Youth Basketball Association 2026/2027

At GMYMCA YBA, players develop basketball skills, build confidence, and have fun while learning teamwork and leadership. Players should bring a water bottle, wear their program shirt, and sneakers. Open to Members and Non-Members!

Starts: Monday, November 9, 2026 (EARLIER START DATE)
Ends: Saturday, February 13, 2027

YBA Manager: Coach Kenny Smith

• All games are at the YMCA on Saturdays only (79 Horsehill Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ)
  • K (Co-Ed) – 8:15am to 9:15am
  • 1^st Grade Boys – 9:30am to 10:30am
  • 1^st/2^nd Girls – 10:45am to 11:45am
  • 2^nd Grade Boys – 12:00pm to 1:00pm
• Practices are once a week (Monday through Thursday) at either the Main Y (address above) or the Y-Zone (25 Saddle Road, Cedar Knolls, NJ)
• Practice schedules will be released by the volunteer coaches closer to the first week of practice.
• Group maximums will be strictly enforced for safety. (No buddy requests accepted.)
• There will be no Saturday Games on December 12th or 26th this year.

New this season:

• 2nd Grade Boys will have an evaluation this year to determine teams on 10.17.26 from 10 to 11am. Attendance is highly recommended.
• Coach Kenny will be holding a coaching clinic, before registration opens, for all those interested in applying to be a volunteer coach. Date is TBD.
• Travel Teams: Travel basketball begins at the 3rd/4th Grade level. Tryouts for 3rd/4th, 5th/6th, and 7th/8th Teams will be held in October. 

Registration opens: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 8:00am

Registration closes: Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 8:00pm.

Open to Members and Non-Members

• • Members must have an active membership for the entire duration of the program in order to pay the member rate.
  • Non-members must activate a YBA Youth Basketball Association Non-Member membership.

If your child has already been in our program and has a YBA Youth Basketball Association Non-Member membership you may use that membership.

Volunteer Coaches Needed! We are seeking volunteer coaches at all grade levels.

Want to Volunteer to Coach – Fill out the Volunteer Coach Application

If you have any questions regarding this program, please email us at:[email protected]

All YBA leagues will focus on developing basketball skills, team play and leadership skills.

• Children should bring a water bottle and wear appropriate clothing and sneakers.
• We will not be taking any requests for friends to be placed on the same team.

ALL PROGRAMS AND MEMBERSHIPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. 

Refunds will not be given for cancellations resulting from fire, explosion, flood, storm, act of God, government acts, civil disturbances, labor difficulties, equipment breakdowns,  COVID and its variants, or other circumstances beyond the YMCA’s control.