Youth Basketball League (Jan - Feb)
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2025 LEAGUE INFORMATION Registration will close 11/1. Staff will create teams and rosters and schedules will emailed out in December, after the clinic. Please check your spam folder if you don't see the email in your inbox. If you are not able to locate the email, please contact Dominguez at ddickerson@ci.benicia.ca.us. ALL ROSTERS AND SCHEDULES ARE FINAL.
PRACTICE SCHEDULE (COMING SOON) GAME SCHEDULES (COMING SOON) Girls 1st/2nd • Girls 3rd-5th • Girls 6th-8th |
We offer a youth basketball league each Winter (games: January – February), with registration typically taking place in August – November. Players register individually and our staff will create teams. We value our volunteer coaches, as they are essential to the success of our program. Upon registration, please call the Parks and Community Services Department if you are Interested in coaching: 746-4285.
The season starts off a clinic that takes place in early to mid-December at the City Gym. The clinic is usually held on a Saturday. Starting in January, each team in the 1st-8th grade divisions will receive one slot of practice time (1 hour) and will play one game each week (practice is mid-week, games are on Saturdays). Games are played at the Benicia Community Center, and the City Gym, depending on age and ability.
VOLUNTEER COACHES NEEDED FOR ALL DIVISIONS! - Coaching application and questionnaire are located at the bottom of the page. Returning coaches only need to fill out the cover page; new coaches must fill out the cover page and application packet, as well as get fingerprinted. INTERESTED? Please APPLY ONLINE or email Dominguez at ddickerson@ci.benicia.ca.us. NEW COACHES: In addition to the online registration, please fill out the City volunteer form available at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/pcsvolunteers. New coaches will need to be fingerprinted at Benicia PD.
Every effort will be made to work around your existing schedule to get you a practice time that works best for you. If you are coaching two or more teams, we will do our best to make sure that game times do not overlap, and that practices can be scheduled back to back.
Team rosters and game schedules will be emailed to all participants - please be sure we have a correct email on file.
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GRADE DIVISIONS
The City of Benicia offers a boys and girls Youth Basketball Program. Both programs will be for children in the First through Eighth grades and is divided into five divisions for the boys (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th/5th, and 6th-8th) and three divisions for the girls (1st/2nd, 3rd-5th, and 6th-8th). If one program does not have enough participants to create adequate teams, the programs may be combined. This will ensure that all children are guaranteed a program to play in. Players are placed on teams coached by volunteers and play seven games. The program is designed so that equal participation is given to all participants. The emphasis is on recreational play, exposure to fundamental basketball skills, rules and regulations, and most importantly having FUN!! Each team will be have one practice a week (1 hour) and games will be played on Saturdays.
Cost: $169.50 res/$212.25 non-res
Dates: 1/6 - 3/1
Clinic: Saturday, December 7 (see clinic schedule)
Times: Games begin at 8:00am; schedules will be sent to each player via email
Location: City Gym, 180 East L Street
Registration: ONLINE, or at Benicia Community Center.
KINDERGARTEN BASKETBALL DIVISION
The City of Benicia will once again offer a coed basketball program specifically for Kindergartners. Players are placed on teams coached by volunteers and will play for 50 minutes each Saturday. The first 25 minutes will be used for practicing and the last 25 minutes teams will play a game. The emphasis of this program is on learning the game of basketball and having fun.
Cost: $154 res/ $192.50 non-res
Dates: 1/11 - 3/1
Times: Games will begin at 8:30am; schedules will be sent to each player via email
Location: Benicia Community Center, 370 East L Street
Registration: ONLINE, or at Benicia Community Center.
ADAPTED BASKETBALL DIVISION - for players with disabilities
This program is for our players with disabilities. The adapted basketball program will focus on skill development, coordination, and skill application. Each week will focus on a different skill related to basketball, or physical skills can be used to participate in a variety of sports. The basics of the skill will be demonstrated and then players will practice the skill during a variety of structured activities and fun games to encourage practice and competency. The first 40 minutes will be used for skill development and practice; during the last 15 minutes players will have time to work on skills independently or with other players. The emphasis of this program is on learning the skills related to the game of basketball and having fun. Players need to provide their own "coach" or assistant to provide encouragement and help during the skill development portion of the day.
Cost: $154 res/$192.50 non-res
Dates: 1/11 - 3/1
Times: TBD
Location: Benicia Community Center, 370 East L Street
Registration: ONLINE, or at Benicia Community Center.