Spring Basketball

The N.Y. Urban Professionals Spring Basketball season begins the week of April 7th, and features 8 games and divisional playoffs. We expect to field 275 teams for the Spring, providing the best Men's and Women's hoops competition in New York City!

The cost to participate is only $1,160.00 per team, and includes all court fees, referee fees, and 10 league T-shirts. Space is limited so sign up your team as soon as possible. Fax or mail in your roster today! Download a roster or if you prefer, call us and we will fax one to you.

If you do not have a team, come to our Open Scrimmage on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008 at Julia Richman H.S. (68th Street and 2nd Avenue). The Open Scrimmage starts at 7:00 PM.

To save time, download and bring a signed waiver form with you (there will be blank waiver forms at the Open Scrimmage as well). All players must bring a check or cash for $116.00 to be placed on a team.

Got more questions? Check out the detailed information below.

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Detailed Information
About the NY Urban Professionals Athletic League
Eligibility
The Open Scrimmage
Times and Facilities
Divisions
Fees
Uniforms
Four Seasons per Year
League Rules
About the New York Urban Professionals Athletic League

It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the N.Y. URBAN PROFESSIONALS SPRING BASKETBALL LEAGUE. The League, which welcomes both teams and individuals, offers players 8 Games, Divisional Playoffs, Manhattan Courts, T-shirts and Professional Referees. Last Spring, the League fielded an incredible 328 teams!

  • The Best Gyms
  • The Best Referees
  • The Most Organized
  • The Most Playing Time
  • Every Level of Competition
  • Divisional Playoffs
  • 4 Seasons a Year

We're Better Than Ever!
8 Game Season Only $1,160.00/Teams $116.00/Individuals
212-877-3614
SPACE IS LIMITED CALL TODAY

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Eligibility
To be eligible to play in the league a player should be a college graduate or hold a professional position. In the case of company sponsored teams, players need not work for the sponsoring firm. Friends and alumni are welcome. Individuals seeking to join who are not part of a team will attend one of our Open Scrimmages where teams are formed from our unaffiliated players. back to top
The Open Scrimmage
Players without teams should attend our Open Scrimmage on Tuesday, April 1st, 2008. The Open Scrimmage will take place at 7:00 p.m. at Julia Richman H.S. located on 2nd Avenue and 68th St. (Enter via the first brown door off 2nd Ave. Take the stairway on your left).

We get a large turnout at the Open Scrimmage by players of all abilities. Come join us that night, play basketball and by the end of that night you will be on a team with players on your level. Each team created at the Open Scrimmage will have 10 players. Each player is entitled to play at least half the game.

NOTE
: No one will be placed on a team at the Open Scrimmage who hasn¹t paid
by that night.

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Times and Facilities

Each team will play 8 games. Games begin the week of April 7th and continue for the next eight. The top four teams in each division make the playoffs which conclude in June.

Games, including warmups, take approximately one hour and fifteen minutes;
not one hour, like other leagues. Each game consists of two 24 minute halves, (22 mins. modified running time and 2 mins. stop time each half).

Game nights vary from Monday to Thursday each week. Teams play once a week. Starting times vary among 6:30, 7:45, and 9:00 p.m.

Scheduling problems? Prefer one night and dislike another? Let us know at the start of the season. We¹ll work with you.

GYM LOCATIONS:
JOHN JAY COLLEGE59th & 10th Ave
BRANDEIS H.S.84th & Columbus
BARUCH SIMON H.S.21st & 1st Ave
FASHION H.S. 24th & 7th Ave
ASHER LEVY SCHOOL1st Ave and12th St.
O¹SHEA J.H.S.77th & Columbus
CHELSEA SCHOOL27th & 9th Ave
HUNTER COLLEGE68th & Lexington
HUNTER COLLEGE H.S.94th & Park Ave
TRINITY SCHOOL91st & Columbus
LAGUARDIA H.S64th & Amsterdam
WEST SIDE H.S.102nd & Amsterdam
NO FOOD OR DRINK IN GYMS
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Divisions

The League welcomes teams and individuals of all ability levels. This Spring
we will field over 300 teams and 28 divisions. With this many teams, no matter what level of player you are, we have a division for you. No other league in the country offers so much competition on so many different levels!

Each team will be watched by the league during its scrimmage. This, together with discussions with your team captain, insures that your team is placed in a competitive division. back to top

Fees
The cost to play in the League is only $1,160.00 per team and should be included with your application. The cost for individuals joining without a team is $116.00. Individuals must pay at the open scrimmage to be placed on a team. Prices include t-shirts and all court and referee fees. Checks should be made payable to the N.Y. Urban Professionals Athletic League (NY Urban is fine).

Presently, we only have enough gym space for 300 teams. If you¹re serious about playing, don¹t wait until the last moment to send in your roster. We don¹t want to turn your team away. back to top

Uniforms
Each team will be provided with 10 League t-shirts at no extra cost. Team captains must pick up their team¹s shirts from our office the first week of the season.

Please note: Any group entering a team with more than 10 players must pay an
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Four Seasons per Year
The League plays four seasons a year. The Spring season usually begins mid April, the Summer season begins in June. Our Fall season starts in September, and our 12-game Winter season, with over 300 teams, begins in December. back to top
League Rules

League rules follow those of the NCAA and are distributed to the team
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