WINTER 2023/2024
Middle School Try-out Registration is now OPEN!
Players MUST be registered at www.louyaasports.org in order to attend try-outs. There is no fee charged to try out. Those who do not make the teams will have opportunity to register for our rec program by October 15th.
Parents are asked to drop off, as there will be no space to stay inside.
Dates and times are subject to change and updates will be provided over the next couple of weeks. Please check your emails and/or this page.
NMMS Try-outs at New Market Middle School:
Boys Try-outs:
6th/7th Graders- Open Gym- Thursday, Sept. 28th from 3:00-4:30pm; Try-outs are Monday, Oct. 2nd and Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 3:00-5:00pm
8th Graders- Open Gym- Thursday, Sept. 28th from 3:00-4:30pm; Try-outs are Tuesday, Oct. 3rd and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 3:00-5:00pm
Girls Try-outs:
6th/7th Graders- Open Gym- Thursday, Sept. 28th from 4:30-6:00.; Try-outs are Tuesday, Oct. 3rd and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 6:00-8:00pm
8th Graders- Try-outs are Monday, Sept. 25th and Wednesday, Sept. 27th from 6:00-8:00pm
If you have any questions about the New Market Middle program, please contact Billy Haag at [email protected]
OMS TRYOUTS at Oakdale Middle School:
Boys Try-outs:
6th/7th Graders- Wednesday, Oct. 4th from 5:30-7:00pm and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 7:30-9:00pm
8th Graders- Wednesday, Oct. 4th from 7:30-9:00pm and Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 7:30-9:00pm
Girls Try-outs (TJ Middle School Girls are able to try-out if you live in Oakdale HS feeder area)
*October 3rd all girls for grades 6-8 will be together from 5:30-7:30pm
6th/7th Graders- Tuesday, Oct. 3rd and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 5:30-7:30pm (some may be asked to attend try out on Oct. 10th as well)
8th Graders- Tuesday, Oct. 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm and Tuesday, Oct. 10th from 5:30-7:00pm
If you have any questions about the Oakdale Middle program, please contact Katie Farley at [email protected]
WKMS TRYOUTS at Windsor Knolls Middle
Boys Try-outs:
6th/7th Graders- Wednesday, Oct. 4th from 3:00-5:00pm, Friday, Oct. 6th from 5:00-7:00pm and Monday, Oct. 9th from 3:00-5:00pm
8th Graders- Wednesday, Oct. 4th from 5:00-7:30pm; Friday, Oct. 6th from 3:00-5:00pm and Monday, Oct. 9th from 5:00-7:30pm
Girls Try-outs:
6th/7th Graders- Monday, Oct. 2nd from 5:30-7:30pm and Thursday, Oct. 5th from 3:00-5:00pm
8th Graders- Tuesday, Oct. 3rd from 5:30-7:30pm, Thursday, Oct. 5th from 5:30-7:30pm
If you have any questions about the Windsor Knolls program, please contact Mike Warner at [email protected]
Kindergarten Clinic- This will be an 8 week skills development program run by John Alexander of Alexander Basketball Academy on Saturday mornings From January through February. This program does not have games. The clinic will be run at Alexander Basketball Academy in Mt. Airy behind Health Unlimited.
1st through 8th Grade Boys and Girls Rec Programs- You may add a 'special request' on the registration form. These requests for same teams with friends/coaches will be noted but not guaranteed. Rather than having evaluations, we will ask you on registration form for rating scale for your child's ability to help form teams, as well as their height.
Practices will be once or twice per week, depending on gym approvals, Monday through Friday evenings at our local area schools.
Season will fun from November to February, and games will be played primarily on Saturdays, and possibly Sundays, depending on gym space or inclement weather.
Days to be determined by coaches and approved school reservations. Games will be on the Saturdays at LOUYAA area schools.
K/1st Grade Coed- Non-competitive games, which will not keep score and will not have playoffs, and will play to end of season.
2nd/3rd Grade Boys and 2nd/3rd Grade Girls- Games will be played following all basketball rules, with a few modifications, as well as no pressing.
4th/5th Grade Boys and 4th/5th Grade Girls- Boys will have 2 leagues; Depending on enrolment, so will the girls. Higher skilled league will be an in-house Select League that will have evaluations.
6th-8th Grade Boys and 6th-8th Grade Girls- Will play by all basketball rules with exception to pressing, where modifications will be made.
We will need volunteer coaches so if you are interested in helping coach for 1st-8th grade groups, let me know, and register as a Volunteer when you register your child.
For any questions or concerns please email Eric Jackson at [email protected]