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FAQ

  • What is the SRYBL philosophy?
    The SRYBL is recreationally based basketball league where the emphasis is placed on skill, social development and FUN, rather than winning. All players, regardless of ability, will be giving equal playing time each game for which they are present. Statistics and records are not kept and there are no playoffs or tournaments.
  • Does my child need to have prior experience with basketball?
    No previous experience is necessary! Since the league’s focus is on skill development and FUN, all kids, regardless of their experience, are welcome in the league!
  • I’d like to volunteer to coach, what do I need to do?"
    Volunteering to coach is easy and a great experience. There are a few requirements for coaching: Complete a volunteer application. Background Check Review the Volunteer Coaches Handbooks and Practice Plans. Complete an on-site coaches training program which includes Mandated Reporter, concussion and sport specific skill training. All interested coaches for the SRYBL should contact Brent Wyse at bwyse@srybl.com or 925.451.5888. If you’re interested in coaching, but you have work constraints, etc, that’s OK; we should be able to work around it. If you’re interested in coaching multiple teams, we can definitely make that work too!
  • When can I register and when is the registration deadline?
    The league participant registration opens on Monday, August 7. Non-Resident Registration Opens: Monday, August 14. Participant registration will continue until filled OR until the registration deadline on Friday, November 17, whichever comes first. The league is very popular, so register early!
  • When is the last day to request a refund?
    The last day to request a refund is Friday, November 17.
  • What is the height of the basketball hoop?
    Grade 3 BOYS: 9 feet Grade 3-4 GIRLS: 9 feet Grades 4-12 BOYS: 10 feet Grades 5-12 GIRLS: 10 feet
  • What size ball does each group use?
    Grades 3-5 BOYS: Women’s Size (28.5 inches) Grades 6-12 BOYS: Men’s Size (29.5 inches) Grades 3-12 GIRLS: Women’s Size (28.5 inches)
  • When are practices? Are these held throughout the season?
    The league practices will begin the week of January 1 for Grades 3 - 8. Each team will practice one evening a week for approximately 1 hour. The time, location and day for practices will vary depending on the coach’s schedule. The practice day, time and location will remain the same throughout the entire season. The practice information will be posted on each individual teams SRYBL Team Sideline page. The practices will continue as scheduled throughout the seasons and you are encouraged to attend. The time listed on the schedule is the time the practice starts, please be there on time. All courts will be occupied so please do not show early expecting to shoot-around before practices.
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  • What are the Skills Observations?
    The Skills Observations is an opportunity for league staff to run the players through different drills and skills to gain a better understanding of each child’s skill set. These observation days are very important to the league, the participants, and the parents for the following reasons: 1) In order to make the teams as equal as possible we must evaluate all the players' skills, and 2) this is when we can get an accurate jersey size for the participants. Attendance at the Skills Observation is mandatory.
  • When are the Skills Observations?
    Sunday, December 1 (1:30pm-5:30pm) @ Skills Observation will take place on December 1. Players can attend the Skills Observation any time during their grade’s assigned time, however, the actual observation will only take approximately 15 minutes. Sunday, December 1 (1:30PM-5:30PM) @ Pine Valley Gymnasium (3000 Pine Valley Rd) 11:00am-12:00pm (3rd Grade Boys and 3/4 Grade Girls) 12:00pm-1:00pm (5/6 and 7/8 Grade Girls) 1:00pm-2:00pm (7th and 8th Grade Boys) 2:00pm-3:00pm (Available if you missed your scheduled time)
  • What if my child cannot attend on the scheduled days?
    Each child’s attendance is required at the Skills Observation. If you have issues with the scheduled days/times, please contact Mary Ann Light at mlight@srybl.com.
  • Are there equipment requirements for league and skills observation?
    All players should come prepared to play wearing athletic clothing and closed-toe shoes. No cleats, sandals, flip flops, etc will be allowed. The league will provide 2 balls per team. If you wish to bring your own ball, please make sure to write your name and phone number on it using permanent marker. Please do not bring a basketball to the Skills Observation.
  • Where can I find the league rulebook?
    The league rulebook will be posted on the SRYBL website at www.srybl.com.
  • When will I receive the game and practice schedule, team roster, etc?"
    Team information will be released on December 18th. An email will be sent to each family with specific team information for their player, including their practice day and time. Parents will also receive an email inviting them to join TeamSites which will give them access to the team’s game schedule and roster. The League rulebook will be posted on the SRYBL.com site along with the main Team Sideline SRYBL site. LEAGUE PACKETS WILL NOT BE MAILED. Please make sure that your email address on file is correct by calling the Community Center at (925) 973-3200.
  • How many players per team?
    Every team in each division will have approximately the same number of players. No team will have more than 10 players and no less than 5 players.
  • When are the practices? Are these held throughout the season?
    The league practices will begin the week of January 1 for Grades 3-8. Each team will practice one evening a week for approximately 1 hour. The time, location and day for practices will vary depending on the coach’s schedule. The practice day, time and location will remain the same throughout the entire season. The practice information will be posted on each individual teams SRYBL Team Sideline page. The practices will continue as scheduled throughout the seasons and you are encouraged to attend. The time listed on the schedule is the time the practice starts, please be there on time. All courts will be occupied so please do not show early expecting to shoot-around before practices.
  • Where are the practices?
    The practices will be held at Iron Horse Gym or Pine Valley Gym. The practice information will be listed on the Team Sideline SRYBL site under your teams page.
  • When are the games?
    The 2023 SRYBL games begin on Saturday, January 13 and will continue for 8 weeks of Games. There are no games Presidents Day Weekend (2/17). The last game is scheduled for Saturday, March 9. The game schedule with dates and times will be posted on the Team Sideline SRYBL site.
  • What time are my games?
    The game times will be listed on your Team Page under the events section. If you have any questions about game time or gameday experience please email mlight@srybl.com
  • Where are the games?
    Pine Valley Gym and Iron Horse Gym.
  • How are the teams created?
    The league administrators do their best to create all teams as evenly as possible based on the assessment of the players at the Skills Observation. While we understand no system is fool-proof, all attempts are made to evenly balance the teams. Each child is ranked on a scale, 1-5, each child’s height is taken, as well as we have the player’s Grade. The effort is made to have equal amounts of ages, heights and rankings on each team. All rankings are averaged per team with all teams being within .2 of each other.
  • When will I receive the uniform?
    The uniforms will be distributed on Saturday, January 6th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the San Ramon Community Center, Terrance Room.
  • Can I get the email addresses for the other players on my team?
    Contact information will be private until each individual parent registers their son or daughter for their Specific team pages. We encourage all families to include all important email addresses as the Team Sideline site sends out practice and game reminders before each event.
  • When is Picture Day and where is it held?
    The SRYBL picture day is Saturday, February 3 at the San Ramon Community Center, Fountain Room. Specific photo times will be determined once the game schedule is completed.
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