2026 Basketball - Registration Now Open!
The St. Lawrence Youth Athletic Program (YAP) 2026 Basketball Season is now open for registrtation!
This program is designed for children in Grades 1- 8 to have fun learning the fundamentals of basketball, in a safe and encouraging environment. Your child will learn to teamwork, enhance confidence, and build leadership skills. No previous basketball experience required. Whether you're looking to introduce your child to the game of basketball for the first time, or build their skills from previous experience, this is the place to do it!
Want to volunteer to Coach or be and Assistant Coach? Simply email TampaYAPBoard@gmail.com
Link to Registration: https://go.teamsnap.com/forms/512417
Registration: Important Dates
- Registration ends February 10th
- Team Assignments finalized after registration closes
- First game is scheduled for Sunday, February 22nd. ALL BASKETBALL GAMES are played on Sundays in St. Lawrence Gym, times TBD.
Schedule
YAP Basketball will have 8 total games per team. Game times will vary according to your child's age group, and games will be approximately 50 minutes in length. Times TBD. There are no playoff games. Scheduled game days:
- February 22nd
- March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
- April 12th, 19th
Fees
- Registration fee is $110.
- Late registration after February 10th cannot be guaranteed; in the event a late registration is approved, there will be a $30 additional charge.
- Cancellations after team assignments (and jersey order) will be subject to $20 surcharge.
Team Placement
Once player registration is completed, coaches hold a player draft in to choose players and organize co-ed teams of 6-7 players. The draft determines how players are assigned to respective teams. Pre-existing teams will not be preserved. No guarantee of placement accommodations on requested teams, though every effort will be made to do so.
Age Groups
- U8 (Grades 1st & 2nd)
- U10 (Grades 3rd & 4th)
- U12 (Grades 5th & 6th)
- U14 (Grades 7th & 8th)
Coaching
We need parents to volunteer to be head coach or assistant coach for their child’s team. It is a great way to learn firsthand what YAP is all about and earn service points along the way! No previous coaching experience is required.
Practices
Your coach will determine the team's practice day/time and then notify team members after teams assigned. Practice times will be based on court availability. In the registration, please indicate which days do NOT work for your child, and every effort will be made to accommodate.
Uniforms and Equipment**:
- Two-side Reversible Jersey (provided by YAP)
- **Black Shorts (supplied by player)
Want to promote your business with your logo on EVERY jersey? Email TampaYAPBoard@gmail.com for more details.
Flag Football and Cheerleading - Registration Closed for Season
The St. Lawrence Youth Athletic Program (YAP) 2025 Flag Football and Cheerleading Season is in-motion! This program is designed for kids to have fun, learn ball control, develop an understanding for the fundamentals of flag football and develop teamwork skills!
Schedule
- Games will be held on Saturdays beginning December 13th. Exact game times will vary according to your child's age group and team schedule, and will be 50 minutes in duration, beginning at 9am. Teams will be co-ed. All games will be held at St. Lawrence.
- Game 1: December 13th
- Game 2: December 20th
- Game 3: January 10th
- Game 4: January 17th
- Game 5: January 24th
- Game 6: January 31st
- Game 7: February 7th
- Cheerleading will perform in-between the first and second football games each week. At approximately 10:15am.
Learn More About YAP
The St. Lawrence Youth Athletic Program, or as we refer to as YAP, welcomes you! The planned programs for each year are: Soccer, Basketball, Flag Football, Cheerleading, Volleyball Clinic, and Tennis Clinics.
There are minimum age requirements and divisions per sport, so please take the time to read about each sport and determine if it's the best fit for your child and schedule. As you read each sport, take particular note of the equipment and/or uniforms that your child may need for that sport. These will be indicated on the detail page of the sport you choose.
Registration is very easy! Once you choose a sport, type in the appropriate information, create your account, complete your payment, and that's it! Your registration history will be saved on our system, and you may check it any time by logging into your account. In addition, you will receive an automated email outlining your child's registration and review of your payment.
Our aim is to provide up to date, constant communication with you regarding YAP events, upcoming registrations, and important news concerning your child's athletic development. Please contact us if you experience any difficulty navigating our new website and we'll be happy to assist you.
Thank You to YAP's generous sponsors!
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About Us
The St. Lawrence Youth Athletic Program, or as we refer to as YAP, is open to students of all schools. YAP provides all players a safe & encouraging environment to learn fundamentals of the sport and develop teamwork skills. Regardless of experience or skill level, YAP is the perfect wat to help kids foster a lifetime appreciation of sports!
Contact Info
St. Lawrence YAP
5225 N. Himes Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33614
TampaYAPBoard@gmail.com