**Registration opens in mid-October 2021 for 7th and 8th grade boys and girls. Game nights are Mon/Wed; practice is on a Tue or Thurs. Season starts in January 2022.
**Registration opens in mid-October 2021 for 2nd grade boys & girls. One game and one practice per week. Season starts in January 2022.
**Registration opens in January 2022 for Kindergarten & 1st grade boys and girls. One game and one practice per week. Season starts after Spring Break. Kindergarten players must be enrolled in kindergarten to participate. IYB does not offer a Pre-K division.
What do I do when I get to the skill assessment?
Pre-Registered & Paid Online?
- Measure your player.
- Get a tryout # then go to the gym.
Pre-Registered Online But Not Paid?
- Measure your player.
- Make your payment.
- Get a tryout # then go to the gym.
Not Pre-Registered/Not Paid Upon Arrival?
- Fill out a paper registration form.
- Measure your player and record their height on the form.
- Make your payment.
- Get a tryout # then go to the gym.
Once your player is in the gym they will perform a series of drills. Please be sure your player is dressed comfortably and wearing non-marking soled gym shoes.
Once they have completed the necessary drills you may leave.
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The fall season will begin on Monday, Sept. 20 with each team having two practices sometime this week between Monday & Thursday.
Games will begin on Monday, Sept. 27 for Senior Division players (9th - 12th grade) and every Monday & Wednesday thereafter until Thanksgiving. The Senior Division does not have a regular weekly practice. Game times are either 7:00 pm or 8:00 pm.
Games will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 28 for all Minor (3rd/4th grade) and Major (5th/6th grade) division players, and every Tuesday & Thursday thereafter until the week before Thanksgiving. This is a three-night-per-week commitment. All teams will have one practice per week on either Monday or Wednesday night. Game & practice times are either 6:00 pm, 7:00 pm, or 8:00 pm. Each team will have one game on Saturday, October 16 for Picture Day. The end-of-season tournament takes place Nov. 15 - 18, 2021.
if you would like to register to coach your player
Covid-19 Hub for Interior Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Operational Guidelines
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has elected to require facemasks for students, staff, and all visitors to any district school, effective Monday, September 13th, 2021. As a result, all rental groups (Interior Youth Basketball) are required to follow the minimum practices as outlined below:
Face Coverings:
All persons over two years of age must wear a face
covering when entering a School District facility. EVERYONE must remain masked at all times. PLAYERS AND GAME OFFICIALS
ONLY may remove their masks when actively participating ON THE COURT (i.e. while the game clock is running.) Players must re-mask, (or remain masked) while on the bench. Coaches shall
remain masked at all times.
Social Distancing:
All attendees are encouraged to practice general social
distancing whenever possible.
Limited Access:
Participants may only be present during reserved times and are
to promptly exit at the conclusion of their event. All persons are to remain in the reserved area (the gym) and not access neighboring spaces or hallways except to directly enter or exit the
facility or use a restroom.
Self-Screening:
If your child has been asked to quarantine due to a close
contact at school, he/she may not participate in any IYB activity until they are cleared to go back to school. All persons attending rental activities should practice self-screening before arrival.
If any of the following symptoms are detected, the individual should not attend:
|
· Fever of 100° F + |
· Coughing |
· Body Aches or Tiredness |
|
· Chills |
· Shortness of Breath |
· Diarrhea |
|
· Sore Throat |
· Headaches |
· Loss of Smell or Taste |
If you are unsure what to do or look for regarding being a close contact, or a direct contact with a Covid positive person, please review the school districts website for more information. www.k12northstar.org
Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Following these simple guidelines will help to keep your kids on the court.
Let's all do our part to reduce the spread of Covid-19 in our community.
Feel free to call, text, or email if you have any questions or concerns.
(907) 457-4492 (Talk or Text)
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FNSBSD COVID GUIDELINES FOR INTERIOR YOUTH BASKETBALL'S USE OF SCHOOL GYMS:
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District has elected to require facemasks for students, staff, and all visitors to any district school, effective Monday, September 13th,
2021. As a result, all rental groups (Interior Youth Basketball) are required to follow the minimum practices as outlined below:
Face Coverings:
All persons over two
years of age must wear a face covering when entering a School District facility. EVERYONE must remain masked at all times. PLAYERS AND GAME OFFICIALS ONLY may remove their masks when actively participating ON THE COURT (i.e. while the game clock is running.) Players must re-mask, (or remain
masked) while on the bench. Coaches shall remain masked at all times.
Social Distancing:
All attendees are encouraged to practice general social distancing whenever possible.
Limited Access:
Participants may only be present during reserved times and are to promptly exit at the
conclusion of their event. All persons are to remain in the reserved area (the gym) and not access neighboring spaces or hallways except to directly enter or exit the facility or use a
restroom.
Self-Screening:
If your child has been asked to quarantine due to a close contact at school, he/she may not
participate in any IYB activity until they are cleared to go back to school. All persons attending rental activities should practice self-screening before arrival. If any of the following symptoms
are detected, the individual should not attend:
|
· Fever of 100° F or more |
· Coughing |
· Body Aches or Tiredness |
|
· Chills |
· Shortness of Breath |
· Diarrhea |
|
· Sore Throat |
· Headaches |
· Loss of Smell or Taste |
If you are unsure what to do or look for regarding being a close contact, or a direct contact with a Covid positive person, please review the IYB Covid Policy document. The FNSBSD also has good information. Their site is offered as an information source only. www.k12northstar.org
Note - IYB is not following the same protocol as the school district. Please contact your coach and the IYB Program Coordinator if your player is Covid positive, or has been in direct contact with a Covid positive person.
Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Following these simple guidelines will help to keep your kids on the court.
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