Rancho Santa Margarita NJB

About Our Program

Rookies Program (Boys & Girls Kinder - 1st Grade)

• Boys and girls in kindergarten or 1st grade school year 2020-21  
• Separate Boys & Girls teams 
• 8-week session meets every Sunday for 30-min practice/30-min game
• Special 8' basket & smaller 27.5" ball provided for easy learning 
• Professional skills training lead by Mercadel Basketball week 1
• High-quality, reversible jerseys
• Rookies are able to request friends and coaches
• Games played in Rancho Santa Margarita

Divisional Program (Boys & Girls 2nd - 8th Grades)

• Boys and girls in grades 2nd through 8th school year 2020=21
• Separate Boys & Girls teams 
• 8 game season typically on Sundays (possible Saturdays or Tuesdays based on gym availability) with playoffs and certified referees. 
• Players are divided into divisions by grade level
• Teams formed based on an evaluation & draft process for fair and balanced teams.
• Coaches determine practice time and location, but practices will not exceed 2 practices per week and will not exceed 3 hrs of total practice time per week.
• Games are refereed by certified referees, many of who referee at the High School and Collegiate level.
• Games have a certified scorekeeper and standings are kept.
• High-quality, reversible jerseys
• Games played in Rancho Santa Margarita or Ladera Ranch
• Season concludes with playoffs, trophies/awards, and the possibility of being named to an All-Star Team for additional play.

Tracy Bremmer
CHAPTER DIRECTOR 

Steve Petyo
TREASURER

Jessica Petyo
SECRETARY

Megan Overman
UNIFORM & ALL-STAR COORDINATORS

Rahman Sayeed
DIV 1 & 2 BOYS PLAYER AGENT

Dan Finnegan
DIV 3 & 4 BOYS PLAYER AGENT

Rob Klein
GIRLS PLAYER AGENT

Mindy Froome
ROOKIE COORDINATOR

Desiree Stafford
MARKETING

Jessica Petyo
COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Michelle Anderson
OPERATIONS COORDINATOR