New Castle Evening Optimist Club

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

Please note registration has been extended and girls evaluations have been changed to 10/20/26. Returning players do not need to tryout.

10/14/2026

Please take note of the dates & times for our boys basketball tryouts.

Girls tryouts will be announced at a later date.

🟢GO TROJANS! ⚪️

10/11/2026

URGENT
Evaluation are this week for new players. Signups are now for new and returning players by the evaluation dates on the flyer. Don't miss out.

10/08/2026

TIME IS RUNNING OUT for signups for our Y/Optimist league basketball program. We also need coaches.
ALL new and returning players must sign up. Existing players will not need to try out. The flyer has the details. Please let us know if you have any questions.

09/22/2026

SIGN UP BEFORE OCT. 2, YOUR NAME WILL GO IN A DRAWING TO HAVE YOUR FEE RETURNED.
The NC Evening Optimist/YMCA girls' and boys' basketball leagues for players in 4th, 5th and 6th grades in any school in the surrounding area, can sign up NOW. The league will start in November and end the first of February. It looks like we will have a two-week break over Christmas. All returning and new players need to sign up, only new players will need to attend tryouts.

08/28/2026

Coach Luce and his staff will host 3 boys basketball youth camps (1st - 8th Grade) on Sundays in September. Please sign your son up for a great way to improve and get ready for the winter.
Go Trojans.

08/28/2026

Football signups

08/28/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RE: BASKETBALL
This message is for last year's Evening Optimist/YMCA Basketball coaches and for last year's players that are currently in 5th and 6th grade. You should have received a letter from our club. It is important that you take a minute to respond. Basketball season will be here before you know it. Thank you in advance. PLEASE SHARE THIS POST!!!