Youth Winter Basketball
Kindergarten – 5th Grade
Our RECREATIONAL* basketball league teaches players basketball fundamentals and game skills in a positive team environment. All teams are coached by volunteer coaches – please sign up if you’d like to coach!
*NEW: Member Priority Registration: Nov. 8th – Nov. 10th. Open Registration for All: Nov. 11th – Jan 15th
Season dates: January 30th – March 11th
**No practices on Monday 2/20 for President’s Day**
Cost: $85 for community. $75 for YMCA members. Membership not required to play, but Helena Family YMCA members with a Family Membership get Member Priority (early) Registration.
Financial assistance is available at: Financial Aid – Helena Family YMCA (helenaymca.org)
Equipment: Bring your own basketball (with your name on it). Registration cost includes a jersey for all players. Ball sizes needed will be in registration confirmation email.
Practices: Start the week of January 30th. Teams have one hour-long practice per week. Practices take place at various local school gyms (see selections below when registering) on a weeknight between 5-8pm.
Games: First game day Saturday, February 4th. Teams have one hour-long game per week, 5-6 total games per season. Games take place Saturdays at various local gyms between 9am-2pm.
Kindergarten-2nd grade games could be at Broadwater, Hawthorne, or the YMCA.
3rd-5th grade games could be at Kessler, Smith, Central, or Bryant.
COACHES NEEDED: All teams are coached by volunteer coaches. Parents, family members, high school students, college students, or community members are welcome to coach. Coaches will receive 1 FULL REFUND of their child’s registration fee at the start of the season.
Indicate during registration that you are interested in coaching!
**REGISTRATION CLOSES JANUARY 15TH**
Questions? Reach out to [email protected]