Armstrong Youth Basketball (AYB) is a volunteer run non-profit sports organization. To help keep things running smoothly, to ensure our program is strong, and to build community among our basketball families, each family is asked to contribute their time in some way. Most families choose to volunteer their time, but you may also choose to "buy out" your hours with a financial contribution.

Your options are to (1) Buy-out your required hours by paying $200; or (2) volunteer time via the SportsEngine’s DIBs that AYB uses to schedule and manage our volunteer opportunities.

We ask that our Tournament and Recreation families to fulfill DIBs hours at our hosted Armstrong Classic Tournament.

• 4 Hours for families with 1 player
• 8 Hours for families with 2 players 
• 12 Hours for families with multiple children in the league
  • The maximum number of hours per family is 12.
• You are expected to fulfill the shifts that you sign up for, failure to do so will ultimately result in forfeiture of Dibs check (see below). 

• Outside of the DiBs shifts that required, we ask our 7th grade families to organize concessions each year. Information will be forthcoming from our Concessions Coordinator.

All jobs posted in the Dibs section of ArmstrongYouthBasketball.com are eligible to earn Dibs hours.

These jobs include:

• Armstrong Classic - Concessions
  • REGISTER - Cashier
  • RUNNER - Order Delivery/Float
  • RUNNER - Grill/Food Prep
• Armstrong Classic - Gym
  • Sweeping the Gym

Please see the links and documents under "Volunteer Resources" for more detailed information on these roles.

Other jobs that are eligible to earn Dibs hours:

While we greatly appreciate everyone pitching in where and when it's needed, the following jobs are not eligible for earning Dibs hours:

Regular season

• Helping out at practices or games
• Score bookkeeping
• Running the Clock
• 7th Grade Family Concession Organizing

If you intend to fulfill your hours (as opposed to using the buy-out option), a volunteer deposit check (Dibs check) will be collected at evaluations. If a deposit check (or buy-out) is not received by evaluations, your player may be evaluated, but will not be placed on a team or receive a uniform until the DIBs check has been turned in to our organization.

You can opt to buy-out your required hours by paying $200. You will be charged at the time of registration and will not be required to fulfill any DIBS hours. If you are a 7th Grade Family, you will still need to help plan concessions! 

Typically, shifts will be published a month or two ahead of the Armstrong Classic. A preview of Dibs hours and shifts will be communicated by email to all registered families before shifts are available to be claimed. A specific date and time for when shifts will be available to claim will be provided as well, so that there is adequate time and opportunity to review schedules and plan for claiming shifts.

Once shifts are posted and available to claim, follow these steps:

1. Log into the SportsEngine account used to register your player(s)
2. Click on the Dibs tab (left hand banner)
3. Click on your Dibs session
4. Review available volunteer positions. You can use the filters at the top of the page to narrow your search
5. Click on a shift to get to the claim window
6. If you see the message "No Dibs items found," all shifts have been claimed for the filters you selected above
7. If there are no available shifts for your preferred time period, remember to check back often. If someone else cancels their shift, it will become available to claim
8. Be sure you sign in for your shift at the concession stand! If there is a dispute about whether or not you were present for your shift, the sign in sheet will be consulted.
9. After your shift has been completed, be sure to mark it as complete in the Dibs section of the website so your hours can be properly credited.