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Welcome to Youth Advantage!
YOUTH ADVANTAGE is a Buffalo, New York sports club ... with a difference!
What Makes Us Different????
Games begin with a commitment to SPORTSMANSHIP at center court.
Monday, September 8 Youth Advantage Fall Basketball 2008! Youth Advantage Fall 2008 Basketball Leagues Are Here! Twenty-two teams are competing in two divisions: Boys High School Varsity (ages 16-18) Boys Junior Varsity (ages 13-15) The league fee is $200 (checks payable to Youth Advantage) Registrations are due by Tuesday September 2nd. The JV & Varsity leagues will end by Thursday October 30th. Any questions? Contact Russ Kingsbury @ (716) 602-7546 or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com Thursday, September 18 Wellness (Non-Varsity) Basketball League Youth Advantage will conduct its fourth Wellness Basketball League in October of 2008! NO HIGH SCHOOL VARSITY or JV PLAYERS ALLOWED! (If a player has played one second of varsity or JV basketball in the 2008-2009 school years - he is ineligible for this league) The cost: $20 player registration fee and $3.00 per game(per player) A player may register with or without a team. If a player does not register with a team, he is placed on a team by the league. Two years ago, over 25 games were played by each team in this league. Last year, even more games were played between December and May. The league will fill up quickly, register today!
Youth Advantage Summer Day Camp
Youth Advantage is partnering with the Expressway A/G church to conduct a Summer Day Camp. Summer Day Camp will be open to children ages 6-13, monday through friday from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Camp activities will include Reading Workshop, Fine Arts (Music & Arts), Christian Education, Gymnasium, Outdoor recreation & field trips. A Buffalo Public School summer lunch will also be provided. Camp will begin on Monday July 7th and end six-weeks later on Friday August 15th. Camp cost is either $2.00 per day or $50 for the entire six-week program. A great bargain! Any Questions? Contact Russ Kingsbury (716) 602-7546 or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com
CONDUCT ON THE COURT! The way you act on the basketball court shows others: a. If you are a mature person. b. If you have self control. c. If you are worthy of respect. d. If you respect others. You will not get all of the calls that you want from the officials ... that is just a part of all sports. You will not get all the passes, shots or playing time that you want ... it's a team game. You WILL be fouled, you WILL be open without a pass, You WILL be taken out of a game by your coach. Count it a blessing when you encounter difficulty! God is working on you to make you stronger & mature! GROW UP & PLAY HARDER! Our Mission Our mission is to reach out to teens and address the problems they face. We believe that providing opportunities for recreation, mentoring & community supervision offer a positive answer for their needs and problems. Are YOU a Team Player? Everyone loves to be a winner, but even the most selfish player knows that he needs help from his teammates to win games. Are you helping your team win ... are you hurting your teams winning efforts? Ask yourself the following questions: #1. Do I rush to the scorebook during and/or after a game to see how many points I had? (even if we lost!) #2. Do I blame my teammates for making mistakes in games? #3. Do I try to draw as much attention to myself when I play? (for example, excessive celebration after I score or talking to the crowd) #4. Do I believe that I know more than my coach? #5. Do I blame the referees for my mistakes? (No referee has ever missed a lay-up; taken a stupid shot or committed a dumb foul!) #6. Do I shoot or dribble the ball, when I should pass it to a teammate? #7. Do I quit or get angry when things don't go my way? #8. Do I need to win to feel good about myself? Let's be WINNERS ... Be`smart ... Don't quit ... pass the ball ... encourage your teamates ... show respect for your coaches & officials ... act like you've scored a bucket before ... Do your best ... feel good about yourself because you're giving 100% ... think about the feelings of others. Questions??? Call Executive Director Russ Kingsbury @ (716) 602-7546 (cell) or e-mail russkingsbury@wzrd.com. OR try something NEW & leave a message on our website's Suggestion Box. What are YOU going to do after high school? Why Support Youth Advantage? Four Reasons! #1. The Location: The area we serve is centrally located in Western New York with great suburban access, thanks to route 33. #2. The Method: VALUE-ADDED recreation. Teens want to play basketball & football. That's great ... but that's not enough. Cross-Training, college guidance & vocational help, as well as wellness projects add value to our games. #3. The Need: The area we serve lacks access to gymnasiums & leagues. Team practice time to develop skills is almost non-existent. #4. The Kids: The East Buffalo, Kenfield-Langfield, Kensington-Bailey & East Delavan Planning District house 26% of Buffalo's population. IN THESE NEIGHBORHOODS, 51% ARE UNDER THE AGE OF 18! Serving this HUGE concentration of great kids is why Youth Advantage exists.
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