WEATHER CANCELLATIONS
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.
3rd - 8th Grade | The Gatorade Basketball League is for competitive teams seeking to compete and develop in an encouraging atmosphere. Teams are formed by coaches. Coaches have the opportunity to select which package best suites their team needs.
Winter Gatorade Basketball League
League Description
The Gatorade Basketball League is for competitive teams seeking to compete and develop in an encouraging atmosphere. Teams are formed by coaches. Coaches have the opportunity to select which package best suites their team needs.
Grades
3rd - 8th Grade.
Registration Information
Registration for the Winter Gatorade Basketball League is now available.
If you are an individual looking to be added to a team the registration needs to be submitted by September 25.
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 2 to send to their players to register for their team.
Players will have from October 2 - October 10 to register for their team.
If you are a head coach or team representative, and select the Basic (Games Only) option a team roster and the team registration fee needs to be submitted by October 1.
Game Days
Each team will be scheduled for 11 game regular season and a single elimination tournament at the end of the season.
3rd Grade Teams will play on Saturday Afternoons and 4th through 8th Grade teams will play on Sunday Afternoons.
League dates for 2025/2025 season are listed below:
November 15/16, 22/23, December 6/7, 13/14, January 10/11, 17/18, 24/25, 31/ February 1, 7/8, 14/15
Single Elimination Tournament Dates: February 21/22 and February 28/March 1
League Details
Coaches wanting to enter their team into the Winter Gatorade Basketball League will choose from one of the options listed below in the chart. (If looking for more practice time, uniforms and league play check out the Lincoln Spirit Basketball Club webpage.)
| Basic Games Only | Classic Games and Practice Time |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No practice space provided. | 2 practices per week/1 hour |
| Teams can wear their own uniform | Teams can wear their own uniform |
| $700 Team Fee | $110 Per Player |
| Members of the YMCA of Lincoln receive $10 registration fee | |
| Teams will sign up for practice space before the coaches meeting |
Staff
Claire Cantwell | Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216