YCBC Capitals

    Attention players - Help name our team!

    Date:09/27/2020  Source:YCBC Capitals 

        Hello Players! With all that is going on with the merger we thought it would be a great idea for you all to help pick the new team name you will represent! Fill in the blank with your ideas for our team name in the link below. We are hoping for a name that you feel proud to wear on a jersey, show our resiliency and something that’s just downright fun! Deadline to submit resp...


    ANNOUNCEMENT - YMCA Capitals and NMBA

    Date:09/11/2020  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    It is with extreme excitement we are announcing today that the Northside Minor Basketball Association and the YMCA Capitals are merging to create a new association. This will provide greater opportunities for the youth basketball players to excel and develop in the city of Fredericton. Please stayed tuned for more developments. In the meantime we will keep both media accounts open and communica...


    Holiday Hoops 2019

    Date:12/04/2019  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Holiday Hoops 2019 is almost here! Best of luck to all teams competing! ...


    2019/20 Try Outs

    Date:08/22/2019  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    @page { margin: 2cm } p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120% } a:link { so-language: zxx } Registration for our 2019/20 season try outs will open on August 26 – the cost is $10. You can register in person at the YMCA on York, or online at https://fredericton.ymca.ca/.   All sessions will take place at Gibson Neill Gym. Below are our try out times for the 2019/20 season:...


    2019/20 Skills and Drills (3v3)

    Date:08/22/2019  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    @page { margin: 2cm } p { margin-bottom: 0.25cm; line-height: 120% } a:link { so-language: zxx } Registration for our Skills and Drills sessions will open on August 26 – the cost is $20 for U12 and U14, $10 for U10. You can register in person at the YMCA on York, or online at https://fredericton.ymca.ca/.   Below are our Skills and Drills times for each division. All sessions...


    Boys U14 Tier 2 Capitals Win Bronze

    Date:04/15/2019  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      After a somewhat shaky start to the season, the Fredericton YMCA Capitals U14 Tier 2 boys found their groove, winning 13 of their last 17 games and capturing a bronze medal at the U14 Division 4 provincials.   At provincials, the Caps defeated the Sackville Titans and Fundy Force in round-robin play, to finish first in their pool.  After a difficult loss to the Miramichi Pulamo...


    Y Caps Bantam A Boys win Silver

    Date:01/09/2019  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    The YMCA Bantam A Caps boys team won Silver in their Invitational Hoops Tournament hosted this weekend at the UNB Currie Centre in Fredericton.  Kindly add this to the news section of the Y Capitals website.  The following are highlights of the Caps’ tournament games:     Teams: Y Caps KV Slammers Western Valley Attack North Side Minor Basketball Association...


    YMCA Fredericton Food Drive

    Date:12/13/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

        The Fredericton YMCA is leading a food drive for the Holiday Season, and as part of this, we as the YMCA Capitals basketball club wish to support this initiative.  There is no entry fee for spectators for our annual Holiday Hoops Classic but we are asking those who attend to bring a non perishable item which can be collected at the door of each tournament site.  Of cours...


    Capitals Bantam B Girls Win in Moncton

    Date:12/05/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      After a hard fought battle against a tough team from Kentville, NS, the Fredericton YMCA Capitals girls U14 B Red team took home gold in the Moncton B tournament .   Coaches Julie McAllister and Cynthia Burnett were very proud of their players - every player contributed and they played so well together as a team. In addition to the overall win, Caps Emma Graves was named Tournament ...


    Fredericton Capitals Bantam A Girls Have an Undefeated Weekend

    Date:11/20/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    The U14 Girls A team defeated the Moncton Hawks 71-34 in the gold medal game of the Moncton Hawks Invitational this weekend in Moncton.    It was a hard fought weekend that saw the Capitals Giles go 4-0 to capture the title.    Paige Leblanc was named tournament MVP.    The Capitals team will be Saint John for the KV Tournament next weekend.    Great...


    Fredericton Capitals Bantam A Boys Take Home Gold

    Date:11/20/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    The YMCA Fredericton Bantam A Caps boys team won gold in NMBA Classic Bantam Boys Tournament hosted this weekend at the Nashwaaksis Field House in Fredericton.  The following are highlights of the Caps’ tournament games:     Teams – A Division: YCBC Bantam A Caps North Side Minor Basketball Association (NMBA) Lions Riverview Royals Western Valley Attac...


    Holiday Hoops Registration is open!

    Date:10/02/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    The LARGEST youth basketball tournament in Eastern Canada is now open for registration!   We’re hosting our annual Holiday Hoops Classic tournament Dec 15th and 16th. This is the LARGEST youth basketball tournament in Eastern Canada, with more than 1,000 players, parents and fans descending on the city to watch games in all divisions at many different venues all over the cit...


    A letter from our Co-chairs

    Date:08/31/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Find the letter from our co-chairs here: http://ycbccapitals.pointstreaksites.com/files/uploaded_documents/3701/letter_from_cochairs_2018.pdf ...


    Coaching applications NOW BEING ACCEPTED 2018-19 competitive teams

    Date:08/03/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    The Fredericton YMCA Competitive Basketball Club is now accepting applications for coaching positions for our U14, U12 and U10 Competitive Teams for the 2018-2019 season. We ask that all interested people who want to coach one of our competitive teams submit an application no later than August 31, 2018.  Applications and/or questions are directed to jason.dickson@ymcafredericton.org ...


    U14 T1 Girls Win Provincials!

    Date:03/22/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Our U14 Tier 1 girls won the Division 1 New Brunswick provincials for the 2017-2018 season! Fredericton Capitals defeated the KV Slammers in the final after a hard fought game full of great basketball.   Next up for this team is an East Regionals date with the Quebec provincial champions at the Currie Center in Fredericton on April 28th @ 4pm AST. The winner of that game will advance to the...


    Dave Love Shooting Clinic Coming to Fredericton

    Date:01/12/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Coach Dave Love is back in New Brunswick again to offer one-day shooting clinics for boys and girls 11 and older. The Fredericton clinic will take place at the Currie Center on March 9th, 2018, from 10am-1pm.   For Info and Registration: Click Here   About the clinic: Coach Love clinics are delivered using the same techniques he teaches NBA players.  He has worked for the Phoen...


    U14B Boys Take Silver at Holiday Hoops!

    Date:01/02/2018  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      Our U14B boys went into the Holiday Hoops tournament with a 3-13 record.  The team started to gel and improved their shooting percentage during the tournament with a 3-0 record in the round robin.    The Fredericton YMCA Capitals took on the Western Valley Attack in the final game of the tournament.  The strong Western Valley Attack team won 73-51 taking the gold meda...


    U14 Girls Take Gold at Holiday Hoops!

    Date:12/18/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      Fredericton's U14 Girls won the Tier 1 Holiday Hoops banner this past weekend! The team would like to thank all of the parents for all their hard work and support! ...


    Bantam A Boys at Holiday Hoops

    Date:12/18/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      The Y Caps Bantam “A” Boys played four games this weekend at Leo Hayes High School as part of the Y’s annual Holiday Hoops Classic and came away with a 5th place finish.   ROUND ROBIN ACTION   Game 1: Y Caps 61  vs. Sussex Classics 38   The opening game of the YMCA Holiday Hoops Classic Bantam A Boys division saw the Y Caps and Sussex Classics ba...


    Holiday Hoops is HERE!!

    Date:12/11/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

        We’re set to host the LARGEST youth basketball tournament in Eastern Canada!   We’re hosting our annual Holiday Hoops Classic tournament this weekend – Dec 16th and 17th. This is the LARGEST youth basketball tournament in Eastern Canada, with more than 1,000 players, parents and fans descending on the city to watch games in all divisions. Our tournament is ...


    Season Update

    Date:10/23/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Hi everyone!   The season is now in full swing. Stay tuned to our Facebook page for quick updates!   COMING UP: Don’t forget that we’re hosting our annual Holiday Hoops tournament in December!   The Executive Committee   ...


    Tryout Schedule for the 2017-18 - UPDATED

    Date:09/07/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      Tryouts for the 2017/18 season will be following Skills & Drills, per the following schedule:   U10 Girls and Boys:  Unfortunately we do not have enough U10 players to field teams, HOWEVER, we aim to field additional U12 development teams (Tier 3) to accommodate these players, according to skill levels. So for U10 players, PLEASE ATTEND THE U12 tryouts below!   U1...


    Hoops 4 Her Clinic at UNB

    Date:09/06/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Announcing the LCol Erin Savage MD "Hoops 4 Her" Clinic   September 30th, 2017 @ UNB Fredericton   Bantam Girls: 9am-12noon @ "The Pit" (Lady Beaverbrook Gym) Mini Girls: 1pm-4pm @ The Rec Gym, Currie Centre   Fee is $20 and includes free admission to the VReds basketball games at 6pm and 8pm. Register by contacting Pauline Lordon at PLordon67@gmail.co...


    A letter from our Co-Chairs

    Date:08/21/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

      I hope everyone is enjoying their summer!   Allow us to give an update on what’s been happening here and what to expect this upcoming season …   To begin with, you have may have noticed our new logo for the organization. Why a new logo? Over the years I’ve been asked “What does YCBC stand for?” and to be honest I had to ask! The new logo clearly...


    Skills and Drills Clinics : Sept 11 to 16th

    Date:08/18/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Hey Everyone! The new season is fast approaching and our Skills & Drills clinics are happening, per the following schedule:   U12 Girls: Sept 11th - 6:00-7:30pm @ Gibson Neill; Sept 13th - 6:00-7:30pm @ Gibson Neill; Sept 16th – 9:00-11:00am @ Currie Center. U12 Boys: Sept 12th - 7:00-8:30pm @ Currie Center; Sept 14th - 7:00-8:30pm @ Currie Center; Sept 16th - 11:00-1:00pm @ L...


    That's a Wrap! Curtains close on the 2017 Season

    Date:03/23/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    It’s been a great season for the Fredericton YCBC – our most successful on many counts. On behalf of the YCBC Executive Committee, we’d like to thank …   Our coaches - who donated their time (including weekends), their knowledge and expertise, and many miles on their vehicles! Our parents - who kept things running, spent weekends on the road, washed sweaty unifor...


    U14 T1 Boys end the season UNDEFEATED

    Date:03/21/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    They did it – Our Bantam A boys are number one in the province! Fredericton hosted BNB’s 2017 provincial tournament for the U14 Tier 1 Boys Division at Bliss Carman Middle School this past weekend. There was some fantastic basketball on display for all of the games, culminating in a final match between YCBC and their long-time friends/rivals the Moncton Hawks. YCBC’s Malcolm C...


    BNB U14 Provincials are THIS WEEKEND!

    Date:03/16/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    BNB U14 provincials are THIS WEEKEND. Best of luck to all of our senior teams, where ever they're playing! Fredericton will host the U14 T1 Boys tournament at Bliss Carman Middle School, so come on out to see some great basketball - Wear your YCBC shirts, bring your noisemakers, and cheer on the YCBC boys!  Schedule as follows:   SATURDAY, March 18th 10:00am - YCBC vs Western Val...


    YCBC’s Survey Results 2017

    Date:03/11/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    Recently an anonymous survey went out to all parents of YCBC players, asking a series of questions around their satisfaction with the club, whether the club met their expectations, etc. A summary of the results …   Did the program meet your expectations?  98% - Yes   How would you rate the organization of the club?  94% - Good to Excellent   What was our be...


    Medals all around for YCBC’s Mini Girls teams!

    Date:03/11/2017  Source:YCBC Capitals 

    We’re a bit late posting this (hey, it’s been busy, okay?).  Provincials for our U12 and U10 age groups happened at the end of February and we’re happy to report the following achievements:       U12 Girls Tier 1 – Tops in the province, taking home the gold medal for Division 1!    U12 Girls Tier 2 – Took home the gold medal in Di...