Winter Sports Registration Is Now Open!
At the Y, sports and recreational activities are something special. Friendly competition (even with yourself), lots of variety, and a supportive environment make team sports and recreation fun again. This combination also makes for a healthier lifestyle. Financial assistance is available.
TAKE YOUR SHOT this winter with our popular, fast-paced Winter Basketball recreation league! Supportive volunteer coaches help players grow as they strengthen their skills, establish work ethics, create lasting friendships and have fun.
YMCA Winter Basketball League
This is our most popular program and a great place to show off your new or improved skills or learn the game! League play for ages 5-17 includes a weeknight practice and Saturday game.
Parent & Me Rookie Basketball Academy
Rookie program is available once a week for our younger 3-4 year olds. YMCA staff will introduce participants to the game of basketball utilizing fun age-appropriate games along with skill development, drills, and competition alongside a parent.
Voted "Favorite Child Sports Program" by Winston-area Triad Moms on Main readers!
Family-Friendly Registration Process
(Basketball League Play with Friends divisions)
Our registration process will allow you to choose the practice day and time that is most convenient for your family. The practice day and time that you choose at registration will determine your team. Early registration is strongly encouraged as each team has a set number of participants and once a practice day and time has reached its player capacity that team will be full.
Skills Evaluations & Coaches' Draft
(Basketball divisions ages 9 & up)
For basketball ages 9 and up, the Y will host pre-season evaluations and formal coaches' drafts. All participants must attend one evaluation as teams will be drafted by coaches using the results from these evaluations.
Players may select ONE night they are NOT available to practice. No requests will be considered. Team Assignment emails will be sent no later than Thursday, December 1. For more information, click below.
PLAYERSPACE
This is an online sports platform that is utilized for simplifying communication among coaches, players and YMCA sports staff. PLAYERSPACE is where you will find your roster, practice and game schedules, as well as contact information for those on your team. A PLAYERSPACE account will be created for the Primary Person on your DAXKO account after registration is complete (unless you have one prior with the same primary email on file). You will be emailed your account log-in credentials two weeks prior to the season and emailed your team assignment the Thursday prior to the season start date. (Be sure to check your spam folder as emails often go to spam initially.) PLAYERSPACE will be used for basketball, soccer, flag football, t-ball/baseball and volleyball.
Important Dates
Fall 2024
June 24-August 11: Registration Period (or until capacity has been reached)
August 5-Until Filled: Late Registration, price increases (if capacity has not been reached)
August 5-8: YMCA Sports Skills Evaluations
August 12-14: Fall Sports Coaches’ Meetings & Drafts
August 16-18: DICK'S Sporting Goods Shop Event (20% off for participants)
August 19: Fall Sports programs begin*
August 26: Parent & Me Rookie Sports Academy programs begin
September 7: Fall Sports games begin*
October 19: Fall Sports programs end
October 26: Make-up game (if necessary)
*Programs at Winston Lake and Wilkes will operate on a different timeline.
Winter 2024-2025
Sept 6-Nov 16: Registration Period (or until capacity has been reached)
November 16-Until Filled: Late Registration, price increases (if capacity has not been reached)
November 8-16: Basketball Skills Evaluations
November 18-22: Winter Basketball Coaches' Meetings & Drafts
November 22-24: Dick's Sporting Goods Shop Event (20% off for participants) coming soon
December 2: Winter Basketball practices begin
December 9: Parent & Me Rookie Basketball programs begin
December 14: Winter Basketball games begin
December 23-January 5: Winter Break (no practices or games)
February 10-15: End-of Season-Tournament (basketball divisions ages 9 & up)
February 15: Winter Basketball programs end
A powerful opportunity to invest in kids’ lives
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