(August 1, 2008 - Ann Arbor, Mich.) -- The Concordia men's basketball program has announced two different opportunities for young players to learn during the fall months. The annual Sunday Night Youth Basketball League returns for another installment as players from 4th through 8th grades will have a chance to further develop their skills under the watchful eye of the Concordia coaching staff. For little tikes between the ages of 5 and 8-years of age will be a new opportunity: Cardinal Kids Basketball.

The Sunday Night Youth Basketball League (SNYBL) will be held every Sunday evening beginning September 21 through October 26. The times for players in grades 4th through 6th will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., while those in 7th and 8th grade will go from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (although the grade splits are subject to change).

The cost is $100 and includes a league shirt, 10 league games, individual instruction and development of basketball skills and league awards. The brochure for the league can be found here: SNYBL.

New this year is Cardinal Kids Basketball, a program for children between the ages of five and eight. The camp will be held on three consecutive Saturdays in September beginning on the 6th and ending on the 20th. Five- and six-year-olds will run from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., while seven- and eight-year-olds will run from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Cost for the CKB is $35 and includes a Concordia Kids T-Shirt, a basketball and skill development, plus a whole lot of fun in a Christian environment. The brochure for the camp can be found here: Cardinal Kids Basketball.