Basketball Grades 5-8
October 2, 2023
As many of you may have heard, the ASRSD High School gym was forced to be closed and it is uncertain when it can be reopened. This put our 2023-24 basketball season in jeopardy due to the high school needing to shift their teams’ games and practices to other ASRSD facilities. We have recently received a commitment from the district that at minimum we should be able to utilize the Middle School gym all day Saturdays and some parts of Sundays. While this may throw off some of our normal scheduling, particularly with practices, we expect to be able to offer a full basketball season for all the 5th-8th grade divisions.
In this packet you will find information about the program as well as registration material to help get you signed up. The registration deadline is November 1. Any registrations received after that is subject to a $10 late fee, and applications received after November 1 will be placed on a waiting list and will not be guaranteed entry into the program. Those wishing to register online can do so starting October 4 by visiting the Parks Department page on the Town of Ayer website.
The ASYB program is always in need of volunteers for coaching and assisting. If you are unsure of your ability to do so, coaching clinics are offered to help those who feel they may not possess the necessary knowledge to instruct young players. Please consider volunteering for a coaching position when filling out the registration.
Players and parents also need to fill out a code of conduct form. This is a requirement for all players participating in ASYB. Please be sure to return the completed form on the back of your registration.
Players in 7th and 8th grade who are planning on trying out for the Middle School team and are unsure if they will also want to play recreation basketball are encouraged to still register for the ASYB program. If a player makes the Middle School team and then chooses not to play in the recreational program, they will be given a refund of their registration fee. Those who attempt to register after the November 1 deadline risk not having a roster spot available. It should be noted that in the past, most Middle School players have chosen to play both. The 7th-8th grade recreational format is designed to work in partnership with the school program and has minimal, if any, overlaps.
We look forward to seeing everyone this fall and having another great season of basketball!
Sincerely,
ASYB Board
Chris Tavares, Chairman
Jarod Libby, Co-Chair
Jason Leone
Brad Price
Rob Weeks
Mike McSweeney
Jeff Thomas, Program Administrator