Chandler Gilbert Youth Sports

Basketball & Volleyball:


Basketball: Looking for a Cost Effective, Convenient place for your child to learn Basketball and most importanlty have Fun?

Games and Practices will be held at THE-PITT Fitness & Sports Complex. THE-PITT is an indoor air conditioned gym conveniently located on Germann Road - just south of the SanTan 202 on the NorthEast corner of Cooper and Germann. Games are held on Saturdays and practices will be once a week Monday - Thursday.

This is a co-ed recreation league for Kindergarten through 8th grade.
3 divisions: K-2nd, 3rd-5th & 6th-8th grade

Youth Sports Should Be:

FUN! So many people claim this is the main objective. Unfortunately for most, talking the talk and walking the walk are two different ball games! It should be fun for the kids, ALL the kids. Each kid from the best on the team to the worst should be attended to, getting the support and level of involvement they need to enjoy the experience of the sport and team they are a part of. Youth sports should be just that, YOUTH Sports! It isn’t about the parent egos and agendas, this is about each kid having fun……learning to play, learning to interact, and learning to enjoy the game.


Demonstrate and Teach Good Sportsmanship Teaching good sportsmanship should be a priority at the younger ages. Showing respect and concern not only for your coaches and teammates but for those in the stands, and the opposing team as well. Even in sports like NFL Football excessive celebration and taunting are frowned upon and even penalized and fined. We should be teaching kids to support each other, not to knock down and tease each other. We should be encouraging kids to listen to their coaches and show respect for those in charge, to work hard and take pride in their accomplishments.


A Means To Learn the Game All kids need a real and fair chance to learn the different positions/aspects of the game. Ensuring that even the least skilled child gets time in practice to learn and be taught each part of the game and then opportunities to take what they learned in practice and use them during the game. I am not saying each child has to have equal playing time, but each child does need to feel included, given a stake in the game as a real part of them team, even if it means the score outcome isn’t always in your teams favor.


A Chance To Be a Part of Something Bigger Than Just You Youth sports are a chance for kids to look outside of themselves, to work with and consider others in pursuit of a common goal. Being a part of a team can be a rewarding experience. Being one part of a larger whole encourages kids to see the role that their effort (or lack their of) can play in the outcome of the team goal.


NOT Just About Winning Yes, at the very core games are about winning. But at the young youth levels that isn’t everything. Instead, coaches should be concerned with the things mentioned above, like finding joy in the game, teaching good sportsmanship, helping every child to learn the game and making sure every child – not just the best players – get to feel as though they are a contributing member of the team.

Volleyball: Chandler Gilbert Youth Sports Volleyball is a COST EFFECTIVE co-ed recreation league where the players learn volleyball and have FUN!

CGYS believes youth sports should focus on creating a whole, well rounded individual and must create an environment for the kids to learn and WANT to continue to participate in team sports.

Each season includes: Player jersey, 30min. practice and 45min. games. (All Played on Sundays)

There will be awards for 1st place.

Coaching tips, advice, and assistance from local professional coaches is provided for each team. Each participant will also receive one free athlete fitness, speed and agility training session at THE-PITT! Practices will be once a week on Sundays 30 mins. before the game. Games and practices will be held at THE-PITT Fitness & Sports Complex.

Registration is $139 per player for the 8 weeks. Team and Sibling discounts available.

Entire teams registered together is $900 with a maximum number of 8 players.

THE-PITT is an indoor air conditioned gym conveniently located on Germann Road - just south of the SanTan 202 on the SouthEast corner of Cooper and Germann.


Meet the Director of CGYS Volleyball: Katie Higgins

Katie was born and raised in Tempe where she attended Marcos de Niza. She went on to play one year of college volleyball at Cameron University in Oklahoma and finished college at Arizona State University. Katie is in her 14th year of teaching and brings 18 years of coaching experience to the volleyball community, where she has coached girls’ and boys’ teams throughout the valley. She spends much of her time coaching, but when not in a gym, she spends time with her husband Tim and their three children (Tate 7, Kai 5, & Colt 2). We are excited to have her help in the direction of the recreational volleyball program.
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