3rd - 8th Grade | Competitive, coach-select basketball program and league. Teams can register for the Spirit Basketball program which includes practice time and games in the Gatorade Winter Basketball League. The Gatorade Winter Basketball League offers teams 11 games with a season ending single elimination tournament. Coaches focus on fun and player development in a competitive basketball league.
3rd - 8th Grade | Competitive, coach-select basketball program and league. Teams can register for the Spirit Basketball program that will include practice time and participate in the Gatorade Winter Basketball League. The Gatorade Winter Basketball League offers teams 11 games with a season ending single elimination tournament. Coaches focus on fun and player development in a competitive basketball league.
Spirit Basketball Program
Program Description
Spirit Basketball is a competitive, coach-select basketball program. Coaches focus on fun and player development during a 11 game season with a season ending single elimination tournament. Teams will receive two hours of practice time through the YMCA Youth Sports Branch per week and no weekly admission is required to attend game sites.
Grades
3rd - 8th Grade
Registration Information
The registration information for Winter Spirit Basketball is now available.
If you are an individual looking to be added to a team the registration will begin after August 26 needs to be submitted by September 27.
If you are a head coach or team representative, a team roster needs to be submitted by October 1.
Once the team roster is turned in the coach will receive a registration link to send to their players to register for their team.
Players will have from October 3 - October 11 to register for their team.
* Again for 2024, options for teams to select from for Spirit Basketball season. Teams can register for additional practice time and tournaments that they would like to participate in during the season. See the league information sheet for details and options.
* Spirit Basketball teams will participate in the Gatorade Winter Basketball League.
Game Days
3rd Grade | Saturdays, November 16, 23, December 7, 14, January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15
4th-8th Grades | Sundays, November 17, 24 December 8, 15, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16
Single Elimination Tournament will be held the weekends of February 22/23 and/or March 1/2.
Game Locations
Lincoln Public Schools facilities (specific sites to be determined).
Uniforms
* Teams will have uniform options to choose from for the Spirit Basketball season. See the league information sheet for uniform details and options.
Teams may wear their own team jersey with classic Spirit Basketball option, no restrictions. Teams may wear the YMCA navy/white Recreational and Micro jersey. The cost for a YMCA Basketball jersey is $15. Jersey's can be purchased in the Youth Sports office during office hours of Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Fees
Lincoln YMCA Members $95 | Community Members $105
The league fees will vary depending on the option that the Head Coach of each team selects.
Other Equipment
Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped). No hard casts/splints are allowed during matches/games.
Staff
Claire Cantwell, Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216
Winter Gatorade Basketball League
League Description
The Gatorade Winter Basketball League will offer teams 11 games with a season ending single elimination tournament. Coaches focus on fun and player development in a competitive basketball league. No weekly admission is required to attend game sites.
Grades
3rd - 8th Grade
Registration Information
The registration for Gatorade Winter Basketball League will be available around August 15.
If you are a head coach or team representative, a team roster needs to be submitted by October 1.
Once the team roster is turned in the coach will receive a registration link to send to their players to register for their team.
Players will have from October 3 - October 11 to register for their team.
If you are the head coach or team representative, registering to participate in the league only (no practice time) you will pay a team fee at the time of registration. The team fee includes league games but does not include practice time.
Game Days
Each team will be scheduled to play 11 games and each division will have a season ending single elimination tournament.
3rd Grade | Saturdays, November 16, 23, December 7, 14, January 11, 18, 25, February 1, 8, 15
4th-8th Grades | Sundays, November 17, 24 December 8, 15, January 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16
Single Elimination Tournament will be held the weekends of February 22/23 and/or March 1/2.
Teams will need to turn in all scheduling requests and team conflicts. Teams may request two games on the same day.
Game Locations
Lincoln Public Schools facilities (specific sites to be determined).
No weekly admission is required to attend game sites.
Uniforms
Teams may wear their own team jersey, no restrictions.
Fees
Team Fee (Games Only No Practice Time) $675
Fee for Teams who select practice time: Lincoln YMCA Members $95 | Community Members $ 105
Other Equipment
Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped). No hard casts/splints are allowed during matches/games.
Staff
Claire Cantwell, Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216