SOUTH MOUNTAIN YMCA OFFERS SPRING TRAVEL BASKETBALL SEASON FOR CHILDREN IN 4TH AND 5TH GRADES

The South Mountain YMCA located at 13 Jefferson Avenue in Maplewood is kicking off its Spring Travel Basketball Season with team tryouts scheduled for children in 4th and 5th grades on March 10th and March 11th. The season runs until June 15th.   

NEW this Spring:   The Y Travel Teams will be joining the Spring Youth League at Hoop Heaven in Whippany. There will be one game per week in Whippany and 2 practices per week at the Y. Games could be Monday - Thursday from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, or all day on Saturday. 

The Grade 4 Team is coached by Sean La Con.  Tryouts for children in 4th Grade and born on or after September 1, 2003 and are a minimum of 9 years old can tryout on March 10th from 7:30 pm  - 9:00 pm and on March 16th from 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm in the YMCA Gym.  Birth Certificate copies are required for tryouts.  Practices will be held on Sunday, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm and Monday, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm in the gym.   

The Grade 5 Team is coached by Rich Quadrini.  Tryouts for children in 5th Grade and born on or after September 1, 2002 and are a minimum of 10 years old can tryout on March 11th from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm and on March 16th from 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm in the YMCA Gym.  Birth Certificate copies are required for tryouts.  Practices will be held on Sunday, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm and Tuesday, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm in the gym.   

Basketball leagues are available for children from 1st through 5th grades.  For more information about basketball or other sport and enrichment programs at the South Mountain YMCA, please visit www.southmountainymca.org or call (973) 762-4145.  

The Y is a leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Across the U.S., 2,687 Ys engage 21 million men, women and children – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and well-being while providing opportunities to give back and support the community. 

The South Mountain YMCA serves the communities of Maplewood and South Orange, a branch of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges which is the largest Y in the state of New Jersey. Its Mission is to strengthen community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Its six branch facilities are located in East Orange, Livingston, Maplewood, Hardyston, Stillwater, and Wayne and provide a wide variety of services and activities:  

• Quality all-day and after-school childcare, pre-school classes, recreational and enrichment programs e.g. basketball, soccer and other sports, arts, and Summer Day Camps and sleep-away camps.

• Programs for adolescents and teens that include sports, parties and club activities.