Jr. Celtics Academy at the YMCA
Director: Garrett Coler colerg@northshoreymca.org
Local Y contacts:
- Beverly Y: Laura Downs downsl@northshoreymca.org
- Haverhill / Plaistow Y: Darren Correnti correntid@northshoreymca.org
- Ipswich Y: Blair Smith smithb@northshoreymca.org
- Lynch/van Otterloo (Marblehead) Nick Harshaw harshawn@northshoreymca.org
- Cape Ann YMCA: Austin Gilbert gilberta@northshoreymca.org
Ages 3 – 5 (Available at Beverly, Cape Ann, Ipswich, Haverhill, Plaistow and Marblehead)
Rookie Hoops is part of our Celtics Partnership and is a great place for your young player to start. We focus on skills and drills and basic motor functions, but also have a tremendous emphasis on listening, dicipline, social emotional skills and group play. This is a perfect landing spot for your first basketball experience! Call your local Sports Director for more information!
- 10-week program
- Ages 3 - 5 | six-foot hoop
Jr. Celtics Academy: Recreational Basketball League
Ages 6 – 14 (Available at Cape Ann, Ipswich, Plaistow and Marblehead)
Youth basketball league teaching fundamental basketball skills. Emphasis on a healthy player/coach development based on the core values of what it means to “BE A CELTIC.”
- 10-week program
- Pro Division: Ages 6 – 8 | 27.5 ball, 8-foot hoop
- All-Star Division: Ages 9 – 11 | 28.5 ball, 10-foot hoop
- MVP Division: Ages 12-14 | 29.5 (regulation ball) 10-foot hoop
- One-hour practice, one-hour game each week
- Kickoff event for YNS at the New Balance Track with Celtics personnel on hand
- Combine skills test
- Celtics Game Watch Party at the Y with Lucky the Leprechaun and more Celtics personalities
- Enhanced combine and evaluation days
Additional special events/opportunities may include:
- Youth Development League Game at TD Garden during halftime of a Celtics home game
- High Five Tunnel at a Celtics Home Game for members of our Youth Development League
- Boston Celtics player clinic
