The Aroostook Youth Basketball League (AYBL) looks to kick off its 2010-2011 season in a few weeks with the start of its fifth- and sixth-grade boys and girls’ season. Last year, AYBL had a record 48 teams from around the County serving approximately 442 boys and girls representing grades 3-8.
AYBL’s vision and mission has been to serve as a type of ‘feeder program’ for the high school level basketball programs around the County. AYBL does this by providing a structure with ‘sustainable resources’ that can aid in the development of our youth in the game of basketball. The fact that AYBL is an all-volunteer organization shows there is a genuine commitment from community members around the County to serve in the growth of young players.
The league will shift into high gear with its’ fifth- and sixth-grade season starting Oct. 3. Area boys or girls in grades 5 or 6 who are interested in playing, should e-mail Marty Bouchard at mabouchard@msln.net by Sept. 30. The season runs from Oct. 4 until Jan. 2.
Those interested in coaching an AYBL team should also get in touch with Bouchard, the Houlton area coordinator.