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Tryouts

FYBC Basketball Tryout Information

FYBC is looking for players who demonstrate enthusiasm, commitment, and a positive attitude, as well as strong basketball fundamentals, athleticism, and teamwork.

For the 2025–2026 season, FYBC will form teams for:

  • Boys: 4th–9th grades
  • Girls: 5th–8th grades

Teams practice 2 hours per weekend (excluding holidays) at gyms located in Fremont, Union City, and Newark.  All teams participate in a variety of tournaments, including AAU, NJB, Asian League, and others.

The regular season runs from August to May.

  • 9th-grade and older teams pause from November to February.
  • Summer camp runs from June to July.

Fees

  • Member Fee – Covers gym rentals and club operations (collected semi-annually) – $110/month (2025/2026 year)

  • Registration Fee – One-time fee for new players – $60/player

  • Jersey Fee – Covers jersey tops, shorts, and warm-up shirts (as needed) – $140/set

  • Team Fee – Collected by individual teams to cover tournaments and activities – Varies

How to Join FYBC

Complete the online application form: FYBC Tryout Application

Immediate Tryouts (Current School Year 2025–2026)

  • Open to Boys (4th–9th grades) and Girls (5th–8th grades)
  • Applications accepted until April 1, 2026
  • Advanced 3rd graders who can compete at a 4th-grade level are welcome to apply.
  • If a position is available, the team manager will email an invitation for an immediate tryout.
  • Tryouts are usually held on weekends in the afternoon (2 hours)

Annual Tryouts (Upcoming School Year 2026–2027)

  • Open to current 3rd–6th graders
  • Applications accepted April 1–May 15, 2026
  • Invitations will be emailed around the third weekend of May 2026
  • Tryouts will take place on the last weekend of May 2026 (2-hour session, afternoon)

Before Tryouts: Invitation & Confirmation

  • A Tryout Invitation (with date, time, and location) will be emailed one week before tryouts.
  • Players must reply by the stated deadline to confirm or decline.
  • No response by the deadline = automatic decline.
  • To request a makeup tryout, email the team manager before the reply deadline.  Approval is at the coach’s discretion, and positions may not be available after the original tryout.

Tryout Day Guidelines

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Check-in: Arrive 20 minutes early for registration and instructions.
  • Late arrivals (over 5 minutes late) will be disqualified.
  • Attire:
    • Plain white T-shirt (no large logos or graphics)
    • Basketball shorts and shoes
    • No jewelry, watches, or earrings
  • What to Bring:
    • Towel and water
    • Basketball labeled with the player’s name
  • Spectator Rules:
    • Follow FYBC’s current COVID-19 safety protocols
    • No cheering, applause, or sideline coaching during tryouts

What to Expect After Tryouts

  • Within one week, all applicants will receive an email with either a “Yes” (acceptance) or “No” (decline) decision.
  • Accepted players must reply to the team manager to confirm or decline their offer.
  • No response will be treated as a decline.

Thank you for being interested in FYBC.
We look forward to seeing your passion, effort, and teamwork on the court!