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Youth Basketball
The YMCA emphasizes values such as: Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Here at the Daviess County Family YMCA, we take the emphasis OFF competition and place it ON skills development, teamwork, fair play, and sportsmanship. Every team member plays half of the game. Teams are led by our dedicated volunteer coaches, whom we could not run this program without! Our goal is to have two volunteer coaches per team. 1 coach from each team are expected to be the referees for the K-1 league & the 2nd-3rd Grade league.
NEW THIS YEAR: IF YOU VOLUNTEER TO COACH YOUR CHILD’S BASKETBALL TEAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT ON YOUR PROGRAM PRICING.
A 25% sibling discount is also available.
BOTH THE 50% VOLUNTEER COACH DISCOUNT AND/OR THE 25% SIBLING DISCOUNT WILL BE APPLIED AFTER YOU PAY THE FULL AMOUNT UNLESS YOU ARE PAYING IN PERSON AT THE YMCA. YOU WILL RECEIVE THE REFUND AMOUNT FOR THE DISCOUNT BEING APPLIED BACK TO YOUR DEBIT/CREDIT CARD. IF YOU PAID IN CASH OR BY CHECK, IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT BECAUSE A REQUEST NEEDS TO BE MADE FOR AN OFFLINE CHECK. YOU MAY ALSO OPT TO ADD THE REFUNDED AMOUNT PUT ON YOUR YMCA ACCOUNT AS A CREDIT, THE CREDITS CAN BE USED FOR OTHER PROGRAM PRICING OR MEMBERSHIP DUES.
If you are interested in volunteering as a coach or assistant coach, please fill out the volunteer forms at the bottom. For questions about coaching, contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected] or call 812-254-4481.
Ages: Kindergarten – 3rd Grade
Members $60.00, Non-member $80.00
You may request 1 additional child to be on the same team as your child. The program Director will assign the rest of your team.
Practices will start January 19th.
A practice schedule template will be made with day & time slots available; each team receives a 1-hour practice once a week until the end of the season. Coaches determine their own practice day & time.
Game Days: All on Saturdays
- January 31
- February 7
- February 14
- February 21
- February 28
- March 7
All communication will be done through the Heja app. Please download the Heja app and join the Daviess County YMCA Youth Basketball team with the team code: HT-798475 to see practice times and game schedules (when available), in addition to announcements, cancelations, etc.
*All game days & times and practice days & times are subject to change. There are no refunds for missed practices, games or inclement weather. Rules are subject to change as the Director sees fit*
Below you will find 2 links in red. These links lead to a copy of our handbooks. Please look them over before registering! If volunteering, please fill out the forms in orange under Volunteer Forms and return to Miranda Mandabach!
YOUTH BASKETBALL HANDBOOK
YOUTH SPORTS COACH & PARENT HANDBOOK
Volunteer Forms Below: Please fill out all 3 links and return to Miranda Mandabach by January 5th! We pay for background checks; you do not have to pay for that.
Volunteer Contact Information
Volunteer Code of Conduct form
Background Check form
2nd - 3rd Grade
NEW THIS YEAR: IF YOU VOLUNTEER TO COACH YOUR CHILD’S BASKETBALL TEAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT ON YOUR PROGRAM PRICING.
A 25% sibling discount is also available.
2nd-3rd Grade League Rules:
- Goals are 8 feet
- All practices and games will be at the Daviess County YMCA. Coaches are responsible for setting up/tearing down for practices.
- Practices will be 1 hour long, 1 day a week. Coaches will pick their own practice day and time that works best for them.
- Games will consist of 4 quarters, approximately 7 minutes long. Games will stop halfway through each quarter to allow for substitutions.
- A colored arm band will be placed on each player, on both sides, to designate who they are guarding on defense.
- Halftime will be approximately 2 minutes.
- Every player plays half of the game.
- Coaches are expected to be on the court during the games and WILL BE THE REFEREES for the 2nd-3rd league.
- Coaches, Y Directors, and Y Coordinators reserve the right to discipline a player for bad behavior and/or unnecessary roughness.
- Running clock. Time only stops for injuries, halftime, & subs.
- Teach Man-to-Man defense only. Kids should have their hands up & not slapping the ball or the offensive player.
- Double teaming is not permitted.
- Stealing is not permitted. This includes stepping into the passing lane.
- Defense cannot begin until the half court line has been crossed.
- There are no foul shots in 2nd-3rd league.
- No jewelry is permitted.
- Focus on introducing the game and the fundamentals.
- Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, into practices and games.
*Mercy rule: if a team is up 15+ points in the final 2 minutes, the game is over.
*Rules are subject to change as the Director deems fit*
YOUTH BASKETBALL HANDBOOK
YOUTH SPORTS COACH & PARENT HANDBOOK
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the forms below. For questions about volunteer, contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected] or call 812-254-4481.
Volunteer Forms:
Volunteer Contact Information
Volunteer Code of Conduct form
Background Check form
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/25 | 1/5/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
01/19/26 - 03/07/26
|
Registration Closed Opens on 11/01/25 |
K - 1st Grade
NEW THIS YEAR: IF YOU VOLUNTEER TO COACH YOUR CHILD’S BASKETBALL TEAM, YOU WILL RECEIVE A 50% DISCOUNT ON YOUR PROGRAM PRICING.
A 25% sibling discount is also available.
K-1st Grade League Rules:
- Goals are 8 feet
- All practices and games will be at the Daviess County YMCA. Coaches are responsible for setting up/tearing down for practices.
- Practices will be 1 hour long, 1 day a week. Coaches will pick their own practice day and time that works best for them.
- Games will consist of 4 quarters, approximately 7 minutes long. Games will stop halfway through each quarter to allow for substitutions.
- A colored arm band will be placed on each player, on both sides, to designate who they are guarding on defense.
- Halftime will be approximately 2 minutes.
- Every player plays half of the game.
- Coaches are expected to be on the court during the games and WILL BE THE REFEREES for the K-1 league.
- Coaches, Y Directors, and Y Coordinators reserve the right to discipline a player for bad behavior and/or unnecessary roughness.
- Running clock. Time only stops for injuries, halftime, & subs.
- Teach Man-to-Man defense only. Kids should have their hands up & not slapping the ball or the offensive player.
- Double teaming is not permitted.
- Stealing is not permitted. This includes stepping into the passing lane.
- Defense cannot begin until the half court line has been crossed.
- There are no foul shots in K-1 league.
- No jewelry is permitted.
- Focus on introducing the game and the fundamentals.
- Incorporate the YMCA’s four core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, into practices and games.
*Mercy rule: if a team is up 15+ points in the final 2 minutes, the game is over.
*Rules are subject to change as the Director deems fit*
YOUTH BASKETBALL HANDBOOK
YOUTH SPORTS COACH & PARENT HANDBOOK
If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the forms below. For questions about volunteer, contact Miranda Mandabach at [email protected] or call 812-254-4481.
Volunteer Forms:
Volunteer Contact Information
Volunteer Code of Conduct form
Background Check form
Registration Information
| Open | Close | Register At | Member | Non-Member | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/1/25 | 1/5/26 | Online / Front Desk | $ 60.00 | $ 80.00 |
Available Sessions
| Date(s) | ||
|---|---|---|
|
01/19/26 - 03/07/26
|
Registration Closed Opens on 11/01/25 |
