• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • Kindergarten–3rd grade teams practice once a week for an hour.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For Kinder-2nd grade divisions, players will use a junior size ball (27.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • Kindergarten–3rd grade teams practice once a week for an hour.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For Kinder-2nd grade divisions, players will use a junior size ball (27.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • Kindergarten–3rd grade teams practice once a week for an hour.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For Kinder-2nd grade divisions, players will use a junior size ball (27.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • Kindergarten–3rd grade teams practice once a week for an hour.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For 3rd-7th grade divisions, players will use an intermediate size ball (28.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • 4th–6th/7th grade teams practice twice a week for a total of two hours.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For 3rd-6th/7th grade divisions players will use a intermediate sized ball (28.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be created 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • 4th–6th/7th grade teams practice twice a week for a total of two hours.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For 3rd-6th/7th grade divisions players will use a intermediate sized ball (28.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

Please note that registration for all locations is closed as teams are full. You can continue with registration for the waitlist and we will contact you if a spot opens up.

• Team formation
  • Teams are formed by the Y and will initially be started 4 weeks before the beginning of the program. Players who register before the registration deadline will be placed on their current school team unless there are too few registered players. The following criteria will be used to form teams from players that register prior to the registration deadline:
    • Coach/Teammate Request
    • Grade
    • School
    • Coach Availability (If the guardian volunteers to coach)
    • Date of Registration
• Practice Information
  • YMCA Youth Sports Leadership will work with schools to solidify practice locations, days and times. The volunteer coach of your player’s team will choose from what practice options are available. Practices will be located at a school or Y facility that is nearest where they team is located. In divisions that are smaller, teams may be made from multiple schools, so practices may be a little further from where you are located.
    • 4th–6th/7th grade teams practice twice a week for a total of two hours.
• Equipment
  • Players will be responsible for bringing a basketball to practice.
    • For 3rd-6th/7th grade divisions players will use a intermediate sized ball (28.5).
  • Players will wear athletic clothing that they can easily move around and be active in.
  • Athletic type shoes that are non-marking, as we don’t want to damage courts.
    • Appropriate shoes would be basketball shoes, running shoes, tennis shoes etc.

The TVAAU competitive basketball league offers players the opportunity to compete for their local high school all while learning the values of sportsmanship, effort, respect, and teamwork with a focus on maintaining healthy lifestyles and relationships. Treasure Valley AAU is committed to providing players with a positive playing experience. Through YMCA leadership, volunteer coaches as positive role models, and parents/families providing positive and continuous support Treasure Valley AAU Basketball is a platform for players to improve their game within a competitive environment and foster a lifelong pursuit of health.

HERE is a link to the homepage for the AAU league. There is a ton of information posted there.

We will not be having tryouts for this league. We will use the division that is selected on the registration to create teams. If you are unsure on whether you should select JV or Varsity, use the skills below as a guide. A Varsity level player should be able to do the following:

Skills:

• Players need to be able to dribble with their dominant hand with complete control and vision of the court.
• Players need to be able to pass and catch while moving with confidence and accuracy.
• Players need to shoot the ball with confidence, proper fundamentals, and relatively high success rate with their dominant hand.
• Players need to be aggressive and strong with the ball at all times.

Abilities:

• Varsity players should already possess the ability to handle the ball, pass, shoot, play defense, and follow a designed offensive or defensive scheme.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of what to do on offense to get open without the ball.
• Knowledge of how to screen and cut.
• Knowledge of basic defensive fundamentals and positioning.
• Knowledge of the rules of the game and where to position themselves correctly.

The TVAAU competitive basketball league offers players the opportunity to compete for their local high school all while learning the values of sportsmanship, effort, respect, and teamwork with a focus on maintaining healthy lifestyles and relationships. Treasure Valley AAU is committed to providing players with a positive playing experience. Through YMCA leadership, volunteer coaches as positive role models, and parents/families providing positive and continuous support Treasure Valley AAU Basketball is a platform for players to improve their game within a competitive environment and foster a lifelong pursuit of health.

HERE is a link to the homepage for the AAU league. There is a ton of information posted there.

We will not be having tryouts for this league. We will use the division that is selected on the registration to create teams. If you are unsure on whether you should select JV or Varsity, use the skills below as a guide. A Varsity level player should be able to do the following:

Skills:

• Players need to be able to dribble with their dominant hand with complete control and vision of the court.
• Players need to be able to pass and catch while moving with confidence and accuracy.
• Players need to shoot the ball with confidence, proper fundamentals, and relatively high success rate with their dominant hand.
• Players need to be aggressive and strong with the ball at all times.

Abilities:

• Varsity players should already possess the ability to handle the ball, pass, shoot, play defense, and follow a designed offensive or defensive scheme.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of what to do on offense to get open without the ball.
• Knowledge of how to screen and cut.
• Knowledge of basic defensive fundamentals and positioning.
• Knowledge of the rules of the game and where to position themselves correctly.

The TVAAU competitive basketball league offers players the opportunity to compete for their local high school all while learning the values of sportsmanship, effort, respect, and teamwork with a focus on maintaining healthy lifestyles and relationships. Treasure Valley AAU is committed to providing players with a positive playing experience. Through YMCA leadership, volunteer coaches as positive role models, and parents/families providing positive and continuous support Treasure Valley AAU Basketball is a platform for players to improve their game within a competitive environment and foster a lifelong pursuit of health.

HERE is a link to the homepage for the AAU league. There is a ton of information posted there.

We will not be having tryouts for this league. We will use the division that is selected on the registration to create teams. If you are unsure on whether you should select JV or Varsity, use the skills below as a guide. A Varsity level player should be able to do the following:

Skills:

• Players need to be able to dribble with their dominant hand with complete control and vision of the court.
• Players need to be able to pass and catch while moving with confidence and accuracy.
• Players need to shoot the ball with confidence, proper fundamentals, and relatively high success rate with their dominant hand.
• Players need to be aggressive and strong with the ball at all times.

Abilities:

• Varsity players should already possess the ability to handle the ball, pass, shoot, play defense, and follow a designed offensive or defensive scheme.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of what to do on offense to get open without the ball.
• Knowledge of how to screen and cut.
• Knowledge of basic defensive fundamentals and positioning.
• Knowledge of the rules of the game and where to position themselves correctly.