3rd - 8th Grade | The Spirit Basketball Club is a competitive, coach-select basketball program that focuses on fun and player development for players looking to compete. Coaches will have four different packages to choose from that will suit the needs of their team.
The Spirit Basketball Club is a competitive, coach-select basketball program that focuses on fun and player development for players looking to compete. Coaches will have four different packages to choose from that will suit the needs of their team.
3rd - 8th Grade.
Registration for the YMCA Winter Spirit Basketball Club is now available. All teams that register for the YMCA Spirit Basketball Club are automatically registered in the Winter Gatorade Basketball League.
If you are an individual looking to be added to a team the registration will be from September 30.
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 after October 5 to send to their players to register for their team.
Players will have from October 5 - October 15 to register for their team.
YMCA Spirit Basketball Club teams will play in the Winter Gatorade Basketball League.
3rd Grade games will be held on Saturday afternoons.
4th through 8th Grade games will be held on Sunday afternoons.
The Winter Gatorade Basketball League will have an 11 game regular season with games being played on November 21/22, December 5/6, 12/13, January 9/10, 16/17, 23/24, 30/31, February 6/7, 13/14, and 20/21.
The single elimination end of season tournament will be held on February 27/28 and March 6/7.
Coaches entering their team into the Lincoln Spirit Basketball Club will choose from one of the program options listed below in the chart.
| Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | Option 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 game regular season | 11 game regular season | 11 game regular season | 11 game regular season |
| Single elimination tournament at the end of the season | Single elimination tournament at the end of the season | Single elimination tournament at the end of the season | Single elimination tournament at the end of the season |
| 2 practices per week/1.5 hours | 2 practices per week/1.5 hours | 2 practices per week/1.5 hours | 2 practices per week/1.5 hours |
| 3 preseason open gym nights (Sundays) | 3 preseason open gym nights (Sundays) | 3 preseason open gym nights (Sundays) | 3 preseason open gym nights (Sundays) |
| Spirit basketball uniform required | Spirit basketball uniform required | Spirit basketball uniform required | Spirit basketball uniform required |
| No Outside Tournament | 1 Tournament | 2 Tournaments | 3 Tournaments |
| 2 team basketballs provided | 2 team basketballs provided | 2 team basketballs provided | 2 team basketballs provided |
| Teams will sign up for practice space before the coaches meeting | Teams will sign up for practice space before the coaches meeting | Teams will sign up for practice space before the coaches meeting | Teams will sign up for practice space before the coaches meeting |
$147 per player Lincoln YMCA Members deduct $15 off per player fees. $112 uniform fee (not included in player fee) | $172 per player Lincoln YMCA Members deduct $15 off per player fees. $112 uniform fee (not included in player fee) | $197 per player Lincoln YMCA Members deduct $15 off per player fees. $112 uniform fee (not included in player fee) | $222 per player Lincoln YMCA Members deduct $15 off per player fees. $112 uniform fee (not included in player fee) |
Claire Cantwell | Associate Executive 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.