Basketball

Preschoolers will learn rules and practice basketball fundamentals like dribbling, shooting, passing, and in most cases, going the right way down the court through fun drills and games.

• Ages 3 – 5, co-ed
• Locations: Central, North, and Valley Y
• Program Months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, and October.
• Structure: This 50 minute clinic will include fun skills and drills and team/individual games
• Days: Saturdays
• 25 minutes of skills and drills, 20 minute games, and 5 minutes of water breaks.
• Led by: Y Staff
• Family Involvement: Highly recommended.
• $0 for Y Members!
• Scholarships Available

Kinder Basketball Bash

This 50 minute clinic will include fun skills and drills, games, and a special gift each week. On the third Saturday we will light up the gym with glow sticks! Glow sticks will be provided during game time and the lights will be dimmed in the gym.

First Session: t-shirt
Second Session: keychain
Third Session: glow stick
Fourth Session: coloring book

*This is not a league. Please see our Rookies League if interested in a league style format.

• Ages: 5 – 6, co-ed
• Locations: Central Y, North Y, and Spokane Valley Y
• Program Months: June and September
• Led by: Y Staff
• Scholarships Available

Learn the fundamentals of basketball, sportsmanship, teamwork, and healthy habits while sharpening skills, practicing drills, and having fun.

• Grades : Kindergarten, 1 and 2, co-ed
  *Kindergartners can play up in the Rookies League or have their own division based on the number of participants.
• Practice: Begins week of October 26. Practice is held once a week. Times and days are up to the coach’s availability.
• Game Days: Saturdays Nov7, 14, 21, and Dec 5, 12, 19
• Locations: Local Middle Schools, Kindergarten games at YMCA Branches
• Led by: Volunteer Coach
• Score: Tracked at game sites
• Scholarships Available

The YMCA Juniors Recreational Youth Basketball program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition while focusing on building skills and teamwork. We offer separate divisions for boys and girls. We create teams by grade and school. Practice may begin the week of Oct 26.

• Grades 3 – 6
• Schedule: Nov 02, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. League play consists of 8 games on Monday or Friday.
• Locations: The Warehouse, The Hub, and Local Middle Schools.
• Led by: Volunteer Coach. Volunteer coaches needed!
• Scholarships Available

This program allows your child to play without the pressure of competition so they can focus on building skills and teamwork.

• Grades 5 – 8
• Separate divisions for boys and girls.
• Program Dates: Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027
• Practice: Begins the week of Oct 26. Times and days are up to the coach’s availability.
• Games: Begin week of Nov 2. League play consists of 8 games taking place on Friday nights. There is an optional tournament at the end of the season.
• Led by: Volunteer coach
• Locations: The Warehouse & HUB
• Score: Tracked
• Scholarships Available

Get ready for the upcoming basketball season by elevating your game in our Basketball Academy. Players will develop and refine essential skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting the ball through high-energy, game-like drills. The program emphasizes proper technique, competitive play, and building endurance, all in a fun and supportive environment.

Grades: 1 – 3, co-ed

• Schedule: Tuesdays, 6 – 8pm
• Program Dates: July 7 – 28
• Led by: Y Staff
• Location: Central Y
• Items Needed: Basketball shoes
  and water bottle
• Scholarships Available 

Grades: 4 – 6, co-ed

• Schedule: Tuesdays, 6 – 8pm
• Program Dates: August 4 – 25
• Led by: Y Staff
• Location: Central Y
• Items Needed: Basketball shoes
  and water bottle
• Scholarships Available

Celebrate the love of the game in this youth basketball league! Competitors focus on learning plays, practicing teamwork, and building fundamental skills. Teams participate at a higher level of competition, helping to prepare players for school leagues and lifelong love of the game.

• Grades: 3 – 8, co-ed
• Schedule: Nov 2 – Jan 29. Teams will play 8 games during the season and end in a seeded, single elimination tournament.
• Game Days: Mon or Wed
• Tournament Day: Mon and/or Wed.
• Locations: The Warehouse & HUB
• Led by: Volunteer Coach
• Scholarships Available