Rancho Santa Margarita NJB

Regular season play ends on 1/27 and play-offs begin the weekend of 2/2. Boys 7th/8th and Boys 5th/6th will play their first round of games on Saturday evening at Ladera Sports Center. All other divisions will play their first round of games on Sunday 2/3 at Tesoro High School. Final round of play-offs will be Sunday, 2/10 at San Juan Hills High School. Play-off schedules have been posted on the Tourney Machine by viewing "Bracket".

Mark your calendars for RSM NJB's season Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, February 10th at San Juan Hills High School 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. after all the finals conclude. The Closing Ceremonies is for all players in the entire league, Rookies and Divisional players. Join our live D.J. for a fun night filled with:

• Rookie Medals & Special Recognition
• 1st Place Trophies
• Coach's Awards
• Scholastic Achievement Awards
• All-Star Teams Named

Last game for all Rookies is Jan. 27th. Please join us at the Closing Ceremonies for a special recognition on the court, All-Rookie photo, and to receive your medal. NJB Headquarters offers a Rookie Tournament for any Rookie teams that would like to participate. Registration would take place directly through NJB Headquarters. The cost of the tournament would be spread across the team. For more information or to register a team: https://njbl.org/2019-rookie-tournament/

Coaches have already begun nominating players from their team to be considered on the All-star team. Once the player has been nominated, the All-star teams are formed based on coach votes within each division. If your coach has nominated your son/daughter they MUST have a Commitment Letter turned in by Jan. 21. The coach will provide the commitment letter to the nominated player. All-star teams will be announced at Closing Ceremonies. If you have any questions about the All-stars please e-mail Balaji Krishna, All-star Coordinator at balaji.krishna@icloud.com. 

Any teams who would like to continue on and participate in NJB Headquarter's Championship Series can register their team for one of two tournaments either Feb. 17 or Feb. 24 against other NJB teams. The cost of the tournament would be spread across the team. Coaches have already received an e-mail about this tournament. For more information or to register a team: https://njbl.org/2019-njb-tournaments/

In an effort to give our youth a chance to learn more about what it means to be a part of something bigger than just recreational basketball, we have started the RSM NJB Community Outreach Program. The program is designed to provide our young athletes with the opportunity to give back to their local community.

There is no more valuable commodity than time. We are asking our teams to donate at least one practice during the season to make a positive impact on their local community while wearing their uniforms to represent their team. Some ideas we have are as follows:

• Beautifying a local school or park - picking up trach at and around a school or park you practice at is an easy way to make your community a better place. This could also include sweeping courts, replacing missing or torn nets on hoops, etc.
• Spending time with our community's greatest generation - passing out flowers and/or sharing a hug and a smile to the elderly at a retirement community's cafeteria during breakfast lunch or dinner.
• Assisting an animal shelter - delivering old blankets, towels, dog/cat beds or food. Shelters also may need help with walking or just spending time with lonely animals who are waiting for adoption.

We'd love for your team to wear their RSM NJB uniforms while volunteering. Please take a picture of your team and e-mail to us at director@rsmnjb.org so we can add it to our homepage. Be creative! To receive a contact list for volunteer opportunities or come up with your own click the link below:

RSM NJB Community Service Contacts

Our Winter season runs from November thru February. As one of the largest and most competitive basketball leagues in Southern California we have a strong record of success. Free professional skills training, great facilities, competitive playoffs and All-star championships are just a few of our successes this past year. We have one of the largest girl's programs in Southern California.

Many divisions are already full for the 2018-19 season. Please e-mail director@rsmnjb.org to inquire before registering.

Please check the website regularly for schedule changes.

Nov. 4 – Evaluations (Divisional Last Names A-K) (Tesoro H.S.)
Nov. 11 – Evaluations (Divisional Last Names L-Z) (Tesoro H.S.)
Nov. 11 – Draft
Nov. 14 – Practices begin
Dec. 2 – Game 1 / Rookie Opening Day (Tesoro H.S.)
Dec. 9 – Game 2 (Tesoro H.S.)
Dec. 16 – Game 3 (Tesoro H.S.) Picture Day (See schedule)
Dec. 23 – Game 4 (Tesoro H.S.)
Jan. 6 – Game 5 (Tesoro H.S.)
Jan. 13 – Game 6 (Tesoro H.S.)
Jan. 20 – Game 7 (Tesoro H.S.)
Jan. 27 – Game 8 (Rookies Last Day) (Tesoro H.S.)
Feb. 2 (Sat - Ladera) & Feb. 3 (Sun - Tesoro) – Game 9 (Div. Playoffs)
Feb. 10 – Game 10 (Div. Playoffs) (San Juan Hills)
Feb. 10 – Closing Ceremonies / All-stars announced (San Juan Hills)
Feb. 11 - All-stars begin

Summer Divisional Basketball (2018-19 Grades 2nd - 8th)

• 10-game Season: Nov - Feb on (Typically Sunday's)
• Balanced, Fair, & Competitive Teams
• Separate divisions for boys & girls
• Player evaluations for balanced teams
• Games Played w/ NFHS Certified Balls
• Dri-Fit Type Uniforms
• Two NJB Certified Referees @ Each Game
• 2nd Largest NJB Chapter In The Nation
• Playoffs, Closing Ceremonies, Awards, & All-stars
• Games Played Indoors On High School Courts (Tesoro & Santa Margarita H.S. & other nearby gyms)

Summer Rookies Basketball (Current Grades K - 1st)

• 8 Week Season: Typically Sundays 
• Separate divisions for boys & girls
• 30 Min Practice + 30 Min Game Each Session
• 8' Lower Baskets
• Dri-Fit Type Uniforms
• Rookie basketball included
• Fun Atmosphere w/ Focus On Skill Development & Games
• Games Played Indoors On High School Courts (Tesoro & Santa Margarita H.S. & other nearby gyms)

Tesoro High School :

Boys Basketball and Girls Basketball 

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