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League Notices


Duquesne Women's Basketball Diocese Day - Sunday, December 29; 12:00 PM; Duquesne vs. Davidson; UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse; Join us for a Catholic school's youth team game to cheer on the women's basketball team as they take on the Davidson Wildcats! Stick around after the game to receive a team poster and participate in postgame autographs with the team; Tickets: $10/person (includes game ticket and Diocese Day t-shirt); RSVP: Register at goduquesne.com/dioceseday2024 or use the QR code; Registration closes on Wednesday, December 4; For more information or questions, please contact Leah Adams (vorcel@duq.edu) - Flyer and Registration


Special Events


Coach Mark Walsh of Mt. Lebo Girls Basketball will be hosting a Little Dribblers basketball program for boys and girls in Grades K to 2 starting Saturday, January 11; DATES: Saturdays January 11th, 25th, February 1st and 8th; TIME: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM; WHERE: Mount Lebanon High School South Gym (155 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh Pa. 15228); COST: $100.00 per player; Register HERE or see the attached flyer - Flyer and Registration
The Bishop Canevin Little Dribblers program is now open for registration for boys and girls in K-3rd grade - Sessions are on January 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM; Cost is $60 per child, which includes a T-shirt; Participants are asked to bring their own ball; Additionally, there will be 2 showcase games - February 3, Girls vs. Avella,  January 24, Boys vs. Washington; For questions and registration, please contact Aaron McGee (412-654-6212, basketball@bishopcanevin.org) - Flyer
Duquesne Women's Basketball Diocese Day - Sunday, December 29; 12:00 PM; Duquesne vs. Davidson; UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse; Join us for a Catholic school's youth team game to cheer on the women's basketball team as they take on the Davidson Wildcats! Stick around after the game to receive a team poster and participate in postgame autographs with the team; Tickets: $10/person (includes game ticket and Diocese Day t-shirt); RSVP: Register at goduquesne.com/dioceseday2024 or use the QR code; Registration closes on Wednesday, December 4; For more information or questions, please contact Leah Adams (vorcel@duq.edu) - Flyer and Registration


Tournaments


South Hills Catholic Academy Athletic Association invites you to our 4th Annual Presidents Day Tournament - February 13-16, 2025; This year's tournament features Boys and Girls JV 2nd Teams (Township C Teams) and 3rd/4th Grade Boys/Girls Catholic Diocese Development Teams; Entry fee is $125 per team, with 1st place trophies awarded and half-court shot contests held throughout the event; Location: SHCA Gym at St. Anne (4040 Willow Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15234); Full concession stand; Note: Township teams will be placed on a waitlist for tournament entry until January 15; Register HERE
The Sacred Heart Crusader Classic Christmas Tournament will take place from December 26-30 at St. Jude Parish - Monsignor Keane Activities Building. This event will feature the following divisions: JV Girls, JV Boys, Varsity Girls, Varsity Boys (A & B Divisions); The registration fee is $225 for a school's first team and $200 for each additional team from the same school; For more information or to register, contact Matt Kelly (412-818-3037, matthewhkelly@gmail.com) - Flyer
North Catholic High School Holiday Hoops Shootout - December 26-28, 2024; Boys and Girls Teams in grades 3-8, Developmental, JV and Varsity; Three Game Guarantee; Entry Fee: $225,  Each Additional Team: $200; To register click HERE - Flyer and Registration Link, Paper Registration Form
The Serra Catholic Boys & Girls Basketball programs are hosting a grade school tournament over the Christmas break - 12/27-12/29. We will be using the Tourney Machine website this year for registration - follow the link HERE to sign up; This year we will have two divisions (A/B) for 7th/8th grade teams and 5th/6th grade teams; 5th/6th graders can be on the same team and 7th/8th graders are allowed to be on the same team; Any teams with all 8th graders or all 6th graders will automatically be placed in the "A" division. Early bird registration is $210. Regular registration starts November 15 and closes December 11, but there are limited spots available (we were fully booked before the deadline last year); 3 games guaranteed; Contact Coach Corso (corsoa@serrahs.org) or Coach Voit (voitm@serrahs.org) with any questions  - Flyer
Starting in late February/early March, Basketball Stars of America will present the Official American Basketball Circuit Powered by Adidas Spring & Summer Basketball Tournaments and 1 Day Shootouts in the Pittsburgh area; OABC Pittsburgh Basketball Tournament Information is available HERE and OABC Pittsburgh 1 Day Shootouts info is available HERE; For more info or registration by phone call 412-400-1320 or email bsahoops@gmail.com
On January 25-26 and February 1-2 Basketball Stars of America will be hosting two Winter Basketball Tournaments and four One Day Shootouts in the Pittsburgh area for boys and girls teams; The events will be held at the All-American Fieldhouse in Monroeville; This is BSA's 18th year running great basketball events in the Pittsburgh aea! Fall and Winter Tournaments and 1 Day Shootout information is available HERE
Butler Catholic School is hosting our annual Developmental (3rd & 4th Grade Teams) Tournament - The tournament will be pool play; Three games guaranteed; First place winners will receive player trophies and a team trophy; Second place will receive a team trophy; The dates are Feb 22 and 23 for boys and March 1 and 2 for girls; Registration fee is $150/ team; If you have any questions, please contact Tournament Director Andy Gapinski (724-448-5333, andy.gapinski@gmail.com) - Flyer and Roster Form (PDF), Flyer and Roster Form (Word)
SAEBA Winter Jam Girls Tournament - Registration for the 2025 SAEBA Winter Jam Girls Tournament is open until Sunday February 2, 2025; The Winter Jam begins on Wednesday February 12 through Sunday February 16; 6 team max per divison. 3rd, 4th A, 4th B, 5th A, 5th B, 6th A, 6th B Divisions; $275 per team; Awards for 1st and 2nd place; The tournament is a State Qualifier for the PA State Youth Baseketball Championship; Tournament InfoRegistration: SAEBA Winter Jam Tournament Registration; Questions - contact Theresa Thompson (tkabala33@gmail.com) - Flyer
Pine-Richland Youth Basketball Holiday Basketball Tournament - December 26-30 (Specific grade dates TBD); Cost: $350; Boys/Girls Grades 3-8; Sanctioned State Qualifier; Register at www.pryc.org - Flyer
North Allegheny Basketball Association (NABA) Girl’s 4th, 5th and 6th Grade 2025 Tournament - "A" & "B" Divisions; Friday, February 7 through Sunday, February 9; Entry deadline is January 12; Entry fee: $250.00 per team; Three game guarantee; Early Bird Special - register by December 21 and pay only $210.00; Locations: North Allegheny Intermediate High School, McKnight Elementary, Carson Middle School, Ingomar Middle School; Register online at: www.nababasketball.org and click on Registration; For information contact George Hendrickson (412-720-4154, nabball@gmail.com) - Flyer
We’re thrilled to invite you to the Rocket Girls Basketball Tournament this winter! Mark your calendars for February 28 - March 2, 2025; Register HERETournament Details: Girls in grades 2-8 (A & B divisions), Open to single-community teams (no AAU teams), PA State Qualifier, 3-game guarantee; Reduced entry fee from last year! $10 Weekend PassEntry Fee; $275 per team; Discount for organizations with 3+ teams: $225 per team; 2nd Grade teams: $250 (or $200 if 3+ teams from the same organization); Admission Fee: Only $10 for the entire weekend! (18+ only). This year, get a bracelet for full access all weekend for $10 or $7 dollars per day; Divisions: Competitive and Developmental levels available for all teams, from 2nd grade through 8th grade. 2nd, 7th and  8th grade will need to ensure we have enough teams for Competitive and developmental; Register today to secure your spot and be part of this exciting event. This tournament sold out last year, so be sure to register early! Let’s make it a tournament to remember!


Camps/Clinics


EEA (Effort, Energy, & Attitude) BASKETBALL TRAINING - General individual training sessions, Dual sessions, Group training sessions, Groups may combine depending on numbers; EEA is managed by Christopher Lebakken (412-389-1867, cfro0615@gmail.com) - Flyer


Scrimmage Requests


Our Lady of Peace (2401 West 38th Street, Erie, PA) 7th and 8th Grade Boys Basketball are looking for games for the 2024/25 Season. We are willing to travel. Our Boys JV and Girls Varsity might be interested as well. Also, we host our annual Our Lady of Peace Shootout January 17, 18 and 19 if anyone is interested in playing in our tournament. If any interest and availability, please contact Coach Mark Majewski (Mark.Majewski@greatlakesins.com, 814-490-1156). Thank you!
Due to the size of our JV team, Christ the Divine Teacher Catholic Academy is looking to schedule 5th grade exhibition games.If anyone is interested in scheduling please contact head coach Ron Zampogna (412-874-0120, ronzii@yahoo.com).


Developmental (JJV) Announcements


Coach Mark Walsh of Mt. Lebo Girls Basketball will be hosting a Little Dribblers basketball program for boys and girls in Grades K to 2 starting Saturday, January 11; DATES: Saturdays January 11th, 25th, February 1st and 8th; TIME: 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM; WHERE: Mount Lebanon High School South Gym (155 Cochran Road, Pittsburgh Pa. 15228); COST: $100.00 per player; Register HERE or see the attached flyer - Flyer and Registration
The Bishop Canevin Little Dribblers program is now open for registration for boys and girls in K-3rd grade - Sessions are on January 5, 12, 19, and 26 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM; Cost is $60 per child, which includes a T-shirt; Participants are asked to bring their own ball; Additionally, there will be 2 showcase games - February 3, Girls vs. Avella,  January 24, Boys vs. Washington; For questions and registration, please contact Aaron McGee (412-654-6212, basketball@bishopcanevin.org) - Flyer


Developmental (JJV) Tournaments


South Hills Catholic Academy Athletic Association invites you to our 4th Annual Presidents Day Tournament - February 13-16, 2025; This year's tournament features Boys and Girls JV 2nd Teams (Township C Teams) and 3rd/4th Grade Boys/Girls Catholic Diocese Development Teams; Entry fee is $125 per team, with 1st place trophies awarded and half-court shot contests held throughout the event; Location: SHCA Gym at St. Anne (4040 Willow Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15234); Full concession stand; Note: Township teams will be placed on a waitlist for tournament entry until January 15; Register HERE
Butler Catholic School is hosting our annual Developmental (3rd & 4th Grade Teams) Tournament - The tournament will be pool play; Three games guaranteed; First place winners will receive player trophies and a team trophy; Second place will receive a team trophy; The dates are Feb 22 and 23 for boys and March 1 and 2 for girls; Registration fee is $150/ team; If you have any questions, please contact Tournament Director Andy Gapinski (724-448-5333, andy.gapinski@gmail.com) - Flyer and Roster Form (PDF), Flyer and Roster Form (Word)


Tryouts


Basketball Stars of America, the AAU leader in Western PA, will be holding its 2025 Spring AAU Basketball Tryouts for Boys and Girls in 1st to 12th Grade throughout January, February and March at locations in Wexford, Gibsonia, Canonsburg, Bethel Park, Robinson Township and Monroeville, as well as in Beaver County; Spring In House Leagues as well as Weeknight and Weekend Skills Basketball Programs are also offered! All tryout and program information is available HERE or by emailing bsahoops@gmail.com or calling 412-400-1320.
Western PA Bruins 2025 Spring/Summer Season Tryouts - 4th and 5th Grade only; Saturday, 1/25, at Oakland Catholic High School and Sunday, 1/26 at Bishop Canevin High School; Cost: $20; Register HERE - Flyer


Workouts


Basketball Skills Training - If your son or daughter wants to improve his/her basketball skills, I can help them reach their goals. I have over 25 years of basketball coaching experience in addition to approximately 10 years of experience in individual and small group basketball training. I can also come to school gyms to conduct basketball skills and/or speed, agility, and quickness workouts for school teams. For more information, email Tom Brush at tbrush71@comcast.net.














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