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The N.Y. Urban Professionals Fall Basketball season begins
the week of September 8thand features 8 games and divisional
playoffs. We expect to field 300 teams for the Fall, providing
the best Men's and Women's hoops competition in New York City!
The cost to participate is only $1,195.00 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 Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 at Julia Richman
H.S. (68th Street and 2nd Avenue). The Open Scrimmage
starts at 7:00 PM. NO SPECTATORS PLEASE!
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 $119.50 to be placed on a team.
Got
more questions? Check out the detailed information below. Log
in to see your team schedule and standings | |
| About
the NY Urban Professionals Athletic League
Eligibility
The Open Scrimmage
Times and
Facilities
Divisions
Fees
Uniforms
Four Seasons per Year
League Rules | | |
It is with great pleasure that I invite you to participate in the N.Y. URBAN
PROFESSIONALS FALL BASKETBALL LEAGUE. The League, which welcomes
both teams and individuals, offers players 8 Games, Divisional Playoffs, Manhattan Courts, T-shirts and
Professional Referees. Last Fall, the League fielded an incredible
315 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 $1,195.00/Teams $119.50/Individuals
212-877-3614
SPACE IS LIMITED CALL TODAY | | |
| 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.
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| Players without teams should
attend our Open Scrimmage on Wednesday, September 3rd, 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. NO SPECTATORS PLEASE!
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Each team will play 8 games. Games begin the week of September
8th and continue for the next eight. The top four teams
in each division make the playoffs which conclude in November.
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 COLLEGE | 59th & 10th Ave | | BRANDEIS
H.S. | 84th & Columbus | | BARUCH SIMON H.S. | 21st
& 1st Ave | | FASHION H.S. |
24th & 7th Ave. |
| ASHER LEVY SCHOOL | 1st Ave and12th St. | | O¹SHEA
J.H.S. | 77th & Columbus | | CHELSEA SCHOOL | 27th
& 9th Ave | | HUNTER COLLEGE | 68th & Lexington |
| HUNTER COLLEGE H.S. | 94th & Park Ave | | TRINITY
SCHOOL | 91st & Columbus | | LAGUARDIA H.S | 64th
& Amsterdam | | WEST SIDE H.S. | 102nd & Amsterdam |
| NO FOOD OR DRINK IN GYMS |
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| The League welcomes teams and individuals
of all ability levels. This Fall
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!
Teams are placed in divisions based on their past performance in the league. This, together with discussions with your team captain, insures
that your team is placed in a competitive division. | |
| The cost to play in the League
is only $1,195.00 per team and should be included with
your application. The cost for individuals joining without a
team is $119.50. 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. | |
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
additional $5.50 for each extra shirt it requires. |
| | 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. | | | League rules
follow those of the NCAA and are distributed to the team
captains at the start
of the season. |
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