Recreational League: Kindergarten-2nd Grade

The Program:

MMYBL will continue our Recreation program for 3rd-6th in the same fashion as we have done in years past. Players will be divided into 3rd-4th grade teams and 5th-6th grade teams to continue their progress with the fundamentals of the game. They will be able to showcase their skills in games amongst teams within our MMYBL league and in the Champlain Valley Recreation Association (CVRA) League. MMYBL will continue to make great use of our district’s Elementary School gyms in an effort to keep practices for the younger kids earlier in the evening and hopefully closer to home. There will be an emphasis and effort to place players on teams that practice closer to their hometowns. Above all, we will foster a fun and supportive environment that is inclusive of all children that want to learn the game.

Where & When:

Season runs from November 11th- February 15th

*No practices or games will be held during the Thanksgiving & winter break.

Practices:

• Each team will have one regular weekday practice beginning the week of November 11th and running through February 15th.

• Day of the week and location of practices will be announced when MMYBL receives confirmation of gym time from area schools.  

• On Saturdays from November 11th to December 14th, there will be a series of clinics (location TBD)

• From January 6th- February 15th, MMYBL is attempting to secure additional gym time for these teams to have an extra (optional) clinic style practice during the week with all of your MMYBL teams. These clinics will be broken up by gender, they will not be co-ed.

Weekday practices will primarily be held at: Jericho Elementary School, Smilie Elementary School, & Brewster Pierce Elementary School

**We will have a round robin tournament between our MMYBL teams on Saturday December 21st to get our teams ready for game play!**

Games:

Games will be played on Saturdays from January 6th to February 15th at BRMS and other area CVRA participant gyms. Specific game times will be announced when the schedule is released from CVRA. In years past they have been Saturday mornings.  

Assessments:

MMYBL will hold assessments for 3rd-6th grade students on October 20th at MMUHS.

After these assessments, teams will be constructed, and coaches and practice times will be assigned. 

Your player’s coach will email you with specifics related to your player’s team.  

After teams are announced, you, as a parent, can escalate any questions or concerns regarding your player’s team placement for three days. MMYBL will do its best to accommodate special requests but cannot guarantee that all will be satisfied. We appreciate your understanding as we work hard to meet the needs of all players and families in our district. 

Registration:

Fee of $55

There will be a link sent out for uniform purchases. Please note, if your player played last season, they will not need to order a new uniform (we will be using the same ones year-over-year)

Scholarships are available! Thanks to our generous donors. Please email [email protected] to request a scholarship for the 2024-2025 season.

Competitive League 4th-8th Grade

MMYBL will host competitive travel teams for boys and girls in grades 4th-8th for the 2024-2025 season.  This league registration is a two step process.  The first step is registering for assessments, and then if chosen for a team, players will be asked to register for a team (paying the rest of the registration fee) .

At this level of play, it is expected that players will have a solid understanding of the game, including strategy and game rules, and that players are competent in the fundamentals of the game. Emphasis will continue to be placed on mastering the fundamentals of the game while integrating larger offensive and defensive skills and strategies. Unlike our recreational programming, our competitive league will select players and create teams based on skill level.

Not all players who sign up will be placed on a team; however, those not selected for a competitive team are encouraged to play on our recreational and/or middle school teams. (While not necessary, those 4th, 5th and 6th grade players can join the Rec League Assessments on October 20th for team placement.)

In this competitive league, playing time will differ among all team players. Despite being at a more competitive level, coaches will focus on creating a fun and supportive environment where every player learns the game, improves their individual skills, and learns that there is value, fun, and achievement in being part of a team.

League Details:

The season runs from October 21st through February 16th 

Practices:

• There will be 1-2 weekday practices for each team beginning the week of October 21st and running through February 16th.

• The day of the week and location of practices will be announced when MMYBL receives confirmation of gym time from area schools and teams are formed. Practices will primarily be held at Browns River Middle School, Camels Hump Middle School, and Jericho Elementary School.

Games:

One game per week on Sunday mornings/early afternoons starting November 17th and running through February 16th (finishing before the February school vacation). There are no games during holiday breaks.

Home games are hosted at Mount Mansfield Union High School and Essex High School.

Registration:

Registration deadline is September 23rd.

Assessments:

All players interested in playing at this level of play need to attend assessments.  Here is our tentative assessment schedule with all of these sessions being held at MMU: (please note this is subject to change)

3:00pm-4:30pm 7th & 8th grade GIRLS
5:00pm-6:30pm 5th & 6th grade BOYS

Fees:

The competitive league fee will be $90 for the 24-25 season. A deposit of $55 will be requested for all players registering for tryouts. The final payment (and additional $35) for those players assigned a team will be due on October 21st.

Those players not placed on a team will have their down payment reassigned to the Rec League fee. A refund will be issued to those players who are not assigned a team and are not playing in the Rec League.

Scholarships are available! Thanks to our generous donors. Please email [email protected] to request a scholarship for the 2024-2025 season.

Uniforms:

Our goal is that uniforms will last players several seasons, and families will not need to order new uniforms each season. Players needing to order uniforms will receive a link to order along with their team placement information and assigned uniform #. All uniforms must be ordered by October 13th to ensure players are ready for the first game.