About Us

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Who We Are?

Newtown Youth Basketball Association gives Newtown youth the opportunity to learn and enjoy basketball in a safe, well-supervised and positive environment. Community recreation leagues are our foundation, and competitive travel basketball complements them.

NYBA’s bylaws state that no person will be denied the opportunity to participate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability or financial hardship.

How NYBA is governed

NYBA is a private nonprofit governed by its Board of Directors. We use rented facilities, but the association makes its own decisions about programs, policies, volunteers, finances and concerns.

The Board approves the budget, fees and association policies and holds final authority. Every board member has one vote, including officers. The President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary have the responsibilities set out in the bylaws; an officer’s title does not give extra authority over decisions reserved to the Board.

Who runs the programs?

Day-to-day work is assigned by function: travel, Biddy and Clinic, boys and girls recreation, Senior League, administration, communication, equipment, officials and scheduling. Assignments can change with the volunteers available.

The board member responsible for a program is called its “Program Function holder.” That person approves coaches, forms teams, works to maintain competitive balance and handles program issues. Coaches and other covered volunteers must clear NYBA’s screening before serving.

Accountability and fair decisions

Board members disclose conflicts of interest and step out of the relevant vote. A person who is the subject of a grievance is recused from related Board deliberations and votes. Decisions, complaints and outcomes are documented in association records.

An independent Grievance Committee reviews matters under the conditions in the bylaws, including any matter that could lead to Tier D or E discipline. It recommends an outcome to the Board, which makes the final decision. Disciplinary appeals follow the separate process in the Code of Conduct.

How families can take part

Parents, guardians and active coaches can volunteer and seek nomination for Board roles. The Board elects officers at its Annual Meeting in April. Participation does not confer a vote on association matters; voting rests with the Board.

Board meetings are not open meetings. A participant may submit a written agenda request to the President or Secretary; submitting a request does not itself grant attendance.

For team concerns, start with the coach, then the program lead. Further review follows the bylaws and Code of Conduct. A concern about the President goes directly to the Grievance Committee. Suspected child abuse is reported directly to DCF or police first, as the Athlete Safety Policy requires.

Our governing documents

This is a plain-language overview. Read the source documents for the complete requirements and procedures. The bylaws control if another NYBA policy conflicts with them.

  • Bylaws — governance, responsibilities, elections, financial controls and grievances.
  • Code of Conduct — expectations, concerns, consequences and appeals.
  • Athlete Safety Policy — safeguards for adults working with children, and reporting requirements.

The Code of Conduct page in Family Resources explains conduct and safety in everyday terms. Downloads provides direct links to all three documents. Contact Us has NYBA contacts for questions and volunteering.


It’s an experience that connects generations. With every season, we continue to grow stronger, inspire new talent, and create lasting memories for our community.