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

by posted 03/15/2012
 
Picture yourself in this situation: You are coaching your team in a Division I championship game that ends in a tie. In overtime, it is a close game, but your team is down two points.  A jump ball is called with eight seconds to go.

The officials are split on who takes possession. The scorekeeper and the clock keeper are also split ... no one can say who's possesion it is ... and the game and possibly the championship will be determined in the next 8 seconds.  But you know the next possesion is not yours. What would you do?

The coach down by two points is Ray Cicale. His McLean 6th grade team won the tip to start the overtime. Ray approaches the officials and informs them that he won the tip and there have been no jump balls in overtime.  Ray tells them that it is Reston's ball.  Reston in-bounds and wins the game.

Our former Chairman, EJ Thomas, witnessed this remarkable ending as he prepared to award the championship and runner-up trophies.  Reston won the championship and McLean took runner-up. Everyone in the gym went home with an inspiring demonstration of true sportsmanship. 

Ray Cicale is that kind of guy - no surprise there. He models the behavior we want to instill in all of our players, coaches, parents, and representatives.  Bravo Ray.

by FCYBL posted 03/07/2012
 
Please send your Championship and Runner-up Team Pictures to . 

by posted 03/05/2012
 

2011 - 2012 Season is in the Books!

Championship Saturday (March 4th) saw 40 teams competing for 20 championships in hard fought, well contested, well officiated, well coached games.  Congratulations to all 40 teams for making the final.

Sunday, March 5th, marked our 8th annual Awards Banquet - where more than 220 All League Players, 20 MVPs, and 20 MVCs received recognition and a hearty breakfast. In addition, FCYBC inaugurated the "Richard Marsh Award" to remember the former FCYBL player from Falls Church. Richard passed away in November, a junior in High School. He was an MVP player, great sportsman, and served others.  His mother, Rena Marsh, spoke on key attributes of sportsmanship and reminded us of Richard's strong character. She helped us make the award to Kate Sciorra, the long-serving CYA league representative and FCYBC Boys commissioner. It was a fitting memorial to Richard to a deserving recepient. Congratulations Kate. 

Thanks to all of the hard work from the players, parents, coaches, league reps, league scheduler, officials, and FCYB council. Together we made it a terrific season.

by posted 03/05/2012
 
Last month, FCYB Council created the Richard Marsh Memorial Award to honor former Fall Church player.

Richard passed away on November 16, 2011.  He was an outstanding player, terrific athlete, but, even more , a fine young man and gentlemen.  Richard was an all-league player and played on our Falls Church FCYBL team that finished runner-up in the 8th Grade Boys D2 Championship in 2007.

Kate Sciorra, Deputy Boys Commissioner and long-time CYA Leaue Representative was selected as the 2012 Richard Marsh recipient based on her many years of service, superior sportsmanship, steady leadership, and constant, fair resolution of issues important to all of our teams.

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 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.