National Junior Basketball - East Valley

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National Junior Basketball - East Valley

About NJB

National Junior Basketball is a nonprofit organization that was founded by Dennis Murphy, Jr. in 1984. Murphy was previously a coach at Garden Grove High School when he had vision of a youth basketball league based on sportsmanship and player development.

NJB has blossomed into a national youth league with over 25,000 participants in 6 states. The program offers three divisions for boys and girls in first through 12th grade. Clinic division is for 1st and 2nd graders, stressing fundamental skills and personal growth. The High School Program is for 9th through 12th grade players who did not make their high school team.

NJB offers the All-Net Program for the advance players grades 6th - 8th through their chapters. This division prepares the athlete for high school competition.

NJB Mission Statement
To inspire our youth; regardless of race, color, creed, or national origin. To practice the ideals of health, citizenship and character. To implant the game elements of safety, sanity, and intelligent supervision; and to keep the welfare of the player first, foremost, and entirely free of adult lust for glory. To emphasize teamwork for all participants.

Everyone is a winner at NJB!!



Programs and Tournaments

* Excellent training and rules clinics for game referees to establish strong working relationships between chapters and referee coordinators who actually assign certified NJB referees for all contests during the season.

* Scheduling formats and procedures for chapters to follow during the regular season of competition.

* All-Net program for chapters with full administration in scheduling, uniforms, shoes, facilities and post-season tournaments.

* High School Leagues for players who desire to participate, and are not playing for their High School Teams.

* The Championship Series-The largest team tournament in the nation for all NJB teams only. Attracts over 800 teams.

Area and sectional all-Star tournament for girls and boys.

* National All-Star Tournament-This event culminates the winter season with the best teams competing for the National Title.


NJB Promotes Sportsmanship

Philosophy
- To acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game.

- To teach proper shooting, passing, dribbling and defense.

- To teach good sportsmanship and teamwork concepts during the season.

- To insure that each team is equal in talent and size by enforcing a draft system throughout the entire program. The Griffin method shall be implemented


The NJB Prayer:
Dear Heavenly Father, we pray that NJB will help develop clean competition, good sportsmanship and lasting friendships for all participants. We give praise to You for all the gifts you have given us. AMEN.

NJB BENEFITS

Separate Instructional and Competitive Leagues for Boys & Girls

Regular NJB instructional league with three divisions supporting 3rd through 8th grades

All-Net competitive ''bring your own team'' league with four divisions supporting grades 5, 6, 7, 8

Complete uniform with participation award

Certified AIA officials

Games played on Saturdays at select Jr. High School gyms in Gilbert, Arizona

Post season tournament for both Regular NJB and All-Net leagues where all teams qualify

All-Star teams representing each division in the Regular NJB league to play at National NJB Tournament in California and Nevada.

All-Net league teams can enter National NJB All-Net tournament in California, Nevada and Arizona

Registration Open!

PLAYER AND COACH REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 2008-2009 AZ EAST VALLEY NJB WINTER SEASON!