In-Town Program

In-town Program Details

The BYBA In-Town program is dedicated to providing a basketball experience rooted in fairness, respect, and good sportsmanship for all Belmont children. Our policies and procedures are designed to ensure that players of all skill levels have equal opportunities to participate and improve.

To achieve this, the program:

  • Forms balanced teams so that overall talent is spread evenly.

  • Guarantees equal playing time by dividing games into 5-minute periods and following a predetermined rotation schedule.

  • Emphasizes teaching the game of basketball with enthusiasm, enjoyment, and FUN!

For In-town only players (i.e., those not registered for Travel), we will also organize professionally run skills clinics on a weeknight during the season.

Registration Information:

  • Registration opens in September.

  • In-town basketball is open to 3rd–8th graders who are not registered for Travel (for Travel players, In-town participation is included in their Travel registration fee).

Programs & Registration Links:

 

BYBA In-Town Basketball (2025–26)

Season

  • Grades 5-8: mid-November → mid-February

  • Grades 3-4: mid-November → March

Leagues / Divisions

  • Separate boys and girls divisions

  • Grade-based leagues: 3-4, 5-6, 7-8

Eligibility

  • Open to all Belmont children in grades 3-8

  • Players must live in or attend school in Belmont

Registration & Fees

  • $225 for In-Town only registration

  • Includes optional, professionally run skills clinics (grades 5-8)

  • Fee increase reflects new rental costs

Games & Practices

  • Saturdays between 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (times vary weekly)

  • Each game includes a 20-25 minute practice beforehand

  • Locations:

    • Grades 3-4: Chenery Upper Elementary

    • Grades 5-8: Belmont High School or other Belmont gyms

Coaches & Volunteers

  • Grades 3-4: coached by parent volunteers

  • Grades 5-8: coached by Belmont High School student volunteers

  • Parent Coordinators: two per team (grades 5-8)

Playoffs

    • All teams qualify for playoffs

    • Players must play in at least 50% of regular-season games to be eligible

    • Exceptions require BYBA Board approval

Team Composition

We strive to form balanced teams so that overall talent is distributed equally. Friend requests may be considered if noted on the registration form, but cannot be guaranteed. Creating balanced teams is always our top priority.

Skills Clinics

To support skill development, BYBA offers professionally run skills clinics for In-town only players (Travel players are not eligible). Clinics are held on a weeknight during the season. Participation is optional, but players are strongly encouraged to attend.

Uniforms

Grades 3-4

  • Players receive a BYBA t-shirt, included in the registration fee.

Grades 5-8

    • Players must wear a BYBA reversible jersey ($35).

    • Jerseys from prior years may be reused.

    • Jerseys can be purchased at Champions Sporting Goods during the season.

    • Note: BYBA uniforms run large—please keep this in mind when ordering.

In-town High School Student Volunteers:

Please note: Due to the popularity of these programs, not all students registered will be selected to participate.

REGISTRATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT PROGRAMS (COACHING AND REFEREES) WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

Coaching Positions:

BHS Students can volunteer and earn community service credit as head or assistant coaches for our in-town program. High School student coaches will be assigned to our 7th/8th and 5th/6th grade divisions. There may be instances where students coach in the 3rd/4th grade division. Student coaches will be expected to:

  • Lead a pre-game practice (30 minutes) in addition to coaching the scheduled game
  • Teach basic skills, promote teamwork, and follow all playing rotation rules and guidelines
  • Click here for an overview of the duties and responsibilities for in-town coaches.

Referee Positions:

BHS Students may also apply to be a referee in our program. Referees are paid positions in our programs. Students will be assigned 1-3 games each Saturday (times will vary). Students should apply only if they can maintain this commitment. Student referees will be expected to:

  • Learn and enforce all BYBA game rules
  • Confirm game assignments as requested by the referee coordinator
  • Provide 72-hour notice when unable to perform a game assignment
  • Arrive 15 minutes prior to scheduled start of the game
  • Click here for an overview of the duties and responsibilities for in-town referees.

BYBA thanks all its High School participants for their continued support and generous contributions of their time, resulting in the overall success of our program!

In-town Parent Volunteers:

It takes a lot of volunteers to run a succcessful BYBA program each year. Volunteering your time doesn't have to feel overwhelming or scary! There are many jobs with varying time commitment.

REGISTRATION FOR IN-TOWN PARENT VOLUNTEERS WILL TAKE PLACE IN SEPTEMBER!

Parent Coordinators:

Parent Coordinators are responsible for monitoring the gym when your child's team is playing, keeping score, submitting final scores, and alerting BYBA of any issues should they arise during game time. Without Parent Coordinators, BYBA cannot run its In-town program on Saturdays. We will need to scale back the number of In-town teams if there aren't enough parent volunteers.

Grade 3/4 Coaches:

Parents can volunteer as head or assistant coaches for our 3/4 grade in-town program. To volunteer, you will have the opportunity to specify your coaching preference during the registration process. Please note that coaching spots usually fill-up early. Coaches will be notified in early November.

Click here for an overview of the duties and responsibilities for in-town coaches.

Responsibilities include:

  • Arriving 15-20 minutes prior to the game time (your child will be there 30 minutes ahead of time for practice)
  • Check-in with referees to let them know you are the BYBA liaison for the game (they may need ask for your assistance if a spectator gets out of hand)
  • Introduce yourself to the coaches. They should be keeping score for their team (on their clipboard) and maintaining a player rotation. It's important that coaches use and follow the team rotation sheets and not create their own rotations.
  • Ensure the game starts on time. Sometimes the refs and coaches get chatty and they'll forget to actually start the game!
  • Keep the score for your child's game, or (even better!) enlist another volunteer parent to manage the scoreboard during the game
  • Immediately following the game, text the final score and names of referees present to our operations and referee coordinators
  • If there are any unique incidents at the game (good/bad behavior, an injury, etc) inform your grade-level coordinator ASAP.

The volunteer coaches are already very busy keeping track of the rosters and preparing for the game itself. Having a parent coordinator assigned for each team allows the coaches to focus on the game itself and ensuring your child has a great BYBA experience.

As a coordinator for your child's in-town team, you will also be paired with another parent. Two parent coordinators for each team will make for a light load! If you can't attend a game, then the other parent coordinator can cover the responsibilities. If neither can attend, let us know and we'll cover.

BYBA thanks all its volunteers for their continued support and generous contributions of their time, resulting in the overall success of our program!

Rookies Program (2nd Grade Developmental Basketball Program)

The BYBA Rookies Program is an 9-week co-ed developmental basketball program for 2nd graders. Each week, a coach will lead a 1 hour and 10 minute session with between 24 and 32 players. A minimum of four adult parent coaches will help with each session.

Each week, there will be series of whole group demonstrations on individual and team skills. After each of these demonstrations, we will break down into 4 small groups and practice these skills. Players will also participate in fun drills and contests each week.

During each session, the players will learn team concepts by playing controlled half court games of 3 on 3. At the end of each session, the participants will play full court games of 3 on 3. Later in the season, we will build up to controlled games of 4 on 4.

In the 9th week, the players will participate in individual and team competitions. The top performers in each competition will receive medals.

The emphasis in the “Rookies” program will be on teaching the participants “how to play” rather than “running plays” and “winning games.” Each week, we will build on the previous week’s skills and concepts.

Tentative 2025-26 Rookies Dates:

We'll start up in early December. check back soon!

  • Location:  Rookies have traditionally taken place at Winn Book. We expect this to be the case but will not know until gym booking are confirmed.
  • Times: 

Session 1:  8:30 am - 9:40 am

Session 2:  9:45 am – 10:55 am

Session 3:  11 am – 12:10 pm

Note:  Players will be placed in sessions based on program needs.

  • Eligibility: Boys and girls in grade 2 who live or attend school in Belmont are eligible to be “Rookies.”
  • Equipment: Younger players need to use a smaller and lighter basketball to learn how to shoot properly. We will be using a 27.5” youth basketball in our demonstrations and games. BYBA will provide basketballs at each session. BYBA will provide a reversible shirt/jersey for each participant.
  • Parent Coaches: We are looking for parents to serve as assistant coaches. If interested, please register via the Registration Online page for the Parent Volunteer Program.
  • Registration Fee: The fee for the “Rookies” program is $180 per player.