St. Gabriel Youth Basketball
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About youth basketballLet's shoot some hoops! St. Gabriel Church participates in the fall/winter season Interfaith Basketball League (IFBL) for boys and girls, grades 3 to 8, and Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) for boys and girls, grades 9 to 12.
WINTER 2026 REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED
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2025-2026 Parish IFBL Leadership
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New! Parish IFBL Committee
Committee Members
Branden Conrad - Chair
Kevin Farley
Brian Kennelly
Gordon Hayward
Patrick Hoefling
Caitlin Keating Marsh
Sean Preston
New Parish IFBL Athletic DirectorWill Samuelson
Enhancements for St. Gabriel 2025-2026 IFBL season- New jerseys for all age groups
- New basketballs, appropriate sizes for each age group
- Youth skill development initiatives (elementary schoolers) led by NBA star and parishioner Gordon Hayward
- New gym scoreboard...coming soon
- Gym floor recently refinished
- Managing gym space. A challenge, given:
- Last year, St Gabriel hosted the highest number of teams in the league (56) with 1 gymnasium
- In contrast, St. Matthew hosted 40 teams with 2 gyms
- Thank you for your patience and understanding
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A note from our IFBL Committee ChairSeptember 2025
School is back in session, afterschool activities are underway, and the temperature is falling. That only means…IFBL basketball is around the corner!
We are excited to announce the hiring of a new parish Athletic Director for IFBL, Will Samuelson. Will is a Charlotte Catholic and IFBL alum whose passion for youth athletics will drive our program forward.
Also new this season, St. Gabriel has created an IFBL Committee -- a dedicated group of parents and coaches (listed above), committed to enhancing the youth experience through virtue. If you see any of them at church or around town, please thank them for their contributions.
Alongside Will’s leadership, the IFBL Committee is enthusiastic about creating an engaging 2025-26 IFBL season, with some of the enhancements noted above.
The memories our kids make depend on everyone’s participation – parents, coaches, staff. Stay connected with our Athletic Director and IFBL Committee. We can’t wait to see you in October!
Very respectfully,
Branden Conrad
Chairman
St. Gabriel Church IFBL Committee
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REGISTRATION: Need to know
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Grades 3-8 Boys and Girls
Register online below, September 21 - October 24. May close early, if capacity is reached. No late registrations!
Fee: $225 + Sportability Fee
Tryouts for team placement : October 27 - October 30
Practices begin in November. Games run the first weekend of December - February 7.
Students must be registered St. Gabriel parishioners to participate
See FAQs below
Grades 9-12 Boys and GirlsRegister online below, September 21 - October 31. May close early, if capacity is reached. No late registrations!
Fee: $225 + Sportability Fee
Season begins in mid December and ends mid-February
Students must be registered St. Gabriel parishioners to participate
See FAQs below
Frequently Asked Questions
My son or daughter is trying out for the school team, can they play IFBL as well?Athletes may not play for BOTH a school team and IFBL/CYO. If your student is trying out for a school team, we encourage registering to play IFBL/CYO. If your student makes their school team, we will refund your registration fee.When does the season start and end?- Tryouts (for team placement) for grades 3 to 8 are October 27 - 30.
- A mandatory St. Gabriel coaches meeting will be held ahead of tryouts in October.
- Practices begin in November.
- Season ends February 7 for grades 3 to 8 and in mid-February for grades 9-12.
How can I be a coach?Parishioners interested in coaching a team must complete complete Safe Environment training and forms, attend the October coaches meeting, and be a committed Catholic witness on and off the court.
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