CYM Basketball

2018 - 2019 CYM Basketball Registration Information for Student Athletes and Coaches 

Online Registration for the 2018-2019 Saint James CYM Basketball Season (Boys and Girls; Grades 3-12) will begin on Monday, October 1st and will remain open until Friday, November 2nd for grades 3-8 and Friday, November 30th for grades 9-12.

Registration for coaches and student athletes must be completed using the Sports Signup website: sjb.sportssignup.com

The Saint James CYM Basketball Program is open to all interested boys and girls in Grades 3-12 whose families are active members of Saint James Church and who are either current students at Saint James School (through Grade 8), or attend CCD or Family Catechesis (through Grade 8). We also accept players from parishes that do not participate in a CYM Program. Please note that in order to provide the best experience for our kids we are implementing a 12 player limit per team.  This is a first come-first serve process please be sure to register early.

STUDENT-ATHLETE REGISTRATION:

To begin the registration process, login and create an account (if a new player) on sjb.sportssignup.com. Please have the following information available before you begin, and follow all instructions during the online registration process. 

• Medical Insurance Information (Carrier, Policy Number, etc.)
• Emergency Contact Information
• Student-Athlete t-shirt size

Once you have completed your online registration please print and complete the forms below.

• Diocesan Player Registration/Consent Form (must be notarized)
• Athletic Pre-Participation Form (must be signed by the student-athlete's physician)
• Parent/Guardian/Guest Code of Conduct Form
• Non-Parishioner Player Eligibility Waiver Request, if applicable

Forms should be appropriately completed, signed, and notarized, as applicable, and either mailed or brought, along with your payment, to:
Saint James School 
200 South Finley Avenue
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920  
Attn:  CYM Basketball

There will be two checks collected at the time of registration: the player's participation fee; and a $100 uniform bond check dated for March 1, 2019 that will be returned when the player returns his/her uniform at the end of the season. Please make all checks payable to 'Saint James School.' Players are ineligible for practices or games until the registration process detailed above is fully complete.

During the month of November, teams will be formed, coaches will be assigned, and uniforms will be distributed.  The Diocese of Metuchen CYM Basketball League games are played on Saturdays beginning the first weekend in December and ending in the middle of March. Should you have any questions concerning the CYM Basketball Program, please contact Rich Jambrina at sjcym@sjsbr.org. 

WE ALWAYS NEED NEW COACHES!

Please be aware that in order to coach, you must complete the following:

• Application to Coach (on the sjb.sportssignup.com)
• NFHS On Line Safety Courses (three courses to be completed)
• Background check (if more than three years from last fingerprinting) 
• Virtus “Protecting God's Children” training
• Diocese of Metuchen Volunteer Application
• Code of Pastoral Conduct
• Coaches Responsibilities form (on the sjb.sportssignup.com)

All applications to coach will be reviewed. All coaches (including returning coaches) will be notified whether their applications have been approved. Please have the following information available when you complete the coaching application: 

• Previous coaching experience (years)
• Previous Saint James CYM Basketball coaching experience (years coached in program)
• Certificates of completion of NFHS on line courses
• Date and location of most recent background check
• Date and location of Virtus “Protecting God's Children” class
• Date and location of Diocese of Metuchen Volunteer Application
• Date and location of Code of Pastoral Conduct
• Coaches Responsibilities Form
• Shirt size for Coaches Shirt

• Coaches Consent - During the registration process for prospective coaches, a Coach Consent Form will appear.  Using your web browser, please print this form.  After printing the form, please click the red Continue button in the upper left portion of your screen. After completing the Coaches registration process, please review the printed form, and sign where indicated. 
• All properly completed forms may be hand delivered or mailed to the Saint James School Office; c/o CYM Basketball; 200 South Finley Avenue; Basking Ridge, NJ 07920 Questions?  Contact Rich Jambrina at sjcym@sjsbr.org.