Objectives & Values

The Junior Lakers Program is sponsored and supported by the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Sparks. Over 30,000 kids participate in 31 different YMCA's around Los Angeles.

Our basketball program for boys and girls incorporates the Six Pillars of Character to encourage sportsmanship and develop kids of character. The goal of the YMCA Junior Lakers Basketball League is to teach fundamental basketball skills and to provide same age-group competition in an atmosphere that teaches values, fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship. League participants will receive individual instruction in shooting, passing, dribbling and rebounding. This program has three seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter.

The Burbank Community YMCA meets the following program standards:

• Officials at all games
• Players and officials will all be in uniforms to maintain professional appearance
• All coaches are volunteer coaches
• All practices will be supervised
• Each player will receive a trophy at the end of the season
• Youth Sports Fundraiser
  (3 point contest & 2-Ball Shootout each season)
• Emphasis will be placed on teaching values and learning skills
• Everyone plays! No bench warmers!
• Financial assistance available

Volunteers

The Burbank Community YMCA Junior Lakers basketball program is a quality program because of our volunteers! Please contact Tomik Iranosian, Sports Director at 818.845-8551 if you are interested in being involved in the Junior Lakers Program.

The following positions are available: Head Coach or Assistant Coach, Score keeper

JR. LAKERS WINTER 2010