The Fairfax County Youth Basketball League ("FCYBL"), a not-for-profit organization comprised of 25 registered member youth clubs and recreation centers, exists to enable the youth of its member organizations to learn, grow, and develop skills via basketball competition by playing on their neighborhood teams. 

About the FCYBL, Including Mission Statement, Statement of FCYBL Operations, List FCYBL Members Clubs, and FCYBL Council, Including a List of Club Reps Rules, By-Laws and Policies, including Codes of Conduct for players, coaches and spectators  Official Game Schedules, Game Scores and Standings Gym Directions and Other Gym Information Other FCYBL Information Listed on Vertical and Horizontal Menus

by posted 01/20/2012
 
Sportsmanship is a core principal of all youth sports and one too often overlooked in FCYBL. We are on the eve of a "day off" since games scheduled for Fairfax County Games are cancelled due to winter weather warnings tomorrow (Jan 21, 2012).  In the light of this "down time" - I ask all parents, coaches, and fans to take a few moments to consider this message:

Competition is only possible through the cooperation of teams and officials. Without a worthy opponent it is impossible to gauge your teams growth and progress.  We appreciate our opponents.  Equally, we appreciate the officials that create a fair and safe environment for competition.  Without officials and without opponents, our league would be a rather dull series of practices. Treasure and respect them both.

It's easy to be a good sport when things are going your way - it takes character and courage to be a good sport when things are falling apart. I encourage you all to be examples to your children.  I encourage you to grow in your love of the game and embrace sportsmanship as a core belief.

Win with grace, lose with dignity. Be the best you can be in all of your endeavors. Show our children that the game is more valuable than winning or losing.

Let the players play, coaches coach, and officials officiate. Cheer in a positive manner and respect the opponents and officials. Without them, our league is meaningless.

This season, our sportsmanship committee has issued three formal suspensions to parents and coaches for breeches of our Codes of Conduct.  I fervently hope that these are the last for the year.

by Dave Vennergrund posted 01/20/2012
 
All Fairfax County public school activities for Saturday, January 21, are canceled due to weather.

by Dave Vennergrund posted 12/02/2011
 

by Dave Vennergrund posted 11/09/2011
 

Games Begin - Saturday, December 3rd
Dec Weekend Games - Dec 3/4; Dec 10/11; Dec 17/18
Dec Weeknight Games - Dec 5-8, Dec 12-15, Dec 19-22

HOLIDAY BREAK Dec 23 - Jan 1 - No Games

Jan Weekend Games - Jan 7/8, Jan 14/15, Jan 21/22, Jan 28/29
Jan Weekday Gamses - Jan 2-5, Jan 9-12, Jan 16-19, Jan 23-26, Jan 30-Feb 2

Feb Weekend Games - Feb 4/5, Feb 11/12, Feb 18/19
Feb Weekday Games - Feb 6-9, Feb 13-16

Playoff Schedule -
Feb Weekend Games  Feb 25/26
Feb Weeknight Games Feb 21-23, Feb 27-Mar 1 (Happy Leap Year)
Championship Saturday March 3rd
Award Banquet Sunday March 4th

NOTE: 5th and 6th grade leagues will play on weekends only

posted 09/21/2011
 
Dave Vennegrund, a longtime FCYBL volunteer, with stints as FCYBL Commissioner, league coach and the head of SYA, is the newly elected Chairman of the FCYBL.  Dave will be periodically reaching out directly to FCYBL parents, players, coaches and fans in a new feature called, "The Chairman's Corner".

In his initial posting of the Chairman's Corner, Dave provides an update on changes this year in the FCYBL, an FCYBL Council that is stacked with experienced volunteers and more.

Click here to read this week's posting from the Chairman's Corner. 

posted 08/15/2011
 
With the start of the FCYBL tryouts on October 1, 2011 just around the corner, here are some helpful tips on the rules and other information of interest about forming teams for the 2011-2012 FCYBL season.  

Question	Highlight	Link
Who Can My Child Play For?	List of Member Clubs and Links to Websites	List of Member Clubs
What Club(s) Is My Child Assigned To?	Member Clubs Are Assigned Zip Codes Where Their Players Must Reside	Zip Code List
Zip Code Exceptions	Each Fairfax County Team is Allowed Two Players from Outside Assigned Zip Codes	Rule Section 5.3
How Are Teams Formed	Teams Are Formed by Grade, Generally Without Regard to the Player's Age (New Rule for the 2011-2012 Season; see article below)	Rule Section 5.1.3.1

Note:  This is only a highlight of a selected number of questions re: rules for forming teams and player eligiblity for teams in the FCYBL.  In all cases, please review the FCYBL rules for complete details. 

posted 04/06/2011
 
On April 6, 2011, the FCYBL Council approved two changes to the FCYBL Rules:

Change to Grade-Based Teams
By a vote of 13-4, the Council changed the rules for team formation to a grade-based system from an age-based system. 

Starting with the 2011-2012 season, teams will be formed based on the grades that players are in for such season; there are very limited age restrictions, but generally teams will be formed based on what grade the player is in for that season.

This replaces the old age-based team formation rules whereby a player was eligible for a team based upon his/her age on September 30 of each year, with each team being allowed two "grade exceptions."  

6th Grade Boys to Use 28.5 Inch Basketball
In a unanimous 17-0 vote, starting with the 2011-2012 season, 6th grade boys will use a 28.5 inch basketball for league play.  The 28.5 inch basketball has been used in 5th grade FCYBL boys' play for quite a while.  The 29.5 inch regulation men's basketball will be used for boys' Grades 7 and 8 league action.

Girls will continue to use the 28.5 inch basketball in all grades for FCYBL play. 

Rules Updated Online
The rules section of the website has been updated to reflect these changes.

posted 03/01/2011
 
The FCYBL season is now complete and we have sixteen new champions for the 2010-2011 season.  Congratulations to both teams that earned trips to the finals.  

Click here to get more details and for the link to see photos of the teams that participated in the championship games.

posted 02/23/2011
 
The FCYBL has announced its Most Valuable Players ("MVPs"), All-League teams, and Most Valuable Coaches ("MVCs") for the 2010-2011 season.  

Click here to read the article or click here to go directly to the list of award winners.

posted 12/22/2010
 
This FCYBL website has a great deal of useful information about the league, schedule, scores, standings and more.  The best way to learn more about how to use this website is to click on Using the Website at the top of any page. 

Some specific information you'll find in this section include:

• Finding Your Team's Schedule
• Navigation Schedules, Scores and Standings
• Tracking Schedule Changes

For other tips about using this website, click on Using the Website at the top of any page.