SpringFord Youth Basketball offers both a Recreational Program ("REC") and a Travel Program to children who reside in the Spring-Ford School District.  The REC program is available to children in 1st -12th grade at any skill level by simply completing the online registration.   The Travel Program is available to interested players in 3rd-8th grade and is for the higher skilled player looking to become more involved in the program.   Players MUST tryout in order to be considered for a travel team.  A player is not guaranteed a spot on a travel team, but will be placed on a REC team if they do not make a travel team.

The SFYB REC Program is for 1st-12th grade boys and girls. 
 

SEASON:
The REC program season begins with practices mid-November and games start the 1st weekend in December.  The season runs until mid-February, with playoffs and championship games running into early March. 

PRACTICES AND GAMES:
REC teams practice once per week, Monday thru Thursday.  Games are once a week on Friday, Saturday or Sundays.  There are 10 regular season games with additional playoff games for certain divisions.  

LOCATIONS:
All game are played at either the Spring-Ford School District gyms, the Spring Valley YMCA, and/or the Upper Providence Township Rec Center.

COACHES:
Teams are coached by volunteer parents.  If you have any interest coaching, please complete the coaching registration form under the Registrations tab. On game days, a parent from each team is required to work the score table and clock.

THANKS TO ALL OF OUR COMMISSIONERS FOR VOLUNTEERING TO RUN THEIR DIVISIONS!!

1st and 2nd Grade Division

• 3v3 format on half court
• 8' rims
• 27.5" youth sized basketball
• Team jersey will be provided
• League Rules
• NO PLAYOFFS for this younger division
• "Fun Day" run by coaches will end the season, time permitted/gym availability
• Travel Program is NOT available for this age group

3rd and 4th Grade Division

• 5v5 format on full court
• Boys 3rd & Girls 3rd/4th - 9’ rims
• Boys 4th - 9'6" rims
• 28.5 " women's sized basketball
• Team jersey will be provided
• League Rules are followed 
• Playoffs/Single Elimination
• SFYB Travel Program - 3rd grade boys and 4th grade girls are eligible to tryout for a travel team.  If your child is interested in trying out for the Travel Program, you must register and complete payment.   There are NO REFUNDS for any player who does not make a Travel Team and decides not to play in the REC league.  If you make a Travel Team, payment will be applied to Travel Fees.

5th and 6th Grade Division

• 5v5 format on full court
• 10’ rims
• 28.5" women's sized basketball
• Reversible Team Pinnie will be provided
• League rules are followed 
• Playoffs/Single Elimination
• SFYB Travel Program - If your child is interested in trying out for the Travel Program, you must register and complete payment.   There are NO REFUNDS for any player who does not make a Travel Team and decides not to play in the REC league.  If you make a Travel Team, payment will be applied to Travel Fees.

7th and 8th Grade Division

• 5v5 format on full court
• 10’ rims
• Women's 28.5" sized basketball for Girls Division
• Regulation 29.5" sized basketball for Boys Division
• Reversible Team Pinnie will be provided
• PIAA rules are followed unless otherwise noted in league rules.
• SFYB Travel Program - If your child is interested in trying out for the Travel Program, you must register and complete payment.   There are NO REFUNDS for any player who does not make a Travel Team and decides not to play in the REC league.  If you make a Travel Team, payment will be applied to Travel Fees. 

9th through 12th Grade - Senior Division

• 5v5 format on full court
• 10’ rims
• Women's 28.5" sized basketball for Girls Division
• Regulation 29.5" sized basketball for Boys Division
• Reversible Team Pinnie will be provided
• PIAA rules are followed unless otherwise noted in league rules
• HIGH SCHOOL TRYOUTS - if you are planning on trying out for either the 9th Grade or High School team, you must still register and pay if you plan to play REC if you don't make the school team.  **There is NO REFUND if you make the SF 9th Grade Team and decide NOT to play REC; however, registration fees will be REFUNDED if you make the High School Team (10-12th grade). 
• Players who are rostered to the Spring-Ford High School Basketball team are NOT eligible to play in the SFYB REC Program.

WAITLIST INFORMATION
There are a limited number of available spots in each division.  Some divisions do fill up quicker than others.  If the registration spots in a specific division are filled, you will be placed on the waitlist for that division. 

If you are waitlisted, there is no payment requested at the time of registration, however, once you are notified that you are moved into league play, payment must be made promptly (within 24 hours) in order to secure your spot in the division, otherwise the spot will be offered to the next player on the waitlist. The player failing to respond will be moved to the end of the waitlist.

SPECIAL NOTES:

Out-of-District Residents
Out-of-district residents will only be considered for the Recreation Program registration once all in-district player registrations have been fulfilled and if there are openings in the requested division.  All in-district residents will take priority on the waitlist if a spot opens for league play.  Not eligible for early registration discount.  Out-of-district residents can not participate in the Travel Program. 

Gym Availability
League play is strongly dependent on gym availability and is subject to change.  Based on gym availability and weather issues, the number of games played in a season will vary and is not guaranteed.  The league does its best to reschedule cancelled games.

Special Requests
For the 3rd - 12th grade divisions, the league does NOT accept special requests, such as: playing with a friend, a coach request, or any carpool requests, but will be considered for 1st and 2nd grade where teams are assigned.  While we understand this is not ideal, the league uses a draft process for team placement in 3rd-12th grades, so requests of this nature are not feasible.  The league does allow families to indicate two hardship nights on the registration when their player can not attend league practices. One night is guaranteed to be honored, while the other will be considered when forming teams.  Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Requests by coaches who would like to coach together may be considered for grades 1st-8th.