The Newtown Youth Basketball Association will be opening registrations for its 2005-06 season on Sunday, September 11, 11 am to 1:30 pm, in the Newtown Middle School cafeteria.

This will be for Biddy Basketball and siblings ONLY. Registrations will continue for other players on Sunday, September 18, from 11 am to 1:30 pm, and on Thursday, September 22, from 6 to 8 pm, also at the Newtown Middle School cafeteria.

Mail-in registrations will be accepted prior to September 11 (see form and instructions).

A Family Pricing Plan will be available for the upcoming season. The registration fee for the third youngest child and each additional younger sibling is $35 off the normal registration fee for corresponding division. For example, a family that has one Junior, two Midget, and one Biddy player would pay $340 ($110 + $110 + $75 + $45). Fees must be paid with the registration (makes checks payable to Newtown Youth Basketball Association, Inc. or NYBA, Inc.).

Form at right can be used or one can be downloaded at www.newtownyouthbasketball.org. For mail-in registrations, please send to NYBA, Inc., at P.O. Box 196, Newtown, CT, 06470. For further information, call Jack Shpunt at 426-1935 or Vince Brophy at 270-8796 or email NYBA-Reg@prodigy.net.

Remember, registration is limited and on a first come, first served basis. Once teams have been set, there will be no changes made to the rosters. Be Sure to place code in PROGRAM CODE field on the registration form.

Biddy Basketball ($80) – Saturdays, starting December 10, at Sandy Hook School. Kindergarten sessions will meet at 9 to 10 am (Code 1A); 11 am to 12 noon (Code 1B); 1 to 2 pm (Code 1C); or 3 to 4 pm (Code 1D). First grade sessions will meet from 10 to 11 am (Code 1E); 12 noon to 1 pm (1F); 2 to 3 pm (Code 1G); or 4 to 5 pm (Code 1H).

Midgets ($110) – There will be a separate league for girls and boys, which will open on Saturday, December 3. Codes listed are for Midget Division clinics, which will all be held at Hawley School on Saturdays, November 5, 12 and 19 (players to attend all three Saturdays). Select a time slot – Girls Grade 2, 9 to 10 am (Code 2A); Girls Grade 3, 10 to 11 am (Code 2B); Boys Grade 2, 11 am to 12 noon (Code 2C); Boys Grade 3, 12 noon to 1 pm (Code 2D), Boys Grade 2, 1 to 2 pm (Code 2E), Boys Grade 3, 2 to 3 pm (Code 2F), Boys Grade 2, 3 to 4 pm (Code 2G); or Boys Grade 3, 4 to 5 pm (Code 2H).

Bantams ($110) – In-House League games will begin on Saturday, December 3: open to Girls (Code 3A) and Boys (Code 3B). Players must first attend an evaluation: Fourth grade girls, 6 to 7:30 pm, Tuesday, November 1, in Middle School A gym; Fourth grade boys (last names A through K), 6 to 7:30 pm, Wednesday, November 2, in Middle School A gym; Fourth grade boys (last names L through Z), 6 to 7:30 pm, Thursday, November 3, in Middle School A gym. Practices will begin on November 7 and be held randomly from Monday through Friday.

Intermediates ($110) – In-House League games will begin Saturday, December 3: open to girls in grade 5 (Code 4A) and grade 6 (Code 4B) and boys in grade 5 (Code 4C) and grade 6 (Code 4D). Players must first attend an evaluation at Reed Intermediate School: Fifth grade girls, 6 to 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 18; Sixth grade girls, 7:30 to 9 pm on Tuesday, October 18; Fifth grade boys (last names A through K), 7:30 to 9 pm on Wednesday, October 12; Sixth grade boys (last names A through K), 6 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 12; Fifth grade boys (last names L through Z), 7:30 to 9 pm on Wednesday, October 19; Sixth grade boys (last names L through Z), 6 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 19). Evaluation make-up date for fifth- and sixth-grade girls will be Friday, October 21, from 6 to 7:30 pm, in the Middle School A gym. Practices will begin on November 1 and be held randomly from Monday through Friday.

Juniors ($110) – In-House League games will begin Saturday, December 3: open to girls in grade 7 (Code 5A) and grade 8 (Code 5B) and boys in grade 7 (Code 5C) and grade 8 (Code 5D). Players must first attend an evaluation at Reed Intermediate School: Seventh grade girls, 6 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 20; Eighth grade girls, 7:30 to 9 pm on Thursday, October 20; Seventh grade boys (last names A through K), 6 to 7:30 pm on Friday, October 14; Eighth grade boys (last names A through K), 7:30 to 9 pm on Friday, October 14; Seventh grade boys (last names L through Z), 6 to 7:30 pm on Monday, October 17; Eighth grade boys (last names L through Z), 7:30 to 9 pm on Monday, October 17). Practices will begin on November 1 and be held randomly from Monday through Friday.

Seniors ($110) – Games will begin week of December 12 and be played on weeknights at Newtown High School or Newtown Middle School. Registration is first come, first served. Team captains will contact players prior to the start of the program. Deadline to register is December 1, assuming the league is not filled. Open to girls in grades 9 through 12 (Code 6A) and boys in grades 9 through 12 (Code 6B).

Travel ($110) – Be advised, if a player makes a travel team there will be an additional $220 fee. Games will mostly be played on Sundays and practices will be held randomly from Monday through Friday at the discretion of the coach. The divisions will be 5th Grade Girls, 6th Grade Girls, 7th Grade Girls, 8th Grade Girls, 5th Grade Boys, 6th Grade Boys, 7th Grade Boys and 8th Grade Boys. If you are planning to try out for a travel team, use the appropriate in-house program code when registering and circle Y under ‘Trying out for Travel.’ Travel teams will be determined by competitive tryouts prior to in-house selections. If a player does not make the travel team, they must attend an in-house evaluation. All travel participants must know that the game schedule will be extensive. Travel candidates must register prior to tryouts; otherwise, they will not be allowed to participate in tryouts. A parent’s meeting for those interested in having their child try out for a travel team will be held on Monday, September 26, from 8 to 9:30 pm at the Middle School auditorium. All tryouts will be held in the Reed Intermediate School gym and all players must attend both tryouts.

The schedule:

Fifth grade boys – Thursday, September 29, and Thursday, October 6, from 6 to 7:30 pm; Sixth grade boys – Wednesday, September 28, and Wednesday, October 5, from 6 to 7:30 pm; Seventh grade boys – Wednesday, September 28, and Wednesday, October 5, from 7:30 to 9 pm; Eighth grade boys – Thursday, September 29, and Thursday, October 6, 7:30 to 9 pm; Fifth grade girls – Friday, September 30, and Friday, October 7, 6 to 7:30 pm; Sixth grade girls – Friday, September 30, and Friday, October 7, 7:30 to 9 pm; Seventh grade girls – Monday, October 3, and Tuesday, October 11, 6 to 7:30 pm; Eighth grade girls – Monday, October 3, and Tuesday, October 11, 7:30 to 9 pm.

NOTE: Any parent interested in coaching one of the travel teams should contact Dusty Tenney at 270-1628 by September 15.