Kindergarten and 1st Grade | Micro Basketball is a great way to introduce your Kindergarten and 1st grader to the sport of basketball. With coaches focusing on low pressure development during a five-week season (Kindergarten) and seven-week season (1st Grade), players will participate in 25-minute practices followed by 24-minute games each week.
Micro Basketball is a great way to introduce your Kindergartener and 1st grader to the sport of basketball. With coaches focusing on low pressure development during a seven-week season (1st Grade), a five-week season (Kindergarten) players will participate in 25-minute practices followed by 24-minute games each week.
The players will play 5 vs. 5 (1st Grade) and 3 vs. 3 (Kindergarten) and rules will be modified. Teams are formed based on school, and grade.
Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Registration for the YMCA Winter Kindergarten Micro Basketball League is now available.
Early Registration Deadline: January 20 (The fee will be an additional $15 after the early registration deadline)
Late Registration Period: After January 21 (Teams are made after the middle registration deadline so no guarantees on team placement.)
2025 Kindergarten League Information
The Kindergarten League will be played 3 vs. 3 on a smaller court.
5 Weeks will be on Saturday Afternoons February 8, 15, 22 and March 1, 8.
Week 1 will be a 50 minute practice.
Weeks 2-5 will be a 25 minute practice followed by a 24 minute game.
The game schedules for Kindergarten will be posted on January 30.
2024/2025 1st Grade League Information
7 Weeks will be on Saturdays or Sundays December 7/8, 14/15, January 11/12, 18/19, 25/26, February 1/2, 8/9, 15/16, 22/23.
Week 1 will be a 50 minute practice.
Weeks 2-7 will be a 25 minute practice followed by a 24 minute game.
The game schedules with the exact day of play for each grade level will be posted on November 19.
Lincoln Public Schools facilities (specific sites to be determined).
A reversible over-the-shoulder navy-white mesh jersey will be required. The jersey will be used each year for YMCA Micro and Recreational Basketball. Cost is $15. Players who have a YMCA Basketball jersey from previous seasons can continue to wear it. Jersey's can be purchased in the Youth Sports office during office hours of Monday through Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Kindergarten League
Lincoln YMCA Members $40 | Community Members $50
1st Grade League
Lincoln YMCA Members $49 | Community Members $59
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.
Claire Cantwell, Program Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216
Please call the YMCA Youth Sports Cancellation Line at 402-434-9211 for all scheduling updates. When games are cancelled a notice will be posted on the website and sent to participants through Playerspace.