Program Description

Spirit Basketball is a competitive, coach-select basketball program. Coaches focus on fun and player development during a 10 game season with a season ending double elimination tournament. Teams will receive two hours of practice time through the YMCA Youth Sports Branch per week and no weekly admission is required to attend game sites.

 

Grades

2nd - 8th Grade

 

Registration Information

The registration for Winter Spirit Basketball will be available after September 1..

 

* New options for teams to select from for Spirit Basketball season. Teams can register for additional practice time and tournaments that they would like to participate in during the season. See the league information sheet for details and options.

* Spirit Basketball teams will participate in the Gatorade Winter Basketball League.

 

Game Days

2nd & 3rd Grade | Saturdays, November and March

4th-8th Grades | Sundays, November and March

Game Locations

Lincoln Public Schools facilities (specific sites to be determined).

 

Uniforms

* Teams will have uniform options to choose from for the Spirit Basketball season. See the league information sheet for uniform details and options.

Teams may wear their own team jersey with classic Spirit Basketball option, no restrictions. Teams may wear the YMCA navy/white Recreational and Micro jersey. The cost for a YMCA Basketball jersey is $15. Jersey's can be purchased in the Youth Sports office during office hours of Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Fees

Lincoln YMCA Members $90  |  Community Members $100

The league fees will vary depending on the option that the Head Coach of each team selects.

 

Other Equipment

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.

Staff

Claire Cantwell, Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216

 

 

 

 

 

League Description

The Gatorade Winter Basketball League will offer teams 10 games with a season ending double elimination tournament. Coaches focus on fun and player development in a competitive basketball league. No weekly admission is required to attend game sites.

 

Grades

2nd - 8th Grade

 

Registration Information

The registration for Gatorade Winter Basketball League will be available around September 1.

If you are the head coach or team representative, registering to participate in the league only (no practice time) you will pay a team fee at the time of registration. The team fee includes league games but does not include practice time.

 

Game Days

Each team will be scheduled to play 11 games and each division will have a season ending single elimination tournament.

2nd & 3rd Grade | Saturday Afternoons November - March
 

4th-8th Grade | Sunday Afternoons November - March
* A double elimination tournament will be held on February 25 and/or March 3.

Teams will need to turn in all scheduling requests and team conflicts. Teams may request two games on the same day.

 

Game Locations

Lincoln Public Schools facilities (specific sites to be determined).

No weekly admission is required to attend game sites.

Uniforms

Teams may wear their own team jersey, no restrictions.

Fees

Team Fee (Games Only No Practice Time) $650

Fee for Teams who select practice time: Lincoln YMCA Members $90  |  Community Members $ 100

 

 

Other Equipment

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.

 

Staff

Claire Cantwell, Associate Executive Director | ccantwell@ymcalincoln.org | 402-434-9216