Mt Airy Youth Athletic Association provides a basketball program for players beginning in 1^st Grade!  We offer several options:

1^st & 2^nd Grade – (U8) CLINIC

MAYAA 1st and 2nd^th Grade Basketball will offer our youngest players their introduction to the game of basketball.  They will learn basic skills with a clinic based approach; while maintaining a fun and team oriented environment

1^st and 2^nd grade is co-ed and plays at Mt. Airy Elementary School, Practice 1 time a week with games on Saturday’s

Games are played with coaches on the floor, No score or records kept

3^rd & 4^th Grade – (U10) INSTRUCTIONAL

MAYAA 3^rd and 4^th Grade Basketball will offer youth players the opportunity to learn offensive and defensive basketball skills with an instructional based approach; while maintaining a fun, competitive and team oriented environment

Boys and Girls Team will play in separate divisions  within the Monocacy Youth Basketball Assoction.

1^st introduction to Game Environment with Practice 1 time per week, Games on Saturdays or Sundays. 5 vs. 5 full court games! Referees and score will be kept, no official standings

Evaluations will be completed to create balanced teams.  Coach request will not be guaranteed.

5^th & 6^th Grade – (U12)

MAYAA 5^th & 6^th  Grade Basketball will offer youth players the opportunity continue their offensive and defensive development; while maintaining a fun, competitive and team oriented environment.

 Boys and Girls Team will play in separate divisions of the Monocacy Youth Basketball Association.

Practices will be 2hours per week and games will be on Saturday or Sunday.

MAYAA will complete Evaluations to create balanced teams. Coach request will not be guaranteed.

7^th & 8^th Grade – (U14)

MAYAA 7^th & 8^th  Grade Basketball will offer youth players the opportunity continue their development offensive and defensive basketball skills; while maintaining a fun, competitive and team oriented environment while competing against recreation level teams within the Monocacy youth basketball league.

Boys and Girls will play on MAYAA recreation assigned teams

All Teams will play in the recreation based - Monocacy Youth Basketball League (rules on website)

MAYAA will complete Evaluations to allow teams to be selected and placed appropriately within the Monocacy League. Coach request will not be guaranteed

Travel Basketball:

MAYAA Basketball will offer Boys & Girls  players the opportunity tryout for Travel Basketball teams.

Boys teams will be selected in  each grade level, 3 thru 6^th.  (Grades maybe combined if sufficient interest doesn’t exist) These boys will be participating in the Carroll County Boys Basketball League.

Tryouts will be separate from Recreation Evaluations.

6th, 7th & 8thGrade Boys & Girls  attending Mt Airy Middle School or living in that School District are urged to try-out for” MID MARYLAND BOYS BASKETBALL or" Mid-Maryland Girls Basketbal

The Mid Maryland League will prepare players for the High school level with practice 1-2 times a week and games on Saturday’s and Sunday’s. (18 game season)

Please contact boys coach Scott Gardner at  301-467-2342 or Girls coach Tim McTavish @ mctavish6 (mctavish6@aol.co or Denny Ahalt at dennisahalt@comcast.net

U16 & U19

Boys will play on MAYAA recreation assigned teams. Full teams are accepted according to gym soace.

MAYAA will complete in the Monocacy League. Coach request will not be guaranteed

Coaches Wanted!!!  IF you are interested in volunteering to Coach please reach out to Denny Ahalt -

Background checks will be required for every volunteer.