Basketball Contacts

Director, Basketball Program  Tim O'Shaugnessy Email Me
Co-Director, Basketball Program Kevin Steiner Email Me
Director, Basketball Training League Chris Keys Email Me
Ast Director, Basketball Referees **OPEN** Email Me
Ast Director, Scorekeeper / Game Cards Kelly Pezzani Email Me

 

Uniforms & Equipment Contacts

Director, Uniforms & Equipment Kin Ackerman Email Me
Co-Director, Uniforms & Equipment Mark Amantea Email Me

Ascension Basketball Program

The goal of the Ascension Youth Basketball Program is to develop a child's basketball skills in a positive environment which promotes Christian values.


Who Can Play?

All boys and girls, Grades Kindergarten - 8th, are eligible for participation in the CYC Basketball Program if they meet one of the following: (unless your parish does not have a program).

  1. Be Catholic and a registered member of Ascension Parish
  2. Attend Ascension Catholic School
  3. Live within the Ascension Parish Boundaries (click here to enter your address)
  4. Attend a public elementary school whose public school boundary falls within Ascension Parish boundaries

Kindergarten Basketball Clinics

  • Please join us this year as we will again be offering Saturday morning Kindergarten Clinics at Ascension. All kindergartners will be introduced to the fundamentals of basketball in a fun setting as they move from station to station over the course of an hour.
  • Held at the Ascension Gym
  • 6 weeks of training beginning December 7th, with a holiday break, then picking back up in January.
  • Clinics will be held on Saturday mornings at 8:00am.

Fees

Training League (Kindergarten) $85 per player

Includes training, basketball and reversible jersey (basketball and jersey are yours to keep)


Training League Basketball (1st - 2nd Grade)

  • Please join us this year as we will be piloting a new winter program for our 1st and 2nd grade training league with Next Level Basketball.
  • This will allow our training league participants access to play in a top tier basketball facility as well as have access to a seasoned coaching staff. 
  • Next Level Basketball will provide teams with planned practice drills for each week along with access to a member of their staff to assist our volunteer parent coaches.
  • The goal of this program is to provide young players with skills training and gameplay in one session (25 minutes skills training / 35 minutes of gameplay) which will help players retain athletic instruction while making it fun for the kids.
  • 7 weeks (one session per week per team) beginning December 7th/8th, with a holiday break, then picking back up in January. Sessions may be held on either Saturdays or Sundays.
  • Training League will be held at Principia High School Simon Field House

Fees

Training League (1st - 2nd Grade) $140 per player

Includes training and reversible jersey  (jersey is yours to keep)


* A late registration fee of $40 applies from the Registration End Date until the program can no longer accept players for that gender and age level.

CYC Basketball Program

CYC League (3rd - 8th Grade)

  • Program runs November through Mid-March
  • Practices are held at Ascension gym. Time will be deterined by coaches after registration is complete.
  • Games are played 5 vs 5, following the West County CYC rules
  • Home games played at Ascension's gym
  • Away games played at other West County CYC parishes/schools

Teams will typically include a minimum of seven players, and a maxium of twelve players. We will make every effort to ensure that each child is assigned to a team, if registered by the deadline.


CYC ID Cards - No longer needed

Physical CYC cards are being replaced with an electronic membership. Players registering for the CYC Leauge will be charged a $5 annual membership fee and required to upload a photo to appear on rosters. Coaches will also be required to upload a photo, but will not be charged the $5 membership fee. Training League participants will not need to upload a photo.


Registration & Fees

It is important to register on time to ensure your child will be placed on a team, and when possible, we use the comments section of the registration form to place kids on teams in which they might have a friend they want to play with. Participants that register after the deadline, will be placed on a waiting list. We cannot guarantee placement on a team for late registrants.

CYC League (Grades 3-8) $150 per player

* A late registration Fee of $40 applies from the Registration End Date, until the program can no longer accept players for that gender and age level

A $25 Sibling Discount will be given on all registrations after the first family member.

NOTE: There are many reasons why "the program can no longer accept players for that gender and age level", for example:

  • The teams are full. (If teams are full after this date, registrant will be put on a wait list.)
  • Hard deadlines with the CYC League - i.e. team/player information must be submitted.

Uniforms

The Ascension Basketball Program will provide team uniforms for all players in the CYC League (Grades 3-8).

All jerseys and shorts must be picked by a parent prior to the season and returned to one of the uniform collections at the end of the season. Please follow the appropriate care procedure and remember that these jerseys will be used by others in future years. Only wear the jerseys for games and not as play clothes. Also, please change before eating or drinking as stains are very difficult to remove. A fee will be assessed and your account suspended for failure to return the full uniform or for returning a damaged uniform.

Volunteer Information

Parent Participation - We Need Your Help!

All parents are encouraged to volunteer in a Sports Program as a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager or practice/game helper. If your team already has a Head Coach, please ask him/her what you can do to help the team, or contact the appropriate Coordinator for details on how to help. Parent Participation allows us to continue to provide sports programs!

Each volunteer must fulfill their Archdiocese obligation by being compliant with the guidelines listed below. Non-compliance means we cannot accept volunteers that we greatly appreciate and need to make our Ascension programs successful.


Parent Volunteers
​Coaches & Assistant Coaches​
  • All Coaches and Assistant Coaches must register each season in Team Sideline (no fee to register)
  • Please visit the "Coaches Corner" tab for Coaching requirements