Our Programs

Louis d' Almeida, Executive Director has said, "The kids love it, they do it well and it teaches them. It's not a classroom setting but they learn structure, discipline, teamwork and all the other things that will help make good solid citizens. Basketball is an activity that gives them real satisfaction; a rare commodity in their lives".

• Weekend Development Program

  To participate in The Gaucho program, boys and girls must live within the five boroughs of New York City and must be enrolled in school from September through June. Everyday after school and all weekend long several hundred boys and girls come to the Gauchos gym where they are taught the fundamentals of basketball, participate in team workouts, and have fun. The Gauchos Gym is open seven days a week except for major national and religious holidays. The Gauchos program serves 500 kids annually through its travel team programs and with its Weekend Development program. Annual membership fee is $300.

• Tryouts

  During its long history, the Gauchos program has earned an excellent reputation with high school and college coaches and most importantly, with young people. They know that Gauchos players play with the best and many Gauchos players have gone on to college by way of athletic scholarships. The annual Gauchos Round Ball Classic Tournament serves as an important recruitment tool for the organization. Semiannual try-outs are held in the gym during the months of March and November.

• Lady Choz

  The LADY CHOZ program provides female basketball players a chance to learn, develop, and enhance their ability to obtain college scholarships and or professional positions in womens basketball. The LADY CHOZ organization is recognized as one of 20 Nike Sponsored grassroots basketball programs for girls and is committed to both academic and athletic excellence while acquiring scholarships through basketball for all of our members. This is accomplished by year round training, mentoring, tutoring and showcasing our players at the best college exposure tournaments throughout the country.

• Annual Prep School Fair

  Open to the General Public (Admission is Free). Students meet with school admission officers from elite boarding schools such as; The Hotchkiss School, St. Mark's School, Peddie School, Groton School, The Kent School, Salisbury School, Middlesex School, Deefield Academy, Lawrenceville School, Suffield Academy and many more. This could be student athlete's opportunity to get a dream education that will change your life!