Youth Sports America
YSA is proud to once again offer Tournaments for the 2010 season. YSA has been running youth tournaments for 5 years with enormous growth each year. In 2009, more than 500 teams from throughout the USA participated in our events.
Program:
Teams are organized by the current grade of the student/ athlete, not by age. Teams will compete against a wide variety of competition. While we are a competitive organization, our main goal is to offer lots of court time at an affordable rate. YSA tournaments are fundraising opportunities for each of the individual communities involved. All of our events are locally hosted and sponsored. Unlike other organizations, our events and proceeds stay in the community. No governing body asking for or taking proceeds are involved. Gate fees and concessions are all managed by the hosting organization.
Divisions:
YSA will offer 6 grade divisions in the 2010 tourmnament season All grade divisions will be run at each tournament as long as numbers allow.
YSA does reserve the right to combine grade divisions if necessary at specific tournaments. A team will never be asked to play against any team more than one grade level ahead of their grade level.
Cost:
Team entry for our basic Tournament package will be $540 for ( 4) tournaments all have a minimum of 3 scheduled games. On a team of 10 players each player would pay only $54 for the tournament registration. Many of our teams have sponsors or use fundraising to offset costs. Teams who choose our basic package can also register for additional events throughout the season for $130 per event. All other teams are accepted on a space available basis for $150. No discounts will be given after the package registration deadline. No refunds are given after the individual entry deadline of each
event.A LATE FEE OF $25 WILL BE ASSESSED ON ALL REGISTRATIONS NOT RECEIVED BY THE INDIVIDUAL ENTRY DEADLINE OF THE TOURNAMENT.
How to Get Involved:
All Registration materials can be found at www.ysahoops.com Feel free to call the National Office with any questions you may have about registration. Registration deadline for the 2010 season tournament package is March 1,2010. After March 1,2010, a $30 fee will be assessed to enter the four-tournament package. On March 15th, 2010 package discount will no longer be available! Teams may also register for our events online at www.ysahoops.com. Registration for is on a first come, first served basis and at a rate of $150 per event. As our tournaments continue to grow more and more teams are turned away when entries come in late.
Coaches, Practices, Insurance: YSA does not organize teams or hire coaches. Many excellent coaches work with teams playing our events, but they are not controlled by YSA. Liability insurance is provided at all our facilities during tournaments only. No individual health insurance is provided at events, during practice, or during team travel. All teams must carry grade card certification with them at each tournament for each player. YSA will attempt to monitor teams to the best of our ability. We see no reason why someone would feel the need to cheat in a youth tournament. Please check high school activities association rules in your state concerning participation in these tournaments, in season and out!
Why Play at Youth America Events:
Most cost effective program available
No individual membership or player registration fees
3rd-12th grade boys’ and girls’ divisions
All tournaments are open entry
Discounts for multiple tournament entries
Pick your playing dates and locations
Ability grouping to provide level competition as much as possible