GPLYBL

OVERVIEW

Great Plains Lutheran Youth Basketball League (GPLYBL) strives to give boys and girls in Kindergarten through 2nd grade a positive experience learning fundamental basketball skills and playing team basketball. Our coaches are committed to helping each player grow.

There will be separate divisions for boys and girls with approximately 8 players on each team.

Each weekly session will last 60 minutes. Each session will consist of a 30-minute team practice and a 30-minute game with another team.

Score will be kept during the games. An age appropriate amount of competition in sports can help children learn to pursue excellence. We will wrap up the season with a "tournament" during the last session.

GPLYBL is open to everyone in the community.

2027 SCHEDULE

Practice/Game Sessions (9:00 or 10:30am):

• Saturday, March 13

• Saturday, March 20

• Off for Easter weekend

• Saturday, April 3

• Saturday, April 10

• Saturday, April 17

AGE-APPROPRIATE

We play with 8.5-foot goals and junior size (27”) basketballs so these young players can learn proper technique without being burdened by a goal that is too high and a basketball that is too heavy.

SKILL DEVELOPMENT

• Dribbling, passing, and shooting

• Jump stops, pivoting and rebounding

• Team defense: basics of man-to-man

• Team offense: basics of spacing and movement

• Basic rules of basketball

FEATURES

Each player will receive a GPLYBL team T-shirt they need to wear to each session. The season will culminate with a brief awards ceremony in which each player will receive a commemorative medal for their participation.

PLAYER EQUIPMENT

Each player must be equipped with:

• Functional athletic attire, GPLYBL team T-shirt

• No metal jewelry, hairpieces, etc.

• Non-marking indoor athletic shoes (wood gym floor)

• Water bottle (if desired)

COST

• Early registration (by Jan 31): $55/player

• Late registration (by Feb 15): $65/player

CONTACT INFO

If any questions come to mind, contact GPLYBL director Matt Bauer at mbauer@gplhs.org or 605-886-0672.

FACEBOOK PAGE

https://www.facebook.com/people/GPL-Youth-Basketball-League/100088882579125/