2025/26 Winter Rec. Basketball Grades 3 -8
Boys & Girls
This program provides a series of games and a weekly practice session designed to introduce kids to competition, teamwork, and the rules of basketball. League play is suggested for kids in grades 3–8, though younger players are welcome to participate if they meet the minimum skill level. There will be separate leagues for boys and girls, divisions and teams within those leagues will be determined based on registration numbers, player age and skill level.
.Players may need to purchase a uniform in addition to their program registration - link to be sent after the registration deadline.
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This program would like to identify assistant coaches. Please denote your ability to offer coaching support during the registration process or EMAIL US if interested.
*We are opening registrations prior to booking ORCSD gym space. Dates & times are estimated based on historical availability. Having registration numbers going into gym requests will greatly help ORYA secure appropriate gym space.
Registration Deadline | Nov 9th
+$30 Late Fee | Nov. 9th onwardEvaluations | Nov. 9 at the ORMS gym
11/9 evals times: 3rd/4th grade girls - 1:00-2:00 pm, 3rd/4th boys 2:15-3:30, & 5th/6th boys 3:45-4:45 pm. *7th/8th boys 11/16, 1:30-3:00 (to be after ORMS evals.)
Once Per Week Practices | Expected to Start Week of Nov. 11
Sunday Game Dates | Nov. 16, 23 Dec. 7, 14. 21 Jan. 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15
Location | ORMS and ORHS & Mast Way Gyms- for practices
*If gym space is limited, players will be added on a first come, first served basis
Registrations See Below.
Resident Rates:
Durham | $180
Lee | $180
Madbury | $130
Other | $2002025/26 Winter Skills and Scrimmage | Grades K-2 Boys & Girls
Our Skills & Scrimmage sessions give all players the opportunity to develop individual basketball skills in a fun, creative, and safe environment. These programs are perfect for introducing beginners to the game while also challenging players who already have some experience..
ORYA coaches will focus on the fundamentals of shooting, passing, and dribbling, while teaching the kids the rules of the game. Each session is designed to gradually progress, offering players more opportunities to scrimmage with one another. For players in first grade, parents can choose the age group that best fits their child.
Group options include... Co-ed K, Girls Grade 1-2 or Co-ed Grade 1-2
This program would like to identify assistant coaches. Please denote your ability to offer coaching support during the registration process or EMAIL US if interested.
*We are opening registrations prior to booking ORCSD gym space. Dates & times are estimated based on historical availability. Having registration numbers going into gym requests will greatly help ORYA secure appropriate gym space.
Registration Deadline | Dec 1
+$20 Late Fee | Dec 1st onward|
Once Per Week Skill and Scrimmages | Expected to Start Week of Dec 7th
Sunday Dates | Dec. 7, 14,21, Jan. 4, 11, 25 , Feb. 1. 8, 15
Sunday mornings: Kindergarten 10-11 am @MOH, Girls 1st/2nd 11 am-noon @MOH, and Coed 1st/2nd 10:30-11:30 am @ORMS
NEW: Wednesdays K-2 combined option 5:30-6:30 pm @Moharimet
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Location | Moharimet Gym/ ORMS
*If gym space is limited, players will be added on a first come, first served basis
Registrations See Below:
Resident Rates:
Durham | $120
Lee | $120
Madbury | $80
Other | $1402025/26 Seacoast Basketball League Teams | Grades 3-8
ORYA is offering the opportunity for players to be selected for an ability-based team to compete in the Seacoast Basketball League. This league offers a more competitive basketball experience that will augment the winter basketball programming from ORYA. Games will be played on Sundays starting in early December running through early February.
Depending on enrollment, we hope to offer a team at each age and gender group. Players need to be registered prior to evaluations to be considered for selection. Evaluations for this program will be held at the same sessions for ORYA winter basketball teams on Nov. 9th. Players will be selected based on their perceived skill, coachability, athleticism and sportsmanship. Each team is expected to select 8-12 players. There is no fee to register for the evaluation. If your player is selected and you choose to accept a spot on the team, ORYA coordinators will review tuition requirements for the teams and coordinate payment.
Since this is a selective team, if you don't feel comfortable with the possibility of your player not being selected, do not register for the evaluation. Note that even if fewer than 12 players evaluate for a spot on the team, some players may still not be selected if coaches believe they wouldn't be able to be successful in a competitive environment.
Click here if you are interested.
Fall Skill | and Scrimmage - all ages
2025 Fall Scrimmage & Skills | BOYS & GIRLS -All Ages
Our fall scrimmage and skills program offers players the chance to participate in competitive pickup games along with guided skill instruction in a fun, loosely structured environment. Experienced coaches will lead drills and help organize the games.
Open to boys and girls of all ages, the program will be divided into beginner and intermediate groups—please register your child in the group that best matches their skill level. Group sizes and session times will be finalized based on enrollment..
Registration Deadline
| Sept. 5+$30 Late Fee | Sept. 5 onward
Session Dates| Friday Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, THURSDAY OCT 16, and THURSDAY OCTOBER 23
Location | ORMS 5:30-8:30
Registrations See Below
.https://oyster-river-youth-association.sportngin.com/register/form/842754221
Resident Rates:
Durham | $150
Lee | $150
Madbury | $150
Other | $170
2025 Winter Programs
Why is there a different fee for Durham, Lee and Madbury residents?
When ORYA receives funding from the communities we serve, it directly subsidizes the participation of our 'non-competitive', recreational programs for members of that specific community. The differences between each residency-rate is a reflection of the expected or actual funding from each community in the budgeted year. If one community has a lower player fee, it means that community has chosen to reduce your participation fee in youth, recreational athletic programs. Travel-based programs are not subsidized by town funding.
COACHING RESOURCES
DOCUMENTS
CONTACT INFORMATION
Whitney Swiesz
Programs Director
programs@oryarec.orgMatt Durkee
Lead & 5/6 Boys Coordinator
Email Matt
Paul Valentine
Coed K-2 & Boys 3/4 Coordinator
Email PaulJosh Ambrose
Girls 3/4 & 5/6 Coordinator
Email JoshJosh Mikael
Boys 7/8 Coordinator
Email Josh
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ORYA Mission Statement
The Oyster River Youth Association provides inclusive, fair, diverse, and developmentally appropriate recreational programs to the youth of Durham, Lee, and Madbury, NH. ORYA meets the changing needs of the children and families in our community for sports and recreational activities by acquiring and maintaining facilities, promoting volunteerism, and seeking collaborative and strategic partnerships.