Winter 2026 Basketball
Basketball was invented at the YMCA, so you could say that it's in our blood. We love to share the love of this exciting and dynamic team sport with the Greenville community.
At the YMCA of Greenville, our basketball league is a developmental league. That means we meet each player where he or she is and improve on his or her skills. Whether they're ready to fast break or taking their first try dribbling, every young athlete will play and improve at the Y.
*Participants must be active YMCA members for the duration of the program to receive member pricing.
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For All Kids Ages: 4-14
Registration: Oct 20 - Dec 8
Late Registration: Dec 9 -15 ($20 late registration fee will apply)
Games: Jan 17 - Feb 21
Prices: $95/Members*, $130/Community (*Participants must be active YMCA members for the duration of the program to receive member pricing.)
Offered at: Caine Halter Family YMCA, Eastside Family YMCA, George I Theisen Family YMCA, Prisma Health Family YMCA
PRACTICE & GAME INFORMATION
Winter Practices begin the week of Jan 5. Practice locations and times will vary based on your Y branch and coach's choice. All finalized times will be communicated through PLAYERSPACE no later than the week before practices start. Most practices and games will take place at your home Y unless announced. Times and locations are subject to change, so please check your Playerspace regularly.
Y Branch | Winter Practices | Winter Games (7 Games Scheduled) |
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| Caine Halter Family YMCA |
| Mostly Saturdays with 1-2 weeknight games during the season |
| Eastside Family YMCA |
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| George I. Theisen Family YMCA | Mon–Thurs at 6:10/7:15 PM once (possibly twice) per week at TR Community Church (28 Ebenezer Church Rd) | Mostly Saturdays at a Y branch or TR Community Church with 1-2 weeknight games |
| Prisma Health Family YMCA |
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BASKETBALL FAQs
- Dress comfortably, i.e. shorts, t-shirt.
- Water bottle
The Y will provide sports equipment. Basketball sizes will be based on age groups.
- Ages 4-5: 22"-25.5" ball depending on branch
- Ages 6-7: 27.5" ball
- Ages 8-9: 28.5" ball
- Girls 10-14: 28.5" ball
- Boys 10-14: 29.5" ball
The YMCA is committed to providing the highest quality program for you and your family. Staff is provided to oversee all operations of the practices and games. Referees are trained in rules and regulations of basketball. The gym is maintained and kept in safe and presentable conditions. Additionally, your child will be provided with a team jersey. Every child will receive an end of the season medal.
Any additional jersey ordered for a participant after the initial jersey order will be a $20 fee.
We appreciate your understanding of these policies.
We try our hardest to accommodate all requests, but the YMCA cannot guarantee any requests that are made for practice days, times, coaches, etc.
Your child should be in an age group based on the age they will be on the day practices begin, not based on the child’s age at the time of registration.
Example: If the child is 7 at the time of registration, but turns 8 before the first day of practices, the child would need to play in the 8-9 age group.
Yes, but the primary form of communication is through playerspace.com. Please login or sign up for PLAYERSPACE.
The YMCA will communicate practice schedules, game schedules, and other important information throughout the season through PLAYERSPACE. You will receive a Playerspace email no later than the week before practices start prompting you to login or sign up to see your practice information.
Coaches are expected to review their rosters and contact their players no later than the week before practices start. Please contact your Y's sports directors if you have not heard from your coach by then.
After the game schedule has been created, we will send it to the photographer, and he will develop a picture schedule. As soon as we get this, we will pass it along to coaches and parents through email. PortraitEFX is the photography company. After your picture day has passed, they will process all orders and mail them out within a 3-4 week period. Any inquiries regarding problems with picture orders or not receiving your pictures should be sent to Todd Rogers at (864) 616-7999 or trogers@portraitefx.com.
Medals will be given to coaches before the end of the season. It is up to coaches to pass them out after the last game or at a party. If you would like your team to have a party to pass out medals, get with your coach and/or team parent to help set one up.
Yes! Please visit this link to complete the Financial Assistance form. Please allow at least 10 business days for this process. For questions on this process, please call the Y at (864) 412-0288.
October 20 - December 15: A full refund will be issued.
December 16 - January 4: A credit or refund will be issued minus $20.
January 5 and later: No refund can be issued, except for emergencies and/or doctor’s note.
