UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State University men's and women's basketball team will participate in a basketball clinic host at the YMCA in Saginaw at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11.

Deadline for the registration is Dec. 6. For those who sign up before the deadline, they will automatically be entered into a prize drawing for a Specialized YMCA Character Trait Ball. Registration is $41 for facility members, and $51 for limited program members.

The clinic is available for children 3 years old - fifth-graders.

"This clinic will serve as a fun and instructional way for children to learn basketball skills to last a lifetime," said SVSU Director of Athletics Mike Watson. "Maybe more importantly, the clinic will teach them life lessons like team-work and self-esteem."

Parent orientation for the clinic is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4, as well as a "Meet the Coaches" night on Dec. 13, where parents and children who are signed up for the clinic can chat with SVSU's men's and women's basketball coaching staff.

For more information, contact the Saginaw YMCA at (989)753-7721.