Wham!

Wham! Jam! Slam! Arizona Youth Basketball Association

Wham is a youth basketball association organized for children in Kindergarten thru 8th grade that fosters the motto: "I'd rather play and lose...than sit on the bench and win!!"

This philosophy allows children of all ages and abilities a chance to play and develop their skills.

Wham! Jam! Slam! Arizona Youth Basketball Association provides the following:

Basketball and Trophy for Every Player Who Registers in Grades K-6
Neighborhood Teams
Reversible Basketball Jersey Included
AIA Officials - 7 - 8 & Winter Competitive
Parent Coaches
Guaranteed Playing Time
Competitive League Available in Winter Season
Lower Baskets and Smaller Balls for Younger Players (Free basketball is size appropriate)
1st-8th Grade Teams Separated by Gender
Coed Kindergarten Teams
No Refunds of Payments

Calling all Referee's!

If you are 14 years or older, patient, and love working with children contact Shana Blixt 480-813-1739 or email sblixt@cox.net

Teams are formed by elementary school boundries and by grade level. Forming teams by elementary boundries gives the youth who don't play basketball on a school team an opportunity to play.

Kindergarten teams are coed, but 1st thru 8th grades are separated by gender. When Wham begins in a new city it may take a year or two to aquire enough girls who show interest, but knowing they don't have to compete with the boys makes a big difference.

All games are played on Saturdays at local school gyms. Games begin the first Saturday after the winter break and continue into March.