Youth Basketball League

Ages 5 – 10

JCCSF basketball is where fun meets fundamentals. Our coaches teach skills like communication and teamwork that kids can use on and off the court through weekly drill-based practices and games.

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The JCCSF Youth Sports Program is redefining the score, changing the athletic experience for youth and their families for the better. We believe youth sports are about more than building skills for competitive play.

Our athletic programs include educational components that teach players to display character and integrity, becoming leaders in their community. Through teamwork, young people learn skills that build confident, resilient and effective individuals who succeed in sports and life.

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Youth basketball group lines up to practice dribbling

Winter 2025 Season

We’re excited to welcome your hoopers back to the hardwood! We’re getting ready behind the scenes for the upcoming 2025 season.

Registration for 2025 Winter season is now closed. Please contact youthsport@jccsf.org if you have any questions.

Open to grades K – 5 

  • If interested in 5th grade please contact us at youthsport@jccsf.org. We will review overall interest to determine if a division needs to be created. 

Introducing Independent Teams: A New Addition to the League! 

  • We’re excited to introduce Independent Teams to the JCCSF Basketball League. Independent teams are approached to ensure that divisions are appropriately filled as needed and allow for more diverse competition in our Competitive League. 
  • These teams are exclusively invitation-only, as determined by the Athletic Program Manager and the Athletic Department. 

Dates & Rates

Regular season starts the week of January 6 – March 2, 2025

Playoff season for grades 3 – 5 is March 3 – 23, 2025. The playoff schedule will be provided once the league is formed. 

** dates are subject to change

Cost per Player: Member $495 | Public $550 

Additional Team Information 

Grades K – 1 games are played on 8′ hoops with rookie sized basketballs. Teams play 4v4 games with coach and staff referees. 

Grade 2 games are played on 9′ hoops with size 5 basketballs. Teams play 5v5 games with NCBOA referees. 

Grades 3 – 5 games are played on 10′ hoops with size 6 basketballs. Teams play 5v5 with NCBOA referees. All teams make the playoff the week of March 8 – 9, Championship Games will be held no later than Sunday, March 23 (dates subject to change). 

Application/Registration Process 

We are now accepting applications for the 2025 JCCSF Basketball League and there is still space for more teams.

  • October 11, 2024: All application forms must be submitted to be considered for this season.
  • We will contact you once your team has been approved by the Athletics Department.
  • October 14, 2024: Registration opens for individuals on your team to register

Registration for 2025 Winter Season is now closed.

2025 Recreation League (Grades K – 2) Rules and Policies 

2025 Competition League (Grades 3 – 5) Rules and Policies

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT/REGISTRATION INTO THE JCCSF BASKETBALL LEAGUE. 

Team/Individual applications must be submitted for review by the Athletics Department. Once an application is reviewed and approved, Athletics Department Staff will contact applicants regarding the registration process. 

League Organization and Team Placement 

  • All JCCSF coaches will be hired through the Athletics Department 
  • Priority placement will be given to returning teams from a previous season 
  • Teams are placed in divisions based on grade 

The JCCSF reserves the right for final outcomes regarding ALL league organization and ALL team placement decisions. 

FAQs

Who is eligible to participate in the league?

The league is open to boys and girls in grades K – 5 who are eager to learn and play basketball (no co-ed teams or divisions).

What is the registration process?

The registration process involves submitting an application for New Team, Returning Team, or Free Agent/Individual, in which the Athletic Department will review for submission into the league. The process is currently open for the 2025 season.

Once/if approved into the league, those selected teams will hear back from the Athletic Program Manager with steps proceeding into the registration process.

Registration is set to commence on October 15, 2024, beginning with priority registrations for returning teams. Following this, registrations for new teams and free agents will open at the end of October 2024.

All teams that have submitted applications will receive specific date details sometime between the end of September and the start of October.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT/REGISTRATION INTO THE JCCSF BASKETBALL LEAGUE.

What are the league divisions?

The league is divided into the Recreation League (Grades K – 2) and the Competition League (Grades 3 – 5) and gender (boys and girls, no co-ed teams or divisions).

How are teams formed?

Team Parents create their teams with a minimum of 8 players and maximum of 10 players of the same grade and gender and submit information on the New Team or Returning Team Application.

When and where are games played?

Recreation League games are on Saturdays from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm (depending on league size).

Competition League games are on Sundays from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm (depending on league size).

All games are held in the JCCSF Gymnasium.

Will there be practices?

Practices will be held for all JCCSF Basketball Teams once a week Monday – Friday from 2:00 – 7:00 pm.

Practice scheduling is extremely complicated and takes a great deal of flexibility from both JCCSF League Managers and teams.

To utilize early release times and accommodate as many teams as possible in each division, generally younger groups are scheduled earlier in the day, and older groups are scheduled later in the day.

We appreciate team flexibility in providing ALL TIMES they are available to practice at JCCSF, including early dismissal days/times.

How are coaches assigned to teams?

The Athletic Department will hire, train and assign at least 1 coach per team.

COACH WITH US

Are you ready to give youth basketball coaching a shot? We’ve got the players, now all we need is you! Grab a clipboard and get ready to huddle up – it’s time for some fun and fundamentals! During the season, teams from grades 2 – 4 practice during the week with games on weekends. Never coached before? No problem. Training is provided by our Athletics program staff.

Interested in joining our team? Apply for a Youth Sports Coach – Basketball position.

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