The YMCA offers basketball for ages 4 - 14. Teams play at YMCAs and area schools.
YMCA youth sports provide opportunities for camaraderie, building skills and character development. We aim to keep kids moving and focus on their health and well-being.
Our focus will continue to be on player and team development, coaching with character and keeping kids active and safe in our programs.
Please be sure to check our age chart to determine your child's league.
2024 Fall Season
Alexander Family YMCA
Oct. 14 - Dec. 14 (U5 starts Oct. 26)
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Boys: U8 - U9
Girls: U8 - U9
A.E. Finley YMCA
Oct. 12 - Dec. 7
Coed: U6 - U7
Boys: U9
Girls: U9
Durham YMCAs
(select Downtown Durham YMCA for leagues and Lakewood YMCA for the U11 - U13 clinic in the registration link)
October 21 - December 14
Coed Leagues: U5 - U6, U7 - U8 and U9 - U10
Girls Leagues: U7 - U8 and U9 - U10
Coed Skill Clinic Series: U11 - U13
Kerr Family YMCA
Nov. 2- Dec. 14
Saturday Practices/Games
Coed:
U5 - U6 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
U7 - U8 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
U9 - U10 (varying times between 11:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.)
Kraft Family YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
Northwest Cary YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U5, U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Oct. 19 - Dec. 14 (U10- U11 starts Oct. 14)
Coed: U5, U6 - U7, U8 - U9, U10 - U11
Taylor Family YMCA
Oct. 21 - Dec. 14
Coed: U6 - U7
Girls: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U14
2025 Winter Season
Alexander Family YMCA
Jan. 7 - March 4
Girls: U10 - U11, U12 - U14
A.E. Finley YMCA
Jan. 11 - March 1
Boys: U11, U14
Girls: U11, U14
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Jan. 11 - March 1
Boys: U8, U9, U10, U12, U14
Girls: U7, U8, U9, U10, U12, U14
Coed: U5, U6, U7
Durham YMCAs
(select Downtown Durham YMCA)
Jan. 6 - March 1
Coed Leagues: U5, U6, U7, U8, U9
Girls Leagues: U8 - U9, U10 - U11, U12 - U13
Boys Leagues: U10 - U11, U12 - U13
East Triangle YMCA
Jan. 7 - Feb. 25
Coed: U4 - U5, U6 - U8, U9 - U11
Kerr Family YMCA
Jan. 4 - Feb. 22
Coed Leagues: U5 - U6 , U7 - U8
Boys League: U9 - U10
Kraft Family YMCA
Jan. 3 - Feb. 28
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11
Northwest Cary YMCA
Jan. 6 - Feb. 22
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11
Poole YMCA
Jan. 4 - 25
Coed: U4 - U5, U6 - U8, U9 - U11
Taylor Family YMCA
Jan. 3 - Feb. 28
Boys: U12 - U14
Coed: U8 - U9, U10 - U11
Players
All players must have sneakers with non-marking soles.
Parents
Parents are expected to remain onsite (fields and gyms) as the primary supervisor of their child. This includes taking their children to the restroom and addressing any challenges that may arise. This allows our coaches to focus on leading practices and games. In addition, YMCA sports staff will be present at all practices and games.
Coaches
YMCA youth basketball recreational teams are led by volunteer coaches. All volunteer coaches undergo a background check and child abuse prevention training. Opportunities are available for coaches and assistant coaches at all locations.
Registration Dates
YMCA youth basketball teams play in the fall and winter and registration opens in late summer.
Fall and Winter Season
Aug. 1: Member
Aug. 15: Participant
Sports Directors
Alexander Family YMCA: Eric Rhinehalt
A.E. Finley YMCA: Jared Hardin
Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA: Jonathan Washburn
Durham YMCAs: Lexx Daniels
East Triangle and Poole Family YMCAs: Ryan Killen
Kerr Family YMCA: Leah Thompson
Kraft Family YMCA: Kelly Guerriero
Northwest Cary and Taylor Family YMCAs: Chris Avery
Southeast Raleigh YMCA: Anthony Simmons