Jenkintown Youth Activities & Jenkintown Abington Little League
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JYA is a youth sports organization based in Jenkintown PA, established in 1961 and is a 100% volunteer based nonprofit. In the Fall we offer intramural soccer, travel soccer, baseball, golf, and flag-football. In Spring we have baseball, softball and tee ball and during the summer we offer basketball, tennis and soccer camp.
JYA is also the home of Jenkintown Abington Little League (JALL). JALL consists of Intramural Spring Baseball, Softball & Quickball as well as Travel Spring Baseball and Fall Baseball.
Physical Address: 620 Greenwood Ave 2nd Fl Jenkintown PA 19046
Mailing Address: JYA PO Box 14 Jenkintown PA 19046
Email Address:
[email protected]Board of Directors: Joe Duffey (President), Sean Ryan, Ryan Cella, Shawn Walker, Jim Callahan, Art Bennett, Hilary Fuelleborn, Jess Sanchez, Matt Zielenbach, Jared Graziani, Mark Heere, Ryan Alligood, Brendan Duffey, Colleen McKelvey, Russ Starke, Sean Lamplugh, Jess Wilt, Don Garecht & Melinda Levandoski
Our Mission: Established in 1961, Jenkintown Youth Activities (“JYA”) is a non-profit, volunteer-run youth sports organization serving the families of Jenkintown and Abington by providing a high-quality team sports experience to area youth. The mission of JYA is to develop our athletes to their full potential and to promote the participation in youth sports in our community.
JYA achieves its mission through:
1) The principles of positive coaching.
2) Providing a fun and safe environment for players, coaches, and families at practices and games.
3) Ensuring all players are an important part of the team, regardless of athletic performance.
4) Teaching lessons of sportsmanship and community service to all youth athletes.
5) Teaching skills, tactics, and strategies of the game to improve our players.
Being part of JYA means JYA coaches and players are held to the highest standard of conduct to foster sportsmanship, integrity, self esteem, discipline, and ethical behavior. Travel teams are set up to be a "High School Feeder" model youth program and are committed to providing an opportunity for every athlete.
JYA will achieves its mission through our dedicated volunteers, caring parents, and committed sponsors who wish to partner with our great youth sport organization.