Competitive Basketball

Competitive Basketball
Our goal is to provide a competitive club program with an emphasis on basketball
fundamentals and skill development. We strive to enhance each athlete's skills in
an effort to better equip them for their short and long-term goals. To give our
athletes the necessary skills to perform successfully in basketball and life, while
making sportsmanship, respect, responsibility, leadership and teamwork top
priorities.
The PYS Competitive Basketball program is independent of Englewood High School
and the High School Basketball Team, but the coaching staff is committed to
making the youth program the best that it can be. The coaches selected for PYS
Competitive Basketball will be working with the EHS basketball coaches to
establish similar verbiage and culture for athletes 3rd-12th grade. This
consistency throughout the program will help ensure greater success on the court,
classroom and in the community.
League Information:
Teams are divided up by grade level from 2nd to 8th grade. Teams formed will
compete in either the Gold Crown Foundation or the JustPlaySports league. Gold
Crown teams typically play games on Sundays. Gold Crown’s league is the largest
and longest running youth basketball league in Colorado. This league serves boys
and girls teams from Pueblo to Greeley, and Summit County to Aurora. Each team
is guaranteed 12-14 games, 10-12 regular season games and at least 2
postseason games, in a double header format. A Gold and Silver Division is
offered for each gender and grade level in order to balance out competition. The
JustPlaySports league is primarily a competitive Jeffco league and games will be
played on weeknights and Saturdays. JPS teams will play 10 regular season
games and have playoffs. Practices start in early October and the season ends in
early March.
Tryout Information:
Teams are selected based upon evaluations at tryouts on September 10th and
17th, prior to the start of the winter leagues. Follow the registration link at the
bottom of the page for more information and to register.
Cost Estimates:
Basic costs for the program are $295 per player. The program payments are used
to pay for gym time, league registrations, required insurance, and miscellaneous
equipment. There are scholarship opportunities available for players. All coaches
and administrators are volunteers. Tournament fees are typically extra unless an
end of season tournament is included in the league that the player is participating
in. The Gold Crown preseason tournament is around $450 per team ($40-50) per
player and up to the coach/team if they would like to participate.
Practices:
Practices are typically 1 ½ to 2 hours per practice, two or three nights a week
starting in October and are usually scheduled at night. Practices will be held at a
variety of Englewood School locations.
Playing Time:
The primary focus of this youth program is player development and to enjoy the
game of basketball. Playing time will be at the discretion of each head coach. The
coach will be sharing his playing time philosophy and expectations prior to the
season commencing. Our coaches are committed to the development of all
players, but playing time in games is determined by each coach.
Summer Basketball Opportunities:
The PYS Competitive Basketball Summer Series will include two skill development
nights per month from May-August. Dates, times, and locations will be released
by the end of April. The cost of the program is $50 and athletes can register at
any time at www.pirateyouthsports.com . The Summer Series is for anyone
interested in playing for our winter competitive teams. We will be teaching players
a variety of drills that they can work on to better prepare for tryouts and improve
the skills needed to play at a competitive level.
Boys Youth Tryouts:
Sunday, September 10th & 17th, 2023 at the Englewood Campus located at 3800 S.
Logan St, Englewood 80110. Players can attend one or both tryout dates.
*3rd & 4th Grade Boys 4:15pm - 5:30pm
*5th & 6th Grade Boys 5:30pm - 6:45pm
*7th & 8th Grade Boys 6:45pm - 8:00pm
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for player check-in. Have players in athletic
clothing and bring a water bottle to tryouts. There will be a mandatory parent meeting
during the first 10 minutes of each group's tryout.
Girls Youth Tryouts:
Sunday, September 10th & 17th, 2023 at the Englewood Campus located at 3800 S.
Logan St, Englewood 80110. Players can attend one or both tryout dates.
*3rd & 5th Grade Girls 1:45pm - 3:00pm
*6th & 8th Grade Girls 3:00pm - 4:15pm
Please arrive at least 10 minutes early. Have players in athletic clothing and bring a
water bottle to tryouts. There will be a mandatory parent meeting during the first 10
minutes of each group's tryout.
Reach out to Adam Devereaux with any questions:
720.278.0911
compbasketball@pirateyouthsports.com