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SWYBL Divisions of Play

We currently have 7 divisions of play for children aged 4 through 17.  Two of our divisions are Primary (introductory) and five are standard rules of play.

Primary I  (P1)

P1 serves boys and girls in grades Pre-K and K who are under 6 years old on October 1.  P1 is an introductory division with rules very loosely enforced.  An advanced  5-year-old may consider playing up to P2.  The goal height for this division is 8' and the ball size is 28.5".   Teams meet once a week, typically on Saturdays, for a practice/game combo.  There are about 10 practice/game combos per season.  There are no tryouts in this division.  All players are assigned by league officials based on school and availability.
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Primary II  (P2)

P2 serves boys and girls in grades 1-2 who are under 8 years old on October 1.  P2 is an introductory division with a slight more emphasis on rules than P1.  An advanced  6-year-old may consider playing up to D1.  The goal height for this division is 8'6" and the ball size is 28.5".   Teams meet once a week, typically on Saturdays, for a practice/game combo.  There are about 10 practice/game combos per season.  There are no tryouts in this division.  All players are assigned by league officials based on school and availability.
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Division I  (D1)

D1 serves boys in grades 3-4 who are under  11 years old on October 1.  D1 uses full enforcement of KHSAA rules.  The goal height for this division is 9' and the ball size is 28.5".  Teams have a maximum of three (3) contacts per week including both games and practices.  There are about 10 games per season plus a post-season tournament.  D1 does have tryouts to showcase skills to coaches and all players are drafted.
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Division II  (D2)

D2 serves boys in grades 5-6 who are under 13 years old on October 1.  D2 uses full enforcement of KHSAA rules.   The goal height for this division is 10' and ball size is 28.5".  Teams have a maximum of three (3) contacts per week including both games and practices.  There are about 10 games per season plus a post-season tournament.  D2 does have tryouts to showcase skills to coaches and all players are drafted.    Players are placed into draft pools by league officials based on school and availability.
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Division III  (D3)

D3 serves boys in grades 7-8 who are under 15 years old on October 1.  D3 uses full enforcement of KHSAA rules.   The ball size for this league is 29.5".  Teams have a maximum of three (3) contacts per week including both games and practices.  There are about 10 games per season plus a post-season tournament.  D3 does have tryouts to showcase skills to coaches and all players are drafted.  All players are placed in the same draft pool, irrespective of school.
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Division IV  (D4)

D4 serves boys in grades 9-10 who are under 17 years old on October 1.  D4 uses full enforcement of KHSAA rules.   Teams have a maximum of three (3) contacts per week including both games and practices.  There are about 10 games per season plus a post-season tournament.  D3 does have tryouts to showcase skills to coaches and all players are drafted.  All players are placed in the same draft pool, irrespective of school.
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Division V  (D5)

D4 serves boys in grades 11-12 who are under 19 years old on October 1.  D5 uses full enforcement of KHSAA rules.   Teams have a maximum of three (3) contacts per week including both games and practices.  There are about 10 games per season plus a post-season tournament.  D5 does not have tryouts and players are encouraged to pick their own teams.
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Bylaws & Constitution

South Warren Youth Basketball League is governed by our Bylaws & Constitution, which covers everything from board to court.  It is a good idea to read and familiarize yourself with these rules and guidelines.
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Board of Directors

Officers

President Gordon Turner
Vice President Damon Carter
Secretary Eric Wolfe
Treasurer Julie Huntsman

Division Commissioners

Primary I Jerry Avery
Primary II Robert Smith
Division I Shannon Harvey and Greg Linhardt
Division II Steven Guthrie
Division III Todd Oller
Division IV Damon Carter
Division V Bryan Clardy and Jeff Richardson

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