2024-2025 Season: $470/player for Instructional. $620/player for League.
Registration fees cover gym costs, training sessions, league games (gym, referees, etc.), and the JYO Instructional Jamboree.
No, JYO does not have tryouts as JYO is a rec-level organization.
Yes, historically JYO was based out of the Japanese Buddhist churches and the majority of the players were of Japanese (or Nikkei) descent. Today, JYO primary consists of youth of Asian descent who are part of the larger San Mateo area community. Currently, there is no contact form for new families to reach out to be added to the registration mailing list.
Yes. However, it is important to note that JYO league teams are part of the NYBA, whose bylaws currently state that 50% of the players on a team have Japanese descent. During the past few years, JYO has not been meeting the 50% quota for all teams and has been submitting waivers for approval.
If a team has 100% returning players, JYO is not able to accept new players; if spots open up, priority is based on criteria such as being a sibling of a returning JYO player, parent volunteering for key positions, and waitlist submissions.
On average, there are 10 players per team as NYBA league rules require equal playing time; JYO strives to have 2 teams per grade.
If a team has 100% returning players, JYO is not able to accept new players; if spots open up, priority is based on criteria such as being a sibling of a returning JYO player, parent volunteering for key positions, and waitlist submissions.
Refer to JYO 2024-2025 Volunteer Roles for descriptions.
No, uniforms are a separate fee.
JYO registration fees cover gym costs, training sessions, league games (gym, referees, etc), and the JYO Instructional Jamboree. Additional registration fees are incurred for the Instructional division for optional jamborees, as decided by team coaches.
No, there are no fees for families to watch games including Jamborees. We encourage parents to watch their kids play!
No, acceptance in JYO is based on capacity; given that most players return, it is encouraged that players join from the beginning if they are interested in JYO.
No, acceptance in JYO is based on capacity; given that most players return, it is encouraged that players join from the beginning if they are interested in JYO.
Priority is based on criteria such as being a sibling of a returning JYO player, parent volunteering for key positions, and waitlist submissions.
Commitment is 1 practice per week (typically Friday evening or Saturday afternoon) and league games starting in December on Sunday's (8 games total between December and February) based on a scheduled determined by NYBA.
90 minutes; parents are not required to stay at practices.
Mid to late AugustMid to late August
TBD typically September at Coyote Point Park
