All players, except for the K-2nd Grade, Girls High School League, Boys Junior/Senior League and players selected to a Travel Team must be evaluated. Following evaluations, coaches will contact their players with specific dates for practices, clinics and games. See below for league-specific information.
Mandatory Rec Evaluations, boys/girls grades 3-8, will begin the week of November 6th
Mandatory Coaches Meeting Tuesday, November 8th, 6-7 pm at the Niantic Public House
Rec Practices will begin the week of November 13th
Rec Games will begin the week of December 3rd
Instructional Practices, boys/girls grades K-2, will begin the weekend of December 3rd
It is ELYB's position that the outgoing FALL East Lyme Parks & Rec sports (Soccer, Football, Cheer, etc ) take precedence over ELYB activities until that season is complete. The only exception is mandatory travel tryouts and rec evaluations.
Boys Kindergarten
(1 hr sessions)
2022-2023:
Time and Location TBD
Begins on Saturday 12/3 - See Schedule for times and location.
Boys 1st Grade
(1 hr sessions)
2022-2023:
Time and Location TBD
Begins on Saturday 12/3 - See Schedule for times and location.
Girls K/1st Grade
(1 hr sessions)
2022-2023:
Time and Location TBD
Begins on Saturday 12/3 - See Schedule for times and location.
Boys 2nd Grade first practice
(1 hr sessions)
2022-2023:
Time and Location TBD
Begins on Saturday 12/3 - See Schedule for times and location.
Girls 2ndGrade first practice
2022-2023:
Time and Location TBD
Begins on Saturday 12/3 - See Schedule for times and location.
*2022-2023 Instructional Divisions start 12/3 and lasts until mid-February.
Girls 3rd/4th Grade
Full court 3v3 League
Girls in 3rd/4th grade will be playing in our 3v3 intermediate league. Just like in our older divisions, the players will practice once/twice a week and have officiated games on Saturdays. Players will be playing on smaller teams using age appropriate court dimensions, lowered hoops, and a 27.5 inch basketball.
Evaluation Process
Starting first week of November, players will be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week in East Lyme/Salem with games on Saturdays in Salem. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season where, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Girls 5th/6th Grade evaluation
Starting first week of November, players will be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week with games on Saturdays. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season where, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Girls 7th/8th Grade evaluation
Starting first week of November, players will be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week with games on Saturdays. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season where, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Voluntary Group Practice Sessions will begin mid October, See Schedule for times and location.
Boys 3rd/4th Grade
Full court 3v3 League
Boys in 3rd/4th grade will be playing in our 3v3 intermediate league. Just like in our older divisions, the players will practice once/twice a week and have officiated games on Saturdays. Players will be playing on smaller teams using age appropriate court dimensions, lowered hoops, and a 27.5 inch basketball.
Evaluation Process
Starting first week of November, players will be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week in East Lyme/Salem with games on Saturdays in Salem. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season were, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Boys 5th/6th Grade evaluation
Starting first week of November, players will then be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week with games on Saturdays. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season where, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Boys 7th/8th Grade evaluation
Starting first week of November, players will be evaluated and assigned to a team. From that point forward, practices will be with their team twice during the week with games on Saturdays. The reasoning behind this new process is to allow the kids to focus on skill development while transitioning out of the fall sport's season where, historically, team practice attendance is low. Additionally, the coaches will be able to evaluate the players over a longer period allowing proper team placement. This will help us reach our goal of competitive team balance.
The season goes until mid-February.
Boys Fresh/Soph
evaluation
Rec evaluations will take place mid/late October, with practices starting the following week. The season goes until mid-February.
Evaluations will be Thursday, October 27th, 6-7:30 pm @ ELMS. Team Practices will start the following week.
Boys Junior/Senior - First practice will start on Friday, October 28th, 7-9 pm @ ELMS. See Schedule for times
Girls High School first practice will Start on the week of TBD. @ Flanders, See Schedule for times
TRAVEL TEAM TRYOUT DATES (only required for players that want to be considered for a travel team)
Team Grade
Date/Time/Location
Coach Information
Girls 4th Grade travel tryout
TBD
TBD
Girls 5th Grade travel tryout
Wednesday, October 19th, 7-8 pm @ LBH School Large Gym
Buzzelli
Girls 6th Grade travel tryout
Wednesday, October 19th, 8-9 pm @ LBH School Large Gym
Cordes
Girls 7th Grade travel tryout
*7th grade girls will try out for 8th grade team
NONE
Girls 8th Grade travel tryout
Monday, October 17th, 7-8 pm @ LBH School Large Gym
Delaney
Boys 4th Grade travel tryout
Tuesday, October 25th, 6:30-8 pm @ Lillie B Haynes
N, Kaczor
Boys 5th Grade travel tryout
Wednesday, October 26th, 7:30-9 pm @ Flanders School
Gianakos
Boys 6th Grade travel tryout
Wednesday, October 26th, 6-7:30 pm @ Lillie B Haynes
Maziarz
Boys 7th Grade travel tryout
Thursday, October 27th, 6:30-8 pm @ Lillie B Haynes
Biggs
Boys 8th Grade travel tryout
Monday, October 24th, 6:30-8 pm @ Flanders School
K, Kaczor
COACHES MEETING
A mandatory meeting for all individuals interested in coaching a team at any level will be held on Tuesday, November 8th from 6-7 PM at the Niantic Public House
CLINICS
Players Skills Clinic - run by the boys and girls East Lyme High School Varsity Coaches is open to Boys and Girls in Grades 5 through 8 TBD. Cost is $25.
Boys session 1 for grades 5-6 (9:00-10:30am) @ East Lyme Middle School.
Boys session 2 for grades 7-8 (10:30-12:00pm) @ East Lyme Middle School.
Girls session 1 for grades 5-6 (12:30-2:00pm) @ East Lyme Middle School.
Girls session 2 for grades 7-8 (2:00-3:30pm) @ East Lyme Middle School.
Care and Share 3v3 Basketball Challenge
ELYB and Care & Share Food Bank have teamed up to sponsor a FUN event. On Saturday, November 9th, there will be the fourth annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament (See 3v3.elyb.org for more information).
Grab a few friends, form a team and register at 3v3.elyb.org. Limited Spots Available!!!
