LGYC Basketball '26-'27
Lake George Youth Commission Basketball Program
The Lake George Youth Commission basketball program is a developmental program designed to teach basic skills and rules of the game in a fun, healthy environment.
The LGYC supports NBA/USA guidelines & rules that help promote the health & well-being of each young athlete.
The LGYC basketball program is a Lake George town program.
It is not associated with the Lake George Elementary School.
Registration:
- $65/player. Registration runs from 10/18/26-11/08/26. (Late Registration: $75pp, November 9th-15th)
- K-6 players will receive a t-shirt and a ball.
- Grades 3-6 will receive a uniform, which must be returned at the end of the season. An additional $40 cash deposit (cost of the uniforms) is required (payable to the coach/Youth Sports Director) before a uniform is issued. The $40 will be returned at the end of the season when the uniform is returned.
- Registration fees are used to off-set the cost of insurance, shirts, uniforms,etc...
- Kindergarten players attend Saturday morning basketball clinics beginning January 2nd.
- Players in grades 1st-6th are assigned to teams appropriate to their grade level.
- The number of teams at each grade level (1st-6th) is determined by the number of registering players and the availability of volunteer coaches.
- The number of players on a team (1st-6th) varies between 8-12, depending on the number of available coaches. The ideal number is 8-10 players per team.
Games/Practices:
- Due to the limited availability of gyms, the LGYC must schedule games and practices during days/times the gyms are not being utilized by the LGHS sports program.
- Kindergarten practices will begin January 2nd.
- Practices for Grades 1-6 will begin the week beginning November 16th.
- Games are currently being scheduled with other towns . Dates TBA
- Pre-K - 2nd grade will practice on Saturdays at the Lake George Elementary School. *Schedules are subject to change.
- Grades 3rd - 6th will practice 1 or 2 nights during the week at the Lake George Elementary School or Lake George High School. *Schedules are subject to change.
- Home Games will most likely be held on Saturdays.
- Gym Floors: For players' safety & to protect gym floors players are asked to wear separate shoes into the school buildings not their basketball sneakers!
Grade 1-6 practices are for coaches and players only.
Parents are welcome to attend Kindergarten clinic.
Cancellations:
- In the event of inclement weather or other circumstances, cancellations are made at the discretion of the LG Youth Sports Director.
- If school is closed for the day or has an early dismissal due to inclement weather or other emergency, practices are also cancelled.
- If school is closed on a Friday due to weather conditions Saturday practices are also cancelled.
Coaching:
- We are currently looking for volunteers to sign up to coach a team.
- Please only volunteer to coach if you can commit to the season.
- If interested in coaching, please click on "yes" when registering your player.
- Coaching Assignments:
- Kindergarten: 1 coach & up to 3 asst. coaches (this number could change depending on the number of registrants)
- 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th and 5th/6th: 1 coach & 1 asst. coach per team.
- All coaches & asst. coaches must be registered with myrec.
- Registering to coach or to assist in coaching does not guarantee a position as a coach or an assistant coach.
*LGYC Director has final say in all coaching positions.
- All coaches must be AED certified. It is now a state law that all sports fields have an AED on site. There will be an American Heart Association CPR/AED/First Aid course held on October 29th. I must provide a list of particiapnts by 10/20/25. Please contact me if you would like to sign up for this training.
- Please note: Registering to coach or to assist in coaching does not guarantee a position as a coach or an assistant coach. The LG Youth Sports Director has final say in all coaching positions.
Additional Notes:
Players should:
- plan to arrive on time and no earlier than 15 minutes before the scheduled time.
- bring a water bottle
- wear separate shoes to the gym
- enter through the side door of the Lake George Elementary School for games/practices.
- enter through the front door to the gym at the High School for games/practices.
Players may not stay after school to wait for practice.