General Information

The JCC Maccabi games are the most recent offspring of a proud tradition of Jewish amateur sports. The Maccabi movement was founded in 1895 when the first all-Jewish sports club was organized and in 1932 the first Maccabiah Games were held. The World Maccabiah Games have been held every four years in Israel as a two-week international competition, and have consistently attracted the elite Jewish athlete, many of whom have achieved fame in the Olympics; most notably Mark Spitz, Mitch Gaylord, Ernie Grunfeld and Brad Gilbert.

The concept of the JCC Maccabi Games has existed for many years in Israel, Europe and South America. In 1982, the Jewish Community Centers Association of North America began the Maccabi Games in the United States. At this Jewish Olympic style event, each athlete has the chance to participate in one of the sports offered and events spanning the week-long experience, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The JCC Maccabi Games can be called the Olympics for Jewish Teens, but they serve a larger purpose than athletic competition. The Games also promote community involvement, teamwork, and pride in being Jewish. The Games are the largest Jewish teen event in the world-each summer, teens from around the US and the world, participate in the Games. Over 100,000 teens have benefited from the JCC Maccabi Games since 1982. The energy and excitement make it a unique and unforgettable experience for every participant, from athletes to volunteers, from coaches to host families.

The JCC Maccabi Games are made possible with the generous help of many sponsors and volunteers who donate time and valuable resources, including our continental sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company.

 

2013 Games Information

 

Austin Texas

Sunday, July 28 through Friday, August 2

U16 Boys Basketball
U16 Boys Soccer
U16 Boys & Girls Swimming
U16 Boys & Girls Tennis

Orange County California

Sunday, August 4 through Friday, August 9

U16 Boys Baseball
U14 Boys Basketball
U16 Girls Soccer
U16 Girls Softball

 

TRYOUTS

 

U 16 Boys Soccer

Sunday January 13             11:15pm-12:30pm         
Wednesday, February 6         8:00pm-9:15pm        
Sunday, March 3                    11:30am-12:30pm

Tryouts will be held at JCC***         

 

U 16 Girls Soccer

Sunday, January 13             7:00pm-8:30pm            
Sunday, January 27             7:00pm-8:30pm           
Tuesday, February 5            8:00pm-9:15pm

Tryouts will be held at JCC***        

 

Girls Softball
 

Thursday, February 28          7:30pm-9:00pm
Sunday, March 3                     5:00pm-6:30pm
Tuesday, March 5                   7:30pm-9:00pm

 

Girls softball tryouts will be held at:

The Academy of Baseball and Softball
16 Passaic Ave Unit 2
Fairfield NJ 07004

 

U14 Boys Basketball
 

Sunday, March 3              5:45pm-7:00pm          
Sunday, March 10            5:45pm-7:00pm 

 Tryouts will be held at JCC***         

 

U 16 Boys Basketball

Sunday, February 10          5:30pm-7:00pm               
Wednesday, February 13  8:00pm-9:30pm               
Sunday, February 24          5:30pm-7:00pm

 Tryouts will be held at JCC ***               

 

U16 Boys & Girls Swimming
 

Sunday,  February 24        9:30am-10:30am  
Wednesday, Feb 27      6:00pm-7:00pm

Tryouts will be held at JCC *** 

Baseball Tryouts
 

Sun. January 13  7:30pm-8:30pm     S U*
Sun. January 27 11:00am-12:00pm  E I**
Tue. February 5   8:00pm-9:00pm    S U*
Tue. February 12 7:00pm-8:00pm    E I**

*Sports Universe
355 Eisenhower Pkwy
Livingston, NJ 07039

**Extra Innings
23 Leslie Court
Whippany, NJ 07981

 

Tennis

 

 Sunday, January 13        12:30pm-1:30pm 

Tryouts will be held at JCC***  

 

***JCC MetroWest
760 Northfiel Ave
West Orange, NJ 07981

 

TRYOUT DETAILS

All tryouts will be held indoors at the JCC located at 760 Northfield Ave in West Orange unless otherwise noted.

Athletes must attend all of the tryouts.

Athletes may tryout for more than one sport however since competitions are simultaneous athletes would only be selected for one team.

Athletes can attend one set of Games only.

There is no fee and no registration to attend the tryout.