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Kindergarten - 8th Grade | YMCA Basketball Camps & Clinics provide youth with the opportunity to learn new skills, get active, gain confidence, and meet new friends. Our basketball camps are run by our qualified staff and volunteers whose goal is to give youth a truly memorable experience.

Kindergarten - 8th Grade | YMCA Basketball Camps & Clinics provide youth with the opportunity to learn new skills, get active, gain confidence, and meet new friends. Our basketball camps are run by our qualified staff and volunteers whose goal is to give youth a truly memorable experience.

 

Basketball Camps & Clinics

YMCA Basketball Academy: Grades 2-6

ACADEMY DESCRIPTION: The YMCA Basketball Academy is offered for boys and girls in 2nd through 6th Grade. Participants will receive an informational letter detailing Academy time and location approximately ten days before the start date. The Academy offers fundamental instruction and activities and takes place once a week for 60 minutes and runs for four sessions. Groups are based on grade and may be co-ed depending on the number of registrants.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration for the Spring Basketball Academy are now available. The registration deadline is on April 2. There is a max of 20 participants per session.

ACADEMY DAYS: 

Sunday Afternoons on April 14, 21, 28 and May 5.

2nd and 3rd Grade 1:00pm to 2:00pm

2nd Grade and 3rd Grade 2:15pm to 3:15pm

4th, 5th and 6th Grade 3:30pm to 4:30pm

CLINIC LOCATION: Copple Family YMCA (8700 Yankee Woods Dr. | Door #2)

UNIFORMS: Moisture wicking shirt included in the registration fee.

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $44 | Community Members $54

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped)

 

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Basketball Summer Camp: Grades 2-8

CAMP DESCRIPTION: The YMCA Basketball Summer Camp is offered for boys and girls going into 2nd through 8th Grade. For Summer Sports Camps register for the grade in school for the 2024/2025 school year.

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration for YMCA Summer Basketball Camp are now available.

Girls Basketball Camp registration deadline is on  June 27.

Boys Basketball Basketball Camp registration deadline is on July 3.

 

CAMP DATES AND LOCATIONS: The camp dates for YMCA Summer Basketball Camp are now available below. 

Girls Basketball Camp July 8 through July 11
2nd through 4th Grade 8:30am to 12:00pm
5th through 8th Grade 12:30pm to 4:00pm

Boys Basketball Camp July 15 through July 18
2nd through 4th Grade 8:30am to 12:00pm
5th through 8th Grade 12:30pm to 4:00pm

 

LOCATION: All sessions are tentatively planned for Scott Middle School at 2200 Pine Lake Rd. (In case of changes it may be at a different Lincoln Public Schools location, and this page would be updated.)

 

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $87 | Community Members $97

 

UNIFORMS: T-Shirts are included with your registration fee.

 

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped)

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All Lincoln Public Schools facilities are air conditioned. An informational email will be sent approximately ten days before the scheduled start to camp.

 

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Basketball Summer Mini Hoopers Program: Grades 1-2

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is designed to introduce your soon to be 1st and 2nd Graders to the sport of basketball. Each week players will spend 30 minutes on skill work and drills. The remaining 30 minutes will be spent playing games of 3v3 Half Court Basketball. Players will learn fundamental skills, rules of the game and how to be a member of a team. This program will feature age-appropriate activities, rules and equipment to maximize skill development. Grade for 2024 – 2025 school year.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration for the YMCA Summer Mini Hoopers Basketball Program is now available.

Early Registration Deadline: April 30 (The fee will be an additional $10 after the early registration deadline)

Middle Registration Deadline: May 15 (The fee will be an additional $30 after the middle registration deadline)

Late Registration Period: After May 16

There is a max of 40 participants per session.

PROGRAM DAYS: 

Wednesday evenings on June 12, 19, 26, July 10 and 17.

1st Grade 5:30pm to 6:30pm

2nd Grade 6:40pm to 7:40pm

PROGRAM LOCATION: Lincoln Public School Site for Scott Middle School at 2200 Pine Lake Rd. and Lux Middle School at 7800 High St. on June 26 only.  (In case of changes it may be at a different Lincoln Public Schools location, and this page would be updated.)

UNIFORMS: T-shirt shirt included in the registration fee.

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $44 | Community Members $54

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped)

 

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Preseason Basketball Training: Grades 1-6

TRAINING DESCRIPTION: Preseason Basketball Training is offered for boys and girls in 1st through 6th Grade. Participants will receive an informational email detailing training time and location approximately ten days before the start date. The training offers fundamental instruction and activities and takes place one hour a week for three weeks.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: 

Registration for the YMCA Winter Basketball Preseason Training will be available after September 1.

 

 

CLINIC DATES: 3 weeks on Sunday afternoon in November and December 

CLINIC LOCATION: All sessions will be at a Lincoln Public Schools location (to be determined).

UNIFORMS: T-Shirts are included with your registration fee.

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $35 | Community Members $45

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped).

 

 

 

 

Basketball Clinic: Kindergarten

CLINIC DESCRIPTION: The YMCA Basketball Clinic is offered for Kindergarten boys and girls. Clinic participants will receive an informational email detailing clinic time and location approximately ten days before the start date. The clinic offers a great introduction to basketball, fundamental instruction, and small games. The clinic runs one hour per week for four weeks.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: 

Registration for the YMCA Winter Basketball Kindergarten Clinic will be available after September 1.

 

CLINIC DATES: 4 weeks on Sunday afternoons starting in January.

 

CLINIC LOCATION: All sessions will be at a Lincoln Public Schools location (to be determined).

 

UNIFORMS: T-Shirts are included with your registration fee.

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $40 | Community Members $50

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped).

 

 

 

Basketball Winter Break Camp: Grades 2-6

CAMP DESCRIPTION: The YMCA Holiday Break Basketball Camp is offered for boys and girls in 2nd – 6th grade. Campers will work on ball handling, shooting, attacking the basket, defense, 1v1 and 3v3. The camp will also have a free throw competition and skills challenge.  

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration for YMCA Winter Break Basketball Camp will be available after November 1.

There is a limit of 20 participants for the 2nd - 3rd Grade Camp and 20 participants for the 4th - 6th Grade Camp.

CAMP DATES AND LOCATIONS: 

YMCA Winter Break Basketball Camp will be held in December .

LOCATION: Scott Middle School (2200 Pine Lake Rd.)

FEES: Lincoln YMCA Members $48 | Community Members $58

UNIFORMS: T-Shirts are included with your registration fee.

OTHER EQUIPMENT: Jewelry is not allowed to be worn during YMCA Youth Sports activities. This includes earrings (earrings cannot be taped)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  A camp email will be sent approximately ten days before the scheduled start to camp.