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ABOUT SVNJB
About National Junior Basketball
National Junior Basketball League (NJB) is a non-profit organization founded in 1984 by Dennis Murphy Jr.
Dennis had a vision of a youth basketball league based on sportsmanship and player development. NJB has grown into a national youth league with over 25,000 participants in 6 states. See www.njbl.org for more national information.
In the Northern California (NorCal) NJB Region, we have about 8,500 boys and girls playing NJB basketball.
Silicon Valley Section
The Silicon Valley Section is a member of the NorCal NJB Region. The Silicon Valley Section consist of 15 Chapters with over 5,000 Players. Players MUST play in the respective Chapter in which they reside in. The Section and Chapter Boundary Maps will help identify the Players Chapter. Or contact the NorCal office for assistance.
LEARN MORE
If you would like to serve as a volunteer in Silicon Valley NJB, and in particular your child’s Chapter, please email the Chapter Director in your local area for more information - obtain email address from the respective Chapter.
15 SVNJB WINTER CHAPTERS
Our Mission
To Inspire Our Youth; Regardless of Race, Creed or National Origin.
To Practice the Ideals of Health, Citizenship and Character.
To Implant the Game Elements of Safety, Sanity and Intelligent
Supervision.
To Keep the Welfare of the Player First, Foremost and Entirely Free of Adult Quest for Glory.
To Emphasize Teamwork for All Participants.
NJB Promotes Sportsmanship Philosophy
To acquaint the players with the fundamentals of the game.
To teach proper shooting, passing, dribbling and defense.
To teach good sportsmanship and teamwork concepts during the season.
To ensure that each team is equal in talent and size by enforcing a
draft system throughout the entire program.
The Griffin method shall be implemented.
Code of Ethics
Remember that a basketball game is only a game – not the end of the world for the NJB players, coaches, parents, and all participants.
Acknowledge that NJB promotes the physical, mental, spiritual, moral and emotional soundness of the individual players.
Understand and accept the rules and regulations of the game.
Respect the integrity and judgment of the game referees.
Create an enjoyable atmosphere for all visitors and guests during NJB games.
Always demonstrate friendly and courteous attitudes toward opponents and game referees.
Play fairly and strive for good values.
Emphasize good sportsmanship.
All adults should conduct their behavior in a positive fashion. Adults are role models for our NJB players.
Spectators shall never harass the game referees or players or coaches. Cheer every good play, no matter who makes it.
Praise our children, and please always recognize the good and never the bad!
Players shall play for the love of the game – winning without extreme ego, losing without excuses, and never quit.
Encourage leadership, use of initiative, and good judgment.
WATCH
Jerry West and others make commentary on Dennis' father Dennis Murphy, Sr, who was one of the Founders of the American Basketball Association (ABA) that merged with the NBA.
Mel Robertson (below top left) inducted in the "NJB Hall of Fame" in 2012
29 years of service!
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