WCCC Youth Basketball League - FAQs

The following is a list of Frequently Asked Questions that is not intended to be comprehensive. If you have further questions about the season or The League please ask your Coach or Division Director.

Q: How long is the Season?
A: 10 week season starting the weekend after Thanksgiving weekend. All games are played on Friday evening, Saturday, or Sunday afternoon with a tournament at the end of the season. There is one game a week for each team.

Q: When and where will my child practice?
A: Practices are on weeknights at 6:00, 7:00, or 8:00PM (typically younger kids practice at earlier times). Each team practices once a week. Mini-mites practice at the WCCC gym. All other teams practice at various schools we have gym rental with and that are located around the western part of Forsyth County (ex: Vienna Elementary, Old Richmond Elementary, Lewisville Elementary). Practices not established by the League are prohibited.

Q: Who will be coaching my child?
A: Coaches are almost always selected from parents that sign up to coach and who are then appointed by The Board. Typically these are parents with basketball and/or coaching experience in other youth sports. The WCCC coaching fraternity is a fairly close knit group of sports minded and kid minded parents. You will often see many of these same parents year in and year out. Our coaches are the backbone of our league.

Q: Who runs the League?
A: The Board of West Central Community Center Youth Basketball League runs the League and rents the facility from WCCC. WCCCYBL is a non-profit organization that is all volunteer run. The Board operates based on By-Laws that have been in place since the WCCCYBL started 33 years ago. Parents who are interested in becoming a part of The Board are welcome, but are asked to participate in helping in some capacity with the operation of the league.

Q: Who do I go to if I have questions, complaints or suggestions?
A: Each Division has a Director whose contact information is posted on the website:
www.wcccbasketball.net or www.wcccbasketball.org
The Division Director is the ideal place to start. The Division Director will also have an explanation of the rules that are unique to each division. Other Board members are also noted on the website.

Q: Where can I see a set of the By-Laws?
A: Right now you would have to ask a Division Director or Board member for a copy. We are looking for someone to help in getting them posted on the website. This might be a great service project for your student looking for community service credit!

Q: How is playing time determined?
A: All teams in all divisions have a 10 player maximum. All teams in all divisions are divided into A & B teams. Especially in the youngest divisions where there is no free substitution, A & B teams are divided based on ability so that similarly skilled players are playing against one another. A & B teams each play half the game until you get to the Jr Midget and Midget Divisions where there is free substitution in the second half. It is not a written rule, but where kids are guaranteed one quarter of play in the older age groups it is pretty much a certainty that if a kid is not getting somewhere close to half the game of playing time in the older divisions the coach will be spoken to. This is rarely a problem and if it becomes one your Division Director is the one to speak with. All teams and coaches want to win, but there is an overwhelming League focus on fair play and fair playing time.

Q: How are teams made up?
A: There is a draft based on player assessments at Tryouts. Tryouts are really about skills assessment. There are no cuts. Everybody plays. The League has draft rules that cover spreading the talent as evenly as possible. There is little chance to game the system or stack teams although it is impossible to make the teams perfectly balanced as kids develop at different rates throughout any one season.