Reston Youth

Basketball League

Welcome to the Reston Youth Basketball Website! The Reston Youth Basketball League (RYBL) provides basketball instruction, games, and sportsmanship for boys and girls ages 7 and older who live in Reston and neighboring communities. We offer both “House” and “Select/Travel” programs organized according to age. The House league activities go from late November through mid-March and the Select/Travel program begins in early October and ends in early March.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION
This season we are offering on-line registration again. As an incentive the fee for on-line registration will include a $5 discount. The service will accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit or debit cards.

To register for online for the Reston Youth Basketball League, please Click Here.

RESTON YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE
2007 - 2008 INFORMATION

PURPOSE: The Reston Youth Basketball League (RYBL) provides basketball instruction, games, and sportsmanship for boys and girls ages 7 and older that live in Reston and neighboring communities. We offer both “House” and “Select/Travel” programs organized according to age. The House league activities go from late November through mid-March and the Select/Travel program begins in early October and ends in early March.

ON-LINE REGISTRATION
This season we are offering on-line registration again. As an incentive the fee for on-line registration will include a $5 discount. The service will accept VISA, MasterCard, and American Express credit or debit cards. To register online, please Click Here.

KEY DATES
Select Registration/Tryouts, Begins Monday, October 1
First House Registration/Evaluation, Saturday, October 27, Forest Edge Elementary (see below)
Second House Registration/Evaluation, Saturday, November 10, Hunters Woods Elementary (see below)

• HOUSE LEAGUE DETAILS •

AGE GROUPS:
From 7 up to 14 there are typically two-year divisions for both boys and girls – 7&8, 9&10, 11&12, and 13&14. The older girls division also includes 15 year olds. There is also a division for boys 15 to 18. See the Age Group Placement Section below for specifics.

ELIGIBILITY:
RYBL is open to any child who will be 7 years or older on October 1, 2007. Children playing interscholastic junior or senior high basketball for a public or private school are not eligible. Players are prohibited from playing on both a House team and a Select/Travel team during the same season. Boys in the 15-18 division must be enrolled in high school.

NUMBER OF PLAYERS AND TEAMS:
Last season there were nearly 800 children registered in the House League with 8, 9, or 10 children per team depending on the age group. Each Age Group Commissioner decides how teams will be formed.

RESIDENCE:
Typically players come from Reston, Herndon, Oakton, Oak Hill, Vienna, Franklin Farm, and Great Falls.

REGISTRATION:
Please consider using on-line registration by Clicking Here. We will continue to accept paper registration. All three copies of the completed forms should be sent to: Registrar, RYBL, P.O. Box 2574, Reston, VA 20195. Forms will be available at either of the Registration/Evaluation sites. DO NOT MAIL A REGISTRATION FORM AFTER NOVEMBER 1. Specific times depending on gender and age are listed below. Anyone registering after November 10 may be placed on a waiting list. Registration forms can be obtained at the Reston Community Center, Reston Regional Library, and the Reston Association beginning October 8.

FEES:
If registered on-line by November 1: $70.00 per child (maximum $130.00 per family).
If registered on-line by November 9: $80.00 per child (maximum $150.00 per family).
If registered by mail or in person by November 1: $75.00 per child (maximum $140.00 per family).
If registered by mail or in person after November 1: $85.00 per child (maximum $160.00 per family).
Payment is required at the time of registration. If by paper form checks should be made payable to RYBL.
In the event of a bounced check, the player will not be placed on a team until payment is satisfied including a $25.00 penalty.

AGE GROUP PLACEMENT:
With few exceptions, children will be assigned to the age divisions based on the following birth dates:

SKILLS EVALUATION:
A rough evaluation of each player’s skills is needed to competitively balance the teams within practical limits. Since skills can change markedly in one year, all children must attend one of the sessions. The evaluations will be at the:

• Forest Edge Elementary Gym, 1501 Becontree Lane, Reston on Saturday, October 27  Map
• Hunters Woods Elementary Gym, 2401 Colts Neck Road, Reston on Saturday, November 10 Map

Skills evaluations are held at these times:

TEAM PRACTICES:
Practices are normally limited to one hour one night per week. Players will be notified by their coach of the first practice time by late November. Boys 15-18 may be notified later. Practices for most teams will begin the week of November 26, 2007. There will be no practices during the winter vacation period from December 22, 2007 through January 1, 2008. Practice time slots on weeknights will usually be between 5 pm and 9:30 pm. During December, teams will also practice on Saturdays for one hour between 8 am and 7 pm. While registering, parents may indicate weeknights or time slots to be avoided, within reason, to prevent conflicts with scouting, religious, or other recurring activities.

GAMES:
Regular season games are scheduled to begin on Saturday, January 5, 2008 for most age groups and continue until the end of February. No games, including playoffs, can be played after March 15, 2008.

PLAYING TIME:
In most age groups, each child will play a minimum of two quarters. More detailed rules for each age group are provided to each coach and are available to any parent.

REFEREES:
RYBL trains and uses students, young adults, and parent volunteers to officiate all games except the Boys 15-18 group where only adult officials are used. Pay last year was $14 per game for first year officials and $16 per game for officials with at least one year of experience. Newly interested candidates, at least 13 years old by January 1, 2008 should sign up at either Skills Evaluation or contact Jim Elder at Elderjim@msn.com or
703-477-1812. Returning officials will be contacted by mail or email regarding training dates.

CANCELLATIONS:
Practices and games are frequently cancelled by Fairfax County due to weather or special activities going on in a particular school. Countywide cancellations are posted on Fairfax County television stations (Reston Comcast Channels 16 and 21) or you may call the Recreation Department Weather Hotline at 703-324-5264.

EQUIPMENT:
RYBL will provide team shirts once the teams are formed; players provide their own shorts, socks, and shoes.

VOLUNTEERS:
RYBL is run by volunteers except for the majority of referees. Volunteers are always needed for commissioners, County certified Building Directors, coaches, assistant coaches, scorekeepers, timers, and officials. Training for coaches is usually provided by area high school coaches prior to the beginning of games. RYBL will notify coaches and assistant coaches when details are known.

• SELECT/TRAVEL LEAGUE DETAILS •

RYBL teams have participated in the Fairfax County Youth Basketball League for more than 25 years. Teams in this league are exposed to a more competitive level than RYBL’s House program. Numerous RYBL players have gone to play on area high school varsity teams, college teams, and professionally including the NBA.

AGE GROUPS:
Reston will attempt to field one or more teams in the Boys 10, 11, 12, and 13 divisions and the Girls 10, 11, 12, and 14 divisions. For some age groups there are two levels of teams.

REGISTRATION:
A child will not be allowed to tryout or practice unless Registration is complete via on-line registration or the paper form. Payment is required at the time of registration. There are no exceptions to this policy. Players who are not selected are guaranteed entry in the House League. To be placed on a House team a new registration is not needed but the child must attend one of the House League Skills Evaluations described above. Children who did not play on a select team last season but are interested in being considered for a select team must attend the appropriate tryouts for their age (see above). For details, call the RYBL hotline at 703-391-8533.

TRYOUTS:
Players will be selected for teams based on their performance at tryouts. Tryouts will take place for several nights beginning October 2 until a final roster is chosen. See the Reston Youth Basketball League Travel/Select Tryouts Schedule below.

PLAYER OBLIGATIONS:
If selected, the player will be required to: (1) submit a copy of a Virginia DMV identification card as proof of birth date; (2) submit a medical release and emergency contact information, and (3) sign a code of conduct form. Participation in the “Select/Travel” program requires extra commitment and dedication. Generally, teams practice twice a week for 90 minutes each, play a 12 to 14 game regular season schedule on weeknights and weekends at gyms throughout the County, and most teams play in late November and/or December holiday tournaments as well as qualify to play in the County post-season tournament.

UNIFORMS:
Players are responsible for the extra cost of special uniforms for the “Select/Travel” teams. This cost has been around $100.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact Irv Greene, Travel Commissioner,
at
reston_travel@yahoo.com or 703-715-4548 and 571-643-0970.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: CALL THE RYBL INFORMATION LINE AT (703) 391-8533