Basketball

Youth Basketball (Grades 1st-6th)

NEW! Coaches Corner

Fall 2022

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 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