The Family YMCA

1450 Iris St. Los Alamos, NM 87544
505-662-3100

Basketball

Youth Basketball (Grades 1st-6th)

NEW! Coaches Corner

Fall 2022YMCA Little Youth Basketball Los Alamos

YMCA Youth Basketball is for kids (grades 1st - 6th) of any skill level. This program will teach kids the fundamental skills and rules of basketball, suitable for their age group. Pracice is for an hour two days a week, either Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday in Los Alamos or White Rock. 

Practice times:
1st and 2nd grade: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
3rd and 4th grade:  7:00PM - 8:00PM
5th and 6th grade:  8:00PM - 9:00PM

Games season will start in 2023.
Games will be held on Saturday afternoons 1:00 - 5:00PM and ocassionally on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons 1:00 - 5:00PM.

Participants will get team jerseys to keep!

This program relies on volunteers. Volunteer coaches of any experience level are needed and greatly appreciated.
NOTE! Volunteer Coaches will get a discount on their registration for the season!

Please go througt the following process to become a volunteer:
1. Volunteer Application Form - hand in fully filled out.
2. Read the following pdfs:
Child Protection Training
Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Training
OSHA Training
Lifting Training
Child Protection Policies

3. Read through the Volunteer Handbook and sign the last page - hand in the last page signed.

4. Fill out the Covid - 19 liability waiver - sign and hand in.

 

The YMCA will monitor public health orders and adapt the program to any changes in restrictions and guidelines.

Register: August 1st, 2022– October 16th, 2022
Season: October 31, 2022 – February 26, 2023
Fees: $130/ $100 for Y Members

All program participants must have a parent/guardian sign a Child Liability Waiver and a COVID-19 waiver before participating.

Little Youth Basketball (Ages 4-5 & 6-7)

Summer 2023

***No White Rock locations available for the 4-5 YO age group due to height of rims being too high.

This 6 week introductory basketball program for girls and boys will focus on developing coordination and learning the basic skills & rules of basketball. Mini-sized balls will be used as well as 6ft-8ft baskets.  Practice/Games will be 2x per week in Los Alamos and White Rock. Participants will get team jerseys to keep. NEW this year: participants will also get a basketball to keep!The Family YMCA Los Alamos Little Youth Basketball Volunteer Coach Erik Causey

The YMCA will monitor public health orders and adapt the program to any changes in restrictions and guidelines.

All program participants must have a parent/guardian sign a Child Liability Waiver and a COVID-19 waiver before participating.

Register: March 27th - May 14th, 2023
Season: May 30th - July 7th, 2023
Fee: $78 / $58 for Y Members
Late Registration: $88 / $68 for Y Members
***LATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 21st, 2023