Our Core Values
At Fox Chapel Winter League Basketball, we uphold a values-driven approach that fosters the growth and well-being of our youth and adult participants. Our core principles guide every aspect of our program:
- Community: We believe in building a supportive community where players, families, coaches, and volunteers come together to create meaningful connections and lasting relationships.
- Development: We are committed to providing an environment that promotes personal and athletic development, empowering each player to reach their full potential on and off the court.
- Integrity: We are committed to upholding the highest standards of ethics, honesty, fairness, kindness, and respect in all our interactions, fostering an environment of trust and accountability among all members of our Winter League family.
- Sportsmanship: We emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship, teaching our players to compete with respect for opponents, coaches, officials, and the game itself.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, setting high standards and striving to exceed them. We are committed to hard work and continual improvement in every aspect of our program.
At Fox Chapel Winter League Basketball, these values are the foundation of our program, guiding us as we encourage, develop, and empower the next generation of athletes and leaders.
Hello Fox Chapel Winter League Basketball Family!
Welcome to our basketball league, where we offer programs for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade! Whether you're new to the game or have years of experience, there's a place for you here.
Youth League Overview:
Registration Opens: October 1st
Practices Begin: First week of December
Season Duration: December to the first Saturday in March
Boys League Offerings:
K-1st grade (Format: 3v3, Restricted Defense, 8ft hoops) Strictly Saturday's
2nd grade (Format: 3v3, Restricted Defense, 8ft hoops) Strictly Saturday's
3rd-4th grade (Format: 4v, Restricted Defense) 99% Saturday's
5th-6th grade (Format: 5v5 w/ Restricted Defense) 99% Saturday's
7th-8th grade (Regular basketball: Restrictions lifted) 99% Saturday's
9th-10th grade (Regular basketball) 99% Weekday's
11th-12th grade (Regular basketball) 99% Weekday's
Girls League Offerings:
K-1st grade (Format: 3v3, Restricted Defense, 8ft hoops) Strictly Saturday's
2nd grade (Format: 3v3, Restricted Defense, 8ft hoops) Strictly Saturday's
3rd-4th grade (Format 4v4, Restricted Defense) 99% Saturday's
5th-6th grade (Format 5v5, Restricted Defense) 99% Saturday's
7th-8th grade (Regular basketball: Restrictions lifted) 99% Saturday's
9th-12th grade (Regular basketball) Mostly Saturday's
New and improved 1st and 2nd grade league
We're excited to announce we are making some changes this season to really focus on the basketball development of our 1st and 2nd graders. We are laying out a vision to create an atmosphere where our first and second-year players can learn the foundations and grow in love with the game of basketball. We recognized over the past few years that our 1/2nd grade program needed to be developed. With that, we will likely create separate leagues for 1st and 2nd graders (based on the number of registrants) so that each player can get more individual attention and have more fun on the court. This will give our young players more chances to handle the ball and fall in love with basketball. Here are some of the changes we're making:• 6 clinics in December through the first Saturday in January
• 7-game schedule January-February
• AND Round Robin Tournament on March 1st
Clinics in December will be designed and organized by one of Fox Chapel Winter League's own, Maureen Lawerence. Maureen played and coached basketball at a Division 1 level and has extensive experience running youth clinics. Maureen will seek to share her love for the game, knowledge of teaching our youth, and a player-first mindset to allow our young players to have fun and improve. We are incredibly excited to have Maureen help lead this initiative!
We are also excited to have another one of Fox Chapel Winter League's very own coaches, Jason Jablon, who manages Elevate Hoops Academy in Sharpsburg. We will partner with Jason and Elevate to give our players a premier space to have two of these clinics. Coach Jason Jablon brings a wealth of experience as a coach and trainer, focusing on player development both on and off the court. With a commitment to fundamentals, confidence-building, and life skills, Coach Jay creates a positive environment for athletes to grow. His background includes head coaching, athletic director roles, and extensive work with youth basketball programs, including leadership at Divine Mercy Academy and Fox Chapel girls basketball. View Jason's full resume here
We are excited about what this program will bring to our players. This is all in an effort to focus on the development of our youth players and give them a greater opportunity to have fun and fall in love with the game. We still need coaches in this age group and we would love for you to help us succeed at creating an atmosphere where all players can learn and have fun!
