What age players are appropriate for this league?

Players must be in 5^th-8^th grade, live in Needham or attend school in Needham.  All abilities are welcome and encouraged.  Players are divided by gender and grade, 5^th/6^th and 7^th/8^th.

 

What time of the year does the NYBL run?

The season runs from mid-November to mid-March.  There are no games/practices during school vacation. 

 

Where are practices and games typically held?

Practices and game are held at the Kennedy Center and Parish Center gyms at the St. Joseph School in Needham.  There are also practices/games at Pollard School and occasionally at other public schools in Needham.

 

How many games does each team play?  What days of the week are games/practices?

Teams will play 15+ games throughout the season with practices interspersed among the games.  Practices/games are played every day of the week.

 

How often does each team have time in the gym per week?

Teams will have a practice or game 2-3 times a week ideally for an hour.  Sometime games run a little longer. 

 

What costs beyond registration fees should be expected?

There are no extra costs.

 

Are jerseys provided or are they purchased separately?

T-shirts will be provided to each player.  Players will be required to wear their t-shirt to both practices and games.  Coaches will be given a t-shirt as well. 

 

How are teams divided?

Once registration is complete, Directors of each age group divide the teams as evenly as possible.  Our goal is to make every team equal.  We do the best we can with the information you provide us.