can we have makeup games on our bye week if the involved coaches are in agreement?
25A. Once the schedule has been created and finalized, PYBL does not create additional games because the gym time will not be available. However, if you and the opposing coach want to have a scrimmage game with your teams at an offsite location, you may do so. This game however, will not count as either a win or a loss and will not count in the standings
26Q. Are there playoffs?
26A. Playoffs are held for grades 5 through 12. There are no playoffs for the 3rd and 4th grade divisions.
27Q. How are ties in the standings resolved to determine playoffs seeding?
27A. The following criteria are used in this order: (1.) Head-to-head competition; (2.) Strength of teams beaten; (3.) Strength of teams lost to and (4.) Coin toss.
28Q. What is the PYBL Sponsor Program?
28A. We need Sponsors to help offset the rising costs of program operation. A Sponsor may be an individual or a business. The cost is $200 per team. Your donations are tax deductible. Your company name will be posted on our web site and will appear in our program book distributed to players’ families. You will also receive a wall plaque with your team's picture suitable for displaying. To become a Sponsor, simply complete the online PYBL Sponsorship form found under the “Sponsors” button in our web site and mail it, along with your payment, to the address provided.
29Q. My son/daughter is disabled. Are there any opportunities for him/her to play basketball?
29A. PYBL offers a challenged division as well as a separate wheel chair division.
30Q. Why does PYBL no longer list the teams and players on their web site?
30A. PYBL respects the privacy of its players and their families and only shares relevant team information with players within their division.